From Claire Gordon: "Grayson Wall and Stryker placed third in the CCI1* at Colorado last weekend. Grayson is 15 and was the top young rider! They are from Dallas, Texas, and train with Kadi Eykamp. The pair finished on their dressage score to qualify for Young Riders!"
The first horse inspection for Bromont is tomorrow afternoon, and we’re gearing up to start our live coverage. Samantha Clark will be on the grounds facilitating her brilliant interviews with the riders, and I’ll be bringing you a play-by-play of all the action during the weekend. In addition to asking the usual questions to the riders about their trips, we’re asking you to send in your burning questions for the riders. Want to know how the riders spend their down time? What they wanted to be when they were kids? What sports they love to watch? Their most embarrassing moment at a show? Post your questions for the riders in the comments below. Go Bromont, and go eventing.
Events Opening Today: Fitch’s Corner (A-1, NY), Olney Farm (A-2, MD), Cobblestone Farms H.T. (A-8, MI), Aspen Ridge H.T. (A-9, CO), Coconino Classic 3-Day Event & H.T. (A-10, AZ)
Events Closing Today: Great Vista Horse Trials (A-1, NY), Surefire Horse Trials (A-2, VA), Fox River Valley Pony Club H.T. CIC1* and CCI1* (A-4, IL), Shepherd Ranch SYVPC H.T. I (A-6, CA), Midsouth Pony Club H.T. (A-8, KY), Encore H.T. (A-8, MI), Abbe Ranch H.T. (A-9, CO)
Your Tuesday News:
Sara Algottson-Ostholt and Reality 39 won the Strzegom CCI3* in Poland last weekend. While Strzegom is one of the events on the Nations Cup calendar, heavy rains forced the cancellation of the team competition. Only 19 combinations completed the CCI3* out of 35 starters. The next Nations Cup competition is in Aachen June 28-29; four Americans will be competing. [Horsetalk]
The USEA Nominating Committee is seeking nominees for the USEA Board of Governors to fill open positions for 2014. Members will serve three-year terms, play a significant role in advancing the sport, help enhance the value of the USEA to the eventing community and address challenges facing the sport. [USEA]
Entries for the third annual EN Blogger Contest are due tomorrow at 8 p.m. EST. This is your chance to join the eclectic team of EN writers to write about your favorite sport. Wylie, who won the inaugural Blogger Contest, offered some great tips for hopeful bloggers in this post. [Blogger Contest]
Encore Horse Trials in Ann Arbor, Mich., is accepting late entries for the June 22-23 event. Beginner novice through preliminary levels are offered, as well as combined tests from starter through preliminary. Encore is also part of the TIP, so this is a great chance to bring out your OTTBs to try out the new water complex. [Omnibus]
Create a personalized Cavalor feeding program for a chance to win a six-week supply of all the suggested products. Go to www.mycavalor.com, fill in your horse’s details, click on “Design Feeding Program” and click the “Share” button. Cavalor will chose one winner every Tuesday from June 11-July 19. [MyCavalor.com]
SmartPak Product of the Day: My whole barn uses the Himalayan Salt Licks from SmartPak. The salt licks’ rose pink color comes from the high mineral content of iron, potassium and magnesium, which are all vital for a horse’s health. Plus, they come with a handy rope to tie in your horse’s stall. [SmartPak]
Tweet of the Day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI1Sd7ik6S8
Niklas Lindbäck and Cendrillon were 2nd in the Strzegom CCI3*
