Peter Atkins & Henry Jota Hampton. Photo: Mandy Collins.
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Events Opening Today:
Marlborough H.T (Maryland, A-2), Tryon Riding & Hunt Club H.T. (South Carolina, A-3), Stoneleigh-Burnham School Fall H.T. (Massachusetts, A-1), Twin Rivers Fall H.T.(California, A-6), Plantation Field H.T. (Pennsylvania, A-2), Fall Coconino H.T.(Arizona, A-10), Stone Gate Farm H.T. (Ohio, A-8), Northwest Equestrian Fall Gala H.T. (Washington, A-7), Otter Creek Fall H.T. (Wisconsin, A-4)
Events Closing Today:
Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club H.T. (New York, A-1), Valinor Farm Fall H.T. (Massachusetts, A-1), Shepherd Ranch SYVPC H.T. II (California, A-6), Northwest Equestrian Fall Gala H.T. (Washington, A-7), Richland Park H.T. (Michigan, A-8)
News:
Individual gold at the inaugural FEI Asian Eventing Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, was claimed by Annie Ho–a Hong Kong eventer who trains in England riding a New Zealand-bred horse. How’s that for a cultural intersection! [Horse Talk NZ]
Preparing for a world-class annual sporting event like Badminton is no walk in the park. Event director Hugh Thomas discusses his strategies for getting the event’s site–which exists as a historic park the rest of the year–up to snuff. [pitchcare.com]
Molly Sorge recaps the weekend that was in the sports of dressage, show jumping and eventing, including the results of Millbrook Horse Trials. [Chronicle of the Horse]
Eventing Worldwide reports on Gatcombe Horse Trials, where Jock Paget claimed the British Eventing Open Championship CIC3* on Clifton Lush. Oliver Townend and Armada earned the reserve title. [Eventing Worldwide]
SmartPak Product of the Day: Ball caps are an equestrian’s best friend! Say “see-ya” to unsightly helmet hair with a SmartPak Hat. Navy blue and embroidered with a SmartPak logo, this hat makes it clear whose team you are on! [SmartPak]
Best of the Blogs: Jump judge Irene Beck tells the story of a nerve-wracking spectator situation she encountered at a horse trials over the weekend. [Haynet]
Found on Facebook: Tuning in to a horsey podcast during those long trot sets is easier than ever with the new Horse Radio Network app. Download for free today! IOS (Apple) here and Android here.
