CAN we just talk about the corgi butt that broke the internet yesterday? I was at Badminton all afternoon walking the course there with Eric — and with no signal whatsoever — and when I emerged back into the real world, that Kentucky course preview video had come out and done the rounds like wildfire. Now, all I see when I open social media is screenshots of the corgi jump, which, let’s be real, is the best thing any of us has ever seen on a course. I can’t wait to not move from it all day long next Saturday. Someone bring me a mimosa if you happen to be walking past.
Events Opening Today: Essex H.T., Carriage House Farm Combined Test, Poplar Place June H.T., Ocala Summer H.T. I, GMHA June H.T., MCTA H.T. at Shawan Downs, The Spring Event at Archer, IEA Horse Trials
Events Closing Today: Riga Meadow at Coole Park Combined Test, WindRidge Farm Spring H.T., Waredaca H.T., Texas Rose Horse Park H.T.- Modified Pending USEF Approval, Stable View Local Charities H.T., Catalpa Corner May Madness Horse Trials, The Event at Skyline
Tuesday News & Notes from Around the World:
Are you part of the the USEA Adult Riders program? Don’t miss your chance to see the Kentucky course up-close-and-personal with insights from course designer Derek di Grazia in this very cool, members-only opportunity. It’ll take place at 9am on Thursday, April 27th, and you can get more info and sign up here.
This op-ed is hunter-jumper specific, but it raises salient points for our sport, too. Is there a disconnect between trainers and young students? Are we unable to tell kids that they’re not ready for that move-up yet, because we’re worried their parents will jump ship and take them to another trainer that’ll let them hit their goals sooner? Could this be contributing to safety issues?
Speaking of trainers, how do you find the right one for you? It’s a bit like finding a therapist, or dating, isn’t it? But by being very clear on the answers to some of these questions ahead of time, you’ll narrow down the selection by easily culling those who simply won’t be a good fit for your lifestyle or goals right off the bat. Get the process nailed here.
And finally: barn moms. They’re great, aren’t they? My own was never that keen on getting involved but at every barn I rode at, there were a couple who were willing to take us all in (and they always provided the best horse show picnics!). Get in your feelings here.
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Watch This:
Got a nappy horse? So does amateur eventer Lucy Robinson, who’s been working hard to nix the habit in ex-racehorse Ember. Here’s what she learned when she decided to try a hunter trial to help him get past it:
