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I love seeing long-standing, hardworking venues get their chance at upper-level fixtures, and the weekend was such a showcase of that: in the UK, we saw Aston-le-Walls — a venue that feels like it puts something on for us all practically every week — get its own 4*, and in the US, we saw the same for Loch Moy in Maryland. I’m particularly fond of Loch Moy, as it was the venue at which I did my first event while working for Phyllis Dawson about fifteen years ago — and it’s great to know it’s every bit as friendly and well-run as it ever was. (Even better, of course, is seeing one of our EN team do so well there — well done, Ema!)
Events Opening Today: Great Meadow International, Shepherd Ranch Pony Club H.T. II
Events Closing Today: Millbrook H.T., Hunt Club Farms H.T., Town Hill Farm H.T.
News & Notes from Around the World:
It’s never too late to pick up an eventing habit. That’s what Jeanette Lussi discovered when, in her fifties, she decided to add eventing to an athletic roster that already included Ironmans and marathons. Now, she’s found her “heart horse” — a plucky pony of indeterminate breeding — and is having arguably the MOST fun. Read her story here.
Every couple of months, I like to brush up on emergency protocol, so it’s fresh in my mind if my horse decides to have a little whoopsie. This piece from veterinarian Jeff Hall, DVM is a really handy way to do just that, with an outline of four of the most common ‘little whoopsies’ and how to deal with them. Dive in and get prepared.
If you’ve been following British Eventing over the last few years, you may have noticed one very lanky chestnut working his way up to 5*. That’s Solo, the Badminton, Burghley, and Luhmühlen mount of British-based Kiwi Hollie Swain, and you can get to know him — and his intrepid rider — in this profile from the FEI.
For the first time in ten years (!!), Horses Inside Out is coming to the US. Using painted horses, the lecture-demo will teach you all about musculoskeletal anatomy, posture, and the effects of saddlery and riders on our horses. It’s perfect for equine pros and amateurs alike, and it starts tomorrow at Morven Park. Don’t miss out.
Sponsor Corner: Summer is in full swing and for many in the US, that means hot days are becoming the norm. Is your horse at risk for dehydration this summer? Find out with this infographic from Kentucky Performance Products.
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Take a podium placing in the OI at Ocala with Elisa Wallace and Lissavorra Quality:
