Well, file this under “things I never thought I’d need to see on social media”, but here we are. Once more, Boyd Martin’s social team has one-upped us all with this AI-generated “what Boyd would be doing if he weren’t an Olympic eventer” series. I honestly don’t think any further context is necessary, so I’ll let you form your own opinions on this one. (Can’t see the embedded post above? Might be for the best, but if you really want to, you can see the post on Instagram here.)
Events Closing Today
Chattahoochee Hills H.T. (GA), Waredaca Classic Three-Day Event & H.T. (MD)
Tuesday News & Reading
Coming soon to your daily News & Notes: classifieds! We’re opening up a small section of each day’s News & Notes to feature some paid classified offerings, including featured horses from Sport Horse Nation, jobs in the industry, farms for rent or sale, and more! We’re now accepting placements for as low as $10 — please email [email protected] if you have something you’d like to list! Please note: we are not currently accepting ads for used or new tack.
Meet me in St. Louis! Literally. The USEA Annual Meeting & Convention will take place during the first week/weekend in December in St. Louis, MO — incidentally, my hometown! I’m looking forward to the chance to visit, even though the best time of year in the good old STL (baseball season) is over, and I hope to see you there! Register for Convention here.
Do you have a seasonal grooming routine? It might be a good thing to put into your horse wellness rotation, and these tips from #supergroom Cat Hill are sure to help.
We always hear much talk about transitions and how instrumental they are to every phase of riding. But transitions themselves are often missing key elements to make them truly useful. Check out the six elements of every transition that should be checked off during your practice.
With Olympic qualification on the line for the show jumpers, the U.S. has announced an A team heading to the Pan American Games at the end of this month. Laura Kraut will be the most senior member of Team USA across all sports, and the jumping team also boasts fellow multi-Olympian Mclain Ward to chase the title and the all-important Paris berth.
Listen of the Day: Get amped for all things Maryland 5 Star with the USEA preview podcast!
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