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The Belgian eventing team haven’t just had the 2023 season of dreams, earning themselves myriad accolades, an Olympic qualification, Nations Cup domination, and much, much more — they’re also cleaning up this winter, winning plenty of awards at galas for their upward trajectory. We’ll be carrying on our vocal support for this exciting team as the year continues, and for now, we’re really enjoying seeing them get all the praise they richly deserve. Congratulations, guys!
Events Opening Today: Twin Rivers Winter H.T., Rocking Horse Winter III H.T., Sporting Days Farm March H.T. II
Events Closing Today: Galway Downs 2024 Kickoff H.T., Sporting Days Farm February Trials H.T. II, Three Lakes Winter I H.T. at Caudle Ranch
Tuesday News & Notes from Around the World:
After a horrific field injury, no one was sure if Hollywood Dancer would even recover. Her rider, British 5* competitor Dani Evans, very nearly had the mare euthanised there and then after seeing the extent of the damage — which included a punctured lung — but ultimately decided to try to save her. And save her she did: now, the mare is enjoying life as a broodmare. Check out her story here.
Curious to know more about Sydney Elliott? Our own Allie sat down with her to find out about the making of this stalwart US team rider in a story that was first published in Sidelines and is now holding court on the US Eventing site. It’s well worth a read.
USEF’s annual meeting had a big focus on one topic: and no points for you if you guessed that it was social license, because that’s the subject we can’t get away from at the moment. But rather than conversation, their focus was on finding solutions. Here’s how they got on.
Okay, so we know horses don’t like pigs — but why, when we can effectively desensitise them to just about anything else? Here’s an insight into the weirdness.
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Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products donated $1000 to Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation 🐴🐶 The Foundation was the charity chosen by grand prize winner of KPP’s 25th Anniversary Contest, Emily Parmenter. Horse & Hound Rescue finds homes for off-track Thoroughbreds and is a sanctuary for senior dogs. Read more here!
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