Tuesday News & Notes from Legends Horse Feed

Girth Tension — Too Tight vs Just Right

“Jason Momoa Edition”

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Posted by Stubben Custom Sales and Saddle Fitting – North Carolina on Thursday, December 2, 2021

We all like to be educated, but from now on, I fear that this is the only way I can take any information in. Bravo, Stubben, and what a way to start the day.

Events Opening Today: Stable View Aiken Opener H.T., Grand Oaks H.T.Fresno County Horse Park Combined Test

Tuesday News:

Marietta Fox-Pitt, mother of William and an old-school eventing legend in her own right, has lots to celebrate today. Her homebred mare Snow Leopardess won Aintree’s Unibet Becher Chase on Saturday in fine style, making her a favourite for the Grand National.

Meanwhile, there’s been incredibly sad news for racing elsewhere, as Medina Spirit — who finished first in this year’s Kentucky Derby, but whose win remains in flux in an ongoing trial — collapsed and died during exercise at Santa Anita Park.

Is there anything a Thoroughbred can’t do? The Western lot don’t think so — in fact, they’ve adopted the versatile breed for ranch work, with great success.

84 Devon-based horsey folks and farmers have stripped off to raise money for brain tumour research. Their benevolent bare-bummed act comes after their friend was diagnosed — and now, they’re selling saucy calendars to raise vital funds.

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Head back to Blenheim 30 years ago with Andrew Nicholson, who retired from the top levels there this year.