Tuesday News & Notes from Legends Horse Feed

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I still feel like I’m in a dream, but I am so excited to welcome Sean, aka Copper Beach, to the team!!! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I feel so lucky to be able to learn from a master like him. I’m already obsessed with his adorable and pony-like personality, and I can’t wait for all the lessons he will teach me and my young horses. I am so thankful to Buck for trusting me with him, and to my whole family and Allie for making this a reality. I could not be anymore blessed❤️

A post shared by Cosby Green (@ccgequestrian) on Oct 4, 2020 at 5:04pm PDT

We are excited to share the news that Copper Beach, a former ride of Buck Davidson, has found a new rider. Cosby Green will now take the reins of this 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse. We can’t wait to see what this new partnership achieves!

National Holiday: National Mad Hatter Day

Events Opening This Week: Grand Oaks H.T., Southern Arizona H.T.

Events Closing This Week: Waredaca Classic Three Day Event & H.T., Windermere Run H.T, Chattahoochee Hills H.T., Grand Oaks H.T., Holly Hill H.T., FEH & YEH Last Chance Qualifier & West Coast Championship

The unrecognized show has become more and more popular in recent years. It’s more cost effective, yes, but it also doesn’t promise the consistency in courses and officials that riders have come to expect with recognize competitions. Both have their place in our show calendar, certainly. [Why Not Both? The Complementary Roles Played by Recognized and Schooling Competitions]

Corners are an accuracy question on cross country. They can be tricky, and a momentary lapse can cost you 20 penalties pretty easily. That’s why you’ve got to take the time at home to make sure you won’t be that big corner’s next victim. [#SundaySchool: how to avoid penalties at corner fences]

Have you heard of Susan Oakes? She’s a certified badass. Aside from currently holding the world record for highest side-saddle puissance, she’s also known for dabbling in Skijoring and point-to-point racing. Basically, anything she can do astride, she’ll also do sidesaddle. [I Won’t Let My Diagnosis Hold Me Back from My Bucket List]

Luckaun Quality has returned to competition in 2020, this time with Bourke Eventing’s barn manager and head groom Catherine Paladeau. After a diagnosis of EPM kept him out as an alternative at the 2018 World Equestrian Games, it’s been a long ride back to full health, and now he and Catherine are having a blast. [Groom Spotlight: Paladeau Makes The Journey From Ground Crew To Jockey Aboard Luckaun Quality]

Tuesday Video: What it’s like to ride in the Preakness:

Relive the thrill of #SwissSkydiver’s epic win in #Preakness145 from the view of @robby_albarado with @JockeyCam! pic.twitter.com/hx4lkVPYkO

— Preakness Stakes (@PreaknessStakes) October 4, 2020