Photo courtesy of Andrea Baxter.
All eyes are on Tryon this week for the jam-packed CCI4*-L division. The speed queens Indy 500 and Andrea Baxter are now en route from California with Indy traveling in the flashy Air Horse One from Tex Sutton. This year may have been a mess, but thankfully the team at Tryon and MARS Equestrian have stepped up to make a three-day possible!
National Holiday: National Forget-Me-Not Day
Events Closing This Week: Pine Top Thanksgiving H.T.
Tuesday News:
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All Coronavirus-related US Equestrian rule changes will stay put through next year. The Federation has said they plan to modify rules as appropriate over the next year. [US Equestrian Extends COVID-19 Related Rule Modifications for 2021 Competition Year]
Alex Blackston faces a unique set of challenges in the saddle. Her sensory processing disorder prevents her from feeling physical sensation, including pain. While her experiences may be different, much of her mental game sounds familiar to a lot of riders. [Without Fear or Feeling: Riding with a Sensory Processing Disorder]
While the Hylofit App may become unavailable at the end of this year, there are other options to continue using the device. Other apps will support the Hylofit, so you can continue to get data on your rides. [Using Hylofit with Other Technology]
If you are in the UK scratching your head about what lockdown means for your riding, look no further. [British Equestrian and British Horse Society Team up to Ease Lockdown Confusion]
Sunday Video: Time to talk bits with Amanda Ross
