Boyd Martin and Leo. Photo by Tod Marks/National Steeplechase Association.
Boyd Martin’s youngest son, Leo, competed in the Chesire Foxhounds Point-to-Point Leadline race this weekend with the pony named Emma. The race was off to a bumpy start, and Leo unfortunately toppled early, but he and his pony sure look adorable. Speculation remains to the cause of the fall, but Silva says it “might or might not be the handler’s fault!” We’re sure you’ll be at the front of the pack next time, Leo!
Events Opening This Week: Hitching Post Farm H.T., Hunt Club Farms H.T., Fair Hill International H.T., Majestic Oaks Ocala H.T., Mill Creek Pony Club Horse Trial, Texas Rose Horse Park H.T., Galway Downs Spring H.T., Woodland Stallion Station H.T., Spokane Sport Horse Spring H.T., Winona Horse Trials
Events Closing This Week: Unionville H.T., Longleaf Pine H.T., USEA MDHT FEH/YEH/NEH Qualifier, Ocala International Festival of Eventing, FENCE H.T., Sporting Days Farm April H.T. III, Holly Hill H.T.
Tuesday News:
Our hearts are heavy to hear of the passing of China Doll, a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse evented by James O’Haire. The mare suffered a colic this week and could not be saved despite surgical efforts. This pair completed numerous CCI5*-L together. Our hearts go out to the entire team. [Angelica]
Equestrians are bred to be tough, but sometimes that leads us to fighting battles alone. After breaking her collarbone, show jumper Karrie Rufer found herself chanting the familiar lie, “I’m fine.” [Karrie Rufer: Why I Struggled to Admit I Wasn’t Okay]
A lower leg puncture was nearly career ending, but former bankruptcy attorney Lara Gardner never gave up on her Thoroughbred, Well Spoken. Now he’s back, better than ever, and eyeing a climb up the levels of dresage. [Back From The Brink: A Tale Of Tendon Triumph]
What we’re listening to: USEA Podcast #280: Top Tip from Top Grooms #2
Hot on Horse Nation: 10 Things Good Trainers Do
Tuesday Video: Cross country footage and tips from Alex Bragg:
We enjoyed a wonderful day xc schooling at Pontispool Equine Sports Centre. I’ve added a few xc tips on the voiceover which you may find interesting. We are all very excited that our sport is resuming. Good luck at your first events and enjoy 😊 DevoucouxEquilibrium ProductsSsangYongGBEvent CollectionProtexin Equine PremiumConnolly's RED MILLSCarr & Day & MartinDengie Horse FeedsEquiclass BootsGatehouse HatsBetter4HoovesEqui-TrekCannington Enterprises Ltd
Posted by Team Bragg Eventing on Thursday, March 25, 2021
