Tuesday News & Notes from Legends Horse Feeds

Jonty and Art. Photo by Joy Pither.

Last week was a big one for Jonty Evans. He jumped for the first time aboard his partner Cooley Rorkes Drift for the first time since his cross country accident last summer. “Remember everyone this is just the start,” he posted with the video. You can watch below:

Posted by Jonty Evans on Saturday, February 9, 2019

Go Jonty.

National Holiday: National Chocolate Mint Day

Events Opening This Week: The Fork at Tryon CCI4S/CCI3S/CCI2S & HTCDCTA Spring H.T.Chattahoochee Hills H.T.Pine Hill Spring H.T.Spring Bay H.T.,

Events Closing This Week: Red Hills International H.T.Full Gallop Farm March H.T.

Tuesday News:

World Equestrian Center confirmed this week that they now have nine cases of equine influenza. The Wilmington, Ohio venue has the nine horses in isolation as they recover. The facility is in the eighth week of its winter series, so the on site veterinarian in addition to the officials have stepped up their disease prevention protocol. [Update: Nine Confirmed Cases Of Equine Influenza At WEC]

Speaking of influenza, officials in the UK have nailed down that a new strain of the virus is behind their current outbreak. The strain, Florida clade 1 H3N8, may be new, but vaccinated horses will still have some protection from it, and if they do become sick, symptoms should be weaker and stick around for less time. [New strain of equine flu behind outbreak, experts confirm]

Horseware is hiring. They are searching for a motivated individual for the position of Field Sales Executive in the Southeast U.S. This would be a majority travel position. The future Field Sales Executive should be an action-oriented horse person with 3-5 years of sales experience. To apply, send your resume to [email protected].

Congratulations to Irish eventer Aoife Clark who is expecting her first baby with husband Simon this April! [Eventing: Baby job for Aoife Clark]

Tuesday Video: The first time Rick Maynard has left the start box in 35 years. Welcome back!