Sinead and her new fiance, Tik Maynard
Moving right along….
Clayton Fredericks’ hospital stay, following his fall at the Saumur CCI*** in France, is cramping his style. “I’m absolutely fine, frustrated to be lying here in hospital,” he wrote on his Facebook page. “It is just cautionary as it appears Lottie stepped on my stomach.” [Horse & Hound]
VOLVO has signed on as title sponsor of the Bromont CCI3* Three Day Event, taking place June 7 to 10, 2012, in Bromont, Quebec. [US Eventing]
The 2012 Paralympic Games will be the largest ever, hosting 165 countries participating in 21 sports over 17 days. Para-dressage riders from 26 countries have qualified for the games. [Horse Talk]
British eventer and royal personality Zara Phillips will carry the Olympic torch when the relay arrives at Cheltenham racecourse on Wednesday. She’ll be aboard her World Championship-winning mount Toytown. [London Telegraph]
Australian Chris Burton is one step closer to making the Olympic team after his one-two sweep at Saumur. The rider relocated to England after missing out on making the Bejing team, hoping to maximize his chances for 2012 selection. [The Australian]
Hot on Horse Nation: The ripple effect of an undercover video capturing Tennessee Walking Horse soring abuse; the science behind a genetic mutation that results in larger-than-average racehorse hearts; and the story of I’ll Have Another jock Mario Gutierrez. [HN]
Top of the Tweets: From I’ll Have Another #Ill_HaveAnother: “I am hearing that Belmont is already sold out! If that is true, I feel like a true rockstar. Only thing we won’t be adding more dates!!”
Found on Facebook: You’re doing it wrong… but we’re impressed. A video of Rochelle McGregor jumping the 2* water backwards at the National Three Day Event in Taupo, New Zealand over the weekend. [Big thanks to Amber McGovern-Wilson for the tip!]
Best of the Blogs: What is up with all these Fair Hill cross-country burger photos, seriously? [Boydblog]
Runner-up: Just another day lounging around the barn, looking like a supermodel. [Three Days Three Ways]
