This deserves a second post, I mean even even the knees are wrapped.
Good morning EN, Monday is officially over and you are a day closer to a fabulous weekend for eventing (ahem, Fair Hill anyone?). The new Fair Hill Blog has been doing overtime with five posts in the past two days informing you about all the great things they will be doing during this year’s event, so instead of linking to all of them I’m going to let you peruse it on your own. They also just announced the teams for the President’s Cup Games, which brings back lots of memories from Pony Club and falling off at a standstill. Not my finest display of talent, and my pony wasn’t impressed either. Have you ever tried vaulting onto your event horse? Here’s a word of advice: don’t.
On a sadder note, the death toll in the Queensland farm tragedy continues to grow. Beginning at five on October 7, it quickly rose to 12, then to 19, and now stands at 21 with four more horses under observation. Of the four, one mare is showing signs of sickness. All horses were in the same pasture at the time of the outbreak. The Hendra virus, which has been going around the area, has been ruled out as a cause. Authorities are focusing on plant toxicity and water contamination, but a new report of a suspicious nighttime visitor raises fears that the horses were poisoned by humans. Tissue tests and autopsies are being performed and will hopefully shed light on this terrible event.
Onto your links:
International eventer Rafaël Mazoyer of France has helped create a new FEI event in France. It is called the International Eventing Show of Le Pouget and is located in Montpellier, France. The event will is a CIC*/** and offers a pretty big purse for participants. French team members have already pledged their attendance. [Horsetalk]
Imtiaz Anees talks about the importance of discipline [PRO Blog]
An orphaned and homeless colt gets a sponsor and finds home at the Redwings Horse Sanctuary in England [Horsetalk]
Lauren Billys heads to Mexico to ride for Puerto Rico [The Chronicle]
This weekend Lucy Loughton won the 2011 National Young Rider Championship in England, which is a two star competition. Many other under 21 titles were handed out at this show, like the ribbons for the Autumn Pony 3DE competition. Competitors must be between 12 and 16 and be riding a pony between 14hh and 14.2hh. Toby Bell won the grand prize with Strawberry Box. This is worth a click, very cute little horse. [Horsetalk]
Best of Blogs: Golightly Sport Horses wraps up their weekend of ups and downs at Maryland HT [Golightly Blog]
Thunder Moon Farm ends the year at Kent School HT and reflects on the journey [Thunder Moon]
Flying Solo tackles the illusive leg yield [Flying Solo]
And finally a video of Boyd and Otis at Boekelo courtesy of Boyd’s blog:
Go eventing.
