The 2012 Jersey water complex
Good morning EN! Today the who’s who of upper level eventing is descending on the Horse Park of New Jersey in preparation for the Jersey Fresh CCI/CIC. The first horse inspection for the CCI competitors takes place today at 2pm, and dressage begins Thursday morning with the CCI 3 star. The CIC 3 star also competes on Thursday, and both 2 star divisions do dressage Friday. I took a glance at the entry list and there are a lot of big names and top horses on the entry list this year, including Buck, Will Faudree, John Holling, Jessica Phoenix, Phillip Dutton, Leslie Law, Marilyn Little, and many more. Click to find the schedule and entry status, and keep checking EN for updates. [Jersey Fresh Website] [Entry Status]
Weekend preview:
NWEC May Classic [Website] [Entry Status]
Galway Downs [Website] [Entry Status/Times]
Plantation Field [Website] [Entry Status]
Winona HT [Website]
King Oak Farm [Website] [Ride Times]
Windridge Farm [Entry Status]
Mill Creek Pony Club [Website] [Entry Status/Times]
Do you have an OTTB in Michigan or the surrounding area? This year Encore Horse Trials will be offering TIP combined training divisions along with its regular event and wants your OTTB! The horse trials will have divisions from Beginner Novice thru Prelim, and the combined test goes from Pre-Beginner Novice to Prelim. Did I mention the brand new water complex? The event will run from June 22-23 in Ann Arbor. The opening date was yesterday, make sure to send your entry in to ensure a spot. [Encore Horse Trials]
Apply now for the 2014 Worth the Trust Educational Scholarships. These scholarships honor up-and-coming eventers by helping to fund their training expenses—clinics, working student opportunities, private, or group instruction. There is a $3,000 Amateur Young Adult Scholarship is available for riders between the ages of 16 and 25, while the $2,000 Adult Amateur Scholarship is available for eventers 26 and up. The deadline for application is October 1. [US Eventing]
New Zealand is very excited about Jock Pagent’s win. And nearly every media outlet has picked up the story. Here is a rundown of the links. [3 News] [One News] [Horsetalk] [NZ Herald]
Good news from Lexington. Dr. Larry Bramlage, a world-renowned surgeon at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, has been released from the hospital after sustaining a head injury after he fell from a golf cart at Churchill Downs. He is resting at home and is expected to make a full recovery. [Paulick Report]
British Eventing interviews the top three Badminton finishers. Not only was this Jock Pagent’s first four star win, but also the first time “Promise” has finished on his dressage score at a three day event. And it’s clear from his answers that Michael Jung is just as classy when he comes in second as when he comes in first. [British Eventing]
Best of Blogs: Rick Wallace and Ultimate Decision win the Novice Horse Championship at Poplar Place Farm
If you thought it was impressive that horses can jump around the Badminton track, you will be even more impressed with this video of a guy who took it upon himself to jump the jumps all on his own. Make sure to watch until at least 1:45, when you get a nice helmet cam-style shot of him jumping the double corners. [Courtesy of Horsetalk]
