The Elf on the Shelf jump judged at Loch Moy. Photo via Natalie Hollis' FB page.
Despite no actual children being involved, the Destination Eventing crew has acquired an Elf on the Shelf toy and are dutifully posing him every day. So far he has gone cross country schooling, where he face planted in a ditch, participated in a Mara DePuy lesson, guarded the barn Keurig, and gone on a bareback trail ride. On Saturday, he made it out to Loch Moy farm to jump judge their schooling horse trials, and managed to get some show jumping practice in while he was there.
U.S. Weekend Preview
Eventually there will be a show on the weekend. It will not be this weekend.
Congratulations to Alana Robilliard, the winner of yesterday’s 12 Days of Christmas giveaway from World Equestrian Brands! Her horse will be super stylish (and well protected!) in the great cross country pack that’s headed her way. [12 Days of Christmas: World Equestrian Brands]
Sinead Halpin reflects on her year, and provides some insights as to how her mindset is changing. As a bit of an in-between professional, no longer an up-and-comer, but not yet been-there-done-that, Sinead has some advice for those following in her footsteps. A trip to St. Croix for a fellow teammate’s wedding and a Hall of Fame speech helps her find her balance. [Reflecting on Life, Horses, and the Future]
Need some help interpreting the comments on your latest dressage test? British dressage judge Peter Dove has your back. In his recently published book ‘Master Dressage’, Peter reveals what judges are really trying to tell you after you decipher the scribbles in the comment section. [Dressage Judges’ Comments]
This week on Eventing Radio: In case you missed it, EN’s own Jenni Autry was on hand to review the USEA convention in Washington D.C. with Liz Halliday-Sharp and Paul Tapner. Kim Severson pops in to talk about Winsome Adante’s induction into the Hall of Fame and Helen West comments on what it’s like to be a show organizer. [Eventing Radio Show]
Keep an eye out for a pink horse on Great Britain’s team in Italy come February. Emma Hyslop is attempting to raise awareness for breast cancer by offering to dye her gray Waldo III a bright pink if she achieves 30,000 likes on her social media page by December 20. While she plans to do this dye job in the off-season, Emma admits that there is a possibility that the ink will not have completely washed out by the time they are set to be part of the British team in early February. [British Event Rider to Dye Top Horse Pink]
SmartPak Product of the Day: If you’re the type to have really cold hands while riding, you may want to consider this glove liner from Mountain Horse. Worn under your jacket and gloves, the liner provides an extra layer to keep your hands toasty. Or at least less cold. [SmartPak]
This mini has it going on in an Amazon Prime commercial.
