Continuing our vein of Olympic horses coming back from vacation, perhaps in *slightly* more civil fashion, here’s a look at Tom McEwen getting JL Dublin back and going after a well-earned holiday following Paris. That’s the gold medal life right there!
U.S. Weekend Preview
The 2024 season has officially ended! We’ll see you in January with more shows coming your way.
News & Reading
The story of Caroline March, the sister-in-law of British 5* rider Piggy March who passed away earlier this year, is one that carries a heavy weight. Through the efforts of organizations such as Cycle4Caroline, which is raising funds and awareness for the British Eventing Support Trust and Spinal Research, is the tip of the iceberg. This thought-provoking and emotion-inducing article (a fair warning to the reader, the content deals heavily in the concept of assisted suicide) provides a glimpse at the lived experience of those who carry on Caroline’s memory.
Ram truck owners: check your mail! Stellantis, the parent automaker of Ram, has issued a recall of over 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks because a faulty part could cause certain braking and tracking systems to fail. The trucks in question are all model years 2017-18 and include the Ram 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500. The recall includes a total of 317,630 trucks, including a small number of them in Canada, Mexico and elsewhere. You can read more information about this recall here.
Since its inception in 2015, Detroit Horse Power has served the city’s youth, ages 11-18, with riding and other equine-related programming that helps its young participants develop social and emotional skills. For those nine years, the organization has operated on borrowed horses, equipment and facilities, transporting students from the urban center to participating barns outside of Detroit. Now, Detroit Horse Power is building what stands to be the largest urban equestrian center, continuing to make moves in a world that remains heavily inaccessible due. Read more on their exciting expansion here.
Want to become a professional equine photographer or improve the skills you already have? Now is your chance to learn from one of the best in the business! Shelley Paulson, an equestrian photographer with over 20 years of experience, has opened up her Wings Equestrian Photography Mentorship program, a 3-month, immersive mentorship and learning experience, for new participants! You can learn more information and apply for a spot here.
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The gift guide we didn’t know we needed:
