Wednesday News & Notes

Bruce Davidson hunting with Orange County. Photo by Liz Callar.

Look who was out hunting this week! The legendary Bruce Davidson took a spin with the Orange County Hounds from South Hollow. Please join me in this surge of jealousy that I’m not out hunting today!

National Holiday: National Hospitalist Day

U.S. Weekend Preview: 

Red Hills International H.T. (FL) [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]

Full Gallop Farm March H.T. (SC) [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]

Southern Pines H.T. (NC) [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]

Wednesday News: 

Relentless Pursuit is being celebrated as the USEA’s Horse of the Month for March. At 24, he’s been eventing for 19 years. You might recognize him from his two appearances at the Kentucky Three Day Event with Dana Widstrand, but most recently he finished second at the Ocala Winter I H.T. in the Preliminary Rider division with Amanda Gardiner [USEA Horse of the Month: Relentless Pursuit]

US Equestrian is looking for their next President. Nominations are now open for the 2021-2025 term. Nominees must meet certain criteria, including serving on the US Equestrian Board of Directors within the last six years. [US Equestrian Now Seeking Presidential Nominations for 2021-2025 Presidential Term]

At least $75,000 have been fundraised for the implementation of frangible technology since Monday. A GoFundMe effort launched on Monday, Frangible Fences for Eventing in US, has already raised over $60,000; another $15,000 has been raised by the USEA’s Frangible Fence Research initiative. The goal is $500,000, so let’s keep the donations coming! [GoFundMe] [USEA Frangible Fund] [Update from Jon Holling]

Enjoy the Carolina International CCI and H.T. (March 19-22, 2020) as a Carolina Club member! Different levels of membership offer different levels of access including reserved tables, parking passes, program recognition, prime viewing and more. Cross country tailgate packages are also available. [Carolina Club Tickets] [Tailgate Passes]

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Posted by United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) on Tuesday, March 3, 2020