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It might be a day late and a dollar short but the leaves have finally hit their stride up here in the Northeast. Of course it’s snowing in Kentucky and nineteen in New Mexico so despite Ocala running, I’m ready to declare it officially the off-season, if only so I don’t have to keep riding in the dark.
National Holiday: World Diabetes Day
Major Weekend Events:
Ocala Jockey Club CIC & CCI: Website, Entry Status, Schedule, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Fresno County Horse Park H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]
Your Wednesday News & Notes
Erik Duvander will be the keynote speaker the the USEA convention in New Orleans. After coming in early this year to coach the US team, Erik will use experience from his roles not only as High Performance Director from various countries but also his role as father and husband to discuss different topics of learning. [Erik Duvander Previews Keynote Address]
Jonty Evans made a public appearance at the Horse & Hound Awards to honor his groom Jane Green. Jane, who kept Jonty’s yard going all year after the rider suffered a TBI in June and remained in a coma for six weeks, was granted the Horseware Groom of the Year. [Jonty Evans Attends Awards]
Lauren Sprieser has suffered her fair share of heartbreak this year. Facing a heap of vet bills after a major colic from last year and a puppy emergency, then multiple career ending injuries this year, Lauren ended up with a bit of the same this year, losing first one horse, then another to colic. At some point, she muses, you just become numb to it. [Disaster Fatigue]
If your horse could talk, what would his/her New Year’s Resolution be for 2019? Submit your answer to win over $4,000 in prizes in this year’s Horse Radio Network Holiday Radiothon including grand prizes of your choice of any Wintec saddle and a Weatherbeeta $500 prize pack. Entries must be submitted by Nov 19th. [Horse Radio Network Radiothon]
Attwood Wisdom of the Week: The Complete Package
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