My lad's ears staring at the pretty tree in front of Windurra. Photo by Maggie Deatrick
One of the things I never had growing up in South Texas was a true fall, complete with changing colors in the leaves. We had a tree here or there that would fade to yellow, but nothing like the absolute vibrancy of the leaves up north. Now that I live here, I absolutely revel in the colors, even when they’re a bit late like this year.
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Paradise Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]
Fresno County Horse Park H.T. [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Your Wednesday News & Notes:
Are you going to the USEA Convention? The discounted room rate for the Diplomat Resort & Spa Hollywood Hotel has been extended through Friday, Nov. 18. [Discounted Room Rate]
Behind the Stall Door revisits an old favorite this week. Shiraz was quite the world traveler back in his heyday but takes it easy these days by making faces at the goat. After a fabulous run at Rolex in 2015, Colleen Rutledge decided to retire him maybe a bit too early rather than a day too late. [Behind the Stall Door]
Prepare to feel all the feels. In advance of his retirement at Olympia, Valegro has gotten his very own tribute video. I’m sure Blueberry appreciates the sentiment, but the video is clearly as much for the fans as well as the team behind his success. [One of the Greatest Creatures]
The Wobbleberries Challenge has raised more than £63,000 for charity. The challenge inspires self-described ‘middle-aged, wimpy riders’ to aim to compete their first event at BE80 (equivalent to our Novice) by the autumn of 2017. Registration is now closed and more than 1,200 riders have signed up to participate, raising money for Hannah Francis’s Willberry Wonder Pony charity. [Fantastic BE Boost for Wobbleberries]
SmartPak Product of the Day: If you’re in the market for a new set of boots, it’s time to jump on these Donatello field boots from Tredstep. Already marked down, you can save another 15% thanks to SmarPak’s Black Friday sale and get them for an absolute steal! [SmartPak]
Wednesday Video: Why do top professionals choose footing from Attwood Equestrian Surfaces?
