Newest member of the Zaragoza Acres clan, ‘Sovereign ZA’ (Sandro’s Star – Judgement ISF), checks out his future. Photo via Chris Talley on Facebook.
With the news that competitions may soon see a return, it’s got me thinking a little about future goals and learning to be adaptable. While I’m not currently riding/competing, I’m still a very goal-driven person. So when the pandemic lockdown came around, I think it was an adjustment to “realign” my goals for the year. If anything, this time has been an excellent reminder of what we have, what we can do without, and what matters the most and I hope that we continue to remember this even as the world starts to open back up.
National Holiday: May 6 is National Nurses Day, and I know I’m not alone when I say that nurses are among the most important, kindest, hardest-working individuals on the planet. Thank you, nurses!
News & Notes:
Are you ready for Virtual Eventing? The first ever NAF Virtual Eventing competition will kick off today with the “trot-up” happening at 6 pm BST / 1 pm EST. You can watch the live stream and check out the schedule for the competition here. And remember, Virtual Eventing is benefiting charities all over the world, and there’s a massive online auction happening concurrently. Check out all the goods here.
The USEF has some plans for resuming competitions. In a webinar hosted earlier this week, USEF officials outlined some remaining concerns and ways to work around them as the June 1 expiration of the competition ban draws closer.
As we gear up for the reopening of many facets of the country, horse shows have begun planning for what remains of the year. Our sister site, Jumper Nation, published some new protocol released by HITS competitions. These guidelines could be something we see in our own competitions, too.
Surefire Farm Horse Trials, scheduled to take place June 19-21 in Purcelville, VA, is now open and accepting entries. Prompt entries are appreciated so that organizers can plan for social distancing and sanitization protocols. A complete list of policies, including no on-site food and no trade fair, will be on the Surefire website on May 15th.
Wednesday Video Break
Watch the rider draw for Virtual Eventing:
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