Your daily dose of cuteness is brought to you by Lio Jung, who was born in May of last year and is already catching the horse bug. No word yet on whether he’s been named to the German squad, but we imagine the word is coming any day yet.
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Wednesday News & Reading
Peeked inside our Holiday Gift Guide yet? It’s packed full of gift ideas for all types of riders, plus more than a few shopping deals to take advantage of! Click here to view the Guide — and don’t forget to support Give Back Week through December 4.
If you’re heading to the USEA Annual Meeting and Convention in Savannah, GA next week (see you there!), there’s an exciting line-up of speakers on the docket as well as the usual meetings, seminars, and celebrations happening all week. [Exciting Line-up of Speakers Announced for Annual Meeting]
It’s a fundraising time of year, and you can support the USEA Area II Young Rider program — always dependable for churning out a few future superstar riders — by shopping their annual sale. Sales must be made by December 2, so pick up your gear soon! [USEA Area II Young Rider Fundraiser]
Sara Kozumplik is gauging interest for a clinic with Pippa Funnell toward the end of January. See this Instagram post to share your interest!
Surgery under anesthesia is an intense process that poses many risks to equine patients — and much of this risk comes when the horse begins to wake up from being under. Is standing surgery a viable option to reduce risk? Horse Sport dove into the concept to find out. [Advantages of Standing Surgery]
Tack Facts with Sterling Essentials: We may be just a tad biased, but a bundle of natural care products from Sterling Essentials makes a great gift or stocking stuffer this holiday season. Shop all the options here.
Sponsor Corner: One frequently asked question about Haygain’s hay steamers is “how much does a steam cycle cost?” Here’s the breakdown (click here if you can’t see the embedded Instagram post below):
Wednesday Video Break: Some fun work to do with your horse this off-season, courtesy of Cathy Wieschhoff!
