US Equestrian’s next DEI Community Conversation, “An Introduction to LGBTQ+ and Becoming a Better Ally,” takes place today from 5 to 6 p.m. ET via Zoom. Centered through the lens of diverse LGBTQ+ athletes and industry professionals, “An Introduction to LGBTQ+ and Becoming a Better Ally” will provide helpful information about LGBTQ+ experiences and explore how people can become strong allies to their fellow equestrians, friends, and family. Panelists include Ashland Johnson, Rebby Kern, and Chris Mosier. Register here.
Holiday: International Asteroid Day
U.S. Weekend Preview:
Larkin Hill H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status]
The Maryland International + Horse Trials: [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]
Chattahoochee Hills H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]
Twin Rivers Summer H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times]
Cobblestone Farms H.T. I [Website]
Coconino Summer I H.T. [Website]
Wednesday Reading List:
Colleen Loach has a GoFundMe set up to help with the expense of traveling to Tokyo. The eventer, who’ll represent Canada with Qorry Blue D’argouges, says that some of the costs are covered by Equestrian Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee, but many aren’t, including an 11-day quarantine in Aachen followed by more expenses in Tokyo. A $20 donation gets you an entry in a drawing for a lesson with Colleen. [GoFundMe]
The U.S. Eventing Mandatory Training Session is taking place at Great Meadow this week. Here’s what you need to know, from the schedule to who will be competing. There is no live stream and the event is closed to spectators, but EN will be reporting live so keep it locked here! [USEA]
When hosing hot horses post-exercise, should you scrape off water or reapply? A study has shown that to prevent exertional heat illness, handlers should re-apply cool water to hot horses every minute without scraping it off. [The Horse]
Horse show schedules are a jab at the working amateur, writes Jacquelyn Maggiore. “It’s impossible to remain competitive in the national standings as an amateur who works a full time job with limited vacation time.” [The Plaid Horse]
Tokyo will be mark the first time the Kiwi team will not have Sir Mark Todd at the Olympics since Athens in 2004. What they do have: five-star power couple Tim and Jonelle Price, plus Jesse Campbell. [Stuff]
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Best of the Blogs: Following a record-hot weekend at Inavale Farm H.T. in Oregon, Meika Decher of Polestar Farm reflects on gratitude and support for local events and their organizers. It is an important message for not just Area VII, but for other areas as well. [Are We Bad House Guests?]
Wednesday Video Break: Speaking of eventing power couples, here’s another one of our favorites out and about at Fox River Valley H.T. Margaret finished 5th in Senior Training Rider, and Thomas was 3rd in Senior Novice Rider A.
