How’s this for a save of the day? Joan Davis of Flatlandsfoto captured this moment on cross country at Huntington Farm in Vermont last weekend — and there was a happy ending: the rider was able to safely put the bridle back on to continue with her round. We’d love to see the video! If you want to see your photos from Huntington, click here.
U.S. Weekend Preview
The Event at Rebecca Farm (MT): [Website] [Halt Cancer at X] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Official Photographer] [Live Stream] [Volunteer]
Kentucky Summer H.T. (KY): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Horse Park of New Jersey H.T. II (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring]
Silverwood Farm Summer H.T. (WI): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring]
Course Brook Farm Summer H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Full Gallop Farm July H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]
News & Reading
5* rider Matt Brown is back with another think piece, this time touching on the feeling we all know too well: burnout. Most people in the industry live in a constant version of survival mode, and while it may look somewhat different by individual, the overarching theme is a lack of sustainability. Matt chews through the idea of the productivity paradox and “subtraction thinking” to pose some thoughts to his readers. Read the piece here.
Did you know that the USEA hosts a Youth Mentorship Program each year? This unique curriculum invites young riders from all over the country to see what goes on across a variety of roles within the sport. Led by long-time program coordinator Vicki Howard-Fine, the Youth Mentorship Program is a way for new people to access the sport and learn about what place or places they could take in the community. Learn more in the latest edition of the USEA Podcast here.
We love an amateur rider who makes their way to the top levels! Sara Schulman is one such example, living the professional work life alongside her riding career, which has now taken her to the Advanced level. Together with her special, self-produced horse, Cooley Chromatic, Sara’s reaping the rewards of the balancing act that is the amateur life. Read a special feature on Sara here.
Sponsor Corner: Loch Moy Farm
Don’t miss out on your chance to show off your young horse in the innovative Bred to Event Classic series at Loch Moy Farm. The series consists of three qualifiers, the first of which takes place on July 27, leading up to the Bred to Event Classic Championship in mid-September. The Bred to Event Classic, created by Loch Moy Farm and the Maryland International Equestrian Foundation, is a competition dedicated to the breeding of event-bred horses and serves as an opportunity for breeders and owners alike to showcase their decision-making. Entries for the first event of this year are due TODAY, and you can learn more / enter here.
Video Break
Fresh on the airwaves! Hear from #supergroom Max Corcoran on the latest episode of “No Stupid Questions” from the Dear Horse World podcast:
