Sydney Elliott Conley officially inducted into the Northwest LA Walk of Stars. Thanks to all that made today a great…
Posted by Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars on Saturday, September 21, 2024
Many happy returns to Sydney Elliott, the Traveling Reserve rider in Paris this summer with QC Diamantaire, who was inducted in the Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars this week. According to the Walk of Stars website, “The Walk of Stars award was created to recognize individuals from northwest Louisiana who are distinguished in their professional and/or civic endeavors or who have brought recognition and attention to the area. The honorees may come from any profession or industry including, but not limited to, athletics, music, acting, business, politics, education and community service.”
Congratulations and well-deserved, Sydney! You can watch a video of the proceedings below:
U.S. Weekend Preview
Stable View Oktoberfest 2/3/4* & H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Spokane Sport Horse 10th Annual Fall H.T. (WA): [Website] [Entries] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Jump Start H.T. (KY): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scoring] [Volunteer]
Sundance Farm H.T. (WI): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scoring]
Tomora H.T. (CO): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
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Old Tavern H.T. (VA): [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Fleur de Leap H.T. (LA): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scoring]
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News & Reading
William Fox-Pitt has been named to the Horse of the Year Show judging panel happening next month. He’ll joined by fellow judges Ann Overton-Ablitt and Tissie Reason, and will be part of a panel that includes Colin Tibbey, Simon Reynolds, and Caroline Dale-Leech. [Read more here]
Catch up with Hong Kong eventer Yuxuan Su after a busy summer season in this blog.
What should you know about topical antibiotics and horses? Learn more on The Horse here.
How effective is the use of a whip on cross country? Researchers in the UK wanted to know. This study looked at whip use during 200 videoed cross-country (XC) rounds at the FEI 2*-5* level. Variables recorded included fence type, fence number, number of whip hits, stage of jump, faults occurred, viable reasons for use, and horse’s reaction. [See the findings]
Sponsor Corner: Morven Park Fall International & H.T.
Photo by Erin Gilmore Photography.
The entries are in and Northern Virginia’s most historic horse park is gearing up for competition! The Morven Park Fall International & Horse Trials are less than a month away. Pack a picnic and come #playlearndiscover the exciting sport of eventing on October 10th through the 13th. Tailgate spaces are located in the center of the cross-country course, awarding spectators prime viewing of world-class eventing against the scenic backdrop of the Davis Mansion. Or take advantage of the best seats in the park for 4*-S and 4*-L dressage and show jumping with passes to the VIP Hospitality Tent.
Buy your tailgate pass here. Buy your VIP tickets here.
Video Break
A cool then vs. now with Ema Klugman and RF Redfern:
