Boyd Martin hunting with the Cheshire Foxhounds yesterday morning. Courtesy of Alec Thayer.
Another winter storm hit the East Coast yesterday — lucky us. I experienced the snow firsthand during my stint as an honorary working student for Sinead Halpin Eventing, an opportunity provided by the Howdaa Working Student Bootcamp. Lesson 1: The show must go on — snow or no snow — as evidenced by Meg Kep taking a very bundled Tate on a long hack outdoors in near-blizzard conditions. Lesson 2: Captain Meg runs a ship-shape facility. Meg’s experience as a leading head groom means she not only commands respect but deserves it. It also means I felt like I had about six thumbs when she was critiquing — and subsequently correcting — my mediocre wrapping skills. Practice makes perfect, right? Tomorrow our little crew of Howdaa working students will be running the barn under Meg’s watchful eye. I’ll be bringing you lots more from Howdaa and SHE this week, including an update on Tate and a tour of Sinead’s new facility. Stay tuned!
Your Sunday Links:
British Equestrian Federation Looks Back on 2012
Lauren Sprieser’s Almost Musical Year-End Review
Therapy Horses Comfort Families in Newtown
New York Times Reports on Drugging at Horse Shows
USEF Responds to Allegations Surrounding Pony’s Death
Study Suggests New Methods of Treating Lameness
What Options Are There During a Hay Shortage?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBOhNMwBO8E
We can all empathize with this dressage fail.
