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Best of Paso Fino Breed Competes for National Titles at PFHA Grand National
https://ift.tt/2nRTfpC Perry, Ga. – After a year of competition, hard work, and dedication, competitors gave it their all at the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Grand National Championship Show . The championship, held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga.... Steedread News via US Equestrian News Feed https://ift.tt/32yJsDT September 30, 2019 at 10:53AM
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An Eventer Joins the Hunt: An Excellent Alternative in the Off-Season
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Bridlespur Hunt Club It all started with an eventing student of mine who got into fox hunting, and a client ottb. I went Fox Hunting. I have been a hunter jumper for over 26 years and an event rider for many of those. In spite of adoring photos of the riders in scarlet coats on a crisp morning surrounded by hounds, I had never actually joined a hunt. “Don’t embarrass me,” whispered Rebecca as we rode up on our horses to the gathering area before they released the hounds at Bridlespur Hunt Club in Eolia, Missouri. Embarrass her? What could I possibly do? Literally 5 seconds later it happened. But let’s back up a moment and talk about what Fox Hunting entails. 
Amy Nelson (on the grey) with Hummingbird’s River. It is sort of what it sounds like. Although these days you don’t actually “hunt” a fox … it’s more of a chase. Generally the hounds will catch the scent of a fox (or in our region of the U.S. more likely a coyote) and the run begins. It is never the intent to harm the animal. It appears in my non-expert opinion that the fox/coyote is quite fast and intelligent, and more often than not will give the pack of hounds the slip rather easily. Fox hunting is simply noisy hounds and a super fast-paced hack, over terrain with logs, stone walls and coops built in. 
Bridlespur Hunt Club At Bridlespur Hunt Club they share portions of their land with an open to the public Nature Preserve, available to bird watchers and hikers. The terrain varies from rolling hills next to corn and soybean fields, to wooded areas and flowing shallow creek crossings. There are several “seasons” for the sport and several “levels.” And at most clubs you don’t have to be a member to try it out a couple of times. They offer a “capping fee” (something like $25) to join the hunt as a guest. The “levels” are 3rd flight – mainly walk/trot, back away from the hounds a bit. The leader of this flight tries to take short cuts through the land so you see the action without being in the galloping field of madness. No jumps, or optional jumps like small logs/coops at the very end. 2nd flight – more of a canter pace behind 1st, seeing more action, again jumps appear to be optional here. 1st flight – right up with the hounds, galloping terrain, jumping up to 3′ or so, crazy people and booze. 
Roading at Bridlespur Hunt Club The seasons are Roading – generally August, puppies and older hounds who no longer can keep up with the hunt get to go along in this season. It gives these young hounds a chance to get familiar with the whole ordeal before the real hunts begin. I had immense fun with roading, as there is no greater joy than watching an elderly hound feeling important as though he still had a job. One particular hound stayed all the way in the back with us at a slow trot during one of these rides, feeling proud of himself, with the speed his legs could maintain at his age. Is he smiling? Green horses and newer riders are encouraged to come out during these rides as well, to introduce the horses to the chaos on a smaller scale. The puppies are a bit less intimidating with their floppy ears and drooly enthusiasm. You should attend for the cuteness alone. Roading is casual with polo shirts and tan breeches. Some even allow western tack for trail ride days, but check with the club in advance. Some have Hunter Paces and even the elusive Mushroom Hunt – an expert on finding edible mushrooms leads a ride. 
Informal hunt at Bridlespur Informal hunts fall in September up until Opening Hunt in October. Tweed coat, ratcatcher and stock tie (apparently they prefer an actual tie, but were ok with my pre-tied tie from eventing). Black gloves. Hair net and velvet helmet. On warmer days they wave coats for a vest, but as an eventer plan on wearing your summer hunt coat if you don’t own a vest. Formal hunts begin on opening day, and require a black hunt coat, black gloves, stock tie. The scarlet coats are reserved for gentlemen and ladies of the staff who have been awarded colors. Read all about the attire here. 
Formal Hunt There are a few things you should know before you go Fox Hunting. Definitely read that your local club’s website for rules and information. Ask questions. This group of people is very open to helping you out and making sure you understand the protocol of tack, clothing, talking, and vocabulary. So how did I embarrass my student?? For the love of all that’s holy do NOT call them beagles. In my defense they look like beagles but they are definitely not. They are much taller and larger because your average beagle would NOT be able to keep up with a galloping horse. Ok. Sounds stupid now…but the hunt is 2.5 hours away and we got up at 3:30 am. I don’t even get up that early for Eventing! They are Fox Hounds. Google this. You’ll see the difference. Also…do NOT call them dogs. They are hounds. Fox Hunters are polite folks so they won’t openly correct you, but you’ll likely get a tongue-lashing on the drive home from your student, and perhaps a bit of gossiping during snacks and drinks in the clubhouse after the hunt. Learn terms like Tally-ho, Huntsman, and Whip before you go. Tally-ho is a good thing, apparently. And study up on attire. Just like you wouldn’t go into a dressage test with bell boots and pink saddle pad, Fox Hunters take their tack and attire choices seriously. I would highly recommend the experience for Eventers, especially those in regions where the event season only runs a few short months. Fox Hunting will allow you to get out over terrain with your event in horse in the winter months, and weather-depending, pop over a few jumps in the off season! This particular hunt allows members to use their land on non-hunt days for schooling and riding as well. Or go on hunt days – your horse does not have to be brave over terrain when 30 horses just crossed the moving creek (quite shallow, like a water complex, at Bridlespur) in front of him…he will absolutely cross without question. 
Informal hunt at Bridlespur It may seem a little daunting at first, but trust me, the leaders of each flight look out for all the members of their group. If you struggle or have a question or need help (say the green horse you are on gets a bit nervous), they are like the mother hen and will take you under their wing to make sure you are safe and having a great time. I stuck to 3rd flight and had a blast. Cost-wise to join a club it might run as much as 3-4 Horse Trials, but you get the entire year as a member. They may have a young rider (under the age of 25 for some!) or new member discount for your first year, and some offer a trainer option (of any discipline) with the idea that you’ll bring students with you to try it out and help drive membership. Oh. And there are snacks. 
Bridlespur Hunt Club If you’re in an a region with a short event season, check out your local Fox Hunting club. You might just love it! Fox Hunting is basically just the cross country portion with dogs…Er…Hounds. And absolutely NO dressage. Coming up on October 20th Bridlespur Hunt Club in Eolia, Missouri has the opening day hunt and blessing of the hounds. If you don’t ride in it…it’s worth coming to watch! 3…2…1…Tally-ho! 
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Monday News & Notes from Fleeceworks
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Photo by Abby Powell. Horses never cease to amaze me. Yesterday I went on hack and was merrily trotting along until my mare slammed on the breaks, threw her head down, and jumped sideways all the same time in a very dramatic spook that nearly tossed me over her neck. The object of her fear? A pile of another horse’s poop in the middle of the trail. I’ll probably never understand why something as benign as that is terrifying, but the kid riding the dirt bike on the property bordering the trail further down didn’t even warrant the flick of an ear. National Holiday: National Mud Pack Day Major Weekend Events: #Stable View: Website, Final Scores, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram U.S. Weekend Results: FEH East Coast Championships [Website] [Final Scores] Jump Start H.T. [Website] [Final Scores] University of New Hampshire H.T. [Website] [Final Scores] Surefire Farm H.T. [Website] [Final Scores] Sundance Farm H.T. [Website] [Final Scores] Larkin Hill H.T. [Website] [Final Scores] ESDCTA New Jersey H.T. [Website] [Final Scores] Monday News & Notes: The East Coast USEA FEH Championships took place at Loch Moy Farm in Maryland this past weekend. Witht he East Coast Champions being crowned, the 2019 FEH Championships have now wrapped up, with the West Coast and Central Championships each taking place within the last week. [Catch up on all FEH Championship Coverage] Winter will be here sooner than we know it whether we like it or not (mostly not). We can’t prolong the inevitable, so we may as well prepare for it so that it might suck a little less. Our friends at horse nation put together a handy list of things to take care of before the temperatures seriously start to dip. [Autumn Is Here, but Winter Is Coming: 8 Ways You Can Prepare For Colder Weather] The equine fatality total at California’s Santa Anita Park is now up to 32 since last December. A three-year-old colt, Emtech, was euthanized on the track on Saturday after a catastrophic breakdown during the eighth race. Emtech’s jockey was not injured. [Catastrophic Breakdown Mars Santa Anita Card] Monday Video: Your Stable View CCI3*-S winners, Doug Payne and Vandiver
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Strong U.S. Showing at the 2019 FEI Driving World Championships for Ponies
https://ift.tt/2orLfw1 Ászár-Kisbér, Hungary – It was a strong showing of pony power for the U.S. with Mary Phelps in the Pair Pony division and Leslie Berndl in the Single Pony division as they competed in the 2019 FEI Driving World Championships... Steedread News via US Equestrian News Feed https://ift.tt/32yJsDT September 29, 2019 at 06:15PM
Sunday Video: An Eventer’s View from Dressage at Devon
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Lainey Ashker has been splitting her time between eventing and dressage worlds, and this weekend she was busy taking names at Dressage at Devon. Of course, Lainey brought her own unique flair to the occasion because if you’re going to make it to the awards ceremony at Dressage at Devon, you might as well live stream it! Go Lainey. Go eventing. (Go dressage??) Steedread News via Eventing Nation https://ift.tt/2YdaaQV September 29, 2019 at 05:00PM U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team Wins Gold Medal at FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Final CSIOY9/29/2019
U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team Wins Gold Medal at FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final CSIOY
https://ift.tt/2mbg7ju Opglabbeek, Belgium – The U.S. Young Rider Jumping Team put in a dominant performance to finish atop the podium for the gold medal in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final CSIOY on September 29, in Opglabbeek, Belgium. Led by Chef... Steedread News via US Equestrian News Feed https://ift.tt/32yJsDT September 29, 2019 at 04:44PM
The Future Looks Bright: USEA Crowns Newest FEH Champions
https://ift.tt/2nCygqT Who run the world? Baby horses — those four and younger, to be exact. They’ve taken the spotlight over the past week with three USEA Future Event Horse Championships being held across the country. To keep the evaluations consistent from coast to coast Peter Gray and Chris Ryan have judged each competition. Read on to meet your champions, and make sure to check out the USEA’s coverage for more stories and even more gorgeous photos. USEA FEH West Coast Championships Twin Rivers kindly hosted the USEA FEH West Coast Championships in Paso Robles, California. The coolest part about these winners is that they are all U.S. bred with dams who are successful event horses in their own right. 
Peter Gray, Chloe Smyth, Linda Paine, and Chris Ryan with the 4-year-old Champion Nite Life. USEA/Kate Lokey Photo. 4-year-old Champion: Nite Life, a Thoroughbred gelding (Blaur Vogel and out of Happy Hour) owned by Chloe Smyth and bred by Linda Paine. Nite Life won on a score of 78. 3-year-old Champion: Iluminada, an Irish Sport Horse (Mighty Magic x La Patrona) mare owned and bred by Ann Patton. Iluminada was also the 2-year-old Champion last year, and this year won on a score of 74.1. 2-year-old Champion: Nsf Bye The Way, an Oldenburg Mare (The Twain x R-Star) owned and bred by Randy and Kristi Nunnink. She’s the product of an eventing dynasty with a five-star eventer for a dam and Earl and Jen McFall’s increasingly sought after stallion for a sire. Yearling Champion: Ferao DFEN, a Hanoverian cold (Flexible x Bella Patriot) owned by Sarah McCarthy. He had the highest score of the day: 78.1. [FEH West Coast Championships Crown the Next Generation] USEA FEH Central Championships 
5o1 Kiva Han. USEA/Claire Kelley photo. The baby horse championship parade moved next to Haras Hacienda in Magnolia, Texas, where once again all victors were U.S. bred. 4-year-old Champion: 5o1 Kiva Han, and Oldenburg (Soprano x Adelaide) gelding owned by Erin Jameson and Jacob Fletcher who scored 81.25. 3-year-old Champion: Dark Shadows d’Avalon, an Oldenburg mare (Dracula d Avalon x Chanel d’Avalon) owned by Marcella Pinell and bred by Avalon Equine. She earned a score of 81.69. 2-year-old Champion: AMP Chantilly Lace, a Trakehner filly (Platinum vom Rappenhoff x Cast a Glow) owned by Anna Pierce who scored 75.6. Yearling Champion: At The Moment, a Thoroughbred (Saketini x Shezagreatgal) colt owned by Audrea Dyer. He scored an 81. [The Future Looks Fine at the 2019 USEA FEH Central Championships] USEA FEH East Coast Championships 
Revel In Soul. USEA/Jessia Duffy Photo. The grand finale of the FEH Championship tour takes place this weekend at Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Maryland. 4-year-old Champion:Revel In Soul, a Holsteiner/Anglo-Arab gelding (Riverman x Shadais China Moon) owned and bred by Andrea Manley. 3-year-old Champion: Wise Lolita Linda, an Ango-Arab/Belgian Warmblood filly (Caraminal Del Jaral x Kwin Wise Christine), owned and bred by Ronald Zabala-Goetschel. She earned a score of 82.9. The 2-year-olds and yearlings are competing today. This post will be update to reflect those results. [Wise Lolita Linda Wins Big at the USEA FEH East Coast Championships] Click here to learn more about the USEA Future Event Horse Program. Steedread News via Eventing Nation https://ift.tt/2YdaaQV September 29, 2019 at 01:29PM News Flash: U.S. Young Rider Team Wins Gold in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Final CSIOY9/29/2019
News Flash: U.S. Young Rider Team Wins Gold in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final CSIOY
https://ift.tt/2ooMv2Z Opglabbeek, Belgium – The U.S. Young Rider Team has secured the gold medal in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth Final CSIOY on Sunday. Under the direction of Chef d’Equipe Anne Kursinski, the team of Natalie Dean (Palo Alto, Calif.)... Steedread News via US Equestrian News Feed https://ift.tt/32yJsDT September 29, 2019 at 12:42PM
#EventerProblems Vol. #197, Presented by Haygain: Started From the Bottom… Now We’re Here?
https://ift.tt/2olUOwm The lower levels are the heart and soul of eventing. This is where people get their first taste of our sport, where they leave the startbox for the first time and where they fall in love with eventing. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have issues, from baby horses to five-star veterans we all have #EventerProblems. Let’s keep ’em coming! Share yours with the hashtag #EventerProblems for a chance to be featured in the next edition.
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Who Jumped It Best? Stable View CCI3*-S Edition
https://ift.tt/2nHVP1a It’s time for another edition of Who Jumped It Best? Where you, our dear readers, get to play judge and decide which of the selected pairs below present the best overall picture. These three-star riders are all seen clearing fence 16b, a brush corner which immediately followed a beefy double brush table at 16A. You know the drill: use your best judgement and vote in the poll at the bottom of the post for who you think deserves to win EN’s coveted Who Jumped It Best? Stable View CCI & HT: Website, Schedule, Entries, Times, Live Scoring, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram 
Kristen Buffamoyer Hurry Murray. Photo by Shelby Allen. 
Leslie Law and First Class. Photo by Shelby Allen. 
Savannah Blackstock and GarryNdruig Albie. Photo by Shelby Allen. 
Lynn Symansky and SpectraVET Tempranillo. Photo by Shelby Allen. 
Jenny Caras and Trendy Fernhill. Photo by Shelby Allen. 
Jorgen Olijslager Northern Quest Lady’s Man. Photo by Shelby Allen. 
Doug Payne and Cascor. Photo by Shelby Allen. 
Laura Szeremi and Atrax Robustus. Photo by Shelby Allen.
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