To those horsey bloggers everywhere, The 2011 show season is definitely underway and you know what that means… the Nutrena/USEA American Eventing Championships Presented By Bit of Britain (AEC) is not far off! Amateurs, juniors, and professional riders alike come to the AEC compete from Beginner Novice through Advanced to test their mettle against the best in the country, and vie for exciting prizes, cash, and the chance to be named the best in the nation at their respective levels. The AEC has been known to draw more than 600 entries and approximately 20,000 spectators from 42 different states. Bit of Britain and the USEA want to know one thing: how are you getting there? That’s right; we are opening up this blogging forum to hear from YOU about your road to the AEC! Oh, and there’s more. From May through August Bit of Britain will randomly choose one blogger per month to win a $50 gift card! In addition, the more you blog, the better the chances are for you to win. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or what level you compete at, if you have something to say about your journey to compete at the AEC SAY IT! Well, blog it really. Get blogging now! Submit your photos and blog posts to [email protected]!
The final USEA Classic Series event took place at Ram Tap Horse Park Horse Trials from Nov. 15-17 in Fresno, California. Read on to learn more about the winners!
The horses in trainer Joe Davis’ barn at Horseshoe Indianapolis don’t just get standard hay in their nets each day. Throughout the afternoon, Davis or one of his employees opens the HayGain machine that sits at the end of his shed row and pulls out a warm, beautiful-smelling bale of freshly-steamed hay to fill their nets.
Are you following along with the action from home this weekend? Or maybe you're competing at an event and need information fast. Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out the USEA’s Weekend Quick Links for links to information including the prize list, ride times, live scores, and more for all the events running this weekend.
Last month, readers met VIP Volunteer Rebecca Proetto, who volunteered at the MARS Maryland 5 Star horse inspection. This month, the focus turns to husband and wife Ed and Leanne Barnett who introduced Proetto to the art of running an efficient horse inspection at Maryland. Ed and Leanne undertake a 12-hour drive from their home in Indiana to Maryland just to volunteer at the event.