Raeford, NC. – Sunny skies and mild temperatures greeted competitors at the penultimate horse trial in the 10th year anniversary celebration of the Carolina Horse Park, Five Points Horse Trials, September 11-13.
Over three hundred horses competed at all six levels over a newly structured cross country course. New additions included an advanced level footbridge, a redesigned sunken road complex and several other new and exciting questions. Competitors also got a glimpse of things to come as work continues in preparing new galloping lanes for 2010.
Bonnie Mosser and Merloch added only 6.8 time penalties to a dressage score of 29.60 to clinch a win in the Advanced Division. Intermediate Division winners included Young Rider Lizzie Snow riding John and Ellen William’s Sloopy, and Julie Richards and The Lioness. Beth Perkins and Sal Dali and The Fork organizer Linda Dreher riding her own Remington, brought home blue ribbons at preliminary.
For complete results go to www.carolinahorsepark.com.
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.
The USEA is saddened to share the passing of Sara Kozumplik’s five-star partner As You Like It at the age of 34. The gelding died in his sleep at his retirement home at Kozumplik's parents' residence.