A reminder to riders to enter Surefire Horse Trial’s inaugural $10,000 John C. Chester Intermediate Challenge to be held Friday, June 24 in Purcellville, Virginia as part of their annual event June 25-26.
Course designer Tremaine Cooper and builders Travers Schick, Joe Stylos and Josh Sylce have been hard at work creating what promises to be a fantastic Challenge course as well as top-notch tracks for all divisions. $100 prize money will also be awarded to the winners of all classes in the Beginner Novice through Preliminary divisions.
More information about the 8th annual Surefire Horse Trials can be found at www.surefireeventing.com or by contacting Organizer Jan Byyny at (540) 338-0797. Entries close June 7th.
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.