LoginThe excitement starts this coming Wednesday, September 8th with a wine and cheese event at 5:30pm hosted by Mark Hart, the chair of the USEF Owner’s Task Force. It’s open to the lot of us and Mark will be there with the entire U.S. and Canadian short listed riders to answer questions about how you (yes, you) can become an owner of a top event horse. As a friend of mine said, “Who knew you could own part of Amy Tryon‘s horse?” Or Buck’s, or Allison’s, or Phillip’s, for that matter. Meeting the riders, finding out how to become an owner (what a dream!), plus wine and cheese: that’s a winner!
You know I’m partial to the Patron’s Tent and tickets are selling like hotcakes. If you’ve been on the fence about buying yours I’d recommend dismounting asap. Today’s the deadline! Not only will you have the best seat (and food) in the house but the tent sponsors will be making the space extra special with the designs of New Orleans interior designer Anna Deese of Idee Design and the finishing touches of Flying Change Equine Therapy. Get your tickets in a snap with the online order form.
The wining and dining continues on Thursday evening with a reception hosted by Area III (recent winners of the NAYRC Eventing Championships). We’re all invited. The more the merrier!
By Friday night things will be in full swing with the competitor’s party. The event benefits the Equestrian Aid Foundation so I wouldn’t hesitate a moment longer to get your tickets for a mere $25.00.
By Saturday the competition will be well underway with riders jockeying for position as they head into Sunday’s showjunping. Everyone will celebrate with pizza and beer which is just the thing after a long day on the cross-country course!
That’s a full schedule, I know. It will certainly keep us all busy with all the riding/ grooming/ watching. But make sure to create room in your busy schedule to experience the Land Rover Learn and Drive. What could be more fun that jumping behind the wheel of a swank Land Rover and putting it through its paces over hills, across ditches, and around steep bends? It’s just like cross-country, only on wheels! I have to confess, with the rise of Land Rover as an eventing sponsor I find myself coveting one more and more. I think it would quite suit my pretty Ellie and a stylish outfit (boots, britches with this season’s cape I think?). The Land Rover Learn and Drive is open from 10am-5pm every day. Let’s meet there!
I hope this social schedule helps you get the best out of your experience at the American Eventing Championships. If there could be any lingering questions about how incredible it’s going to be what with the running and jumping and wining and dining just check out this video by Josh Walker of the USEA and Red Horse Video Production & Photography. I’m captivated and in love all over again with 3-Day Eventing. I bet you are too.
