i love following this facebook page between the ears Because when you see pictures like this in your feed, it gives you a little joy. Seeing the views from horseback riding enthusiasts around the world is like feeling an affinity with a large part of the population, yet a special club. I know that many of my best saddle moments were when I was alone with my horse and my dog, just to see the beautiful scenery, or to experience something truly amazing with the horse alone as a witness. increase. Also, riding in Hyde Park is probably on my to-do list.

Maryland International + Horse Trials (Adamstown, MD) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times][Volunteer]

US Weekend Preview

Arrowhead HT (Billings, Montana) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]

Chattahoochee Hills HT (Fairburn, GA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer]

Huntington Farm HT, South Strafford, Vermont [Website] [Entries] [Volunteer]

Genesee Valley Hunt HT (Geneseo, NY) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring]

Masterson Equestrian Trust YEH/NEH Qualifier (Lexington, Kentucky) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times][Volunteer] [Scoring]

Equestrian Trials Redefined (Fort Collins, Colorado) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer][Scoring]

Summer Coconino HT and Western Underground, Inc. 3-day event TR, N, BN (Flagstaff, Arizona) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]

News from around the world:

This week, the world lost a legend with the death of Hawkwind of Tullibard. On July 2, five-star eventer Jordan Lindstedt Granquist bid farewell to his first senior horse at the age of 25 and five-star Tullibard’s Hawkwind. And launching her career opened her eyes to limitless goals and dreams,” she wrote on Facebook. “He stole the hearts of many as he raced through the county and showed people his love for me and the size of his heart. I will never forget the applause, he was last in the rankings but first in the eyes of many who believed in us.His presence was truly amazing and his wisdom was extraordinary. When our racing career ended prematurely in 2013, he owed me nothing and had already given me everything.” [Flashback Friday to Tullibard’s Hawkwind]

Horse teeth show signs of wear Dating back to 3500 BC, However, it is generally believed that horses were initially controlled with ropes wrapped around their lower jaws. Early designs may have resembled Native American “war reins”. One of the earliest known examples of metal bits comes from the ancient Near East, particularly from modern-day Iran. If you’re a geek like me, you’ll be fascinated by this lesson in Bit history. [Summer School: Evolution of the Bit]

The 2023 Area III Championship took place last weekend at the Chattahoochee Hills Horse Trials. Twelve championship divisions piled up, with each winning pair making their way to the top. Meet the newest USEA Area III Champion here. [Area III Champions]

Function follows form in many ways, so good fairness is valuable regardless of your area of ​​expertise. In this edition of Jumping Clinic, Beegie Madden explains proper leg contact between the saddle and the horse. Not only that, but Vesey comments on this rider’s release, seat, upper body, and more. [Jumping Clinic with Beezie Madden]