This morning marks the occasion of Georgie Campbells funeral a standing room only affair in the church thats stood steadfast through her life and many, many complex and beautiful lives before hers.The endless fall of rain in England has stopped, and the sudden appearance of the sun has sent the verges wild: the drive down the A21 sees them unfurling joyously, rambunctiously into the road. And theyve come dressed for the occasion, too theres a sea of little white flowers, workmanlike and bustling and communal, and a rollicking spread of purple blooms, big petalled and small, giving praise and celebrating, a tiny miracle of nature and serendipity.And celebrating is what we all need to do, now. Summer has come it was Camus, I think, who wrote that in the midst of winter I found there was, within me, an invincible summer, and though Ive probably butchered that quote in pulling it out of the back storeroom of my brain, we all need to find in ourselves that sunshine as we forge ahead.There are fruit vendors, operating out of the backs of their cars, dotted along the roads into Kent. They sell cherries and strawberries, plucked from their nearby vines and trees, and its so easy to go on autopilot and cruise past them, thinking only of the end destination. But instead, we all need to find joy and the thrill of the extraordinary gift of life, and we need to stop, and dig around in our centre consoles for some sticky spare change, and buy the cherries. We need to bite into them and feel the warm, sweet, tangy juice drip down our chins and stain our fingers and our tops red. We need to taste and smell and see and hear everything, to take it in, to marvel in how lucky we are to do so. And we need to love one another, and our horses, and our lot in life, because even when it gets incredibly hard to do so, we have a gift: the gift of second chances, of the possibility of changed circumstances. Well never know whats around the corner for us. We have to live as though itll be the greatest thing yet, and we also have to live as though it may be the final chapter.Today, we say goodbye, but we dont forget. If you would like to be part of Georgies continued legacy, please consider donating to one of the following organisations.The British Eventing Support Trust is working together with Sporting Chance to continue to provide help to anyone who needs it. You can donate here or call 07780 008877 at any time of the day or night to be connected with a mental health professional. Or, email support@sportingchanceclinic.com.Georgie was also a passionate advocate for spinal cord injury survivors. You can donate to BackUp Trust in her honour here and help to give people with a spinal cord injury a full and flourishing life.Fly high, Georgie.Events Opening This Week:Masterson Equestrian Trust YEH/NEH Qualifier,WindRidge Farm Summer H.T.,Fair Hill International Recognized H.T.,Woodside Summer H.T,Otter Creek Summer H.T.,GMHA Festival of Eventing August H.T.Events Closing This Week:One & Done Horse Trials, US Pony Club Championships,The Maryland Horse Trials at Loch Moy Farm,Genesee Valley Hunt H.T.News & Notes from Around the World:You might not think of Hawaii as an eventing stronghold.And, like, fair enough its not! But thereis a community of equestrians there, and a love for horses that was enough to feed the drive and desire of a young Gaby Ruane when she was growing up there. Now, she runs her own eventing business out of Reddick, Florida (that one IS an eventing stronghold!) and is chasing her dreams, big time. Find out more about this up-and-coming talent here.Were still riding the wave of an exciting mandatory outing for the US team at Stable View.If you feel much the same, youll enjoy diving into this visual review of the weekend.Noor Slaoui isnt just Moroccos first-ever international eventer shes also the only rider from an Arab nation to compete in the sport at Paris this year.Both are incredible achievements already, but even more amazing? She began her riding journey on the backs of mules, trekking through the mountains and falling completely in love with riding. She then began competing in her late teens and now, at 29, shes soon to be an Olympian. Read her remarkable story here.Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake. Photo by Liz Crawley Photography.Sponsor Corner:After putting in great performances at the last mandatory team outing last weekend, whats next for Team USA before they hit the ground in Versailles? Whether theyre heading to Aachen or going back to their home bases, find out the plan for Team USA between now and July 24th. Read it here! All of Eventing Nations coverage of the Paris Olympics is made possible by Kentucky Performance Products, your source for affordable, guaranteed, and research-proven horse supplements.

Astier Nicolas and Babylon de Gamma. Photo by Tilly Berendt.Astier Nicolas is down to one horse in the running for the yet-to-be-named final French team ahead of their home Olympics in Paris next month. The 2016 team gold and individual silver medalist announced that he had withdrawn Babylon de Gamma from consideration after a minor injury stemming from a lost shoe was sustained at Marbach in Germany in May. His statement posted on social media, which has been translated from German (please forgive any translation errors!) is as follows:The small injury sustained from his cross-country course in Marbach, which was run mostly unbeaten, leaves us a little less time than initially planned to prepare him for the Olympic Games. After discussions with federal staff, his owners and I resolved with great disappointment to remove him from the competition. We are all competitive bitten but we love our horse more than anything. No doubt he will come back stronger to face new challenges together. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Astier Nicolas Officiel (@astiernicolasofficiel) Ultimately, it turns out that the timing wont be perfect, he also told Cheval Mag. I dont want to take him if the conditions arent ideal.Astier was named to the French longlist with two horses, the other being the 14-year-old Anglo Arabian gelding, Alertamalibor (Summer Song Dambine, by Prince Igor). Alertamalibor achieved his final MER for Paris in the 4*-S at Luhmhlen earlier this month. The gelding also came second in the 4*-L at Saumur in April and won at the same level and same venue in 2022. Alertamalibor was also Astiers partner for the most recent FEI World Championships for Eventing in Pratoni del Vivaro. So while it could be argued that the 13-year-old Babylon de Gamma (Mylord Carthago Sunshine Des Ka, by Happy Vergoignan) may have been the more competitive of the two, being a confirmed 5* horse, Astier is by no means out of the running for what would be his second Olympic appearance, and the experience of Alertamalibor should not be discounted. Astier Nicolas and AlertamalibOr. Photo by Tilly Berendt.[Alertamalibor] qualified like the great champion he is with an extremely demanding season where qualification and selection had to be cumulative, Astier wrote. He had no fault and never failed in each of his three qualifying outings, and he took on the challenge beautifully.The full French longlist can be viewed here as we eagerly await the final selection of the home team. Definite entries are due on July 8, so we will have all teams and individuals by or before then. Stay tuned. View more of ENs coverage of the Paris Olympics here. We are pleased to bring you our Olympic coverage with support from Kentucky Performance Products.

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The GAIN Equine Nutrition Irish teams taking part in the FEI Jumping European Championships for Young Riders, Juniors and Children have been selected. Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Youth Show Jumping Team Manager James Kernan sends Young Riders, Juniors and Children teams to the championships in Kronenberg, The Netherlands from the 15th to 21stof July. The GAIN Equine Nutrition Ireland teams competing the FEI Jumping European Championships for Young Riders, Juniors and Children are listed below, in alphabetical order: Young Rider Team Francis Derwin Flexi K (ISH) Niamh McEvoy Jasmim Da Hermida or Jargon DN Max Wachman Kilkenny (ISH) or Quintini Tom Wachman Cathalina S or Oboras Laura Rhys Williams Preston VanT Reebroeck Non travelling reserve: Alex Finney LEsprit Hero Z Junior Team Eoin Brennan Eskola M or Limestown Briarhill Lui (ISH) James Brennan MHS Im The One (ISH) or MHS Everything []

The GAIN Equine Nutrition Irish athlete/horse combinations taking part in the FEI Jumping European Championships for Ponies have been selected. Horse Sport Ireland High Performance Pony Show Jumping Team Manager Gary Marshall brings his Pony team to the championships in Sentower Park, Opglabbeek, Belgium from the 23rd to 28th of July. The GAIN Equine Nutrition Ireland team competing the FEI Jumping European Championships for Ponies is listed below, in alphabetical order: James Derwin Rincoola Babog (ISH) Ruben Foley Cracher Jack Kent Double Pleasure Senan Reape Fernando Lily Tunney Fireman Non travelling reserves, in alphabetical order, will be as follows: Lauren Adams Slieve Bloom Bella Rose (ISH) Annie Boland Candy Coco (ISH) Speaking ahead of the announcement, Team Manager Marshall said: The Team is really looking forward to the European Championships. The squad have had great success so far in the FEI Youth []

Malgorzata Korycka and Canvalencia. Photo by Tilly Berendt.Following the most recent FEI Eventing Nations Cup competition, Poland has put forward the three combinations it will be sending to Paris for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games. There was not a Traveling Reserve pair named in the announcement video, meaning the squad of three will be under pressure to complete with no possibility of substitution (subject to change ahead of the Definite Entries deadline in early July). Robert Powalas Tosca del Castegno (POL). Photo by Tilly Berendt.The named eventing team for Poland is: Malgorzada Korycka and Canvalencia, a 13-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Beata Korycka and Jerry KoryckiRobert Powala and Tosca del Castegno , an 11-year-old Italian Sport Horse mare owned by the riderPawel Warszawski and Lucinda Ex Ani 4, a 16-year-old Holsteiner mare owned by Wechta Inwestycje Sp.View more of ENs coverage of the Paris Olympics here. We are pleased to bring you our Olympic coverage with support from Kentucky Performance Products.

Ros Canter and MHS Seventeen. Photo by Tilly Berendt.British Equestrian and the British Eventing Selectors have added a further combination to the eventing nominated entry list, following the withdrawal of Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class on June 11. Rosalind Canter now has MHS Seventeen, owned by Deirdre Johnston and Lady Milnes Coates, added to the list to join her other two nominated rides, Izilot DHI and Lordships Graffalo.The 12 eventing athlete and horse combination will be submitted in alphabetical order to the Fdration Equestre Internationale (FEI) as our nominated entries for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on June 25 2024.Horse and rider detail:Ros Canter (38) from Hallington, Lincolnshire, with Deirdre Johnston and Lady Milnes Coates MHS Seventeen (bay, gelding, 11yrs, 16hh, Callahan x Quidam Junior I, Breeder: Mary Brennan GBR).The full longlist of nominated entries for the defending gold medalists can be found here. View more of ENs coverage of the Paris Olympics here. We are pleased to bring you our Olympic coverage with support from Kentucky Performance Products.

Brazilian Sport Horse breeding once again claimed the spotlight on the international stage with the victory of Stephan de Freitas Barcha and his BH-bred Chevaux Hex-Lup Imprio Egpcio (formerly Nutreal Hex-Lup). Sired by x-Rated GMS out of Cataloup Jmen by Clinton Jmen, the pair topped the podium in the two-star Grand Prix held in Peelbergen, []The post Brazilian Sport Horses celebrate success in Europe appeared first on Breeding News for Sport Horses.

Janneke Boonzaaijer and ACSI Champ de Tailleur. Photo by Tilly Berendt.The Netherlands have named the teams they will be sending to Paris in a months time for the Olympics. National coach Andrew Heffernan says: Im looking forward to going to Paris with these four riders. My goal and assignment is to achieve a top 6-8 ranking with the team and I have the confidence that these riders can do that. The competitions we participated in during the preparation have ensured that we travel to Paris very well prepared. Horses and riders have shown that they can do it. The following riders and alternates have been tapped for eventing in Paris:Janneke Boonzaadjer and ACSI Champ de Tailleur (by Quidam de Revel, gray, gelding, 2007)Owner: Hetty Roozendaal and Lieke van der WerfGroom: Ria WestenengDirect Reserve:Im Special N NOP (by Im Special de Muze, brown, mare, 2013)Owner: Sandhoeve Stables Bas de Grood and Janneke BoonzaadjerGroom: Ria WestenengSanne de Jong and Enjoy. Photo by Tilly Berendt.Sanne de Jong and Enjoy (v. Cartano, gray, mare, 2009)Owner: Sanne de Jong and Jantien van ZonGroom: Jantien van Zon Raf Kooremans and Crossborder Radar Love (by Diarado, brown, gelding, 2013)Owner: Jeanine SteentjesGroom: Lydie KooremansTraveling Reserve: Elaine Pen and Diwali (s.Cardento, dark brown, mare, 2008)Owner: Eli and Stephanie LeenaarsGroom: Sabine HeijnFirst Alternate: Tim Lips and Eckinops Dam (by Naiade Du Baret, chestnut, gelding, 2014)Owner: Lips StablesGroom: Sammie AanraadAlternate Horse for Sanne de Jong:Global Faerlie Flashy (s.Primitive Fairytale, dark brown, mare, 2012)Owner: Morgan Sheehy and Van Zon and de Jong HippiqueGroom: Jantien van ZonNational coach: Andrew HeffernanTeam veterinarian: Leendert Jan Hofland View more of ENs coverage of the Paris Olympics here. We are pleased to bring you our Olympic coverage with support from Kentucky Performance Products.

Horse Illustrateds coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics is presented by CareCredit.LEXINGTON, KY. US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athlete-and-horse combinations selected to represent the United States as a part of Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted from July 26 August 11, 2024. The dressage competition will begin on July 30, 2024, and continue through August 4, 2024, at the equestrian grounds of Versailles.The U.S. Olympic Dressage Team will be led by Chef dEquipe Christine Traurig alongside Team Leader Laura Roberts, and supported by team veterinarian Dr. Laura Faulkner, team human physiotherapist Jennifer Mitchell, and team farrier Chuck Jones.There has been a lot of anticipation around the selection of this team, and I am confident in and proud of each of the combinations we have representing the U.S. at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, said Chef dEquipe Christine Traurig. Everyone has been hard at work here in Europe for the past six weeks, working to solidify and build confidence in their partnerships and producing stronger scores for the U.S. We want to be sure our horses are peaking at the right time over the next few weeks, and I know these athletes will give everything they have to make our country proud.The following combinations have been selected to the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team and are listed in alphabetical order.Photo courtesy US EquestrianAdrienne Lyle (Wellington, Fla.) and Helix, a 2012 Dutch Warmblood (Apache X Zeester T) gelding owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center and cared for by Marina LemayMarcus Orlob (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Jane, a 2014 Dutch Warmblood (Desperado x Zandra) mare owned by Alice Tarjan and cared for by Allison NemethSteffen Peters (San Diego, Calif.) and Suppenkasper, a 2008 KWPN (Spielberg x Upanoeska) gelding owned by Four Winds Farm and Akiko Yamazaki and cared for by Eddie GarciaThe following combination has been selected as the traveling reserves.Endel Ots (Wellington, Fla.) and Bohemian, a 2010 Westphalian (Bordeaux x Sunshine) gelding owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center and cared for by Caroline Hoerdum Edited Press ReleaseFind all of our coverage, brought to you by CareCredit, on our Paris 2024 Olympic Games main page.The post US Equestrian Announces U.S. Olympic Dressage Team for Paris 2024 Olympic Games appeared first on Horse Illustrated Magazine.