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PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS Like every July, the Jumping International de Dinard is getting ready to open its doors to the public for 4 days of sport at the highest level! From tomorrow, Thursday 18 July, until Sunday, the Stade Equestre du Val Porée, now decked out in its pink attire, will welcome the best of world show jumping as well as amateur riders. The programme includes a CSIYH1*...

There is an early bird special for registration to the annual meetings until July 21. The final registration deadline is September 12, and no entries will be accepted after this date. The 2024 Annual General Meeting of the WBFSH will take place in Cascais, Portugal, and has been meticulously designed to mark the Federation's 30th []The post Early bird deadline for 2024 WBFSH General Assembly: July 21 appeared first on Breeding News for Sport Horses.

Todays the day! Were launching our biggest giveaway yet, with prizes on offer valued at over $4,000 USD to one lucky winner.Entering this Summer Sweepstakes is simple: fill out the entry form here. Well also have opportunities for bonus entries coming soon on our social media channels, so keep an eye out for those. The giveaway will close on July 24, with the winner announced and notified via email during the week of July 29.Included in the prize pack:2 Tier 1 VIP 4-Day Passes to the 2024 MARS Maryland 5 Star, presented by Brown Advisory2 VIP Tent passes to the 2024 Morven Park InternationalA $200 shopping spree with Kentucky Performance ProductsA Vespucci Jump bridle from World Equestrian BrandsELITE Breeches and a Hat from EquestlyA $100 gift certificate to Ride EquiSafe3 6-packs of FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips1 year H&C+ Gold MembershipJar of Original Cookies, Ring Ready, and Super Cookie + 5 lb. bag of Original Mrs. PasturesProLite Half Pad from HCS Saddlery8-Week Rider Strong Strength and Conditioning Program from The Equestrian PhysioFinishing Gloves + Hoof Pick from HandsOn GlovesCustom Stall Guard from Deco PonyAdditional prizes from Majyk Equipe and Breeches.comThe Fine Print: By submitting your information, you agree to subscribe to ENs *free* weekly email newsletter, In Case You Missed It. Already subscribed? No problem, but we still need your entry here! You will also be subscribed to marketing and promotional updates from the sponsors of this giveaway. You are not obligated to stay subscribed and may unsubscribe at any point in time, and your information will not be sold or shared to any additional third parties, including future promotions from EN. Our apologies, but at this time only residents of the U.S. and Canada are eligible to win this prize. Contest is open from July 17 24, 2024, with one (1) winner drawn and notified via email during the week of July 29.

Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is pleased to announce the extension of its partnership with Horse & Country (H&C), the leading international sports network, to provide exclusive streaming and video coverage of the 2024 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC) presented by Nutrena Feeds. H&C will also be joining forces with the USEA as a Platinum Level Sponsor of the AEC.The AEC is the only national eventing championship of this size in all of North America and this years event will take place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, from Aug. 27- Sept. 1.This years coverage will be better than ever, with some exciting enhancements for 2024 prompted by member feedback. Along with improved live streaming experience, riders will be able to purchase cross-country videos that include every fence on course, through a partnership with Equireel.The AEC serves as the pinnacle annual championship for eventing, encompassing every level from Starter to the prestigious $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final. Building on last years success, H&C will globally broadcast live coverage of all three phases of the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final, alongside selected coverage from all other divisions throughout the duration of the event.The livestream will be available for free to all USEA members and fans, via a 7-day free trial to Horse & Countrys streaming service, H&C+. Viewers can also enjoy on-demand access to all the action through H&C+ memberships or pay-per-view passes, with clips available for purchase. H&C+ Gold members can enjoy unlimited clip streaming and download as part of their subscription. For a detailed streaming schedule, visit www.horseandcountry.tv.The opportunity to provide full coverage of the cross-country phase at every level of the AEC is extremely exciting, said H&C Director of Content Jonathan Rippon. The AEC is a premier event on H&Cs U.S. Eventing Channel and can be enjoyed by our entire worldwide audience. Offering the clipping service for every round and every competitor through our partnership with Equireel is an incredible added value as well.What to Expect for 2024One of the most exciting advancements for the livestream for the 2024 AEC is that it will be available at no charge during the week of the event via a 7-day free trial of H&C+ for all viewers. On-demand coverage will be accessible post-event through the H&C website and app and a 15% discount will be available for all USEA AEC competitors.The livestream schedule for 2024 will be as follows:Tuesday, Aug. 27: All dressage from one ring (Ring TBD)Wednesday, Aug. 28: Advanced Dressage and all cross-countryThursday, Aug. 29: All cross-country and all show jumpingFriday, Aug. 30: All cross-country and all show jumpingSaturday, Aug. 31: All cross-country and all show jumpingSunday, Sept. 1: All show jumpingIn addition, H&C has partnered with Equireel to offer complete fence-by-fence coverage of every cross-country round across each division. These videos will be made available for purchase to competitors same-day and pricing is as follows:Cross-Country full round: $169Show jumping full round: $25Dressage full round: $25Complete package of all three phases: $199There will be approximately 35 cameras placed on course by Equireel for competitor video purchasing, so that riders may have videos of their full courses this year. The livestream coverage will be slightly different, and will feature about five cameras strategically placed to cover as much of each cross-country course as possible for the live viewership. The live stream will also utilize picture-in-picture coverage to represent more than one rider at a time.We are genuinely excited to see improvements in the livestream, and personal competition videos made available to our members and followers this year, said SEA CEO Rob Burk. H&C is a leader in the market, and we continue to value them as a partner.As a part of their Platinum level sponsorship, H&C has elected to sponsor both Starter divisions in their inaugural year at the AEC. These divisions will be named the Horse & Country USEA Open Starter Division and the Horse & Country Junior Starter Division.Stay tuned for further updates on how to access the livestream for the 2024 USEA AEC. For more information on membership and streaming options, visit horseandcountry.tv/select-plan.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by USEF Eventing (@usefeventing)Its happening. Grooms are packing, teams are putting their finishing touches to their preparations, and everyones gearing up for the big one which, for us eventers, is NEXT WEEK.Chinchilla-ing has become my verb of choice when I describe whats going on behind the scenes here at EN, Ive got a number of documents on the go in my Paris, Baby!!! folder, and if our Olympic fever gets any higher were likely to explode like the fireworks over the Seine at next Fridays Opening Ceremony.ICYMI, weve done the math and crunched the numbers to work out the time zones for all you eventing nerds out there who we know wont want to miss a thing. Heres what you need to know.Before I go back to obsessively scrolling through social media and getting tearful over videos of teams walking through train stations, I just want to take a moment to talk shoes. Because who wouldnt want special shoes for a trip to Paris? Irelands Sarah Ennis mare Action Lady M has gone all out with a bespoke set for her Parisian jaunt, which Ive totally got all the feels for: View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sarah Ennis (@sarah_ennis_eventing) One last aside before I return to said scrolling/filling my Paris, Baby!!! folder: after the intimacy ban in Tokyo for obvious Covid-related reasons, the organizers at this Olympic edition are taking no chances with sexual hygiene and have stocked up big time in anticipation of a whole bunch of athletes descending on the city of love. This interesting article shouts out the fact that theyve been diverse in the types of protection theyre providing, but also that the campaign isnt solely about safety, but also focuses on pleasure and consent. Because there are many ways to celebrate winning a medal.Go Paris! And go eventing!U.S. Weekend PreviewApplewood Farm YEH & Mini Event (Califon, NJ) [Website] [Ride Times]Course Brook Farm Summer H.T. (Sherborn, MA) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]Full Gallop Farm July H.T. (Aiken, SC) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer]Horse Park of New Jersey Horse Trials II (Allentown, NJ) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]Silverwood Farm Summer H.T. (Trevor, WI) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Scoring]The Event at Rebecca Farm (Kalispell, MT) [Website] [Entries] [Ride Times] [Volunteer] [Scoring]Thursday News and ReadingIrelands Austin OConnor and his game gray horse Salty captured a million hearts when they won Maryland last year. And now theyre off to the Games. EquiRatings Nicole Brown caught up with Austin to discuss whats going down in the OConnor barn as they prepare for Paris, how it compares to their last Olympic outing in Tokyo, and the role his family play in his eventing journey. Pop the kettle on and settle in for a grand ol chat.A fractured arm and wrist arent ideal two weeks out from your first Olympics. Britains show jumping talent Harry Charles unfortunately finds himself off games after a fall at Aachen, but hes hoping hes not out of the running to try and replicate his dads team gold medal from London 2012. The show jumpings due to start on August 1st, so fingers crossed hes healed up and gets to make his Olympic debut as planned.Hot on Horse Nation Why the US should be training our own Olympic horses.You may or may not be familiar with Hovis, Horse & Hounds horse about town. Famed for his Friday Diaries, hes landed his biggest gig yet as British Eventings supporter mascot to the team. Hovis link to eventing has the provenance of having gone eventing with none other than British eventing royalty, Mary King, so hes well-placed for the role and says hell be available for advice on how to tackle the cross country course, how to keep the poles in the cups in the show jumping, and leading the pity party over the fact they have to do stressage. On a serious note, Hovis will be heading up the Here to Help scheme, which aims to break down barriers and ensure anyone who wants to event is aware they can do so. You can follow Hovis exploits Paris via the hashtag #HovisInParis.And finally, a heartwarmer to wrap things up. We love to hear what top eventers get up to in their later years, and this story about Phillip Duttons Fernhill Cubalawn is just the sweetest. Hes a big, powerful guy wholl drag you all over the yard for a bite of grass if he knows you can take it, but put a teeny 4-year-old in charge and hell let her glitter his hooves and will follow her along as though hes a puppy dog. Seriously, this sweeter-than-a-box-of-cupcakes relationship really is something else take a look.Video Break#Supergrooms alert! Meet the team behind the Team GB horses as they prepare to defend their Tokyo team gold. View this post on InstagramA post shared by British Equestrian (@britishequestrian_official)

A cob rescued from an oil-covered wasteland and a mare who was shot in the leg are among The Mare and Foal Sanctuary residents featured in a new podcast exploring the highs and lows of horse care.The Animal Friends team travelled to the Devon sanctuary to spend a day recording and filming, taking part in an Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) session and meeting some of the charitys sponsorship ponies, including miniature Shetland Sir Didymus, Geronimo the one-eyed dancing pony, Ludo who was rescued from wasteland and grey mare Vogue.A Walk in the Park podcast provides a relaxed space to share the incredibly important work done by specialist partners and charities in animal welfare and conservation, said Animal Friends External Communications Manager and podcast manager Rachel Potts.Through our conversations, we offer advice and guidance from trusted experts and talk about the challenges our pets and wildlife still face today.It was an honour to witness first-hand the unwavering care, dedication, and commitment shown to all equines, colleagues, and faithful supporters by The Mare and Foal Sanctuary.The Mare and Foal Sanctuarys Equine Support Lead, Amy Dearlove monitors the horses and ponies that take part in the Sanctuarys EAL sessions. She shared insights into equine behaviour and care with the podcasters.Everything we do here is focused on equine care and welfare, she said. They are equal partners in our team and part of my job is to monitor them closely and make sure they want to take part in each session. Because horses and ponies are herd animals, they generally enjoy social interaction, so we recognise the huge mental health benefits of encouraging humans and equines to spend time together.Education to improve the lives of equines and people is a cornerstone of our mission at The Mare and Foal Sanctuary so it was great to be able to show The Animal Friends Podcast team some of the work we do and give them, and their listeners, a sense of that incredible equine connection.It was lovely to see how relaxed our horses Vogue and Inula were with Rachel, Tamika and Ben. Inula came to us after being shot in the leg with an air rifle, so hasnt had a positive experience with people, but she appeared to be extremely curious about Bens camera and spent a lot of time around him. Vogue was so comfortable in the session that at one point, she lay down and had roll in the sand!The Mare and Foal Sanctuary podcast episode features interviews with Amy Dearlove and Dawn Vincent, the Mare and Foal Sanctuarys Director of Fundraising and Communications and an insight into equine assisted learning in a special session with Dawn Neil, the Sanctuarys Head of Education & Equine Assisted Services.Its expected to be available in August when all of the episodes in the third series are released on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and on their website.Further readingHow to take care of a horseSeven podcasts to listen to whilst mucking outEquestrians to follow on social media if you love hackingThe post Cob found in oil-covered wasteland and shot mare among rescues featured in new podcast appeared first on Your Horse.