View this post on InstagramA post shared by Andrea Baxter (@a_baxta)I know the Olympics are coming right up and that SHOULD be my sole focus, but Ill be real with you at least fifty percent of my brain is taken up at all times with thoughts of Indy 500s very expensive, very cheeky, VERY CUTE baby, Cha Ching 500, which Im hopingdesperately is going to be his actual, official, registered name. He and mama had a rough start to life but now, thanks to the round the clock ministrations of their team helmed by Andrea Baxter, theyre both doing great, and Chingy celebrated his month birthday last week. When this one wins a five-star, itll be a real fairytale, wont it?National Holiday:Its the day before National Anthony Bourdain Day, which is really all I care about.U.S. Weekend ActionFox River Valley Pony Club H.T. (Barrington Hills, IL) [Website][Results]Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Summer H.T. (Leesburg, VA) [Website][Results]Midsouth Pony Club H.T. (Lexington, KY) [Website][Results]Round Top H.T. (Castle Rock, CO) [Entries][Results]Stable View Summer H.T. (Aiken, SC) [Website] [Results]Valinor Farm H.T. (Plymouth, MA) [Website][Results]UK International EventsAlnwick Ford International (Northumberland) [Website] [Results]International EventsStrzegom Horse Trials & FEI Nations Cup (Poland) [Website] [Results]SemaLease Kilguilkey House International 1 (Ireland) [Website][Results]Your Monday Reading List:Ever thought about entering an eventing derby?Or have you never even encountered one? If you havent, we definitely recommend seeing if youve got one on the calendar near you. Theyre a great, low-pressure, enormously fun introduction to the sport for inexperienced horses, new competitors, or even for a mid-season refresher. Heres a primer on what to expect.Weve shared this before, but Ill share it again because I love it and its important.Chris Talley isnt just a top-level eventer, fighting to get his name up in lights hes also a proud gay man and an advocate for safe spaces within our sport. Take five and get to know him, his story, and his continued commitment to creating a platform for representation.We wont see our reigning Olympic champion at Paris this year, but good news:shes pregnant! Thats Amande de bNeville, not rider Julia Krajewski, mind you but what a mama-t0-be she is. Shes been confirmed in foal to Cascadello, following her retirement from competition in January owing to an unresolvable hoof issue. We cant wait to follow along with her journey, and would like to put ourselves forward to take the maternity photos in a pumpkin patch somewhere, thanks. Heres the full story.Not an eventer, but the high-flying husband of one:huge congratulations to William Funnell, husband of Pippa, who won a record fifth Hickstead Derby yesterday with his wife overcome with emotions at the ringside. Talk about a power couple!Morning Viewing:Rewatch all the action from Strzegoms Nations Cup CCIO4*-S which was also the final Olympic selection trial! here: