The Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event is aptly nicknamed 'The Grand Slam of Eventing' and I'll be there covering the journey of local equestrian Sydney Conley Elliott in just a few short weeks!
Last week, I was fortunate enough to take some time off and meet some of my girlfriends from all over the country at the Rolex 3 Day Event in Lexington, KY to cheer on our mutual friend and coach Julie Norman as she competed for her very first time!
Big congratulations go out to my friend and trainer, Julie Norman. Not only is she one of the hardest working women in the equestrian world today, she has now qualified for the Rolex Three Day Event in Lexington, KY
In the stadium jumping portion of three day eventing, you can continue, if you don't have a fall. A fall consists of a rider making contact with the ground. Check out what happened to Rick Wallace of Team Wallace Eventing at the Chattahoochee Hills Horse Trials.
Just like clock work, each Spring and each Fall, eventers from around the country descend on Holly Hill Farm in Benton for the Holly Hill Horse Trials which will take place this weekend. They start tomorrow (Friday) and run through Sunday.
I try not to bore you too much with my posts about horses, but there is so much to be proud of in our area. You don't think of Louisiana as being a hot bed of equestrian sports, but right here, in our area, we have two young women making huge strides and names for themselves in the Eventing world.
I'm a huge fan of Equine Assisted Activity, especially with regards to physical therapy and those with special needs.
I've posted about GREAT (Great Results Equine Assisted Therapy) before. They're a program located right here in our area.
I've always thought the Olympics were magical. Yes, I'm one of those people that is glued to the TV during the Olympics. There's just something so GRAND about being chosen to represent your country in your respective sport in front of the entire World! I (you probably guessed this) am a fan of Olympic Equestrian sports. Well we have two Olympians in town this weekend!
The Holly Hill Spring Horse Trials were this past Easter weekend at beautiful Holly Hill Equestrian Center in Benton, LA. I was there both Friday and Saturday volunteering as a jump judge and as paddock master. I've gotta tell you, it was my pleasure! I had big fun and can't wait to help out again in the future if they'll have me;)