It’s SEE Camp Week! The Strides for Equality Equestrians Ever So Sweet camp brings together riders from all walks of life for a week of learning at Sara Kozumplik’s home base in Virginia, Overlook Farm. The first days of camp included Fix-A-Test riding and lessons with pros like Heather Gillette, Janelle Fleming and Deonte Sewell and there’s much more on the docket in the coming days. Follow along with camp on Instagram here, and learn more about SEE here.
U.S. Weekend Preview
The Event at Rebecca Farm (MT): [Website] [Halt Cancer at X] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Official Photographer] [Live Stream] [Volunteer]
Kentucky Summer H.T. (KY): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Horse Park of New Jersey H.T. II (NJ): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring]
Silverwood Farm Summer H.T. (WI): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring]
Course Brook Farm Summer H.T. (MS): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Full Gallop Farm July H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Volunteer]
News & Reading
Did you know there are multiple types of fear? That may seem overwhelming, but the truth is, identifying the type of fear that’s plaguing you can help you make more headway in getting ahead of it. In his latest “Pressure Proof” column for the USEA, Coach Daniel Stewart educates us on identifying fears — particularly two specific types — and how to move past them. Read it here.
Ever wanted to get inside David O’Connor’s brain? Now you can, thanks to a new reflection piece from his time as an Olympic rider. David’s experience did, of course, include medals, but the experience went far beyond that. Read his reflections here.
You can use your voice to influence rule changes within the US Equestrian Federation. How? Things like attending the newly-launched public Town Hall meetings centering around welfare, joining a committee, proposing and commenting on rule change proposals and more avenues exist. Exercise your voice here.
Sponsor Corner: Stable View
What’s it like to work in the show office at Stable View? Follow along for a day in the life with Show Secretary Rachel Morrall, and find your next event at Stable View here.
Video Break
No reins, no problem?
