With the news of the passing of the great Neville Bardos yesterday, we took a trip down memory lane to watch, in our opinion at least, one of the greatest eventing documentaries ever created. This Purina piece tells the story not just of Boyd’s career, but of the incredible comeback that Neville Bardos underwent en route to his top 10 finish at Burghley in 2011. It’s SO worth the watch or rewatch, but fair warning: you’ll want to grab a carton full of tissues.
U.S. Events This Weekend
The Eventing Championships at Galway Downs (CA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Schedule] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Virginia Horse Center Fall (VA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Rocking Horse Fall H.T. (FL): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Texas Rose Horse Park H.T. (TX): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Other News & Recommended Reading
- What purpose do event evaluations serve? Spoiler event: a big one! Competitor feedback on events and licensed officials is solicited at every show, and it can have a big effect.
- A new UK foundation is making strides in advocacy for victims of abuse within the equine industry.
- If you’ve ever found feed labels confusing, you’re not alone. How to demystify them.
- With the upcoming ban on horse-drawn carriages in New York City, Heels Down Mag’s Justine Griffin writes on the reckoning that must be done with the ugly side of equine tourism.
Sponsor Corner: Stable View
Find out if you have qualified for the Stable View Eventing Academy Championships happening next month! Over $20,000 worth of prizes will be given out on this special weekend (November 20-22), and you have until November 13 to get your entry sent in.
Learn more about this fun, low-pressure and affordable away to Go Eventing here.
Coaching Corner
Go Eventing
Ride around Kronenbeg (Netherlands) with Andrew Hoy (AUS) and Call It Cooley:
