Jennie Brannigan and Connory on cross country at Rebecca Farm. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.
We still can’t get enough of the scenery at beautiful Rebecca Farm in Kalispell, MT. The annual international event has just wrapped up, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house as the great Mai Baum took his final lap of honor after winning the CCI4*-S with Tamie Smith. We’ll have more content, plus the final wrap-up press release, coming your way today and this week on our socials. In the meantime, you can catch up with more Rebecca Farm content here and on the event’s Instagram here.
U.S. Weekend Results
The Event at Rebecca Farm (MT): [Website] [Halt Cancer at X] [Scores] [Official Photographer]
Kentucky Summer H.T. (KY): [Website] [Scores]
Horse Park of New Jersey H.T. II (NJ): [Website] [Scores]
Silverwood Farm Summer H.T. (WI): [Website] [Scores]
Course Brook Farm Summer H.T. (MS): [Website] [Scores]
Full Gallop Farm July H.T. (SC): [Website] [Scores]
News & Reading
The International Grooms Association (IGA), with support from YETI, has opened nominations for its very first Groom of the Quarter award. This new initiative celebrates the unsung heroes who uplift their community—whether by bringing laughter on long show days or checking in during the tough ones. Nominations are open through July 31 and can be submitted by IGA members here. The winner will be chosen by IGA Board members Courtney Carson and Ashley Kashasrk.
We’ve all done it: obsess over that perfect distance to a fence, only to ruin it spectacularly by over-thinking it. Sound familiar? The fact is, there really isn’t a way to “manufacture” the perfect distance — as we all know, but sometimes have trouble putting into practice, it comes down to the right rhythm. If you want a refresher or a new way of looking at this concept, this Practical Horseman how-to is for you.
In this week’s Thoroughbred Logic on Horse Nation, Aubrey Graham of Kivu Sport Horses tackles one of her biggest pet peeves: the dreaded phrase “no maintenance.” With trademark wit and a heavy dose of realism, Aubrey breaks down why this expectation is not only unrealistic for off-track Thoroughbreds, but potentially harmful. From hock injections to ulcer support, many OTTBs come off the track already having received thoughtful care—and they’ll likely need continued support to thrive in second careers. As Aubrey puts it, “Knowing that your Thoroughbred has probably already been maintained in some way, shape, or form is one important thing. Being willing to meet them where they are and help them get the assistance they need is another critical one.” Read the full column here.
Need a new listen for your hacks this week? Tune in to the latest edition of the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast, which features multiple Burghley winner Andrew Nicholson’s reflections on the horses that truly bested the Big B throughout his career. Listen here or on your favorite podcast platform.
Video Break
Scenes from True Prospect Camp, where some lucky riders got to learn from Phillip Dutton and his team at their home base in Pennsylvania:
