Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! Today, we’re focused on gratitude for everything the world of horses open up to us. We are committed to contributing to a better world for our horses and ourselves, and we will never lose sight of how thankful we are to be here.
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News & Reading
An important read for you today from The Chronicle of the Horse, where blogger Eliza Sydnor Romm analyzes the results of a survey of horse professionals, for which she received over 1,500 responses. The survey covered questions such as Are you consistently making a profit, and if so, how much? Does boarding make money in your business? How much are you paying workers, and what are your most common problems with them? Are you able to save for retirement and/or a rainy day? and the results are very interesting and telling. Read the full breakdown here.
The Technical Delegate at each event is there to help you succeed. Team STRIDER caught up with Laurie Hudson, owner of Hitching Post Farm in South Royalton, Vermont, and a USEA TD to get her top tips for riders heading to a recognized horse trial to have as smooth, safe, and fun an outing as they can. Read the full article here.
Get to know 3* eventer Ali Kuhn on the latest edition of the Major League Eventing podcast. Ali hails from Wisconsin and travels the country each season to maintain her competition schedule. Don’t miss the interview here or on your favorite podcast platform.
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Sara Kozumplik checks in to encourage you to support the USEA’s U21 Emerging Athlete program:
