Eventing Competition Coverage: January 2010 Archives

Courtney T. and her amazing 1st show horse, Out of the Dust, who is now retired in Tennessee.

Because of thunderstorms predicted for Sunday, cross-country was moved from Sunday to Saturday.  While a few riders scratched, the other hardy competitors braved the conditions wearing multiple layers of clothing and really big studs.

Besides the frigid winds and gloomy skies, the day was relatively uneventful.  There were several clear rounds and only a handful of jump penalties.  Time faults on cross-country were aplenty, but we would rather have riders carefully navigate the deep footing than rush to make time.  The courses were welcoming as a starter for the season.  All in all, Day 1 was a success.  See results to date on the Poplar Place website.

Thanks to Poplar Place and all the volunteers who cheerfully powered through the icky conditions for a successful first day.

Check back tomorrow for final results.

Poplar Place: Live Scores, Homepage, Ride Times, Weather, Location

Notes: The live scoring is unreliable in the sense that they often do not post scores until the competition is well underway and sometimes they do not post any scores whatsoever.  Either way, we will have results for you both Saturday and Sunday.

Ram Top Combined Test in California: Times and Live Scores (allegedly)

One of my favorite places on Earth

Tuesday USEA Planner:

Sporting Days Farm Horse Trials (SC), Poplar Place Farm February H.T. (GA)

Full Gallop Farm February H.T. (SC), Florida Horse Park Winter II Horse Trials (FL), Ram Tap H.T. (CA), Pine Top Winter II H.T. (GA)

Paradise Farm H.T. Sonsored By ARENUS (SC), Rocking Horse Winter III H.T. (FL), Rocking Horse Winter II H.T. (FL)

*Opening January 12, 2010 and Closing Feb 9, 2010, and Happening Around Feb 26, 2010

Southern Pines H.T. II (NC), Poplar Place Farm March H.T. (GA)

Tuesday USEA Planner:

Rocking Horse Winter I H.T. (FL), Galway Downs Winter H.T. (CA), Pine Top Winter I H.T. (GA), Full Gallop Farm February Intermediate H.T. (SC)

Sporting Days Farm Horse Trials (SC), Poplar Place Farm February H.T. (GA)

Full Gallop Farm February H.T. (SC), Florida Horse Park Winter II Horse Trials (FL), Ram Tap H.T. (CA), Pine Top Winter II H.T. (GA)

Paradise Farm H.T. Sonsored By ARENUS (SC), Rocking Horse Winter III H.T. (FL), Rocking Horse Winter II H.T. (FL)

*Opening January 12, 2010 and Closing Feb 9, 2010, and Happening Around Feb 26, 2010

Notes: The Great One gets back into the saddle with three different rides from novice to prelim.  We might be calling for a comeback after this weekend, assuming he remembers his course this time.  Jon does double duty as rider and organizer, with two rides.  FHP Winter 1 HT's surprise convincing Intermediate winner, Kyle Carter, goes for two in a row.

Poplar Place Farm January H.T. (GA), Ram Tap Combined Test (CA)

Rocking Horse Winter I H.T. (FL), Galway Downs Winter H.T. (CA), Pine Top Winter I H.T. (GA), Full Gallop Farm February Intermediate H.T. (SC)

Sporting Days Farm Horse Trials (SC), Poplar Place Farm February H.T. (GA)

Full Gallop Farm February H.T. (SC), Florida Horse Park Winter II Horse Trials (FL), Ram Tap H.T. (CA), Pine Top Winter II H.T. (GA)

Paradise Farm H.T. Sonsored By ARENUS (SC), Rocking Horse Winter III H.T. (FL), Rocking Horse Winter II H.T. (FL)

Looks like I need to get some entries in!  Eventually, we would like to include some commentary on the events, such as "this is a great move-up: very flat and straightforward" (Rocking Horse I, or Full Gallop Feb) or 'if you try to move up here, this event will tear you to pieces in the first 3 minutes: built on the side of a hill, huge, and technical' (Historically, Red Hills, although I wouldn't be surprised if this year's track is considerably more benign.  You also might want to have a backup in mind if you register for Red Hills.  There are a lot of people who are staying away from this one and they could have trouble getting enough entries).  That kind of thing.  If you have comments about some of these events, please leave them in the comment section and I will move informed and insightful comments to the homepage entry itself, so that everyone may benefit.  Hope this was helpful, go eventing.