My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Somewhere in the Rolex coverage over the past weekend I saw the statement, “Michael Jung doesn’t make mistakes.” Maybe it was Jimmy Wofford, who said it, but Jung proved that statement true, winning his second consecutive Rolex on Fischerrocana FST on Sunday, finishing on a final score of 39.2. I’ve posted videos from all three […]
Read MoreAfter another rainy cross country day at Rolex (what is it about Rolex and rain? Those fences are scary enough without dealing with sloppy footing). Michael Jung and FischerRocana FST are still in first. Philip Dutton holds second (on Fernhill Fugitive) and third (Might Nice). Maya Black is fourth on Doesn’t Play Fair. Boyd Martin […]
Read MoreThe Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event cross country phase is today. Going into the Cross Country Phase, Michael Jung on Fischerrocana FST with a score of 34.4. Close behind him was Allison Springer, on Arthur, with score of 39.7. Marilyn Little is third on RF Demeter (42.5), with Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp fourth on Fernhill By Night […]
Read MoreOkay, I’ll admit that I’ve been having Aiken envy. It seems like just about everyone I know has gone to South Carolina this winter. Or Southern Pines. Almost daily I am teased by Facebook posts of riders hunting, riders hacking, riders eventing, riders going to shows. I won’t name names, but you all know who […]
Read MoreThis one goes down in the record books and may just knock Andrew Nicholson off his “Mr. Stickability” pedestal. German rider Niklas Bschorer manages to stay on even after he sets off his protective airbag. My question? Do you get points taken off for pushing off the jump? It sure looks uncomfortable riding with that […]
Read MoreSuch good news! Until today there haven’t been many updates on William Fox-Pitt, who suffered a traumatic head injury competing at the World Young Horse Championships in Lion-D’Angers on October 17. Today, his Christmas message showed his first ride back — and thankfully he looks healthy and happy. The brief video shows him riding in […]
Read MoreIt should come as no surprise that Michael Jung won Burghley. The only small surprise is that it should be on La Biosthetique Sam FBW and not FischerRocana FST, with whom he led after dressage — and who fell in the water less than two minutes into his cross country round! Jung had a picture […]
Read MoreWilliam Fox-Pitt rode Fernhill Pimms in a lovely relaxed test to tie for first place with Michael Jung after dressage. You would never know that it was the horse’s first 4*. You can watch his test on Burghley TV.
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