Olympics! and Flicka

3 of my kids and I just watched a super corny / sweet / predictable / typical rated G horse movie. This was a direct DVD release in 2012, Flicka, Country Pride. It stars Clint Black and his wife in real life, which was enough to get me to watch it. The interesting thing about this movie is it walks us through what 3-day eventing (sort of more or less) looks like. Which is relevant because of the upcoming Olympics!! At the end of July, the Tokyo Olympics will feature the US Equestrian team competing against other countries in jumping, dressage and eventing. Confusingly, eventing itself is actually comprised of its own 3 events, which is dressage, cross-country and jumping. Read more about it here:

https://www.nbcolympics.com/.../equestrian-101...

and

https://www.usef.org/events/olympic-games

One thing that is so encouraging about the world of horses is that it can be a lifetime sport for both men and women. Representing Team USA this year is a 53 year old!! as well as a 40 year old!

I can't wait to watch the Olympics later this month.