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Adrienne Lyle and Wizard Victorious in Wellington CDI4* Grand Prix Special

Saturday, February 15 2014 by Editor

Wellington, FL – February 12, 2014 - U.S.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: ariat, best-the-ariat, between the ears, beyond the track, charity, grand prix, logan-best, notes from the field, pacer-pride, september-2012, sidelines-magazine, u.s. olympians

Ice

Wednesday, February 12 2014 by Editor

Overnight you could hear the water coursing though the downspouts and when the power went out just about 5:55 A.M., then back on again, the chime of my iPhone woke me up.

Published in Chasin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, chasin', education, higher education, hopeful-amateur, november-2010, november-2012, pacer pride, pacer-pride, plain-brown, september-2013, the classic insider

Two of our riders have competed since our last blog post! First we had Robin Oliver and her horse Sky-walker compete at the Apple Tree Farm South Combined test. They competed in the Advanced Elementary division.

Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, chasin', february-2014, hopeful-amateur, in the irons, laurengallops, new-semester, notes from the field, sporting-days, team challenge, the classic insider

Feb. 4, 1997: Cigar Named Horse of the Year for the Second Time

Monday, February 03 2014 by Editor

February 4, 1997: Cigar was named Horse of the Year for the second year in a row. “Horse of the Year” is an Eclipse award which is given to the Thoroughbred racehorse whose performance during the past year is most impressive.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, beyond the track, classic, equine history, february-2014, foaling-season, in the irons, industry, laurengallops, pony tales, show world

Small Affair Selected as the 2013 WCHR Hunter of the Year

Friday, January 31 2014 by Editor

January 29, 2014, Lexington, KY- Named after a great horseman, the Peter Wetherill Cup was created in 2011 to celebrate a current equine athlete who best exemplifies the qualities of a top-class show hunter. The classic silver cup perpetual trophy is presented annually at the WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular in Wellington, FL, to the owner of the World Championship Hunter Rider Program’s Hunter of the Year. This year’s recipient is an athletic 10 year-old bay Selle Francais gelding named Small Affair – Poker to his family and friends, whose prominent record of over 35 Champion and Reserve Champion titles in the Performance Working and Large Junior Hunter sections makes him well-deserving of the title, 2013 WCHR Hunter of the Year.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, beyond the track, december-2012, february-2013, peter wylde, september-2013, show-world, small-affair, sportfot, the hopeful amateur

Peter Wylde Jumping Clinic Benefiting Horses Healing Hearts Concludes With Rave Reviews

Friday, January 31 2014 by Editor

Wellington, FL - January 29, 2014 - Riders and equestrian enthusiasts from all over South Florida gathered at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village this weekend to learn from one of the country’s greatest riders, while also supporting a worthwhile cause. Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Wylde generously donated his time in support of Horses Healing Hearts, offering a clinic for riders of varying levels on Sunday, January 26, 2014. Presenting Sponsor, Cavalor, hosted a luncheon with the Gold Medalist prior to the start of the clinic.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, chasin', february-2013, higher education, in the irons, laurengallops, patricia minter, september-2013, the hopeful amateur

USET Foundation Awards 2014 Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy to Katie Dinan

Friday, January 31 2014 by Editor

Gladstone, NJ – January 28, 2014 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2014 Lionel Guerrand-Hermès Trophy is the talented show jumping rider Katie Dinan of New York, NY and Wellington, FL.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, dorignac-named, february-2013, horse, jumping-clinic, notes from the field, september-2013, sidelines, sidelines-magazine, the hopeful amateur

New Home for SMU Equestrian

Thursday, January 30 2014 by Editor

Hey Y’all. The home of SMU Equestrian is no longer BuckBranch Farm. The Mustangs have recently moved to Sleepy P Ranch, approximately 30 miles outside of Dallas in Bartonville, Texas

Published in Pony Up!, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, beyond the track, chasin', december-2013, pacer pride, pony tales, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

The Importance of Automatic Waterers During the Winter

Thursday, January 30 2014 by Editor

With the current cold front blanketing much of the country, many horse owners are faced with the challenge of keeping drinking water unfrozen and available to their horses.