Tree Sizing: Get Past the Fluff!
Thursday, October 16 2014
Photo Courtesy of Total Saddle Fit By Justin Baghai Tree width is the number one metric riders use when trying to determine if a saddle will fit their horse. You’ve probably heard (or said yourself) something to the effect of “My boy has big shoulders, so he needs a wide” or “my skinny little Thoroughbred needs a narrow”. While these statements in many cases are true, they are also incomplete
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Amenities You Will Want to Include in a Boarding Barn
Thursday, October 16 2014
When horse owners look for a potential boarding barn, there are certain amenities that they tend to seek out. Including these features in your barn can help to increase its demand as a boarding facility. Are you planning a barn that you intend to use for boarding?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Win a Pair of Washington International Horse Show Tickets
Wednesday, October 15 2014
The Washington International Horse Show Official Poster. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wood Media Win a pair of tickets to the Washington International Horse Show The 56 th annual Washington International Horse Show is upon us and Sidelines is thrilled to be able to give away one pair of tickets — that’s TWO tickets going out to one lucky winner and their friend! The WIHS will be held October 21 -26 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
When Horse Emergencies Arise (And You’re Not There)
Wednesday, October 15 2014
With horses as injury-prone as they are, medical emergencies are almost certain to arise. And while you would hope that the barn manager would be able to reach you if your horse were to ever have a medical emergency, unfortunately that’s not always the case.
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Beautiful Jim Key’s Owner, William Key, Passes Away – October 18, 1909
Monday, October 13 2014
When a scraggly bay colt was born in 1889, he was sick and crippled and not expected to live. But thanks to the treatment and care from his owner, Dr. William Key of Shelbyville, Tennessee, the colt not only survived, but flourished.
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Hit a Wall in Your Riding? How to Get Around It
Friday, October 10 2014
When you train at something long enough, sooner or later you’re bound to hit a wall. The same is true of riding – despite schooling and lessons, at some point you may find yourself unable to advance past a certain skill or aspect of riding.
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Congrats to Eventing and IHSA!
Thursday, October 09 2014
Stable View HT Congrats to those competitors that competed in the Stable View Inaugural Horse Trials! None of brought home ribbions in our 40 person divisions but we all had a great time and learned a lot! Brendan Quinn Brendan had a great go in the Prelim Division with Smoke.
- Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs
How to Design Your Barn to Make Winter Chores Easier
Thursday, October 09 2014
The air is already cooler, and winter will be upon us quickly this year. No one enjoys doing barn chores in the winter, but when you design your barn there are ways that you can make those chores easier. If you live in a climate that has a cold winter, you might want to put some of these practices into effect when you’re planning your horse barn
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Cruelest Show on Earth
Wednesday, October 08 2014
HSUS logo Every August, the performance Tennessee walking horse show industry crowns its World Grand Champion at the National Celebration, held in Shelbyville, Tenn.
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Thoroughbred Champion Cigar Dies Following Surgery
Wednesday, October 08 2014
Famed Thoroughbred Cigar at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Hall of Champions (Kentucky Horse Park Photo By James Shambhu) NEWS RELEASE Lisa Jackson 859-259-4224 Lisa.Jackson@ky.gov Kentucky Horse Park Mourns Loss of Incomparable, Invincible, ‘Unbeatable’ Horse LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct
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