Darragh Kenny Dominates in Vermont
Friday, August 03 2012
East Dorset, Vermont – Week five of the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival kicked off on Wednesday, August 1, with the Manchester & the Mountains Horse Show at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. Ireland’s Darragh Kenny and Lipton De L’Othain, owned by The Wannahave Group, were the winners in the highlight $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m class for the day.
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Dressage at Devon Offers Opportunities For Young Equestrians
Thursday, August 02 2012
Devon, PA (August 2, 2012) On Sunday, September 30, after the excitement of Dressage at Devon’s Saturday night FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, where Olympic caliber equestrians ride their horses through highly choreographed movements to music, young equestrians can follow in their footsteps.
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Rescue of the Week- Hot Dog!
Thursday, August 02 2012
Bullwinkle is a 7 month old male Dachshund. He was rescued from a puppy mill and is very sweet , loving and tender.
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Olympic Sidelines – Eventing Comes To A Close
Wednesday, August 01 2012
July 31, 2012 by Kim MacMillan Today , stadium jumping day for the eventers, was full of cheers and disappointment depending on who you were rooting for.
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Olympic Sidelines – Eventing Cross-Country at Greenwich Park
Tuesday, July 31 2012
By Kim MacMillan The setting was lovely, breathtaking really. Green grass, colorful flowers, big trees, friendly squirrels, birds singing, historic buildings, an awesome view of the London skyline across the Thames and then 60,000 people descended on the Park to watch the world’s best eventers try their hand at Sue Bensen’s challenging course. The weather was wonderful – sunny and clear and in the 70’s
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Olympic Eventing: Behind the Scenes
Tuesday, July 31 2012
The Team GB lorry arrives at Greenwich Park. The horse transport lorries are checked inside and out using sniffer dogs at the Equine Staging Facility.
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RED BUCKET EQUINE RESCUE FINDS NEW FOREVER HOME FOR ABUSED, ABANDONED, Neglected HOrses
Tuesday, July 31 2012
Orange County Donors Step Up, Help Secure New Ranch Following Eviction CHINO HILLS, CALIF. – July 30, 2012 – Red Bucket Equine Rescue (RBER), one of the nation’s most recognizable and reputable equine rescues, today announced that it has successfully raised enough funding to place a down payment on a new “forever home” for nearly 50 abused, abandoned and slaughter-bound horses in the organization’s care. As RBER continues to gain recognition as a legitimate rescue organization, the number of horses in its care has continued to climb.
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Goldman Victorious in $30,000 D-Braider Cherry Capital Classic Grand Prix
Tuesday, July 31 2012
Goldman and Jacobs battle for the final Grand Prix blue of the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival Traverse City, MI – July 29, 2012 - Opening Day of the 2012 London Olympic Games was celebrated in Red, White and Blue fashion yesterday during the final Saturday evening of the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Aaron Vale and Tibor Take $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix Victory
Tuesday, July 31 2012
Lexington KY – July 28, 2012 - The Rolex Stadium was alive with excitement as 34 entrants competed in the $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. It turned into a nail-biter as five competitors progressed into the jump-off with a clear first round effort. Trailblazer Pablo Barrios aboard Zara Leandra was the first to post a double-clear effort tonight, and it seemed as though no one would be able to best the talented team.
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