Enter The Sidelines Magazine OTTB Photo Contest
Friday, March 01 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Enter the Sidelines Magazine OTTB Photo Contest now! Sidelines Magazine OTTB Photo Contest “Beyond the Track and Under Tack” Sponsored by Fenwick Equestrian Products and OnTyte Magnetic Stirrup System Contest runs March 2 – 16 One entry per person – no professional photos allowed, unless submitted by the professional photographer Sidelines Magazine is a big fan of Off the Track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) – and we know you are too! We want to see photos of your OTTBs – so the search is on! They can be photos around the barn, at a show, or even in the horse’s former life on the track. The OTTB doesn’t have to belong to you – it can be a horse you ride, admire or wish you owned! No professional photos – unless the professional photographer submits them!! And only one entry per person.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Different Types of Hay
Wednesday, February 20 2013
Alternative Types of Hay With drought conditions plaguing most of the United States, hay is scarce and prices are on the rise. Many horse owners are turning to different types of hay as a result. Let’s take a look at some of the less common types of hay which may provide a perfect alternative for you and your horse.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Win A Course Walk At Gulfport with a Grand Prix Rider
Tuesday, February 19 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Win a course walk at Gulfport – send in a photo of you and your horse on the sidelines to enter! It’s easy! Would you like to walk the course with a Grand Prix rider before the $50,000 Budweiser Grand Prix on March 10, in Gulfport, Mississippi during the Gulf Coast Winter Classics series? The excitement, the plan of how many strides to the next jump, the lights, rubbing shoulders with the best rider’s in the world! You could win the walk – and have the experience of a lifetime! The Sidelines Magazine – Gulf Coast Classic Course Walk is March 10 in Gulfport, Mississippi. To enter the contest, you simply need to take a photo of you and your horse on the sidelines (get it, Sidelines Magazine!!) – you can be standing next to your horse, sitting on your horse, grooming, tacking up, walking, warming up – anything that happens on the sidelines at a horse show
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Warm-Up Ring Etiquette
Monday, February 18 2013
Warm-up rings can be chaotic, busy, and full of unfamiliar horses and riders. As such, they’re one of the most challenging parts of horse shows that you’ll have to navigate. Make sure you’re familiar with warm-up ring etiquette to make your warm-up time more effective and less stressful.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Feeding Hay in Stalls
Friday, February 15 2013
Have you ever wondered about the best way to feed your horse hay in his stall?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Barn Building 101: Barn End Doors and Paddock Doors
Thursday, February 14 2013
We’ve discussed in previous blogs the importance of ventilation – or more importantly cross-ventilation – and light in your barn. Adequate ventilation can help remove summer heat, moisture, dust and toxic gases.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
A Closer Look at Teeth Floating
Wednesday, February 13 2013
It’s pretty routine: Often when vets come out to administer spring shots, they’ll check over your horse and float his teeth if necessary. Some owners prefer to have an equine dentist work on their horse’s teeth. But what exactly is going on in your horse’s mouth
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Barn Building 101 – Stall Windows
Thursday, February 07 2013
If you are designing or remodeling your barn, ventilation – or more importantly cross-ventilation – is important to bring in fresh air. Adequate ventilation can help remove summer heat, moisture, dust and toxic gases. If these are allowed to build up, mold, dampness and disease can result
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Show Ring Details: The Mane and Tail
Wednesday, February 06 2013
In the show ring, details count.
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Interview with Dr. Jennifer Smallwood, DVM- Part 2
Tuesday, February 05 2013
In case you missed Part 1 , Jennifer Smallwood, DVM, recently sat down with us to talk about the vital information a breeder should know. Dr. Smallwood received her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from Texas A&M University, and graduated from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs