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Designing an Outdoor Wash Rack

Friday, May 23 2014 by Editor

Wash racks make the task of bathing your horse easier – you definitely want at least one at your barn .

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: Along for The Ride, beyond the track, child, december-2013, equipment, february-2013, pacer pride, pony tales, summer-horse, the classic insider, their-horse

Things To Look for When Buying a Used Saddle

Wednesday, May 21 2014 by Editor

Buying a used saddle brings with it many advantages: you are sure to save money over the cost of buying a new saddle, and you will save yourself the often uncomfortable process of breaking in a new saddle. But when buying a used saddle, you need to be on the lookout for a variety of issues that could signify that the saddle is damaged. Here’s how to avoid them

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, in the irons, laurengallops, notes from the field, november-2013, pacer pride, show world, the classic insider, the-barn-book

Updates!

Sunday, May 18 2014 by Editor

Since the semester has officially come to a close many of our members have returned back home. Home for many of our riders are in other states like Massachusetts, Colorado, Maryland and New Jersey! We will miss them but hope they have a great summer with their horses. Since the end of the semester we have officially announced our new officers of the team

Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: Along for The Ride, classic-insider, eventing-team, in the irons, in-the-irons, massachusetts, pacer pride, tails & trails, the classic insider, university

Waiting for jumps in the schooling ring

Sunday, May 18 2014 by Editor

Waiting your turn for a schooling jump at a big show such as WEF can be a daunting task if one is unaccustomed to the process.

Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: Along for The Ride, beyond the track, castlewood farm, chasin', classic-insider, horse show, october-2013, the classic insider, the-barn-book

Basic Human First-Aid That Any Horse Person Should Know

Friday, May 16 2014 by Editor

Do you know what to do in the event that a rider is injured and is left unconscious? Could you recognize the signs of shock, and do you know how to treat it? If you spend time around horses, then it’s possible that you will have to help a rider in a serious situation.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: Along for The Ride, between the ears, december-2013, february-2014, higher education, industry, laurengallops, november-2013, tails & trails, the classic insider

Finding the Right Summer Horse Camp for Your Child

Thursday, May 15 2014 by Editor

Attending a summer horse camp can be a life-changing experience for your child.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: Along for The Ride, child, february-2014, higher education, hopeful-amateur, in the irons, november-2013, pony tales, show world, tails & trails, the classic insider, the hopeful amateur

Should You Give a Drill Team a Try?

Wednesday, May 14 2014 by Editor

Have you ever watched a good drill team in action? When watching a drill team perform an energetic, entrancing drill the fact that the horse and rider pairs are individuals falls away until you start to see the team as a single unit. Mounted drill teams are fun and a great opportunity to socialize with friends, but they have many other benefits, too

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: Along for The Ride, architect, first-royal, hopeful-amateur, riding, september-2013, show world, the classic insider, windsor-horse

The Benefits of Summer Horse Camp for Your Child

Thursday, May 08 2014 by Editor

Is your child begging you to let them go to a summer horse camp?

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: architect, beyond the track, february-2013, february-2014, higher education, hopeful-amateur, september-2013, the classic insider, the-barn-book, tucker the wunderkind

Bay My Hero & William Fox-Pitt (GBR) Win Rolex, Lauren Kieffer & Veronica earn USEF National 4-Star Championship, Buck Davidson & Ballynoe…

Sunday, April 27 2014 by Editor

William Fox-Pitt won his third Rolex championship and watch in five years – on the less experienced of his two horses, Bay My Hero, with Seacookie TSF earning ninth place. William rode both horses to clear cross-country rounds (no jump penalties), although Seacookie picked up 7.2 time penalties. In the final show jumping test, both horses jumped double clear (no time, no jump penalties)

Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: ballynoe-castle, beyond the track, chasin', classic-insider, higher education, lauren, lauren-giannini, november-2010, november-2011, september-2012, the classic insider

ROLEX RIDE THE COURSE: Come To This Hallowed Place

Friday, April 25 2014 by Editor

Thursday proved to be stellar, fun, moving and meaningful for this journalist/photographer, who honors Rolex and the 3rd annual ROLEX RIDE THE COURSE with the royal rating of 10 “Crowns of Excellence”!!!!! ROLEX RIDE THE COURSE – Bruce Davidson (on foot), Gina Miles (far left), Lynn Symanshky (white top, third in, and yours truly far right front row (pinny #7) near the end of the Rolex Ride. Photo © Rolex/Kit Houghton Rolex, the sponsor of Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event and the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing (Rolex Kentucky, Mitsubishi Badminton and Land Rover Burghley), extended invitations via Merrick Haydon to six credentialed press, including yours truly, for Rolex Ride The Course. This is more than sheer enjoyment, it is also a huge privilege to mount up for a course ride with commentary from 3-day specialists: Olympic and Pan Am medalists Bruce Davidson, Gina Miles and Lynn Symansky.