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How to Take Advantage of Winter Rides

Friday, February 28 2014 by Editor

Riding can be frustrating in the winter weather. Poor riding conditions like frozen footing or brutally cold temperatures can make rides unpleasant and limit the amount of work that we can do with our horses. Whether or not you are lucky enough to have a barn with an indoor arena , it is important to take advantage of all of the saddle time that you can get during the winter.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, campolina, december-2013, equipment, hopeful-amateur, in the irons, pony tales, the hopeful amateur, the-barn-book

Susan Dutta and Currency DC Are Best in FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 3* at AGDF Alix Szepesi and Majco Thunder’s Hattrick Triumph in FEI…

Friday, February 28 2014 by Editor

For Immediate ReleaseLaura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media Wellington, FL – February 23, 2014 – CDI 3* competition wrapped up on Sunday afternoon at the seventh week of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF).

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Tagged under: beyond the track, chasin', classic-insider, december-2012, driver, first-live, higher education, september-2012, september-2013, the classic insider, the hopeful amateur, valuable-player

Goals for the Show Season

Wednesday, February 26 2014 by Editor

Are you planning out the shows that you will include in your 2014 show season?

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Tagged under: architect, between the ears, campolina, equipment, february-2014, goals, higher education, in the irons, pony tales, september-2013, tails & trails, the hopeful amateur

Guest Post: Choose the Right Piece of Land for Your Barn

Tuesday, February 25 2014 by Editor

The land where you build a barn is almost as important as the barn itself. It should be both easy to develop and enjoyable to use. In this post, let’s go land shopping! Know the zoning.

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Tagged under: archives, barn building 101, beyond the track, campolina, chasin', sidelines, the hopeful amateur, tucker the wunderkind, wordpress-org

Adrienne Lyle Wins Gold in Individual Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup Competition at AGDF; Matute Jr. and Konyot Take Silver and Bronze

Tuesday, February 25 2014 by Editor

Canada Sweeps FEI Grand Prix CDI 3* presented by Peacock Ridge For Immediate Release Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

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Tagged under: archives, between the ears, beyond the track, february-2013, higher education, in the irons, juan matute jr, notes from the field, sidelines-magazine, the classic insider, the hopeful amateur

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 Speed to Victory in $34,000 Spy Coast Farm

Tuesday, February 25 2014 by Editor

Wellington, FL – February 19, 2014 – The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began its seventh week of competition on Wednesday with a win for Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Cyklon 1083 in the $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. Sponsored by Adequan®, FTI WEF week seven runs February 19-23, 2014. The week will feature the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 on Thursday, the $34,000 G&C Farm 1.45m on Friday, the $280,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 4* on Saturday, and the $84,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic on Sunday.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: classic-insider, driver, equine, in the irons, notes from the field, november-2012, september-2012, sidelines, the hopeful amateur, tucker the wunderkind, wordpress-org

Preparing Yourself to Ride

Friday, February 21 2014 by Editor

Our horses are incredible athletes, and every time we ride them they share their athleticism with us. As riders, we’re athletes too. So while you probably stretch your horse and give him long warm-ups to make sure that he’s ready for work, it’s equally as important to prepare yourself before each ride

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: architect, chasin', december-2013, november-2013, pony tales, riding, tails & trails, the hopeful amateur

Sound effects won’t earn extra points in the hunter ring.

Monday, February 17 2014 by Editor

We all have our quirks.

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Tagged under: bridge-farm, challenges, leaving-behind, lexington, sidelines, the hopeful amateur, the-barn-book, the-challenges, wordpress-org, young-adult

Top Reasons Why We Love Horses

Friday, February 14 2014 by Editor

Whether or not you have a two-legged valentine, you can always be assured that you have a four-legged valentine waiting for you in the barn.

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Tagged under: classic, december-2013, education, higher education, in-the-irons, november-2013, pacer-pride, the hopeful amateur

Horseware Ireland is Looking for a Hopeful Amateur to Sponsor!

Tuesday, February 11 2014 by Editor

While checking out grand prix show-jumper Saer Coulter’s Facebook page the other day, I saw a post she shared about a contest being held by one of her prestigious sponsors, Horseware Ireland. Their “Grassroots Rider” competition is looking for a dedicated, amateur horse and rider duo to add to the Horseware Team, which includes some of the world’s most elite equestrians. The winner will receive a one year sponsorship deal that includes €10,000 and personalized Horseware Ireland gear for you and your horse to sport around the show grounds.