Reckless the Korean War Horse – Get the Tissues Out!
Thursday, March 07 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Sgt. Reckless – the little mare who served with the Marines in the Korean War. I had seen the Reckless YouTube video a while back – about the amazing little mare who was a pack horse for the Marines in 1952 during the Korean War and became a historical part of the U.S
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Prepping for the Show-Ring Coat
Wednesday, March 06 2013
Now is the time to start preparing for a sleek, glossy coat that will turn heads in the show ring. Chances are your horse has started shedding, but he probably still has remnants of his fluffy winter coat. Here are some things you can do to help your horse develop a beautiful coat for the show ring
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
In Loving Memory of my Grandparents
Wednesday, March 06 2013
From left to right: Grandpa, Me, my sister Jessica, Jena and Grandma. By Dani Moritz Few people get to know their grandparents the way I got to know mine
- Published in Pony Tales, Z-Blogs
Team USA Wins Hollow Creek Farm FEI Young Rider Nations Cup; Brazil Sweeps Children’s and Junior Hollow Creek Farm FEI Nations Cup Classes
Tuesday, March 05 2013
Wellington, FL – March 2, 2013 – The Hollow Creek Farm FEI Children’s, Junior, and Young Rider Nations Cups were featured at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Saturday, March 2, at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) in Wellington, FL. With the first round for each age group held during the day session and all three second rounds held at night under the lights, the team from USA won in the young rider’s class and the teams from Brazil won in the junior’s and children’s classes. Week eight CSIO competition, sponsored by G&C Farm , runs February 27-March 3, 2013
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
In Love With the Dancing Pony!!
Tuesday, March 05 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan The Dancing Pony doing his thing! If you haven’t seen the Dancing Pony who is dancing his way around YouTube and Facebook pages everywhere – well take one minute and ten seconds to sit down and watch it – and get ready to smile. It’s silly (and I’m not even sure what it is advertising) – but nothing beats a silly dancing pony! I am a big fan of Shetland Ponies – and this dancing Shetland Pony takes it to an all new level
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Team USA Wins $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™
Saturday, March 02 2013
Wellington, FL – March 1, 2013 – The powerhouse U.S. show jumping team of Kent Farrington, Reed Kessler, Laura Kraut and Beezie Madden earned victory in Friday night’s $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ presented by G&C Farm , at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
McLain Ward and Super Trooper de Ness Master $43,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 8
Friday, March 01 2013
Wellington, FL – February 28, 2013 – Week eight of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by G&C Farm , continued on Thursday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with the $43,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 8. The win went to U.S.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
East-Man Feeds Inks Commitment as Alltech Official Partner
Wednesday, February 27 2013
[WINNIPEG, Manitoba] – East-Man Feeds has become an Alltech Official Partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. This partnership provides East-Man Feeds a wide range of partner benefits including exclusive marketing rights. They will activate a number of marketing and promotional campaigns through Alltech’s LIFEFORCERange, giving their customers throughout Western Canada the opportunity to be involved in the excitement of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Missy
Tuesday, February 26 2013
My name is Missy. I was rescued from Louisiana during the flooding last month. I was one of 40 dogs spared from the gas chamber thanks to Big Dog Ranch
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Equestrian Philosophy Part II – Training the horse or the client
Monday, February 25 2013
When I am evaluating a behavioral issue in a horse it is usually because the trainer cannot fix a problem. Problems such as a horse bucking, refusing to go forward , spinning out from under the person, grinding teeth or head flipping are common behavior issues with common causes. But the in order to truly fix the problem, the trainer must understand more about the horse’s natural behaviors, learning ability, communication and intelligence. Trainers often do not have time to spend with horses, especially if they are at a horse show and need to get the horse ready for a client to ride
- Published in Between the Ears, Z-Blogs