McLain Ward Wins $5,000 Open Jumper Speed Challenge at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Thursday, October 16 2014
McLain and Zander Photo By Al Cook Harrisburg, PA – October 15, 2014 – It was a patriotic evening at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show for Military Night, sponsored by Yards Brewing Company, as competitors and spectators saluted those who have served in our country’s military. A men’s choral group opened the evening’s festivities with beautiful renditions of God Bless America and the National Anthem, as Cadet Major Zihra Alizada, Cadet Captain Brandon Faux, Cadet Command Sergeant Major Neil Painter, and Cadet Major Evan Shuey displayed the American Flag
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Amenities You Will Want to Include in a Boarding Barn
Thursday, October 16 2014
When horse owners look for a potential boarding barn, there are certain amenities that they tend to seek out. Including these features in your barn can help to increase its demand as a boarding facility. Are you planning a barn that you intend to use for boarding?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Win a Pair of Washington International Horse Show Tickets
Wednesday, October 15 2014
The Washington International Horse Show Official Poster. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wood Media Win a pair of tickets to the Washington International Horse Show The 56 th annual Washington International Horse Show is upon us and Sidelines is thrilled to be able to give away one pair of tickets — that’s TWO tickets going out to one lucky winner and their friend! The WIHS will be held October 21 -26 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
When Horse Emergencies Arise (And You’re Not There)
Wednesday, October 15 2014
With horses as injury-prone as they are, medical emergencies are almost certain to arise. And while you would hope that the barn manager would be able to reach you if your horse were to ever have a medical emergency, unfortunately that’s not always the case.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Caitlin Burns Ends the Season on a High Note: Navona Gallegos and Vatricia Top the Welcome Stake
Monday, October 13 2014
Caitlin Burns and On the Money during Summer in the Rockies Photo by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge Parker, CO – October 10, 2014 – The Colorado Horse Park hosted the USEF “A”-rated Colorado Fall Finals Horse Show September 25-28, 2014, at the picturesque facility in Parker. The final hunter /jumper competition of the 2014 season featured a full range of hunter, jumper, equitation and pony classes and divisions, including hunter and jumper classics. In the amateur hunters, Caitlin Burns from Longmont, Colorado, and her mare, On the Money, won both their over fences classes on Saturday and were fourth in one of the over fences classes on Sunday to clinch the championship of the Junior/Amateur Owner Hunters
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Beautiful Jim Key’s Owner, William Key, Passes Away – October 18, 1909
Monday, October 13 2014
When a scraggly bay colt was born in 1889, he was sick and crippled and not expected to live. But thanks to the treatment and care from his owner, Dr. William Key of Shelbyville, Tennessee, the colt not only survived, but flourished.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Hit a Wall in Your Riding? How to Get Around It
Friday, October 10 2014
When you train at something long enough, sooner or later you’re bound to hit a wall. The same is true of riding – despite schooling and lessons, at some point you may find yourself unable to advance past a certain skill or aspect of riding.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Congrats to Eventing and IHSA!
Thursday, October 09 2014
Stable View HT Congrats to those competitors that competed in the Stable View Inaugural Horse Trials! None of brought home ribbions in our 40 person divisions but we all had a great time and learned a lot! Brendan Quinn Brendan had a great go in the Prelim Division with Smoke.
- Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs
How to Design Your Barn to Make Winter Chores Easier
Thursday, October 09 2014
The air is already cooler, and winter will be upon us quickly this year. No one enjoys doing barn chores in the winter, but when you design your barn there are ways that you can make those chores easier. If you live in a climate that has a cold winter, you might want to put some of these practices into effect when you’re planning your horse barn
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Thoroughbred Champion Cigar Dies Following Surgery
Wednesday, October 08 2014
Famed Thoroughbred Cigar at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Hall of Champions (Kentucky Horse Park Photo By James Shambhu) NEWS RELEASE Lisa Jackson 859-259-4224 Lisa.Jackson@ky.gov Kentucky Horse Park Mourns Loss of Incomparable, Invincible, ‘Unbeatable’ Horse LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs