Megan MacPherson Rides to Victory in North American Junior Flat Equitation Championship to Kick Off Capital Challenge Equitation Weekend
Sunday, September 30 2012
Upper Marlboro, MD – September 29, 2012 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show opened up competition today at the Show Place Arena. This is the first day of the Capital Challenge Equitation Championship Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com.
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Tredstep Ireland Updates Popular Donatello Field Boot with ‘Tall’ Sizing
Sunday, September 30 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland – 20 August 2012 – In response to customer demand, Tredstep Ireland has unveiled a ‘Tall’ version of their best-selling Donatello riding boots. The additional sizing is designed to accommodate riders who have a longer leg, and those riders who prefer a taller silhouette. The new Donatello Tall boots will be available from U.S. retailers in November 2012
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IHSA Spotlight Riders
Sunday, September 30 2012
Bowling Green University’s Kaitlin Mielnicki Hometown: Lebanon, Ohio School: Bowling Green State University – Bowling Green, Ohio Zone/Region: Zone 6, Region 1 Major: Pre-Veterinary Medicine (Biology) Graduating: 2012 IHSA Level: Advanced Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation Favorite thing about IHSA: I had no show experience prior to IHSA, but the association is accessible to riders of all levels, so it was so simple to get started! After four years with my incredible coach & teammates, I have been inspired to continue riding and showing after graduation. Bowling Green State University Equestrian Team http://www.freewebs.com/bgequine/
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SMU Equestrian: Mustangs Down Tennessee-Martin, Off To Best Start In School History
Sunday, September 30 2012
SMU Mustangs MANHATTAN, Kan. (SMU) – The SMU equestrian team is off to the best start in school history, 3-0, after defeating Tennessee-Martin, 6-4, Saturday morning at Timbercreek Stables. “We are very pleased with our team after our first road trip of the season,” head coach Haley Schoolfield said.
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Dressage at Devon Day 4: Performance Classes
Sunday, September 30 2012
Ladies Hat Day Alexandra Reid; winner of FEI Young Rider Test Dressage at Devon Day 4: Performance Classes September 28, 2012 (Devon, PA) Friday was the first full day of performance classes plus wonderful exhibitions by Aussie horseman Guy McLean and the Delaware Valley Combined Training Association Quadrille. “Remember Hope; this is your dream to do dressage at Devon,” said Guy McLean to his horse, Hope, explaining to the audience that following his performance last year they had a conversation that ended with a commitment by both horse and rider to perform dressage in the Dixon. Later on the Delaware Valley Combined Training Association (DVCTA) Quadrille team – the Quad Squad – performed “Think Pink,” sponsored by the Unionville Equine Associates of Oxford, PA. Their performance was comprised of a 13-horse team, which performed an inspirational, moving and upbeat medly of musical favorites
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And the Winner Is…(Winners of the Sidelines Supermodel Contest Revealed!)
Saturday, September 29 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan The Sidelines Horse Supermodel Contest was a smashing success.
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Simply Nymphenburg Named Grand Champion FEI 6 Year Old in Young Horse Finals with an 80.02% During Dressage at Devon
Saturday, September 29 2012
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The Story of Lucky, A Chincoteague Pony Tail (With Amazing Cute Photos!)
Saturday, September 29 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Newborn Lucky on his blanket. Ever since we ran the story of Lida Bard and her Chincoteague Pony named Clipper in the October issue of Sidelines Magazine (A Real Life Misty of Chincoteague Pony Tale, page 52), we have been getting lots of Chincoteague Pony Tails!! (If you missed Lida’s story in the October issue, you can read it on an earlier blog I posted at http://sidelinesnews.com/blogs/editorsnotes/misty-of-chincoteague-a-real-life-paint.html .
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Sky Tiger – Available for Adoption
Friday, September 28 2012
Introducing 5 year old, 16.2hh Thoroughbred gelding “Sky Tiger” who is available for adoption at the New Vocations’ Lexington, KY facility! Sky raced 11 times with 1 win, 1 second, and 1 third place finish. This son of Sky Mesa is the prince of our barn. He loves to be pampered and treated royally; he finds flies offensive, but tolerable, and likes to stay mostly clean.
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Nation’s Top Hunters to Compete at the 2012 Capital Challenge Horse Show
Friday, September 28 2012
Many of the top horses in the country will travel from near and far to compete next week at the 2012 Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by The Gochman Family, in Upper Marlboro, MD. The show runs September 29 through October 7 at Prince George’s Equestrian Center and will feature many horses that are currently at the top of the national standings for their divisions for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
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