Christilot Boylen Sweeps Small Tour at the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W presented by USPRE Association
Tuesday, February 19 2013
Wellington, FL – February 17, 2013 – The Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W, presented by USPRE Association , at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival finished today with the last class of the Small Tour.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Ralphie
Monday, February 18 2013
Ralphie is a Short Hair English Terrier Mix; Approx 2 yrs old, 30 lbs, neutered, current on all vacc, HW Neg & microchipped Poor Ralphie was found hit by a car along side the road and brought to DAS. He quickly became a shelter favorite due to his chipper personality
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Making the Cut
Monday, February 18 2013
Recently, Augusta, Georgia hosted the first leg of the Mercuria NCHA (National Cutting Horse Association) World Series of Cutting. The competive event will then move through Texas, Canada, Idaho, California, Ohio and Lyon, France before the end of 2013. TheNCHA, with 16,000 members nationwide, falls somewhere between eventing (USEA) with 12,000 members and dressage (USDA) with 30,000 members so it represents a significant number of competitors nationwide although membership tends to be clustered in regions where the sport first sprang up.
Know When to Retire a Horse
Monday, February 18 2013
The time to retire a racehorse can be a life or death matter. More often, however, it is a quality of life decision that can affect the horse forever. Obviously, it’s a topic that needs serious consideration.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Warm-Up Ring Etiquette
Monday, February 18 2013
Warm-up rings can be chaotic, busy, and full of unfamiliar horses and riders. As such, they’re one of the most challenging parts of horse shows that you’ll have to navigate. Make sure you’re familiar with warm-up ring etiquette to make your warm-up time more effective and less stressful.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Author Linda Kendall McLendon on her new book Unintended Lies
Monday, February 18 2013
If you like books with a horse theme, check out Unintended Lies by Author Linda Kendall McLendon! She tells us all about it here.
- Published in Sidelines TV
Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello Secure Win in FEI Grand Prix Special at the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W Presented by USPRE Association
Sunday, February 17 2013
Wellington, FL – February 16, 2013 – With the sun making its first appearance since competition started, the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W presented by USPRE Association began to wind down today at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). In the Small Tour, Christilot Boylen (CAN) was triumphant, taking the top two spots in the $5,000 FEI Intermediare I sponsored by Havensafe Farm. In the Large Tour, Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) clinched the win in the $10,000 FEI Grand Prix Special sponsored by USPRE Association
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Beezie Madden and Cortes ‘C’ Victorious in $125,000 FEI World Cup™ Qualifier Grand Prix, Presented by Spy Coast Farm
Sunday, February 17 2013
Wellington, FL – February 16, 2013 – Two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Beezie Madden and Abigail Wexner’s Cortes ‘C’ were victorious on Saturday night in the $125,000 FEI World Cup™ Qualifier Grand Prix, CSI 3*-W presented by Spy Coast Farm, during week six of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) in Wellington, FL. Madden beat out an impressive roster of top riders and finished in first place over Katie Dinan (USA) and Nougat du Vallet and Shane Sweetnam (IRL) aboard Amaretto d’Arco, who finished second and third respectively.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Adolfo Cambiaso on Sidelines TV!
Sunday, February 17 2013
Number one ranked superstar polo player Adolfo Cambiaso stops in the USA to compete in the Outback 40 Goal Challenge and takes time to visit with Sidelines TV.
- Published in Sidelines TV
Hearts & Hands Rescue – Earning Their Stripes
Sunday, February 17 2013
By Cecilia Lang-Ree
Hearts & Hands Animal Rescue is the largest animal sanctuary in San Diego County, California and the main rescue in the United States for endangered zebras and Przewalski’s Horses. The director of the ranch, Nancy Nunke, is … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature