Barn Building 101: Special Needs – New Horses and Foals
Thursday, May 16 2013
When building your barn, you may want to consider special stalls for “special needs” horses, e.g. mares and foals and new horses to your barn
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Fred
Wednesday, May 15 2013
Fred is a real love bug and just happy being loyal to his master. He’s a big Lab mix, and would best be suited in a home where he can interact and play with his human companions. Fred is an older gentleman who is easygoing and chilled out – no puppy problems with him! He is so ready for his new adoptive family – maybe yours?
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Dan Steers of Double Dan Horsemanship Announced as First Competitor of Road to the Horse International 2014
Wednesday, May 15 2013
Australian clinician, Dan Steers of Double Dan Horsemanship, was announced as the first competitor at Road to the Horse 2014. Steers will make his way to the Kentucky Horse Park March 14-16, 2014 to compete for the World Championship of Colt Starting title representing his homeland of Australia. Both Dan Steers and Dan James are all too familiar with the Road to the Horse phenomenon.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
40th IHSA National Championships: One for the Record Books
Wednesday, May 15 2013
Fairfield, CT — (May 14, 2013) – Only twice in the 40-year history of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships have two hunter seat teams tied for the Collegiate Cup overall high point title: 1980, when Southern Seminary College tied with SUNY Stony Brook, and 1989, when Colby-Sawyer College tied with Pennsylvania State University. Add 2013 to that short list. St
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Plan for a Week of Fun and Great Competition at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show
Wednesday, May 15 2013
North Salem, NY – May 14, 2013 – The Old Salem Spring Horse Show continued today with the beginning of competition for a second week at Old Salem Farm. The week is full of fun events to watch and participate in for equestrians and spectators alike. You can see the “Who’s Who” of the show jumping world on the Grand Prix Field through May 19, like World Cup champion Beezie Madden, Olympic gold medalists McLain Ward and Rodrigo Pessoa, top local riders Leslie Howard, Georgina Bloomberg, Christine McCrea, and more! Come out to enjoy equestrian sport and entertain the whole family
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Sugarbush Draft Horse
Wednesday, May 15 2013
In the early 1900’s, invention of the automobile and tractor meant that horses were no longer in high demand for farm work. Instead, many of the remaining draft horses were used by carriage companies, often pulling decorative weddings for carriages. Everett Smith of Ohio operated the Sugarbush Hitch Company.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
GENEROUS SPONSORS MAKE THE SO8THS/NIKON THREE-DAY EXTRA SPECIAL FOR AMATEURS
Wednesday, May 15 2013
Amateur Competitors Applaud the Sponsors for their Support The competitors in the third annual So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the “Heart of the Carolinas” were not just overwhelmed by how wonderful the event was but also by the generosity of its sponsors. The event took place May 2-5 in Chesterfield, SC. Amateur riders competing in Beginner Novice, Novice, and Training levels went home not only with a sense of accomplishment and accolades about an event well-run and facilities that are beyond comparison but also with a bounty of gifts..
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Guest Post: Design for Your Horses’ Sense of Sight
Tuesday, May 14 2013
How do horses see? Horses have a wide field of vision, with blind spots immediately behind their bodies and below their noses. The ability to see in all directions is invaluable for a horse’s survival in the wild. On the other hand, because of their wide set eyes, horses have monocular vision on each side. This limits their depth perception and means that they must see an unfamiliar object from both sides before they can understand whether or not it is a danger.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Todd Minikus and Uraguay Speed to Victory in $50,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix presented by Suncast
Tuesday, May 14 2013
North Salem, NY – May 12, 2013 – Todd Minikus and Legacy Stables’ Uraguay won the highlight event of the first week of the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, the $50,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix presented by Suncast.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs