Todd Minikus Wins $30,000 ABBA Vet Supply Open Jumper Classic at I Love New York Horse Show
Friday, July 05 2013
Lake Placid, New York—July 4, 2013—Todd Minikus of Loxahatchee, FL won the $30,000 ABBA Vet Supply Open Jumper Classic, Thursday’s featured event at the 36 th annual I Love New York Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Minikus was one of 12 of entries of the 46 who started to reach the jump-off by riding without penalty over the 16-jump, Richard Jeffery designed course at the North Elba Showgrounds. Late in the jump-off, U.S. Olympic veteran Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, who will be seeking a record eighth Grand Prix win in Lake Placid Saturday in the $100,000 Woodlea Farms Grand Prix, blazed to the lead with a clean ride in 32.192 seconds on Indigo
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Lauren Tisbo Stays Clear to Win $35,000 PwC Cup 1.60m with Roundthorn Madios
Friday, July 05 2013
Christine McCrea Takes $35,000 Progress Energy Canada Cup Victory, McArdle Captures 1.45m Speed Win SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The ‘North American’ Tournament had three international competitions today in two rings.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Still Riding At 90!
Friday, July 05 2013
By Jenny Johnson
Ginny Wegener of Canon City, Colorado, recently turned 90 years old but isn’t letting age slow her down. She is a two-time member of The Dressage Foundation’s Century Club and continues to ride and care for … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Gersemi Inspires Luxurious Beauty
Friday, July 05 2013
By Dani Moritz
Created in the image of the fashion brand Kyra K, an equestrian apparel brand developed with the inspiration of six-time Olympian Kyra Kyrklund, Gersemi has taken its place among top equestrian brands.
Jan Alexandersson, president … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Cameron Hanley and Antello Win $35,000 Sun Life Financial ‘Reach for the Sun’ 1.60m
Friday, July 05 2013
Madden, Sweetnam, and Swail Also Win on Opening Day of ‘North American’ Tournament (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The ‘North American’ Tournament CSI 5* started today with four major competitions in the International Ring. The winner of the $35,000 Sun Life Financial ‘Reach for the Sun’ 1.60m was Cameron Hanley (IRL) on Antello.
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Vermont Summer Festival Underway
Friday, July 05 2013
East Dorset, Vermont — The 2013 Vermont Summer Festival has begun its six-week run at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. Held July 2 through August 11, the Vermont Summer Festival offers more than $750,000 in prize money, making it the richest sporting event based on purse in the state of Vermont. A young athlete contemplates the competition at the 2013 Vermont Summer Festival. Photo by David Mullinix Photography Attracting some of the sport’s top equestrian athletes, the Vermont Summer Festival is known for its quality competition, outstanding location and friendly atmosphere. Add to that an impressive line-up of sponsors and generous prize money, and it’s easy to see why competitors return to the Vermont Summer Festival year after year. Twenty years in fact, as the Vermont Summer Festival marks its 20th anniversary in its current Manchester location.
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Mark Badgley – Darling of the Hollywood & Equine Set
Friday, July 05 2013
By Rebecca Walton
The equestrian world is well known for its special interest in fashion, but for adult amateur hunter rider Mark Badgley, it is far more than a hobby. Mark is the co-founder of Badgley Mischka and they … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Chapot and Deslauriers Win Wednesday Features at I Love New York Horse Show
Friday, July 05 2013
Michael Hughes Sweeps 1.30m Classes Lake Placid, New York—July 3, 2013—Laura Chapot and Mario Deslauriers won the two sections of the Janney Montgomery Scott 1.35 meter classes, the featured events Wednesday at the 36 th annual I Love New York Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Laura Chapot after winning the Janney Montgomery Scott 1.35m class (c) The Book LLC In the two sections of the WPTZ News Channel 5 1.30 meter classes, Michael Hughes of Allendale, NJ swept top honors. The horse show continues through Sunday at the North Elba Showgrounds in Lake Placid.
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July 12-13 2013 Big Dog Fat Cat Fishing Tournament to Benefit Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center!
Friday, July 05 2013
TO BENEFIT VINCEREMOS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER On July 12-13 BIG DOG FAT CAT KDW Shootout Challenges you to fish for a greater purpose! Your purpose? Enjoy a day on the water to help our furry friends
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Battling Tack Mildew
Friday, July 05 2013
Your tack is a major investment, and if you’ve left it to sit a bit too long, chances are you’ll return to find it covered in a green coating of mildew. This mildew’s not only inconvenient – left untended, it will continue to grow at a surprisingly fast pace until it coats your entire saddle or bridle. Thankfully, with proper care you can rid your tack of mildew, and can even take steps to prevent it from ever becoming a problem.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs