Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit Announces Missy Clark Equitation Clinic

Tampa, FL – December 9, 2013 – Missy Clark’s name is synonomous with excellence in equitation. This winter, she’s bringing her expertise to the Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit in Tampa, FL.
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Equestrian Sport Productions’ Year End Awards Show Wrap-Up, December 7-8, 2013 : Henrik Gundersen and Adlanteur Top $25,000 ESP Year End Grand…

Wellington, FL – December 9, 2013 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) hosted its Year-End Awards Show on December 7-8, 2013, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL.
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All About Stringhalt

Flatweed, couch grass, and sheep’s sorrel. What do these plants have in common? They all cause the equine neuromuscular disorder known as Stringhalt
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Colorado Horse Park’s Summer in the Rockies Named USHJA Member’s Choice

Parker, CO – December 9, 2013 -  The popular series Summer in the Rockies at the Colorado Horse Park is considered one of the most competitive, fun and hospitable competitions in the country. Competitors and members of the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) made it official by voting for the first week of the series as their favorite USEF Premier “AA”-rated show in Zone 8.   The Member’s Choice Awards Program was developed by the Competition Standards Committee to reward technically excellent and exhibitor friendly competitions and encourage communication between exhibitors and competition management.
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Jacksonville Winter Series ready to kick off its 2014 season

December 8 th , 2013 Contact: Equus Events, Inc 803-643-5698 The 2014 Jacksonville Winter series held January 15 th -Feburary 2 nd in Green Cove Springs, FL is just around the corner.  JP Godard of Equus Events, Inc. has taken over managing duties for the event which holds an “AA” USEF rating.  “I am very excited to be a part of the Jacksonville Winter Series team.  What a great way to kick of the 2014 season”, quoted Godard. The show series has been selected as a prestigious World Champion Hunter Rider qualifying event and will feature: -$25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby (week 2) - USHJA Pre-green Incentive Stakes classes (each week) -  NAL/TIP Children’s/Adult Jumper Classics (each week) -NAL/TIP Children’s/Adult Hunter Classic’s (each week) -$2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby (each week) -Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic (each week) - $10,000 Open Jumper Classic (week 3) Hunter Classics will also be held throughout the series for nearly every hunter division.   As always the event will offer plenty of its well known southern hospitality and exhibitor parties which are not to be missed
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Prize List Now Online for James Lala’s Citrus Series at Jim Brandon

Show Series Offers Unique Opportunities for Developing Horses and Riders Wellington, FL – December 8, 2013 – The prize list for the inaugural Citrus Series Show January 3-4 is now available online. This unique, quality show series gives developing horses and riders a low-key vehicle to get show mileage so they can grow and progress
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PATH International and ACTHA to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Together 1,000 ACTHA Events ALL On One Special Weekend

At their annual international conference in Orlando Florida last week, The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) announced to its 850 North American Centers plans to embark on their largest fund raising project ever. In partnership with The American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA), PATH Int’l hopes to raise $1,000,000 for its centers…ON ONE WEEK END.
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Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Holds 27th Annual Dinner and Auction

WELLINGTON, FLORIDA — December 9, 2013 – The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, a non-profit organization, will hold its 27th annual dinner and auction on February 7 th , 2014 at the International Polo Club in Wellington, Florida to raise funds for the center.
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The Estonian Horse

The Estonian Native Horse is a truly unique breed; it is the last of the horse breeds which once roamed the forests of Northern Russia. This historical breed was almost lost; at one point its numbers dipped below 1,000, but thanks to breeders dedicated to its preservation, the Estonian Native Horse’s numbers have increased
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Meet Our Members: Alexa Hamilton

Name: Alexa Hamilton Y ear in School: Senior Major: Business Administration with a concentration in management and marketing Hometown: Chapin, South Carolina Horse Name: Winston Breed: Quarter Horse Age: 12 Level: Novice Where do you keep your horse/Train with?:  I keep my horse at Valhalla Equestrian Centre and I train with Julie Zapapas How did you start riding?:   I danced for seven years and when I began to get bored with that my mom encouraged me to start riding and I have been riding ever since. Biggest riding accomplishment?:    I feel like my biggest riding accomplishment is staying on my horse when I get on him.  When we can achieve that goal I would say laying out a solid dressage test.  That is my hardest phase for both me and my horse and when we can go in the sandbox and not let the pressure to be perfect get to us, there is nothing that can stop us. Biggest riding goal?:  I like to set my goals from show season to show season so every season I go out and think what goal can I set that I will be able to attain this year.  My goal for this season is to move my horse up to the training level and to be competitive and to be able to walk away from this show season with some homework that we need to work on in the off season to make us ready to come back even stronger then we did before
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