October 2014 - Sidelines Magazine

Halloween Treats for Your Horse

Friday, October 31 2014 by Editor

With sugary candy in abundance today, it may be tempting to give your horse an extra treat, too. But before you dig into that Halloween candy that seems to lurk around the house forever, consider whether it’s really safe (or healthy) for your horse to eat.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, horse health, the classic insider, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

DRESSAGE ICON JAN EBELING A PERFECT MATCH FOR ICE HORSE®

Friday, October 31 2014 by Editor

Jan Ebling Photo By Ice Horse Dressage champion Jan Ebeling Joins Team Ice Horse Family Sonoma, CA (October 22, 2014) – Dressage icon Jan Ebeling has joined forces with Ice Horse, becoming the newest member of the Ice Horse family. Jan joins the list of 20+ other Olympians and professional equestrians in the Team Ice Horse stable that are currently using the patented cold therapy products to give their horses the winning edge.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge, bridge-farm, dressage, entries, equestrian, hatchaway-bridge-farm, ice horse, show world, sidelines-magazine, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

Banner Day for Betsee Parker, Scott Stewart and Hunt Tosh at National Horse Show

Thursday, October 30 2014 by Editor

Scott Stewart and Lucador earned the 2014 Grand Hunter Championship with a clean sweep of the Green Conformation Hunter division.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge, bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, hunters, Kentucky, national horse show, show world, sidelines-magazine, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

Could a Co-op Barn Work for You?

Thursday, October 30 2014 by Editor

Among the many forms of horse care are co-op (cooperative) barns in which all horse owners split responsibility for the barn chores and care of all of the horses. Co-op barns provide an alternative to the standard rough, semi-rough, and full boarding options for horse owners who don’t yet own horse barns of their own

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, horse-basics, the classic insider, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

Helping Your Horse Lose Weight During the Fall and Winter

Wednesday, October 29 2014 by Editor

Is your horse looking a little overly plump thanks to the summer pastures? While many horse owners prefer their horses to have a little extra weight on them going into the winter, a horse that is carrying too much weight will need to lose some in order to stay healthy during the additional time in the horse stall this winter

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, horse health, the classic insider, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

Good old fashioned 200 plus equitation finals…

Wednesday, October 29 2014 by Editor

On the week prior to the 2014 Maclay finals to be held in Kentucky next Sunday, I cannot help but long for the days of old before there was anything called the “regionals.” I understand the need to limit the amount of participants in the actual class because of time constraints, and space problems, and I don’t actually disagree with the concept, it’s just the giant, all in, finals appeals to me. I cannot help but like the idea of a good old fashioned, two hundred – two seventy plus equitation class that takes all day.

Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: alan-korotkin, bridge, bridge-farm, castlewood farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, in the irons, show world, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

Scott Stewart Dominates Day One of the 131st National Horse Show

Wednesday, October 29 2014 by Editor

Scott Stewart and A Million Reasons Photo By Phelps Media Group Lexington, KY – October 28, 2014 – At the end of the year-long horse show circuit, there is one final destination where the nation’s top hunter and jumper riders all flock: the National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park. The prestigious six-day culminating final kicked off today with five full professional hunter divisions. In the Second Year Green Hunter division, sponsored by Ernie and Betty Oare and Patricia Adikes-Hill, it was Scott Stewart who dominated the day aboard Dr

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge, bridge-farm, hatchaway-bridge-farm, hunters, jumpers, kentucky horse park, national horse show, sidelines-magazine, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

Twelve Days of Creative Christmas

Tuesday, October 28 2014 by Editor

To celebrate the festive season the Equestrian Creative Network (ECN) is giving creative professionals the chance to win a portfolio – each day for twelve days – to showcase their work free for a year.

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge, bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, sidelines-magazine, the-barn-book, what's happenin', wordpress-org

A Tale of Two Horse Shows

Tuesday, October 28 2014 by Editor

HSUS logo At The Humane Society of the United States, we know that the majority of horses are happiest when they have jobs and are physically and mentally healthy enough to train in a discipline most suited to their body type, skills and personality. Not all horses are suited for all disciplines.

Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge, equine, hatchaway-bridge-farm, hsus, sidelines-magazine, soring, tennessee walker, tennessee walking horse, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

CIGAR: Great Racehorse – Gone But Not Forgotten

Tuesday, October 28 2014 by Editor

When the great racehorse Cigar, 24, crossed the rainbow bridge on Oct. 7 from complications following surgery on his neck for severe osteoarthritis, the world mourned.