SMU Upsets No. 1 UGA
Monday, October 27 2014
Hey Y’all. SMU Equestrian beat the No. 1 ranked University of Georgia on Sunday! It came down to the very last ride, but the Mustangs were able to pull out the win against the defending national champions. At the end of the competition, it was tied 9-9
Pimlico Race Course Opened for the First Time – October 25, 1870
Monday, October 27 2014
On October 25, 1870, Pimlico Race Course, located in Baltimore, Maryland, opened its doors for the first time. Pimlico Race Course is the second oldest racetrack in the United States – Saratoga is the first, having opened in 1864.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Inside Scoop on Volunteering for a Therapeutic Riding Center
Friday, October 24 2014
Have you ever been tempted to volunteer for a therapeutic riding center? Do you wonder what exactly is involved
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Equestrian Super Stars Headed to Lexington for 2014 National Horse Show
Thursday, October 23 2014
Three of four members of the US WEG team will compete at this year’s National Horse Show.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Preparing a Horse for Sale
Thursday, October 23 2014
When it comes to selling your horse, making him stand out from the crowd of other horses for sale is important in finding him a new home. When you prepare to show your horse to potential buyers, there are a few major tasks that you’ll want to be sure to do
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Aubrienne Krysiewicz-Bell and Laurie Barna Win $10,000 WIHS Children’s and Adult Hunter Championships
Wednesday, October 22 2014
Monopoly and Aubrienne Krysiewicz-Bell Photo By Jennifer Wood Media Washington, D.C. – October 21, 2014 – The 56th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) began Tuesday with the first day of hunter competition at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. The day featured professional and amateur hunters showing in the first classes of their divisions as well as year-end championships for the children’s and adult hunter riders.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Planning to Say Goodbye
Wednesday, October 22 2014
No one likes to talk about the day when we have to put our horses down, but facing euthanasia is often a very real and necessary part of horse ownership.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
So Much Going On In Aiken!!
Tuesday, October 21 2014
All three teams of USCA Equestrian have been extremely busy! Check out what IHSA, Polo and Eventing have been up to! Eventing Paradise Farm HT Results Manon Quilodran and Orison-Training Level-3rd Marissa Collins and Carino-Training Level-4th Alexa Hamilton and Winston-Training Level-Withdrew after dressage (Alexa had the flu!) Sydney Bolton and High Cotton-Novice-5th Next up for the Eventing team is the Full Gallop Farm HT on November 2nd! Our riders representing the team at this event will be; Matti Burns-Novice Sydney Bolton-Novice Nicole Wisniewski-Training Marissa Collins-TP IHSA Congratulations to IHSA Riding Team members who competed at Lander University, October 11 & 12, 2014: Yasmin Bedenbaugh placed 4th in Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter Flat Class (Day 2) Lucia Esposito placed 5th in Beginner Walk/Trot/Canter Flat C lass (Day 1) and 6th (Day 2) Rebecca Kitchens placed 4th in Walk Trot Flat Class (Day 1) and 3rd (Day 2) Alexa Martin placed 5th in the Beginner Walk/Trot/Canter Flat Class (Day 1) and 6th (Day 2) Samantha Paschal placed 2nd in the Beginner Walk/Trot/Canter Flat Class (Day 2) Polo The USC Aiken Polo Club would like to thank the Aiken Polo Club for donating to help cover the teams insurance to play this coming school season! (Left To Right) Alan Corey, Charles Bostwick (Board Members of Aiken Polo Club), Tyler Morris (President and Founder of the USCA Polo Club), Dr. Vicky Long (USCA Polo Club Ambassador), Matthew Fonseca (Coach of USCA Polo Club), Rebecca Beaudry, Brooke Miller, Shannon Hardiman (Members of the USCA Polo Club) The team has also been having MANY practices and check them out every Sunday at their tailgate spot for the Whitney field polo games!
- Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs