The Hackney Pony
Monday, January 19 2015
Are you lucky enough to have a Hackney Pony in your barn ? This flashy, high-stepping pony has an intriguing history and makes a popular horse show competitor. History The Hackney originated from Norfolk, England
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
A Fairytale Beginning: Imothep and Darragh Kenny Achieve International Success
Monday, January 19 2015
By Dani Moritz Long
He’s got power, speed and scope. And a little bit of attitude — which is clear to anyone who watches him artfully execute forward-leaping bucks through complicated show jumping courses.
But don’t let him fool you. … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
A Tale of Two Horse Shows
Monday, January 19 2015
By Susan Friedland-Smith
It was the best of times and … the best of times for fans of equestrian competition in Southern California during the last quarter of 2014 as downtown Los Angeles hosted the inaugural Los Angeles Masters Grand … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Kraut’s Journey: Keep Calm and Ride On
Monday, January 19 2015
By Doris Degner-Foster
One of Laura Kraut’s best horses came into her life as a result of boredom. She was at a show in Belgium in 2005 and didn’t speak the language, so her attention wandered while watching a Grand … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
New Beginnings: Fostering a Rescue Horse
Friday, January 16 2015
Continuing our theme of new beginnings, you could give a horse a new beginning this year! Fostering a rescue horse is a great way to help out a horse in need. If you think you’d like to give fostering a try, here are the basics that you will need to know
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Should You Send Your Horse Away for Training?
Wednesday, January 14 2015
Sending a horse away to a trainer requires a good deal of trust, since your horse’s care and wellbeing will be in the trainer’s hands. If you’re planning to send your horse away for training, you will want to make sure that the horse will be safe and that the training will be a positive experience. Here are some factors you’ll want to consider
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
GumBits to Present Happy Horse Harmony Award at Global Dressage Festival
Tuesday, January 13 2015
Gumbits introduces the GumBits Happy Horse Harmony Award at the 2015 Adequan Global Dressage Festival.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Bringing Your Horses Home
Tuesday, January 13 2015
Karen Rudolph and one of her miniature horses.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Zippo Pine Bar: A Quarter Horse Legacy
Monday, January 12 2015
January 12, 1998 marked a significant date in equine history, as Quarter Horse lovers mourned the passing of legendary sire Zippo Pine Bar.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Dressage Foundation’s Renee Isler Fund Awards Grant To Stephanie Brown-Beamer
Friday, January 09 2015
Stephanie Brown-Beamer (Photo Courtesy of The Dressage Foundation) January 9, 2015 – The Dressage Foundation’s Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund has awarded a $1,000 grant to instructor Stephanie Brown-Beamer (NY) to train her Friesian cross, Gryphon Z, with Pam Goodrich.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs