Citrus Series Horse Show Gets Underway Jumpers go Under the Lights at Jim Brandon
Tuesday, January 07 2014
Wellington, FL – January 3, 2014 -The inaugural Citrus Series Horse Show Wellington kicked off at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center on Friday night. Jumpers competed under the lights at the unique show series especially tailored for developing horses and riders. A group of spectators cheered on the riders in jumper classes ranging from .90m through 1.30m.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION AWARDS $10,000 TO U.S. DRESSAGE INSTRUCTORS
Tuesday, January 07 2014
January 2, 2014 – The Dressage Foundation has announced that a total of $10,000 has been awarded to U.S. dressage instructors through the Major Anders Lindgren Scholarship program, funded through The Dressage Foundation’s Carol Lavell Gifted Memorial Fund. The Lindgren Scholarships provide financial support that enables dressage instructors to train in a concentrated amount of time in order to improve teaching, riding, and training skills. This year, the Selection Committee chose the following recipients: Gina Duran Reese Koffler-Stanfield (Georgetown, KY) was awarded the $6,000 Lindgren Scholarship. Reese is a USDF Certified Instructor through 4 th Level and has earned her USDF Bronze, Silver, Gold and Gold Freestyle Bar medals. She plans to use the funds to train with Kathy Connelly. Gina Duran (Livermore, CA) is the recipient of a $2,000 Lindgren Scholarship. She has earned her USDF Gold Medal and is a USDF Certified Instructor through 2 nd Level. Gina will use the scholarship to train with Rachel Saavedra.
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GGT -Footing™ Butterfly Matting System installed at The Kentucky Horse Park!
Tuesday, January 07 2014
January 3, 2014 SPARTANBURG, SC GGT- Footing™, the equine division of Polysols Corporation is proud to announce that the Claiborne Arena at The Kentucky Horse Park has been outfitted with the New Butterfly Matting System offered by GGT Footing. For several years GGT-Footing has been installed in the fine equestrian sand at the Kentucky Horse Park. Robby Murphy and Hugh Kincannon from The Kentucky Horse Park have been working with GGT Footing National Account Manager, Cynthia Brewster-Keating to determine the best recipe and products for the Horse Park needs
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The Caspian Horse
Monday, January 06 2014
The Caspian Horse is one of the oldest breeds alive today, having descended from the horses ridden as early as 3400 B.C.E. Re-discovered in 1965, the Caspian has become a breed which makes an excellent mount for children
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
One BIG Pony-Sized Secret
Sunday, January 05 2014
By Katie Navarra
Success on the A circuit is often equated with expensive horses and full-time professional training. There is no denying that this combination is critical to the success of many; however, every now and then riders like Julia … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Mary-Haskins Gurganus Is Back In The Spotlight
Sunday, January 05 2014
She was on the fast track to international glory when life brought her plans to a halt. Now she’s back and ready to rock the FEI arena!
By Dani Mortiz
Looking back at her career, it was obvious the next … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
WEF 2013 Top Groom Award winner Leanne Callan with Sally Stith-Burdette of Shapley’s
Sunday, January 05 2014
Top Groom Leanne Callan gives us some tips that won her the 2013 Top Groom in the Grooms class sponsored by Shapley's and Sally Stith-Burdette, Director of Marketing for Shapley's gives us a breakdown of some of the products Leanne uses to create her magic.
- Published in Sidelines TV
Trump Invitational Highlights Include Top Equestrian Sport and Musical Performance By Four-Time Grammy Nominated Artist Hunter Hayes
Saturday, January 04 2014
Wellington, Fla. (January 3, 2014) – The second annual Trump Invitational Grand Prix, presented by Rolex, will be held on Sunday, January 5, at The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla
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Good Food Hunting: Food Resolutions for You and Your Horse
Friday, January 03 2014
By Kat Nielsen Farmers markets have a wonderful bounty of fresh produce picked at the peak of nutritional value.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Preventing Ulcers
Friday, January 03 2014
Gastric ulcers, painful sores which form on the lining of a horse’s stomach, can occur and reoccur many times throughout a horse’s life. Ulcers can make your horse uncomfortable , unhappy, and unwilling to work, and treating ulcers is a long and expensive process
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs