Meet Our Members: Brendan Quinn !
Sunday, November 24 2013
by Editor
On the weeks we don’t have competitions I plan to do a “Meet Our Members” post so you can get to know all of our members and today Brendan Quinn is featured! Brendan is the only boy on the team and has been a huge help to me! He is always willing to help me with getting things done for the team and takes on responsibilities. Name: Brendan Quinn Year in school: Freshman Major: Business Management Hometown: Evans, Georgia Horse Name: “The Macallan” (Mac) Breed: Thoroughbred Age: 15 Level: Preliminary/Training Where do you keep your horse/Train with?: Fairwinds Farm-Lynn Coates-Holmes How did you start riding?: My mom introduced me to it not long after I was born Biggest riding accomplishment?: Eventing Gold Medal at the Novice Level/Top 10 Junior Horse and Rider pair in US at Novice in 2010 Biggest riding goal ?: To compete at the international level for the US Favorite phase in eventing?: Cross Country Why did you choose USC Aiken?: The Aiken horse community and the opportunity to compete Favorite thing about eventing?: The bond of trust it requires between horse and rider What was your reason for joining the eventing team?: To be part of something that was helping to grow our sport What are your hopes to get from being on the eventing team ?: Experiencing what it feels like to compete in a team competition
- Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs
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PETER WYLDE UNITED STATES’ OLYMPIC TEAM GOLD MEDALIST TO BE KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR 2014 CPI COMPETITION
Saturday, November 23 2013
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WELLINGTON, FL – The 2014 College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) is honored to announce that world class and Olympic show jumping icon, Peter Wylde, will be the ‘key note’ speaker at the 2014 CPI Awards Ceremony. Breaking away from rigorous 2014 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) competition duties, Wylde will speak to the young participants about the pertinence of a collegiate education for students desiring to become professional equestrians following graduation, as well as the benefits associated with collegiate team participation
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
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Defending Champion Audi Advances Into USPA National 20-Goal Tournament Final
Saturday, November 23 2013
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Audi’s Marc Ganzi (1) drives downfield with Piaget’s Juan Bollini (4) in pursuit. Photo by Scott Fisher WELLINGTON, FL-Nov. 22, 2013—-Audi will return to the final of the USPA National 20-Goal Championship Tournament Saturday at Grand Champions Polo Club.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
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Basic Groundwork
Friday, November 22 2013
by Editor
While winter weather may cut into your riding time, your horse’s training doesn’t have to come to an end. There are many groundwork exercises that any horse can benefit from, and some can even be performed in your barn aisle or in your horse’s stall . Here are a few suggestions to get you and your horse started
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
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USEF Announces 2014 Developing Riders/Eventing 25 Participants
Friday, November 22 2013
by Editor
Lexington, KY- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and its Eventing High Performance Department is proud to announce the participants for the 2014 Developing Riders/Eventing 25 Program. For the second year, a Developing Rider will be defined as a rider (25 and under) who has achieved a qualifying result at the CCI2* level.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Classic Q&A: The Importance of Drawings in Planning a Barn
Thursday, November 21 2013
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Do you know what your dream barn will look like? Maybe it’s one you’ve been dreaming up since you were a child. But when it comes to planning to build that dream barn, having some basic drawings done before you start planning out the details will help with the whole process
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
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Good Food Hunting: Food and Kitchen Gifts for the Equestrian
Thursday, November 21 2013
by Editor
By Kat Wojtylak What do you buy your trainer, barn owner or fellow horse owner?
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
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Pulling a Shoe in an Emergency
Wednesday, November 20 2013
by Editor
If your horse wears shoes, then at some point you’ll probably discover that he’s removed one all on his own. But if you should discover your horse has only partially dislodged his shoe, you may need to take matters into your own hands if your farrier is not immediately available. Leaving a horse with a partially dislodged or a loose shoe can put him at risk of harming himself.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. Selected as the Honorary Rescue of the Washington International Horse Show
Wednesday, November 20 2013
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UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Nov. 1, 2013— Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. was selected as the honorary rescue of the Washington International Horse Show, which took place October 22-26 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
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Guest Post: Prevent Disease Outbreaks in Your Barn
Tuesday, November 19 2013
by Editor
Nothing makes news like the outbreak of a contagious illness at a barn or equine sporting event. Over the past few years, horse owners and barn managers were awakened to the importance of disease prevention as Equine Herpesvirus cases appeared in states throughout the U.S
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs