Clean Sweep for Jenny Karazissis at the $25,000 Franktown Meadows International Hunter Derby
Friday, August 09 2013
Carson City, NV – August 5, 2013 - Historically, the number 21 is related to celebration, whether it is for a 21st birthday or dealing blackjack at a casino. At the $25,000 Franktown Meadows International Hunter Derby, located just outside Reno, NV, it was fitting to have 21 fabulous horse and rider combinations. Course designer and show manager Phil Devita exclaimed, “This was a perfect number for a standalone derby of this magnitude.” Each horse and rider combination attempted round one of 13 fences and 4 options set at 4’3″.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Quintana and Bialda Speed to 1.30m Win and Championship
Friday, August 09 2013
Hampton Falls, NH – August 9, 2013 – In a rain shortened schedule on Friday at the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament in Hampton Falls, NH, Ramiro Quintana and his talented young jumper Bialda raced to his second victory in as many days, topping a field of just sixteen to win the 1.30m Jumpers Time First Round class on the grand prix field at the Silver Oak Equestrian Center. A not heavy, but steady rain fell throughout the day across New Hampshire and was forecast to end early this evening with clearing skies overnight
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Zone Four Faultless to Earn 2013 Team Championship at the US National Pony Jumper Championships during the 2013 US Pony Finals
Friday, August 09 2013
Lexington, KY -Clear rounds were the order of the day in the Alltech Arena on Thursday evening as 11 teams went to task over Marc Donovan’s 12-obstacle track. Team medals in the US National Pony Jumper Championship were at stake as competition was held in the two-round Nations Cup format.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Considerations when buying used tack and equipment
Friday, August 09 2013
Buying your tack and equipment used can be a great way to cut costs. If you’re patient, you can find some excellent deals online or through tack shops offering consignment items.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The differences between Boys and Girls in the saddle
Thursday, August 08 2013
A little over a year ago I wrote a blog about my son and his initial show experiences. Since that time, he has graduated from a pony, to a horse, and most recently from a horse, to a more advanced HORSE
- Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs
Adena’s Chance- Available for Adoption!
Thursday, August 08 2013
Adena’s Chance, aka “Chance” is a 16.1 hh Bay gelding. He is available in Marysville, OH for $500.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
It’s Back!!! CANTER Mid-Atlantic Online Auction Fundrasier
Thursday, August 08 2013
Bid On Over 100 Exciting Items During the CANTER Mid-Atlantic Online Auction Opens August 14! Rockville, MD (August 8, 2013).
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival re-take world number one slot
Thursday, August 08 2013
Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and the 16-year-old Jerich Parzival will be heading to the Blue Hors FEI European Dressage Championships, part of the ECCO FEI European Championships, in Herning (DEN) later this month as world number one. The Dutch rider and her striking chestnut KWPN gelding now lead the FEI World Dressage Rankings by 97 points, ahead of Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2013 champions Helen Langehanenberg (GER) and Damon Hill NRW, who are in second place with 2,802 points
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Northwind Marin, Show Me Love, and Yes It’s True Receive Green Pony Hunter Championship Titles at Day Two of 2013 US Pony Finals
Thursday, August 08 2013
Lexington, KY – The first championship titles of the US Hunter Pony Championship presented by Sallee Horse Vans were claimed Wednesday as the Green Hunter ponies completed their final phase of competition in the 2013 US Pony Finals. The judging panel of Chance Arakelian, William Sparks, and Jeff Wirthman assessed the hunter ponies in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Walnut Arena until weather caused the Under Saddle phase of the Medium Regular Pony Hunters to be moved to the Covered Arena. Emma Kurtz’s success continued as she claimed the Medium Green Pony Hunter Championship, Small Green Pony Hunter Championship, and finally the Overall Green Pony Hunter Championship
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
2013 WIHS Prize List now available online!
Thursday, August 08 2013
Washington International Horse Show CSI 3* Increases Prize Money for 2013 Tuesday Evening to Highlight High Performance Hunters Prize List Featuring Other Enhancements Now Available Online Washington, DC – July 19, 2013 – The 55th Washington International Horse Show CSI 3* (WIHS) is pleased to announce an increase in the prize money awarded this year in the open jumper and hunter divisions. WIHS will offer nearly half a million dollars in total prize money in 2013, more than a $70,000 boost from 2012! The official prize list for 2013 competition is now available online at wihs.org/prize-list/ , featuring some exciting new changes to the schedule.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs