ROLEX – Friday morning update
Friday, April 26 2013
Well, for our 8th Rolex, this week can be described quite nicely by that great song Truckin’ by The Grateful Dead (yep, classic rocker all the way) by the line: What a long, strange trip it’s been!!!! We have spent 12 hours-plus on the road to Rolex with that breakdown – we had just crossed over the line to W. Virginia on I-64 – but what great local people. All’s well that ends well.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
Manure Management: The Ins and Outs of Composting
Friday, April 26 2013
Manure is a fact of life on horse farms, and it’s found in abundance – but through composting, you can put it to good use. If your farm has gardens or hayfields, then you can probably use the compost yourself
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
ROLEX – Thursday Dressage Recap
Friday, April 26 2013
Rolex Kentucky offered drama and surprises today, but that’s pretty much to be expected. After day one of dressage, Andrew Nicholson (NZL) and Calico Joe held their lead on 40.8 penalty points.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
Young Riders Shine at National Equestrian Competition
Thursday, April 25 2013
Syracuse, New York-April 25, 2013—351 of the nation’s leading middle school and high school equestrians competed at The New York State Fairgrounds April 19-21 for the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals sponsored by Dover Saddlery and the American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA). The finalists represented 889 teams and over 8,000 student-riders from eight zones throughout the United States. Individuals and teams participated in multiple competitions during the 2012-2013 regular season shows, regional and zone finals to qualify for the IEA National Finals competition
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
It’s Time to Jog at Rolex!
Thursday, April 25 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan All of the horses passed the jog yesterday, despite the fact that it was a wet, wild and windy day! Today is cold and beautiful in the BlueGrass State and at the Kentucky Horse Park! We have purchased New Vocations sweatshirts to stay warm – and just got back from watching the Friesian demonstration! Dressage is half way through today, and is going great. Here are a few photos of yesterday’s jog. (All jog photos by Beth Harpham) William Fox-Pitt and Seacookie
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
ROLEX **** KY: Thursday Morning Dressage Results
Thursday, April 25 2013
PREQUEL: Today we arrived about when dressage started – Beth Harpham was out there shooting which is such a huge help, you simply can’t imagine - and honestly, we felt it was imperative to publish the post we had started on MONDAY night whilst packing for the drive to Kentucky, which turned into a very long and exhausting road trip – after being up all night getting ready to meet our ride on time, waiting 90 minutes longer than anticipated and then a breakdown just over the line in W VA – God bless those fellows, especially automotive guru Zane, at the garage in Lewisburg just off the I-64 exit, because they made that four-hour delay worth every moment by determining what went wrong with the car etc etc, getting the car’s owner to the nearby airport’s car rental agencies, etc – which made for an extremely draining Monday and Tuesday, especially on no sleep. By the time we arrived at our hotel, we were exhausted, famished and ready for a resuscitating glass of wine with dinner
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
ROLEX KENTUCKY plus horsey things back in Virginia…
Thursday, April 25 2013
Why is it so challenging to get sorted out with deadlines and pack for Rolex without a lot of last minute insanity and assorted crazy moments? Well, perhaps because Rolex is, quite simply, one of the greatest (horse) shows on earth! This four-star equestrian triathlon of dressage, cross-country and show jumping is an exciting three-phase test of horse and rider. We’re looking forward to a completely unique Rolex experience this year, because for the first time ever the Sidelines’ presence will be a team: editor Jan Westmark-Allen, writer Abby Westmark, freelance photographers Beth Harpham and Beth Grant, Sidelines TV Rob Jordan (who might not be able to join us after all), and yours truly.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
Barn Building 101: Fencing
Thursday, April 25 2013
Keeping your horse safe and secure with fencing is one of the best ways to prevent harm to your horse.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Headed To Rolex, But First A Side Trip to Keeneland Race Track
Thursday, April 25 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Keeneland Track It rained all day yesterday (Wednesday) but today has dawned bright and beautiful.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Frantisi: New Sponsor for Victoria Colvin
Wednesday, April 24 2013
Frantisi is the North American provider for Grand Prix Riding Apparel, Pikeur Riding Apparel, GPA Helmets, Eskadron Horse Equipment and Konigs Riding Boots. It is with great pleasure we announce our latest signing of sponsored riders. We are thrilled to have Victoria Colvin, the country’s preeminent Junior rider join our team
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs