Marcy’s Woods – Available for Adoption!
Wednesday, February 13 2013
Marcy’s Woods is an adorable 7 year old, 16hh dark bay Thoroughbred gelding now available for adoption from our Marysville, Ohio facility! Talk about a horse with an impressive lineage! Sire, Point Given, was the only horse to ever win 4 one million dollar races in a row, won the 2001 Preakness, Belmont, Haskell and Travers, was 9-3-0 in 13 starts and won 3.9 million. Dam, Sea Dragoness, placed in 2 stakes and age 2. Thunder Gulch won 2.9 million, Gulch 3 million, Turkoman 2.1 million, Sea Hero 2.9 million, Polish Navy 1.1 million, and Slew City Slew 1.1 million. And this doesn’t even include Mr. Prospector, Storm Bird, Alydar, Danzig, Seattle Slew and Roberto.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
A Closer Look at Teeth Floating
Wednesday, February 13 2013
It’s pretty routine: Often when vets come out to administer spring shots, they’ll check over your horse and float his teeth if necessary. Some owners prefer to have an equine dentist work on their horse’s teeth. But what exactly is going on in your horse’s mouth
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Ali Sirota of Sirota Public Relations
Wednesday, February 13 2013
Ali Sirota of Sirota Public Relations in New York City just after her successful ride in the Adult Amateur Owner division at the 2013 Winter Equestrian Festival on her passion for riding and how she turned it into an exciting equestrian related career.
- Published in Sidelines TV
Congratulations To The Winner of The Sidelines WEF Showing Vacation Contest
Wednesday, February 13 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Jack Lube talking on the phone with our Sidelines Editor – he had just found out he won the Sidelines WEF Showing Vacation contest! After watching more than 70 videos and reading more than 70 essays written by people hoping to win the Sidelines Magazine FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival – a winner has been chosen!! Congratulations to Jack Lube, a 14 year old rider from Orlando, Florida on being the big winner! I called Jack’s mom first and asked her if she could video him with her iPhone when I called him – and she did. She cried first though, knowing that her son was about to have the opportunity of a lifetime.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Larka
Wednesday, February 13 2013
I am looking for that special someone to adopt me and give me a forever home. If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out the adoption form online or contact Big Dog Ranch Rescue (561) 309-3311 or email: adoptions@bdrr.org.
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
$200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational: Who Qualifies?
Wednesday, February 13 2013
Tampa, FL – February 11, 2013 – The 41 st $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm, will take place this year on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. America’s “Super Bowl of Show Jumping,” is a historic event, which brings together the top horse and rider combinations in the world. Invitations for the event are extended to the top thirty equestrians on the USEF National Computer Ranking List, plus past and present Olympians and other top invitees
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Excellent Entries Will Provide Exciting Competition at Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W presented by US P.R.E Association
Tuesday, February 12 2013
Wellington, FL – February 11, 2013 – As the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W presented by US P.R.E Association at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) begins this week, entries are up in both National and International competition. Due to the large number expected in the $20,000 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, competition will begin at 7 p.m., with opening ceremonies at 6:45 p.m. As a special bonus for spectators on Friday night, special prizes will be handed out, so don’t miss all of the exciting competition! There are 24 entries in the $6,000 FEI Grand Prix on Thursday with some of the biggest names in dressage going for the win
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Guest Post: Anneke’s Friesians Horse Farm: Falling in Love with the Fantastic, Flashy Friesian
Tuesday, February 12 2013
The black stallion snorted. Standing at attention, like the classic sculpture of a great artist, he looked into the distance, his nose quivering.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Italian Grand Prix Dressage rider Silvia Rizzo
Tuesday, February 12 2013
Silvia Rizzo explains her start in the horse world, how she chose dressage as her preferred discipline and how she is loving her first trip competing in the United States. She even got to meet a very famous American!
- Published in Sidelines TV
Der Dau Sponsors Dressage Dream Team at Global Dressage Festival
Tuesday, February 12 2013
Wellington, FL- February 10, 2013 - On Saturday, February 2, 2013, Der Dau was on hand to sponsor the first of six weeks of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. Throughout each week of the season, Der Dau will honor the horse and rider combination with the highest Horse Gait and Rider Position scores for a division with the “Der Dau Dream Team Horse and Rider Award.” For the first week of the season, the award was presented in the FEI Young Horse Final for Five Year Olds. “We are excited to be a sponsor of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival,” said Joseph Der, President of Der Dau.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs