Why a Standardbred?
Wednesday, December 05 2012
Written by Dot Morgan (Executive Director) Standardbreds are quieter and more tolerant of mistakes than Thoroughbreds. These horses are accustomed to standing patiently in cross ties for hours and are satisfied to leave the premises alone. They have been bathed, shipped, and shod extensively and usually have exceptional ground manners
- Published in Beyond the Track, General, Z-Blogs
1/2 Off All Adoption Fees in December!
Tuesday, December 04 2012
Bring Home That Special Horse Just in Time for the Holidays! You’ve been holding out waiting for the right time to find your next show prospect or trail companion. Why not make your next horse an ex-racehorse! Whether you’re looking for a Standardbred or Thoroughbred, these talented equines can do it all! Now is your chance to adopt one of these talented athletes for half the price! During the whole month of December, New Vocations is offering 1/2 off all horse adoption fees! We only require that the horse must be adopted and picked up from the New Vocations’ facility in December in order for an approved adopter to receive the half off promotion. What did Santa put in your stocking?
- Published in Beyond the Track, General, Z-Blogs
Equestrian Sport Productions’ Holiday & Horses Show Wrap-Up: November 28-December 2, 2012
Tuesday, December 04 2012
For Immediate Release Wellington, FL – December 3, 2012 – Equestrian Sport Productions held its annual Holiday and Horses competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on November 28 through December 2, 2012, with lots of exciting competition. The Holiday and Horses show was rated CSI 2*-W, Jumper 5*, and “AA”.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Kennzo and Molly Ashe Win $20,000 Holiday & Horses USHJA International Hunter Derby Presented by Dietrich Insurance
Tuesday, December 04 2012
Wellington, FL – December 2, 2012 – Kristen Abbatiello-Neff’s Kennzo and Molly Ashe jumped their way to victory in two rounds of competition in the $20,000 Holiday and Horses USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by Dietrich Insurance, on Sunday, December 2, 2012. Concluding the week-long competition, the class was held in the spacious International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center with a beautifully designed course set by Skip Bailey, of Wellington, FL.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Mandatory Helmet Rule Remains in Effect at PBIEC
Tuesday, December 04 2012
Wellington, FL – December 3, 2012- Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) would like to reiterate that the mandatory helmet rule that took effect on April 1, 2012, will continue to be enforced this year on the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) show grounds.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Rehab
Monday, December 03 2012
I’m in the midst of my final exams for school so things have been very busy, but I have some very exciting news that I wanted to share! We finally got the news we’d been hoping for! As of November 14, Palermo has officially been cleared to go back to work! Yay! While his injury still isn’t entirely healed, our vet feels as though he is ready to start rehabbing. This made me nervous at first, as I tend to err on the side of caution, but I’ve had to come to the realization that this is our ‘new normal’. There has been really significant improvement, especially since we did the PRP injections, and our vet feels as though he is ready to start going back to work.
- Published in General, Higher Education, Z-Blogs
More Than Good Horse Sense: IHSA Rider Among Rhodes Scholars for Second Time in Two Years
Monday, December 03 2012
Editor’s Note: Imagine being deaf and not being able to understand your trainer, especially as you are about to enter the ring. While that might be a big stumbling block to some, Standford University student Rachel Kolb hasn’t let it hold her back
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Attend NYC Premiere of the Film Saving America’s Horses: A Nation Betrayed and Festivities
Sunday, December 02 2012
December 1, 2012 –New York, NY- New York’s QUAD Cinema, IMA Studios, WFLF Humanion Films and The Triumph Project are proud to present the provocative new documentary Saving America’s Horses: A Nation Betrayed produced, written and directed by filmmaker Katia Louise. Featuring revealing interviews with distinguished veterinarians, trainers, academics, investigators, policymakers and members of the equine community, including Paul Sorvino, Linda Gray, Tippi Hedren, and Willie Nelson, the film addresses a question that recently prompted the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, to threaten to “punch out” a reporter who asked him if “any changes need to take place in the system in terms of safeguarding America’s wild and domestic horses.” Louise and her organization, the Wild for Life Foundation, ask the same question in her investigation of the economic, environmental, public health and ethical issues surrounding the slaughter of both wild and domestic horses for their meat.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Dog of the day – Negra aka Princess
Sunday, December 02 2012
- Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs