Looking Ahead
Sunday, June 12 2011
Two weeks ago tonight a fire destroyed the barn housing horses trained by Boyd Martin on the ground floor and employees on the second. In the days that followed the community was numb with the aftermath, the loss of lives of horses, the injuries, the immediate need of the human survivors for a somewhere to live and something to wear. Everyone knew someone intimately who had lost something dear. Ever mindful of the irreplaceable, friends moved into action to take care of the practical. Among many others throughout the country, a “boots on the ground” fundraising effort was begun in anticipation of the Horse Trials planned for Plantation Field in Unionville this past weekend. Phone call and email solicitations for contributions to a bake sale were sent out and resulted in a table overflowing with cupcakes, snickerdoodles, cake and brownies. Priced to sell at “donation”, business was brisk and resulted in a first day total of over $1000. The second day recovery is as yet uncounted. I personally ate a brownie with peanut butter drizzle, its purchaser informing me that it was a $40 tray of brownies – worth it? Quite tasty.
Hooray for Some Good News!
Sunday, June 12 2011
Thank goodness the worm has turned! This past week has brought some serious changes. After a few days of feeling sad about my perfect little advanced horse being injured I quickly realized that I now had to figure out how I was going to pay for his vet bills. I also had to come to grips with the fact that my little operation of three horses competing was not paying for itself. With these two motivating factors I did what I thought was the only option . . . call everyone I know asking for riding work! Luckily my prayers were answered and my friend Laura Collet offered me a job producing her young horses. And, even better, she has now said I can move my horses to her amazing yard just up the road so that all of the horses I need to ride will all be in one place . . .
- Published in Onward, Upward, Z-Blogs
Tissue Regeneration?
Thursday, June 09 2011
We’re doing it all wrong. To effectively treat lameness conditions in sport and race horses we need a paradigm shift in how these animals are managed by horsemen and veterinarians. Attending the North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference here in Lexington last week underscored that belief. Here is the quick and dirty of what I learned at that meeting: Stem cells injected into a joint are not magically finding their way to areas where the cartilage is worn off, and planting themselves there to generate new cartilage. Bummer. I was really hoping there was some possibility here, after other (non-equine) studies showed that stem cells might “home” to injured tissue.
- Published in Injecting Perspective, Z-Blogs
Ponies to Grand Prix? Victoria Colvin Does it All!
Tuesday, June 07 2011
By Jan Westmark-Allan
Victoria Colvin’s pony career could be summed up in one word: extraordinary! Tori, as her friends call her, has won almost every major title possible in the pony world, riding up to 12 ponies a weekend while … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Randall Wiseman
Tuesday, June 07 2011
By Lauren R. Giannini
Randall Wiseman serves as junior whipper-in at Sedgefield Hunt (NC). Now 18 and heading into her senior year at Chatham Hall, Randall thinks that hounds, horses and hunting “must be in my blood”: her grandmother Virginia … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
How Do Horses Define Your Style?
Friday, June 03 2011
The Definition of Style Contest, sponsored by SmartPak Whether it’s the hay that’s decorating your hair when you rush into the office in the morning, or your favorite accessory with an equine twist, we know that somehow, horses define your style. So we partnered with SmartPak to ask you to show off your equestrian style! Read on: What stylish equestrian item can you not live without?
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
California’s Young Horse Talent on Display During Dressage at Flintridge CDI*/Y/J
Wednesday, June 01 2011
By Yellow Horse Marketing for Cornerstone Event Management BURBANK, CA – Young dressage horses were the stars of the weekend in the historic and pastoral setting of the Flintridge Riding Club for Dressage at Flintridge CDI*/Y/J, May 26 – 29, 2011 in La Cañada-Flintridge, CA. As host of the Markel/USEF Young Horse Western Selection Trial for the FEI/WBFSH World Breeding Championships in Verden (GER) and the final Pan American Games qualifying competition for Southern California, competitors made the most of the opportunity to try to earn scores worthy of securing an invitation to represent their country on an international stage. John and Lisa Seger of Markel Insurance present the Markel/USEF Five-Year-Old Western Selection Trial championship ribbon to Sabine Schut-Kery and "Sanceo". Photo courtesy of Genia Ply. In the Five-Year-Old division of the Markel/USEF Young Horse Western Selection Trial, the standout performer was “Sanceo”, a brown Hanoverian stallion (San Remo x Rivera by Ramiro’s Son II, bred in Germany by Gerhard Dustmann) ridden by Sabine Schut-Kery of Thousand Oaks, CA for owner Alice Womble-Heitman of Hempstead, TX. Winner of last fall’s California Dressage Society (CDS) Young Horse Futurity as a four year old, “Sanceo” impressed the judges to earn 8.12 in the Preliminary Test (40%) and 8.30 in the Final Test (60%)for an overall score of 8.23, the championship ribbon, and a possible ticket to Verden. “This stallion is such an elegant and light type of horse,” noted judge Natalie Lamping (4* USA). “He’s just what we’re looking for in this division.” Reserve Champion was the U.S.-bred bay Dutch Warmblood mare “Bakara” (Sir Sinclair x Thea by Idocus). Ridden by 2007 Verden competitor Willy Arts of DG Bar Ranch, “Bakara” earned scores of 7.38 and 7.60 for an overall 7.51 for owner and breeder Janice Kissel of San Luis Obispo, CA. In the demanding six-year-old tests, Sherry Van’t Riet of Monte Nido, CA rode her own brown Oldenburg gelding “Sir Deauville” (Sir Donnerhall x Estella by De Niro, bred in Germany by Karl-Heinz Drees) to win the championship title with scores of 7.38 and 6.90 (7.09 overall), while in reserve was last year’s CDS Five-Year-Old Futurity champion “Soleil” (bay Oldenburg gelding, Sunny Boy x Ricoletta, bred in Germany by Werner Martens Achternhoff) owned and ridden by Bekki Vrono from San Dimas, CA with an overall score of 6.74
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Horse Radio Network Announces Fundraising Events for Victims of Extreme Weather
Sunday, May 29 2011
Horse World Gives Back to Stage HRN Radiothon and Retail Day on June 6-7, 2011 Lexington, Kentucky, USA. May 30, 2011 The Horse Radio Network (HRN) has announced the creation of Horse WorldGives Back ; a charitable initiative aimed at uniting the horse world in a fundraising drive that will benefit horses and horse owners affected by the recent flooding and tornadoes across theUnited States.HRN will host a 3 hour LIVE broadcast on June 6, 2011, 6-9 pm Eastern as a fund raising effort called the HorseWorld Gives Back Radiothon followed by a Horse World Gives BackRetail Day on June 7, 2011. Participating retailers will give back 5%of the day’s sales to the charities that will direct the funds towards helping horse owners across the country whosehorses have been affected by the devastating weather damage.This relief aid is being channeled through the Kentucky Horse Council’s Equine Disaster Relief Fund(www.kentuckyhorse.org ) and the Red Cross (www.redcross.org ). HRN and its media partners are reaching out toequestrian and equine related organizations to become involved and unite the horse world in this nationwide effort.HRN Hosts, Glenn, Jamie and Chris will be hosting the Live Broadcast on June 6th from the Red CrossHeadquarters in Lexington, Kentucky which can be heard on the Horse World Gives Back website atwww.horseworldgivesback.com and its many affiliate partners listed on the website. Guests will include horsepeople affected by the devastating weather that has displaced so many horses and their owners, Red Crossrepresentatives, prominent riders and members of the horse community. How you can get involved: ● Website Owners and Associations: Help us promote the Radiothon and Retail Day through your email lists and social media
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs