Should You Take on Boarders?
Wednesday, July 16 2014
If you have your own barn and a few empty stalls , it might be tempting to open your facility up to boarders. Bringing in boarders has some advantages, in that it can bring in some money and will create more activity at your barn. But should you take on boarders?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Amazing Kim Walnes
Tuesday, July 15 2014
I remember in the 1980′s (yes, I’m giving away my age…) when my friends and I watched Kim during the retirement ceremony of her horse, The Gray Goose at the Kentucky Horse Park. There was a jump course set up for them so that Gray could do his final public performance. I looked over the course and very carefully focussed the long lens of my camera (you HAD to carefully focus in those days before digital cameras – you had a limited number of pictures you could take with a roll of film) on an impressive oxer that surely they would jump, and they would be coming right toward me so it should be an impressive photo
- Published in Notes from the Field, Z-Blogs
Chatting With Ian Millar
Tuesday, July 15 2014
Not only is Ian Millar a legendary Canadian Grand Prix rider and ten time Olympian, he is a member of the Order of Canada, the highest civilian award given by the Canadian government, and has been inducted into the Canada Sports Hall of Fame and Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. He also holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Veterinary College
- Published in Notes from the Field, Z-Blogs
Breeders’ Cup Turf Winner Prized Euthanized at Old Friends
Tuesday, July 15 2014
GEORGETOWN, KY – JULY 14, 2014 photo © equisportphotos.com Prized, winner of the 1989 Breeders’ Cup Turf, was euthanized on Sunday due to infirmities of old age. The 28 year old stallion had been receiving care from Dr
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Ebeling Withdraws Rafalca from CDI4 Aachen and Contention for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games U.S. Dressage Team
Monday, July 14 2014
Lexington, Ky. - Jan Ebeling has withdrawn Beth Meyer, Ann Romney, and Amy Ebeling’s Rafalca from the CDI4* Aachen and contention for the 2014 Alltech FEI World “With mixed emotions, we regretfully announce that Rafalca will relinquish her bid for the WEG team in Normandy. We will be cheering on Team USA from the sidelines, with so many new horses and riders on the forefront,” said Ebeling.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
THOROUGHBREDS Available for Adoption!
Monday, July 14 2014
ATTENTION OTTB LOVERS! New Vocations has several wonderful Thoroughbreds currently available for adoption that would make excellent riding partners in a variety of disciplines for all riding levels. This is the perfect time of year to start training your next riding partner! For more information on our horses currently available for adoption please visit: www.newvocations.org New Vocations Ohio Facility Grand Piano Man Grand Piano Man - 7 yr old, 16.2hh gelding – has an uphill build, nice even rhythm, self-carriage and high energy. SUITABLE FOR ANY DISCIPLINE! Adoption fee: $ 700 http://www.horseadoption.com/horseprofiles/grand-piano-man/ Affair To Remember Affair To Remember - 8 yr old, 15.3hh mare – smart, forward thinking, forward moving and has already started to show a talent for jumping. SUITABLE FOR ANY DISCIPLINE! Adoption fee: $ 300 http://www.horseadoption.com/horseprofiles/affair-to-remember/ Driller Man Driller Man - 13 yr old, 16 1/2hh gelding – picks up his shoulders and floats across the ring; could be quite an impressive Dressage prospect. SUITABLE FOR ANY DISCIPLINE! Adoption fee: $ 5 00 http://www.horseadoption.com/horseprofiles/driller-man/ New Vocations Kentucky Facility Zellers Zellers - 5 yr old, 16.2hh gelding – brave, classy, gentle & willing under saddle; enjoys trail riding and hanging out with people
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Sheer Will and Determination: The Story of Eventer Kim Walnes and Her Extraordinary Horse The Gray Goose
Monday, July 14 2014
By Doris Degner-Foster
It seems like an impossible story: A young housewife in the 1970s with two small children had a dream of riding her horse over the highest cross-country jumps as a member of the U.S. team in the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
In Step With Franco Tucci
Monday, July 14 2014
By Jan Westmark
Franco Tucci is the real deal. An Italian bootmaker. A master- craftsman. A designer. His love of fabulous footwear is rooted in his genetic makeup — passed down to him from his father who became a shoemaker’s … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Waler Horse
Monday, July 14 2014
While you’ve likely heard of the Australian Stock Horse, did you know that there’s another breed that was hugely influential to Australia’s development? The Waler, a lesser-known breed, proved itself to be a phenomenal cavalry horse during the 20 th century.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs