Equine History: Figure Carries President James Monroe During a Parade on July 22, 1817
Monday, July 07 2014
On July 22 of 1817, Figure, the foundation stallion of the Morgan breed, carried President James Monroe through a parade. The bay stallion’s dependability and strength in carrying the president through the parade’s busy atmosphere are just some of the great traits for which the Morgan breed would become known. Figure was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1789.
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Lauren Tisbo breaks record in the International Wiesbaden Pfingst-Turnier
Saturday, July 05 2014
June 25, 2014; Wiesbaden, Germany – Fromthe 6 th to the 9 th of June, Germany played host to an exciting weekend of equestrian competition in jumping, dressage and eventing as the 78 th Pfingst-Turnier Wiesbaden 2014 began. Representing the United States, Lauren Tisbo and her horse La Centa leapt to victory in Friday evening’s round of showjumping, breaking records as they went
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Courtney Calcagnini Cleans Up in the Professional Hunter Divisions at Summer in the Rockies IV
Saturday, July 05 2014
Parker, CO – July 3, 2014 - Consistency is crucial for success in the hunter ring, especially when the horses are required to jump several courses over multiple days. In a sea of many capable professional hunters, one particular bay gelding captured the judge’s eye
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The Colorado Horse Park and Griffis Residential Present the Military and First Responders Appreciation Day July 19
Saturday, July 05 2014
Parker, CO – July 3, 2014 - Colorado Horse Park’s Summer in the Rockies brings thousands of horses and riders to the Denver area over the course of its six-week run. This year the show is bigger than ever, with even larger numbers of competitors traveling from all over the United States to compete in show jumping and enjoy the ideal Colorado weather and the wonderful amenities of the Colorado Horse Park and surrounding areas.
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U.S. Para-Driving Team Clinches Bronze at 2014 FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships
Friday, July 04 2014
Press Release by:United States Driving for the Disabled (USDFD) adapted by Lindsay Y. McCall for the USPEA Photographs by: Marie de Ronde-Oudemans and Patricia Kastama.
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Darragh Kenny and Alpha VDL Win $33,500 McDaniel & Associates Cup 1.55m at Spruce Meadows
Friday, July 04 2014
Spooner Makes It Three in a Row For Immediate Release Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Calgary, AB, Canada – June 28, 2014 – The ‘Canada One’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows continued on Saturday featuring the $33,500 McDaniel & Associates Cup 1.55m with a win for Ireland’s Darragh Kenny and Alpha VDL. The small margin of six one-thousandths of a second separated Kenny from second place finisher Kirsten Coe (USA) aboard Czardas 30
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Richard Spooner and Uraguay Victorious in $33,500 Duncan Ross Cup 1.50m at Spruce Meadows
Friday, July 04 2014
Eric Lamaze Takes One-Two Finish in $33,500 Westjet Cup 1.45m For Immediate Release Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.
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Selling Your Horse: Tips on Creating Great Sales Videos
Friday, July 04 2014
In today’s world of online sales ads, having a good video of your horse can mean the difference between selling him quickly and not. So how do you make sure that your video portrays your horse well? Don’t worry – we’ve got some tips to get you started
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Valiant’s Legacy Lives On with the Valiant Human-Animal Bond Award During the American Horse Publications’ Annual Award
Thursday, July 03 2014
South Daytona, FL – July 1, 2014 - The relationship between horse and human is one that has held strong throughout the centuries. For Jeanette Sassoon of PoloGear®, one horse tugged at her heartstrings more than most: a blind dressage horse named Valiant.
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Making the Most of the Small Riding Ring
Thursday, July 03 2014
Every rider dreams of open fields and large arenas and riding rings, but sometimes we have to make do with less. If you have access only to a small riding ring, there are still ways to make the most of the space.
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