Waiting for jumps in the schooling ring
Sunday, May 18 2014
Waiting your turn for a schooling jump at a big show such as WEF can be a daunting task if one is unaccustomed to the process.
- Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs
Basic Human First-Aid That Any Horse Person Should Know
Friday, May 16 2014
Do you know what to do in the event that a rider is injured and is left unconscious? Could you recognize the signs of shock, and do you know how to treat it? If you spend time around horses, then it’s possible that you will have to help a rider in a serious situation.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Finding the Right Summer Horse Camp for Your Child
Thursday, May 15 2014
Attending a summer horse camp can be a life-changing experience for your child.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Visiting Hickstead
Thursday, May 15 2014
The famous Hickstead bank I recently traveled to England on a horse shopping excursion to find some equine prospects to bring back home to the United States. We bisected the entire country in 4 days and rode about 65 horses (but who’s counting). One of the highlights of our trip was visiting the world renowned Hickstead horse show grounds and the home of the biggest equine bank jump in the world
- Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs
Win a Painted Pony!
Wednesday, May 14 2014
The Prairie Princess Win a Painted Pony!! Sidelines Magazine has teamed up with The Trail of Painted Ponies to give you a chance to win a Painted Pony of your own!! You could win the Prairie Princess. According to The Trail of Painted Ponies website, “This Painted Pony, a co-creation of Pop Artist Howie Green and TV legend Alison Arngrim, whose portrayal of Nellie Oleson on “Little House on the Prairie” was so iconic she was named as the #1 female villain in TV history, is a tribute to the ladies who made their homes on the prairies of America in the 1800s. Those women were tough and sturdy to be sure, but always welcomed a little touch of color, and some decorative trim along a dress seam or a pink bow on their bonnets.” Just send us in a photo of your pony (no professional images please!) for a chance to win! Everyone is allowed ONE entry
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Should You Give a Drill Team a Try?
Wednesday, May 14 2014
Have you ever watched a good drill team in action? When watching a drill team perform an energetic, entrancing drill the fact that the horse and rider pairs are individuals falls away until you start to see the team as a single unit. Mounted drill teams are fun and a great opportunity to socialize with friends, but they have many other benefits, too
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
British break records with world number one slots in all three Olympic disciplines
Wednesday, May 14 2014
British riders have broken all-time records, occupying the world number one slots in all three Olympic equestrian disciplines. This is the first time that athletes from one nation have simultaneously topped the FEI World Rankings in Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing. In the latest rankings published by the FEI, Scott Brash heads the Longines Rankings in Jumping, Charlotte Dujardin heads the FEI World Individual Dressage Rankings, and William Fox-Pitt tops the FEI World Eventing Athlete Rankings
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Palm Beach Polo Wins USPA Spring Challenge Cup; Glenn Straub Named Most Valuable Player
Wednesday, May 14 2014
Glenn Straub of Palm Beach Polo battles his way out of a crowd with defenders Neku Atawodi and Marc Ganzi of Ride To Shine in pursuit. Photo by Scott Fisher WELLINGTON, FL-April 27, 2014 —-Palm Beach Polo rallied for four goals in the final chukker to capture the USPA Spring Challenge Cup on a sun-drenched Sunday at Grand Champions Polo Club. Trailing 8-7 going into the final chukker, Palm Beach Polo (Alejandro Gonzalez, Brandon Phillips, Tommy Biddle, Glenn Straub), battled back for a hardfought 11-10 victory over Ride To Shine (Marc Ganzi, Neku Atawodi, Nic Roldan, Martin Estrada)
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
William Fox-Pitt back as Eventing world number one
Wednesday, May 14 2014
William Fox-Pitt (GBR), multiple Olympic, World and European medallist, and the first British rider to lead the FEI World Eventing Rankings in 2002, is back as world number one. Fox-Pitt, who also led the world rankings in 2009 and 2010, has a 16-point lead over Andrew Nicholson (NZL), who had led the world Eventing rankings since claiming team bronze at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Fox-Pitt (44) represented Great Britain throughout his teenage years, winning individual silver at the Junior European Championships in 1987, Young Rider team gold at the European Championships in 1988 and 1989, and completed Badminton at the age of 20
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
FEI Classics™: Stage is set for a new-look Badminton
Wednesday, May 14 2014
By Kate Green The two leading riders in the FEI Classics™ 2013/2014 go head to head in the fourth leg of the series, the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), this weekend (8-11 May). William Fox-Pitt, winner of Pau (FRA) last year and Kentucky (USA) last month, and Christopher Burton (AUS), who triumphed on a catch ride at his home CCI4*, Adelaide (AUS), in November 2013, both have exciting rides at Badminton. Fox-Pitt, the new world Eventing number one, has a commanding 15-point lead in the FEI Classics™, a series he has won three times before, but there is plenty of time for others to catch up
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs