GPL Founder Chip McKenney at the 5th Annual Gay Polo League Tournament
Monday, April 07 2014
Gay Polo League founder Chip McKenney field side at the 5th annual GPL Polo Tournament, shares how the League has grown and where it is going in the future
- Published in Sidelines TV
Exmoor Pony
Monday, April 07 2014
The Exmoor pony, rooted in history possibly dating back to as early as 400 BC, still roams freely in the British Isles today. But the breed’s numbers are critically low – less than 300 breeding mares are in existence – putting it at risk for extinction
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Time-Saving Tips to Help You Spend More Time in the Saddle
Friday, April 04 2014
As spring arrives, you’ll want to take advantage of the good weather and maximize the amount of time that you have available to ride.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
TICK-BORNE DISEASE ALLIANCE HONORS INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX RIDER AND LYME SUFFERER AT ANNUAL GALA
Friday, April 04 2014
Renowned Equestrian Judy Garofalo-Torres Will Be Honored with Much Deserved Humanitarian Award at Second Annual TBDA Gala NEW YORK (March XX, 2014) – The Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDA), one of the country’s most authoritative voices on Lyme disease, is pleased to announce that this year’s Humanitarian Honoree will be awarded to Judy Garofalo-Torres, international Grand-Prix show jumping rider and member of the United States Equestrian Team. A competitive rider and avid animal lover since the age of 12, Garofalo-Torres was infected with Lyme disease during one of many rides at her farm in Millbrook, New York. “I have been around horses all my life, and never considered the possibility that I was putting my career and personal life in danger,” said Garofalo-Torres
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Horse Stars Hall of Fame Celebrates 2014 Inductees
Friday, April 04 2014
WESTPORT, CT – March 21, 2014 – Six Equine Athletes and four Equine Humanitarians were inducted into the Horse Stars Hall of Fame for 2014 at the EQUUS Foundation’s Fete Cheval Etoile on Sunday, March 17, 2014 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival Awards Circuit Championships
Friday, April 04 2014
Wellington, FL – April 3, 2014 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) is proud to congratulate all of the Circuit Champions for the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). The 2014 circuit was a huge success featuring twelve weeks of world-class competition January 8 through March 30 at the beautiful Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Tina Konyot and Calecto V Clinch American Victory in FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 5* During AGDF 12 Canada’s Megan Lane and Caravella Earn Top…
Friday, April 04 2014
Wellington, FL – March 28, 2014 – Competition for the AGDF 12 CDI 5* continued on Friday at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) with four major classes. Starting out the day, American Chris Hickey topped the FEI Prix St.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
American Invitational, presented by G & C Farm a Special Event for Miami’s Own Margie Goldstein-Engle
Friday, April 04 2014
4 - Born and raised in Miami, Florida, America’s winningest grand prix rider, Margie Goldstein-Engle, is especially excited that the $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G & C Farm, has found a new home at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. After all, Engle attended South Miami High School and graduated from Florida International University with a degree in Business
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
The Basics of Introducing Your Child to Riding
Thursday, April 03 2014
If your child has caught the horse bug and you are new to horses yourself, you may find yourself in a bit of a foreign world. What can you expect in enrolling your child in riding lessons
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Storing Blankets Properly
Wednesday, April 02 2014
As we finally emerge from winter and head into spring, you can focus your efforts on spring cleaning and readying the barn for your show season. Since you will not need your horse’s winter blankets again until the late fall, it is best to clean them and store them away to give yourself added space in the barn and to keep them protected until they are needed again. Make sure that you store your blankets properly, though – otherwise you might find a damaged or smelly blanket come fall
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs