The Benefits of Stretching Before a Ride
Friday, February 07 2014
Top athletes always stretch before working out or competing . Your horse can benefit from the same routine
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Speak Up for Kids Wins Fifth Annual FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge Presented by Fidelity Investments® : Melissa Groher and Logan Best the…
Friday, February 07 2014
Wellington, FL – February 1, 2014 – Canada’s Ian Millar, Kelly Soleau and Emily Kinch were the winning team in the fifth annual FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® (FTI GCC) on behalf of their charity, Speak Up for Kids, on Saturday evening at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Sponsored by Lothlorien and corporate sponsors Bass, Bolfo, Newlands and Rowland, the three riders made up the top team of the night out of 35 pro-am combinations paired with Palm Beach County charities.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Silvia Rizzo and Sal Win Grand Prix While Strengthening Partnership
Friday, February 07 2014
Wellington, FL- February 6, 2014 – Italy’s Silvia Rizzo and her new horse, Sal, are steadily solidifying their budding partnership while continuing to compete in Florida this winter show season.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Unique Tack Room Customization Options
Thursday, February 06 2014
Do you find yourself faced with limited space and accessibility issues with your current tack room? Maybe you’re in the process of planning your dream barn and want to make sure that your tack is conveniently positioned to make tacking up and untacking an easy process. Today Jim Johnson, Classic Equine Equipment Sales Representative, discusses two unique options available to tailor your tack storage to your individual needs.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Hidden Hazards Around the Barn
Wednesday, February 05 2014
During the winter your horse spends more time in his stall and in the barn than he typically does. And although you’ve tried hard to make your barn a safe place for your horses, there are some hazards that are common in barns that you may have overlooked.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
When There is Only Hope and Horses, Part 2
Wednesday, February 05 2014
In my very first post, I wrote about my childhood and how my love of horses began and blossomed during these years. I also wrote about how I had to leave behind my life with horses as a young girl. Now, I am finishing my story; read the second part of my blog to learn about what has been happening in my young adult life and how I am slowly but surely finding my way back to a life I was born to lead; the life of an equestrian
- Published in The Hopeful Amateur, Z-Blogs
February Mascot: Kate Eagleton
Wednesday, February 05 2014
By Kate Eagleton Cairo and I on his first day at East Wind Farms in Florida. He traveled all the way from Kentucky
- Published in Along for The Ride, Z-Blogs
Sporting Days HT
Monday, February 03 2014
Three team members competed Saturday February first at the Sporting Days HT. It was a pretty cold and wet day! Unfortunately two of our members…which includes myself, did not complete xc
- Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs
Feb. 4, 1997: Cigar Named Horse of the Year for the Second Time
Monday, February 03 2014
February 4, 1997: Cigar was named Horse of the Year for the second year in a row. “Horse of the Year” is an Eclipse award which is given to the Thoroughbred racehorse whose performance during the past year is most impressive.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Upcoming Horse Show for Triangle Farms
Friday, January 31 2014
Triangle Farms is proud to host the Raleigh Indoors Winter II, USEF ‘A’ Rated Hunter Horse Show, at the beautiful Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center in Williamston, NC from February 13 – 16, 2014. The show will feature top-rated hunters, Hunter Classics, the $1,000 USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Stake, and $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby. The Williamston facility offers an indoor arena, covered arena, three outdoor schooling rings, and beautiful barns with hot/cold water wash bays. For the prize list and lodging information go to www.trianglefarms.com . For information on the facility go to www.ncagr.gov/markets/facilities/agcenters/eastern/ .
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs