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Tuesday, June 23 2015
1: Condolences to the family and friends of Mike Rowe on his passing. Born in England, Mike’s love and passion for horses and hounds began early. As a young man he was an avid equestrian and foxhunter along side his … [Read more]
America’s Sweetheart — Beezie Madden
Monday, June 22 2015
By Doris Degner-Foster
If someone was a successful working student for Olympic gold medalist and international coach Katie Monahan Prudent, it would probably be a risky move to voluntarily leave and go work at a sale barn. But it turned … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Making a plan B…again.
Monday, June 22 2015
I’m writing this while thinking back on a frustrating horse show weekend that did not go according to plan. I think I can say that every equestrian has been there. Replaying every second in your head trying to diagnose the problem.
- Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs
Battling Sweet Itch
Friday, June 19 2015
Midges. These tiny little biting flies are pests to both human and horse in the spring, summer, and early fall
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Pipe Stalls Offer Great Views in California
Thursday, June 18 2015
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Question: When is a barn not a barn? In the United Kingdom when you go to ride horses at the “yard”? Or perhaps when you’re a home renovator who turns a legitimate horse barn into a house … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Shattered Illusion – Available for Adoption!
Thursday, June 18 2015
Shattered Illusion (Photo courtesy of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program) Shattered Illusion (Manny) is available for adoption from New Vocations’ Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, facility. Manny is a 12-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Thoroughbred gelding. Adoption fee is $500
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Quick Fixes to Make You a Better Rider
Thursday, June 18 2015
We all know that horseback riding takes hard work, dedication, and many hours in the saddle, but these simple quick fixes can help to make you a better rider. Try these solutions to common riding problems and see how they work for you. Hold a Crop Across Your Hands If you have a crop handy, try using it as a tool to stabilize and quiet your hands.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
It’s Fun to Be an Amateur
Monday, June 15 2015
By Kathy Serio
Riding as an amateur certainly has the good, the bad and the ugly. For many years, the Handy Hunter Over Fences class was removed from the Amateur Owner division and we were given a reprieve from having … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Biggest Mistakes Horse Owners Make When Building a Barn
Monday, June 15 2015
If you’re planning on building a horse barn, then you want to make sure that you do it right.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Life in the Art World
Monday, June 15 2015
Canadian Artist Melinda Brewer
By Katie Navarra
Canadian-based artist Melinda Brewer has dedicated her life to chronicling the sport of polo and its most accomplished horses. She’s been honored with countless awards and her artwork has hung in galleries across … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature