In Step With Franco Tucci
Monday, July 14 2014
By Jan Westmark
Franco Tucci is the real deal. An Italian bootmaker. A master- craftsman. A designer. His love of fabulous footwear is rooted in his genetic makeup — passed down to him from his father who became a shoemaker’s … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Waler Horse
Monday, July 14 2014
While you’ve likely heard of the Australian Stock Horse, did you know that there’s another breed that was hugely influential to Australia’s development? The Waler, a lesser-known breed, proved itself to be a phenomenal cavalry horse during the 20 th century.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Carey is Grand at Horse Shows by the Bay
Friday, July 11 2014
Traverse City, MI – July 10, 2014 - When Kim Carey traveled to Europe to look for a new horse for client Michelle Carroll, they went with high hopes.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Why You Should Be Videotaping Your Lessons
Friday, July 11 2014
Do you videotape your riding lessons? There are a number of benefits to taping your lessons, and given how easily you can record with phones and tablets today, it’s really not a difficult thing to do. If you’re not already taping your lessons, here are some reasons you might want to start
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
It was a “Dog’s Day Out” at The 2014 Lake Placid Horse Shows
Friday, July 11 2014
Lake Placid, NY–July 10, 2014–On Sunday, July 6, the Lake Placid Horse Shows hosted their 22nd Annual Doggie Costume Contest, a popular competition at the show. All people with leashed dogs in costume were admitted to the horse show free of charge, and the contestants from the horse show and the local community took center stage in a special ring set up near the horse show’s Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix Field. The contest co-sponsors, Animal Planet and The Brown Dog Café & Wine Bar, presented the awards to this year’s “top dogs.” All canine contestants went home with a special event bag of doggie treats! Rascal, a 4-year-old Shetland Sheepdog owned by Bruno Freeman of Bloomingdale, NY, took top honors as “China Dog.” Rascal received 4 scores of a perfect 10 with only one judge giving him an 8.5.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Is Your Barn Healthy for Your Horse?
Thursday, July 10 2014
Your barn is supposed to be a safe place where your horse can live comfortably, but barns also often contain many health hazards you might not be aware of. Since your horse may be spending more time indoors during the summer to escape the bugs and the heat, now is a perfect time to evaluate your barn to make sure that it is truly a safe place for your horse to be
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Asides
Thursday, July 10 2014
British Polo Day – presented by Land Rover – celebrated its first event on African soil with the inaugural British Polo Day Morocco. Guests including Sir Richard Branson, philanthropist Eve Branson, Philip Treacy, British Ambassador to Morocco Clive … [Read more]
Off Centerline
Thursday, July 10 2014
Going to the chapel! It’s wedding bells for Show Chic’s Krystalann Shingler and Ted Birden. Plans are underway for a wedding next August in Toronto! Congrats!
It was a triple slam-dunk for Vita Flex… [Read more]
- Published in 08-2014, Off Centerline
Ingate
Thursday, July 10 2014
RIP Sapphire, 1995-2014
The equestrian world is mourning the loss of the great show jumping mare Sapphire, who died on June 22, 2014, following complications from colic. With longtime rider, McLain Ward, the 1995 Belgian Warmblood mare was … [Read more]
August 2014 Table of Contents
Thursday, July 10 2014
What’s Happenin’
32 Ingate (Full Article)
54 Off Centerline (Full Article)
114 Asides (Full Article)
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Features
10 Tigger Montague & BioStar
16 Good Food Hunting
18 Breathing Easy with California Chrome
58 Brianne … [Read more]
- Published in 08-2014, Front Cover