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Grand Champions Polo Club 2013 Fall Season Countdown Begins

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

WELLINGTON, FL-Sept. 13, 2013—The two-week countdown has begun for the fall polo season in Wellington. After a successful spring season, Grand Champions Polo Club will host what promises to be one of the most competitive fall seasons in club history

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, february-2010, history, horse, horse country chic, hunting, in the irons, podium-hopeful, september-2012, september-2013, show world, the classic insider

Jennifer Alfano and Maggie May Capture Buffalo International Horse Show Grand Hunter Championship

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

Buffalo, NY – September 12, 2013 -There were perfect conditions for the second day of the 67th Buffalo International Horse Show (BIHS) as the Indoor Arena remained dry as rain soaked the ground outside at the Buffalo Equestrian Center. The fierce hunter competition continued as the professional hunter divisons came to a close, and the announcement of the Grand Hunter Champion was named. Jennifer Alfano and Maggie May stood center ring for the prestigious Grand Hunter Champion presentation, after capturing a clean second day sweep of the First Year Green Working Hunter division

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, between the ears, chasin', higher education, hunter, israel, pony tales, sbs farms inc, september-2012, september-2013, tucker the wunderkind

Through the Camera Lens: A first person account of photographing the mysterious Graveyard of the Atlantic

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

By Dani Moritz

Nicknamed the “Graveyard of the Atlantic,” Sable Island is most well known for the number of wooden ships its dense fog and frequent storms have claimed long ago. But, centuries worth of shipwrecked vessels upon its … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Feature

Tagged under: alberta, Debra Garside, equine photography, Graveyard of the Atlantic, horse-magazine, horses, Sable Island, sidelines-magazine, Water Valley, wild horses

One Breath At A Time

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

By Lindsay McCall

Donna Ponessa from New Windsor, New York catapulted onto the international para-equestrian scene in 2011. Her determination led to her earning a spot on the 2012 USA Paralympic Equestrian Team in London alongside Jonathan Wentz, Rebecca … [Read more]

Published in Weekly Feature

Trail Safety During Hunting Season

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

Many riders love to head out on the trails, but if you’re riding on trails which are frequented by hunters, you need to take some extra precautions during hunting season. Here are some tips to keep you and your horses safe. Find Out the Rules Identify when the open hunting seasons occur, and mark them on your barn calendar to make all riders aware.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, beyond the track, education, educationhorse, february-2013, higher education, laurengallops, wordpress-org

Diary of a Podium Hopeful: The Trainer

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

by Sophie St.Clair As I examine the last year of competition with Sjapoo and contemplate the experience I have in front of me it occurs to me that I am not alone in that process. Over the last year my trainer David Sterckx has been prepping in his own way.

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, educationhorse, in the irons, jumper, pony tales, september-2010, september-2011, september-2012, sophie st. clair

Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam Tops $8,000 Danbury Porsche Audi 1.40m Open Jumper Aboard Solerina at 2013 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W

Thursday, September 12 2013 by Editor

North Salem, NY – September 11, 2013 – The 2013 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W returned to the picturesque Old Salem Farm today to kick-off the week-long international jumping competition featuring the world’s top athletes. Thanks to phenomenal reviews from 2012, a large number of entries created a section split for the day’s main event on the Grand Prix Field: the $8,000 Danbury Porsche Audi 1.40m Open Jumper class. During the first section, it was Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam and Solerina who bested Todd Minikus and Uraguay by three seconds at the end of the class with a quick and clear jump-off.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: classics, december-2012, education, educationhorse, in the irons, israel, jumper, porsche, september-2012, todd minikus

Southeast Medal Finals Organizers Set the Stage for Fun Times With New Parent Lead Line Class

Thursday, September 12 2013 by Editor

Jacksonville, FL – September 11, 2013 - This year’s Southeast Medal Finals, to be held Sept.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, educationhorse, february-2013, higher education, november-2012, spruce-meadows, tucker the wunderkind, wordpress-org

Choosing the Right Fan for Your Barn

Thursday, September 12 2013 by Editor

Fans greatly improve the atmosphere in any barn. They assist with air circulation and ventilation, but there’s one other bonus to fans that you might not have thought of. Today John Daniel, Key Accounts Manager at Classic Equine Equipment, discusses fans and what they can do for your barn.