The Joy of Dressage
Sunday, June 23 2013
www.horseandriderbooks.com Parts One, Two, and Three Uta Graf, Friederike Heidenhof, and Pferdia TV Trafalgar Square Books is pleased to announce the release of The Joy of Dressage, a three-part DVD set from longtime equestrians Uta Graf and Friederike Heidenhof. In this new DVD series Uta Graf explains her methods; training that respects the horse, natural living conditions in open stabling, and international-level dressage horses living in paddocks in large groups.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
From despair to elation in one weekend for Halliday
Saturday, June 22 2013
Liz Halliday was again dovetailing her dual sporting careers last weekend when she competed in the Lotus Cup UK at Oulton Park before travelling south for the Catton Park Horse Trials in Derbyshire. Motorsport and equestrianism are two very different sports, a fact that was underlined by the dramatic change in Halliday’s fortunes over the three days… Friday and Saturday were spent in Cheshire where the bad luck that has characterised Liz’s Lotus motor racing campaign was once again in evidence. This time teething problems proved the least of her and the John Danby Racing team’s worries however after Halliday’s Lotus 2-Eleven was hit by a spinning driver as they slid back across the track in front of her
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Congratulations To Sidelines Intern April Leonard!! She WON!!
Saturday, June 22 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Sun setting over the mountains in Colorado Springs. I am so proud!! Sniff, Sniff!! April Leonard, who was an intern for Sidelines and handled social media as well as wrote stories, just won the Student Award for 2013 at the American Horse Publications conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
LEADING EQUESTRIANS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL HELMET AWARENESS DAY 2013
Friday, June 21 2013
Specially Produced Videos of Support From Olympians Lexington, KY (June 21st)- Equestrians around the globe have been pledging their support to International Helmet Awareness Day 2013, to be held Saturday June 22nd. Charlotte Dujardin, Paul Tapner, Piggy French, Courtney King-Dye, Anne Kursinski, Kitty King, Joseph Murphy, Natalie Blundell, Mary Baniuk Lauritsen, Gavin Makinson, Beatle Payne, and many others, have produced special videos to promote the event. From Tapner’s “Put Your Skid Lid On”, to Makinson’s “Pony Pants” which takes a humorous approach to the importance of hats, the videos are already notching up significant views on the Riders4Helmets YouTube Channel .
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Writing a Great For-Sale Ad
Friday, June 21 2013
Selling a horse can be difficult in today’s economy, but you can up your chances by writing a clear, concise sale ad that includes all of the information buyers will need – or want – before they pick up the phone to call you. The Basics Every ad should include your horse’s basic information in the first sentence or two. Always include your horse’s age, breed, height, and gender.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Tax Season- Available for Adoption!
Friday, June 21 2013
Tax Season, aka “Taxi” is a 15.2, hand chestnut mare. She is now available for a $500 adoption fee in Hummlestown, PA
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Hello Colorado! Hello Cowboys!
Friday, June 21 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Sidelines at the American Horse Publications seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. l to r: Jan Westmark-Allan, April Leonard and Dani Mortiz I arrived in Colorado Springs, Colorado yesterday for the American Horse Publications annual seminar
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
International Helmet Awareness Day
Thursday, June 20 2013
Houston, TX – In the saddle is a natural place to be for Keely McIntosh, a vibrant young woman with a passion for horses, equestrian sports, and a full life ahead of her. Keely has ridden since before she could walk and competed in Pony Club before she could read. The written tests for Pony Club ratings had to be read to Keely by the older girls and the family joke is that Keely learned her letters from the dressage arena. By age 6, Keely was showing in the Hunter ring in Welsh Pony classes. Her riding repertoire also includes Western, Eventing, and Charity Trail Rides to benefit SIRE programs. Today, Keely, 19 from Magnolia,Texas, is a show jumper competing in A and AA shows and, more times than not, lands in the top spot of the Amateur/Owner Show Jumping classes. However, all her years in the saddle never prepared her for an unexpected, life-changing moment with her horse in the ring.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Summer in the Rockies II Wrap-Up: June 12-16 at the Colorado Horse Park
Thursday, June 20 2013
Parker, CO – June 18, 2013 - Top-notch horses and riders gathered at the Colorado Horse Park for Summer in the Rockies II, a week of hunter/jumper competition set against the beautiful backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. Riders enjoyed sunny skies and warm weather throughout the week, and spectators lined the grass bleachers and VIP area of the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena for Saturday’s Summer in the Rockies II $30,000 Grand Prix, presented by LittletonEquineMedicalCenter and Platinum Performance. During the late afternoon event, 20 horse and rider pairs tried their hand at Danny Foster’s grand prix course.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
KARIBU – Welcome to Kenya!
Thursday, June 20 2013
First impressions – it was all very easy, albeit a long amount of time in the air – from the US to Heathrow, two hour layover and then another seven hours to Nairobi, whose time zone in seven hours ahead of the US, the UK is six hours ahed of the US (we think) – time has gotten surreal, but we digress. We landed at Nairobi International around 9:30 in the evening, right on time, and it was an easy walk to passport control – they sent us to desks marked Kenya only and the attendants stamped us through quite quickly (we had all applied for our visas back in the states).
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs