Congratulations to the Backstage Pass Photo Contest Winners!
Saturday, February 23 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan This great photo of a little girl and her horse was a runner-up in the Sidelines Backstage Pass Photo contest. Submitted by Diana Hoppe of Bon Aqua, Tennessee I love running Sidelines photo contests because I love looking at all the photos! We get hundreds of photos in each contest and picking the top photos isn’t an easy task
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Kirsten Coe and Baronez Beat the Field in $30,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7
Friday, February 22 2013
Wellington, FL – February 21, 2013 – Week seven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Hermès , continued on Thursday in Wellington, FL, with the $30,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 featured on the grass derby field at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). American duo Kirsten Coe and Ilan Ferder’s Baronez were the winners of the class with the only double clear round in a jump-off of five starters. Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Hays Investment Corporation’s Any Given Sunday finished second; Meagan Nusz (USA) and Amalaya Investments’ Dynamo were third.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Kentucky Spring Horse Shows Prize List Now Available Online
Friday, February 22 2013
Lexington, KY – February 21, 2013 - Kentucky Spring Horse Shows’ management company, Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, is pleased to announce that the hunter/jumper competition’s prize list is currently available online. The prize list and entry blank are posted at www.kentuckyhorseshows.com , or email prizelist@kentuckyhorseshows.com for a hard copy. Entries for the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows close on March 26, 2013.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Dragging an Arena Without a Tractor
Friday, February 22 2013
Horse and barn ownership often requires that we get a little creative. A response to our blog post on dealing with less than ideal footing posed an excellent question: How can you maintain and drag an arena if you don’t own a tractor? You can still drag your arena if you don’t have a tractor, but you’ll want to examine the type of drag that you’ll be using.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Darragh Kenny and Twister Kick Off FTI WEF 7 with a Win in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers
Thursday, February 21 2013
Wellington, FL – February 20, 2013 – Week seven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Hermès , began on Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a win for Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Cavallo Farms, LLC’s Twister in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumper speed class.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Diesel
Wednesday, February 20 2013
Diesel is an American Bulldog/Cattle dog Mix; 1 year 3 months. He is Neutered, Up to date on all shots and very sweet! He loves car rides; good with other dogs; good on leash; good with kids! To meet Diesel please call Tina Caillouette 561-596-7810 or email tinacai@att.net
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Retired Racehorse Grabs National Attention as an Artist & Ambassador
Wednesday, February 20 2013
Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, Foxhunting, Trails, Therapy, or Mounted Patrol, most retired racehorses fill the role of personal mount in one way or another. Though a few of racing’s stars have smeared paper with a painted nose to benefit charities, Metro Meteor may be the first retired racehorse to become a professional artist! Metro had a long successful career at the track. He was stakes placed at two and again at five winning nearly $300,000
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Different Types of Hay
Wednesday, February 20 2013
Alternative Types of Hay With drought conditions plaguing most of the United States, hay is scarce and prices are on the rise. Many horse owners are turning to different types of hay as a result. Let’s take a look at some of the less common types of hay which may provide a perfect alternative for you and your horse.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Lainie Wimberly, World Champion Hunter Rider
Wednesday, February 20 2013
Champion Hunter rider Lainie Wimberly of Brigadoon Show Stables on her beginnings, career successes, and much more!
- Published in Sidelines TV
Pat Parelli at the 2013 Dressage Summit
Tuesday, February 19 2013
Pat Parelli of Parelli Natural Horsemanship at the 2013 Dressage Summit held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Pat gives insight into his beginnings with horse behavior and some practical advice.
- Published in Sidelines TV