No Singing and Dancing In Our “West Side Story” (A Great Profile on Trainer Archie Cox Instead!)
Thursday, October 18 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan I met Holly Hugo-Vidal when she was living in Tryon, North Carolina a few years ago. I lived in Asheville, North Carolina – not far away – and I met Holly in Tryon for dinner and interviewed her for a story. We became friends and after she moved to California, she checked in with me to see if I needed a writer on that side of the country
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
2012 Washington International Horse Show Features World’s Best Riders and Entertainment for Everyone
Thursday, October 18 2012
Washington, D.C. – October 17, 2012 – The 2012 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is just around the corner on October 23-28, 2012. For one week each year, Verizon Center and the city of Washington, D.C
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Photo Shoot Gone Bad! (The Perfect Paint Was Not Perfectly Perfect)
Wednesday, October 17 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Spirit back to being the Perfect Paint (although he is sticking his tongue out) while wearing his reindeer antlers with his ears up! A few days ago my sister-in-law and her two daughters came to the barn to meet Spirit, the new Sidelines mascot (and my new horse). I have coined him the Perfect Paint – and up until the day of the photo shoot he was perfectly perfect
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Abigail McArdle Leads Zone Five to USEF Prix de States Team Championship
Wednesday, October 17 2012
Abigail McArdle and Cosma 20 won the USEF Prix de States Team Championship and the Individual Junior Jumper Reserve Championship.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Aiken Harvest Classic Wrap Up
Wednesday, October 17 2012
October 16th, 2012- Equus Event’s first annual Aiken Harvest Classic Horse Show came to a close on Sunday with a weekend full of gorgeous weather and exciting hunter and jumper action. The show featured a unique set of offerings including Hunt Night, a Pony Hunter Derby, Children’s Adult Hunter Derby, and the first annual $5,000 Aiken Jumper Derby. ”With the success of the International Hunter Derbies and Derby Finals, we wanted to offer riders who don’t often get to par-take in classes like that the same sort of experience at a regional level “A” show”, said show organizer JP Godard
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Dog of the Day – Smudge
Wednesday, October 17 2012
Meet Smudge – he is a 12 week old Black Lab/Hound mix. He’s very sweet and playful, and loves other dogs. He listens when called and is almost always a good boy! If you are interested in meeting Smudge please contact Laurie at las7146@comcast.net or (941)628-3086.
- Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
“Spot” Adoptable Dog
Wednesday, October 17 2012
October 17, 2012 Even though he has the most generic dog name in the entire world, Spot (0994496) , an 8-year-old neutered papillon mix, is nothing but unique. He is 8 years old, but he acts just like a big puppy. You should see this tiny dog pulling staff through the halls of the shelter! Spot loves exploring new places and meeting new people
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Equine Ergonomist Jochen Schleese Participates in “For the Good of the Horse” Roundtable
Wednesday, October 17 2012
The weekend of October 5-7, 2012 featured world renowned veterinarian and author Dr. Gerd Heuschmann as guest clinician at Loch Hurst Farm in Vass, NC where “The Biomechanics of the Horse” was the topic of interest for the riders and auditors.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Tredstep Ireland Joins in Sponsoring the Moria J. Caffarey Perpetual Award at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Wednesday, October 17 2012
Tredstep’s stylish, high performance Giotto paddock boots DUBLIN, Ireland- 17 October 2012 - Tredstep Ireland is proud to announce its participation in the Moria J.
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Sidelines Spotlight: American Women Shine at Burghley (Way to go Sinead Halpin and Allison Springer!)
Wednesday, October 17 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Now that the November issue of Sideline s is on the news stands (you can see it free online if you have a print subscription also!) there are several stories that were cut from the issue because of space — but they are still great stories and I want to share them with you!! MiMi Falb wrote a wonderful on-the-scene story on the success that American eventers Sinead Halpin and Allison Springer had at the Burghley Horse Trials following the London Olympics. It’s a great story and we were thrilled with the success these two young ladies had. Enjoy the journey as you ride along with Mimi, Sinead and Allison! Allison Springer riding Arthur IV in the dressage phase at Burghley.
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