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Strong showings amid busy spell for Halliday and Chailey Stud
Tuesday, June 04 2013
It’s been a busy month for Liz Halliday and Chailey Stud Equestrian Centre as the Eventing season hits full swing. The professional dual sportswoman, who combines her equestrian activities with a sportscar racing career, has primarily focused on four-legged endeavours in recent weeks, recording strong results as well as enjoying encouraging performances from a
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Retired Racehorse Chases TAKE2 Championship
Tuesday, May 28 2013
The TAKE2 Hunter Champion at the St. Christopher’s Horse Show in Pennsylvania earlier this month was, fittingly, the Pennsylvania-bred “Felton.” Owned by Jean Bickley, bred by Bickley’s Olney Stable and trained by Bickley’s good friend Bernie Houghton, the dark bay gelding made all four career starts at Philadelphia Park, now known as Parx Racing. He
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Cross-Country Day at So8ths/Nikon HOTC Three-Day Event
Monday, May 06 2013
It was another exciting day at Southern 8ths Farm for the So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the “Heart of the Carolinas,” on Saturday, May 4. Beginner Novice, Novice and Training level riders challenged a course designed by well-known course designer Tremaine Cooper and built by Tyson Rementer. Leading the way in the Beginner Novice
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Dressage Riders are in top form at So8ths/Nikon Three-Day
Saturday, May 04 2013
On Friday, May 3, competitors in three different divisions rode Dressage tests in the beautifully manicured Southern 8ths arena for the So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the “Heart of the Carolinas.” The riders, who traveled from several different states, seemed thrilled with the first day of the Long Format Event. In essence the best
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A Chat With William Fox-Pitt Before 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
Tuesday, April 23 2013
William Fox-Pitt – Second Rolex Diary Welcoming a new member to the Fox-Pitt family [Congratulations on your new baby! How is she doing?] The big excitement at the end of October last year was definitely the arrival of Chloe Rose into the family! Luckily she waited to appear before I got back from Pau, so
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Darren Chiacchia continuing a Steady Recovery from Meningitis
Friday, March 01 2013
Darren Chiacchia is continuing his steady recovery from the near-fatal fungal meningitis he contracted last October by winning three blue ribbons at the White Fences Dressage Show in Wellington, FL on February 23 and 24. Now head trainer for The YARD Sport Horse Center, also in Wellington, he is training a solid group of both
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