Halliday back in the saddle at Tweseldown
Sunday, May 27 2012
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Liz Halliday returned to eventing action at Tweseldown on Monday following the British season’s recent postponements due to bad weather. The spate of unseasonably heavy showers had put paid to nearly a month’s worth of competitions across the country, ensuring this was the professional dual sportswoman’s first outing since mid-April. As such, no less than
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Polo Team Representing the U.S. Displays Strong Performance Against England in St. Regis International Cup
Friday, May 25 2012
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Wellington, Fla. (May 21, 2012) – There was plenty of action in Saturday’s 5th annual St. Regis International Cup at Great Britain’s Cowdray Park Polo Club as England defeated the U.S. 11-10.5 in a highly competitive, international polo match that featured the two, evenly-talented teams battling it out and trading leads throughout the contest. Coming down
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The Pride of Lionshare Farm at Old Salem
Monday, May 21 2012
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Wellington, FL- May 18, 2012- The Lionshare Farm team put in solid performances with great prizes throughout the first week at Old Salem. Matti Fisher, who has been riding with Peter Leone and the LIonshare Farm team since 2005, won first place honors in the USEF Adult Equitation 3’3″ riding her own Peter Pan.
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Interagro Lusitanos Combines the Interagro Collection and Lusitano Collection® Auctions
Thursday, May 17 2012
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Itapira, Brazil (May 16, 2012) – Interagro Lusitanos of Brazil recently announced that their two annual auctions, The Lusitano Collection® International Horse Auction and The Interagro Collection National Auction, will be combined this year to provide buyers a single destination to choose from weanlings
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Georgina Bloomberg and Pegasus Co-host Grand Prix Luncheon
Thursday, May 17 2012
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Brewster, NY – May 16, 2012 – Nearly 70 guests enjoyed a premium view of the $25,000 New York Welcome Stake during a Grand Prix Luncheon hosted by Georgina Bloomberg and Pegasus Therapeutic Riding at Old Salem Farm on Friday, May 11. Sponsored in part by Ariat, WAG magazine and Gentle Goodbye, the luncheon included
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The Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies Launch Their New Website
Wednesday, May 16 2012
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Wellington, FL – May 14, 2012 – The Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies is pleased to announce the launch of their newly revamped website. The site has been in the making for several months, and was designed by Rosston Meyer from Rosstamicah Design. The new layout incorporates several new features that will benefit potential and current clients including
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The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Announces SmartPak, Equine, LLC. As Sponsor of the National Youth Congress and Academy of Achievement
Tuesday, May 15 2012
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May 14, 2012 (Lexington, KY) –The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. is proud to announce SmartPak Equine, LLC. as the sponsor of the USPC National Youth Congress and Academy of Achievement Program. Through their three year commitment, SmartPak will support Pony Club in their efforts to develop character, leadership, confidence and a sense of
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2012 Live Oak Hounds USPC Foxhunting Challenge Award
Saturday, May 12 2012
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May 10, 2012 (Lexington, KY) – The sixth annual Live Oak Hounds USPC Foxhunting Challenge Award is made possible through the generous support of Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin Wood III, Joint Masters of the Live Oak Hounds in Monticello, Florida, and Past Presidents of the MFHA. The Award is designed to encourage Pony Club
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Nice Stephanie Sold to Penelope Leprovost
Thursday, May 10 2012
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Lanse, Belgium — Enda Carroll and Courtney Vince of Ashford Farm, in partnership with Jos Lansink Horses, have sold the horse Nice Stephanie to Penelope Leprovost of France. Ashford Farm, based in Lasne, Belgium, bought the eight-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare (Cardento x Ralme Z) in June of 2011 in partnership with 2006 World Champion Jos
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Of Horses and Ghosts
Wednesday, May 09 2012
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‘It is 4:30am on the third day of this, my second expedition to Sable Island. Even though I lay in bed in the relative comfort of my second story room at the coast guard station, I have taken to wearing long johns under my pajamas with a down sweater on top. A powerful “nor’easter” blew
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