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4th Annual Jump for HomeSafe set for Saturday, January 11th : Charity fundraiser being hosted by two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward and wife Lauren
Wednesday, January 01 2014
WELLINGTON, Fla. (December 31, 2013) – HomeSafe announced that two-time Olympic Gold medalist McLain Ward and his wife Lauren as the new Co-Chairs for Jump for HomeSafe – set for Saturday, January 11 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. Hannah Patten, an up-and-coming teenage equestrian, is the event’s Junior Chair. The family-friendly fundraiser takes place
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Good Food Hunting: Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Friday, December 27 2013
By Kat Nielsen Roasting these mini cabbages brings out awesome flavor, but pairing them with nutty brown butter and sweet pecans, they becomes a dreamy side dish for eating “lesser vegetables” and all taste. Roasting almost any vegetable is a usually a surefire way to success. I’ve found many converts to beets and Brussels sprouts
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THE OLD WEST COMES TO PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR WHO REINS SUPREME? Reining Competition, Trick Riders, Music, Cocktails and More at Equestrian Aid Foundation’s Fourth Annual Fundraiser
Thursday, December 26 2013
WELLINGTON, FL (December 19, 2013) – The Equestrian Aid Foundation will host the fourth annual winter Who Reins Supreme? on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach. The Old West themed event will feature a unique reining competition, cocktail hour, trick riders, awards ceremony, live and silent auctions
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USEF Names Phase I Short List Show Jumping Athletes for 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Thursday, December 26 2013
Lexington, Ky. -The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four show jumping athletes to Phase I of the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. In accordance with the Selection Procedures for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Show Jumping Team, the four highest ranked athletes on the December 6,
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FEI Introduces New and Revised Dressage Tests Effective January 1, 2014
Wednesday, December 25 2013
Lexington, Ky. – The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced revised and new dressage tests that will come into effect January 1, 2014. The FEI has revised its Intermediate II, Grand Prix, and Grand Prix Special, which will be applied at the start of the 2014 competition season. Additionally, a Medium Tour has been announced
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Sunday, December 22 2013
December 18, 2013 (Lexington, KY) – To kick off The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. 60th year of providing equestrian education, the organization has received a generous gift of $40,000 from a private donor. This will launch the annual funds drive effort to grow and expand education and training into the future. Since 1954 USPC has
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TAKE2 Thoroughbred Competition Returns to 2014 FTI WEF
Sunday, December 22 2013
The TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program, launched in 2012 to promote second careers for retired Thoroughbred racehorses, will feature classes throughout the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. The TAKE2 program highlights the success of Thoroughbreds in the show ring and rewards those who compete on Thoroughbred hunters and jumpers with prize money and awards
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Good Food Hunting: Pecan Tassies
Thursday, December 19 2013
By Kat Nielsen Pecan tassies aka mini pecan tarts are a beautiful way to churn out delicious baked goods in a crunch before the holidays (thirty minutes or less). Even if you need a last minute gift idea for your trainer or for your local tack store, the tassies wrap up beautifully and transport well
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2013 North American Stallion Testing Pronounces Winner During Epic Storm, Top-American-bred Gallant’s Reflection HU Named Reserve Champion
Thursday, December 19 2013
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma—The 2013 North American Stallion Testing will go down in the record books as one of the largest, and most challenging, since Silver Creek Farms began hosting and producing the event seven years ago at their top-notch facility outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma. A collection of stallions bred in Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Canada and the
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USEF Awards $264,500 in Land Rover Competition and Training Grants to 2013 Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team
Thursday, December 19 2013
Lexington, Ky. – In 2013, Land Rover, the official automotive partner of the USEF, continued its unfailing support of the U.S. eventing program, awarding $208,000 in Competition Grants and a further $56,500 toward Training Grants. Eighteen horse-and-rider combinations from the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team received funding to compete at seven prestigious competitions in both Europe
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