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Diary of a Podium Hopeful: Introductions and USHJA Regional Children’s Jumper Championships
Tuesday, August 20 2013
by Sophie St. Clair I’m sure, you’ve heard of the U.S. Pony Jumper Finals, North American Junior and Young Rider Championships and the prestigious Prix des States. Now, in 2013 the USHJA introduces a new show jumping championship to add to the list: The Children’s and Adult Amateur Jumper Regional Championships. Four competitions will be held
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Barn Tour Offers Look at Premiere Staunton Farms
Tuesday, August 20 2013
The Virginia Horse Center Foundation, in partnership with the VHCF Equestriennes, is pleased to announce the 2013 Barn Tour, which will take place on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Middlebrook and Staunton. The Barn Tour offers a unique chance to see the inside of our area’s most beautiful and competitive stables.
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Two Unique Horse Shows Come to the Virginia Horse Center in August
Monday, August 19 2013
The Virginia Horse Center is proud to welcome two special horse shows in August. The American Connemara Pony Society and the Eastern Region Andalusian Horse Club bring unique horse breeds to Lexington. The Virginia Horse Center hosts more than 120 events a years, welcoming all levels, breeds and disciplines. The American Connemara Pony Society
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Prestigious Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Reports Record Donation of $200,000 in 2013 to Designated Children’s Charities
Sunday, August 18 2013
HOUSTON, Texas (July 31, 2013) – Steeped in tradition and rich in history, the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show has lived its mission of helping children since 1945. The 68th Pin Oak Charity Horse Show presented by Irish Day Farm was held during the last two weeks of March in 2013 and has yielded a
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JustWorld International Raises over $17,000 at the 2013 L’International Bromont Horse Show
Friday, August 16 2013
Bromont, Quebec – August 15, 2013 – The Golf Chateau Bromont fairway was packed with spectators and participants for the Fifth Annual JustWorld Benefit Golf Tournament, presented by Samuel Fils & Cie Limitée and the Samuel Group, on Monday, July 22, 2013. L’International Bromont show jumping tournament in Bromont, Quebec, was nothing short of a
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Volunteers needed at Area’s Largest Equestrian Show Jumping Event
Friday, August 16 2013
August 15, 2013, Gloucester, Massachusetts–Do you want to play a vital part in the success of an international caliber horse jumping event? Do you have the passion for volunteer work in the horse community? If so, we are looking for talented individuals to assist in this year’s Jumper Classic horse show, which runs from September
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Good Food Hunting: Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Thursday, August 15 2013
By Kat Wojtylak A culinary column for equestrians is no easy feat. Riders have little to no extra time, wish to eat as healthy as possible, want something that tastes amazing and of course looks phenomenal. Anything else I’m forgetting? Even when we travel to horse shows, we’re left with substandard eating that makes our
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It’s Back!!! CANTER Mid-Atlantic Online Auction Fundrasier
Thursday, August 08 2013
Bid On Over 100 Exciting Items During the CANTER Mid-Atlantic Online Auction Opens August 14! Rockville, MD (August 8, 2013). CANTER Mid-Atlantic’s popular online auction fundraiser is back and bigger than ever: Bidding starts August 14 and ends August 21. Proceeds from the event go directly to the care and training of ex-racehorses that
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THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION’S MICHAEL POULIN FUND AWARDS GRANT FOR YOUNG RIDER CLINIC
Wednesday, August 07 2013
August 7, 2013 – The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce that a grant has been awarded to Utah Dressage Society (UDS) from the Michael Poulin Dressage Fund. The Fund’s Selection Committee chose UDS, a Group Member Organization of the United States Dressage Federation, to receive a $2,310 grant for a young rider clinic to
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Cutler Farm Dressage Grand Opening Welcomes Riders and Celebrities, Brings World Class Dressage to New England
Monday, August 05 2013
Medfield, MA (August 2, 2013) – “The farm was packed!” described Donna Cameron, owner of Cutler Farm Dressage about their Grand Opening weekend celebration, “People came from many different states to attend the party, and the response was overwhelmingly positive.” The celebration, which took place during the evening of June 29th in Medfield, Massachusetts, was a
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