American Red Cross: Superstorm Sandy Recovery
Friday, November 09 2012
by janwest
Thanks to an outpouring of support from the public following Superstorm Sandy, the American Red Cross blood supply is currently sufficient to meet patient needs. In the week following Sandy, online traffic to redcrossblood.org nearly doubled, resulting in a 42 percent increase in donors scheduling online appointments to give blood. In
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Metlar Introduces Innovative Neue Schule Bits in US
Friday, November 09 2012
by janwest
(November 2, 2012, Riverhead, NY) Metlar is pleased to distribute Neue Schule bits in the US beginning November 2012. In keeping with their goal to provide only the best quality equipment for horse and rider Metlar and Neue Schule promises, “inspired equine innovations” and delivers with a complete line of bits and accessories. Mette
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W.F. Young, Inc. Presents Donation to Two Equine Rescues as Part of Partnership with Equine Network’s A Home for Every Horse
Wednesday, November 07 2012
by janwest
Boulder, Colo.—The rehabilitation and rehoming process for rescued horses takes an incredible amount of time and resources. To assist with this undertaking, W.F. Young, Inc. presented Lost and Found Horse Rescue of Germantown, MD and Omega Horse Rescue of Airville, PA with a donation of $1500 worth of Absorbine® and Equine America® products as part
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Nan Martin Announces New Training Course
Tuesday, November 06 2012
by janwest
Using Essential Oils for People and their Animals Nan Martin of Experience Essential Oils, an internationally known intuitive, animal empath and energy healer will be presenting a groundbreaking essential oil training course for people and animals at Birchwood Farm, home of Mindful Connections in Westhampton, Massachusetts on November 17 and 18, 2012. The training class
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USDF Gold, Silver & Bronze Medalist Lauren Sprieser Joins FITS Riders
Monday, November 05 2012
by janwest
(Portland, Oregon) Highly accomplished rider, Lauren Sprieser, of Marshall, Virginia, has been added to the growing list of gifted equestrians who have made FITS their riding apparel of choice. FITS, based in Portland, does not pay riders for their endorsements. Nineteen high level equestrians from disciplines including dressage, show jumping, eventing and endurance, have partnered
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U.S. Polo Association Announces Eight New Standout Players Selected to Team USPA Development Program
Thursday, November 01 2012
by janwest
November 1, 2012 (Wellington, Fla.) – The U.S. Polo Association, the national governing body for the sport of polo, has announced that eight new players have been selected to its growing Team USPA development program. The prestigious Team USPA program was established two years ago to help advance the sport of polo by identifying talented
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You Really Love Your Horse and Don’t Want Your Friend to Be in Pain
Tuesday, October 30 2012
by janwest
New Release DVD by Jochen Schleese! “Beyond the 9 points of Saddle Fitting” deals with the complexities of saddle fit, revealing potentially serious effects of ill-fitting saddles to horse and rider! Undiagnosed lameness, atrophy, ‘bad’ behavior, resistance, gait abnormalities, 4-beat canter, poor work attitude, sore/sensitive back, lacking engagement, stress lines and atrophy, repeated hock
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Equine Ergonomist Jochen Schleese Participates in “For the Good of the Horse” Roundtable
Wednesday, October 17 2012
by janwest
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. On Friday evening (October 5) an industry roundtable discussion was held, including such equine
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Tredstep Ireland Joins in Sponsoring the Moria J. Caffarey Perpetual Award at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Wednesday, October 17 2012
by janwest
DUBLIN, Ireland- 17 October 2012 – Tredstep Ireland is proud to announce its participation in the Moria J. Caffarey Perpetual Award, to be presented at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show on the evening of October 20th. The award was established in 1998 and is given to honor the late Moira Caffarey, a highly respected
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Getting on Track
Tuesday, October 16 2012
by janwest
The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show presents the Fourth Annual THJA College Equestrian Fair Continuing its passion for education, The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show chose to expand its support of young riders by hosting the Fourth Annual Texas Hunter Jumper Association (THJA) College Equestrian Fair in the Texas Children’s Hospital Arena Club located at
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