Bits and Pieces of horse news from around the country.

“Jump for the Children” Benefit Horse Show Celebrates 40 Years & Over $3 Million to Duke Children’s

RALEIGH, North Carolina, October 17, 2023 —  This year will mark the 40th anniversary of the “Jump for the Children” I and II horse shows being held November 8-12 and 15-19 at the State Fairgrounds James B. Hunt Horse Complex. The horse shows are operated by Triangle Farms Horse Shows.  “At the close of last
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Woodside Recognizes the Best in the West

May 28, 2023 By Jonathan Horowitz   Woodside, CA — The 2023 Woodside Spring H.T. served as a celebration of the successes of the West Coast eventers that competed in the Kentucky Three-Day Event, as well as what’s in store for the future of the sport in California. On the eve of competition on Thursday, organizers

Get More for Your Money with an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage

When considering residential financing options, the first products that come to mind, for many, are 20 or 30-year-fixed mortgages.  And it’s with good reason—they’re stalwarts.  However, in the current climate, another lesser-known workhorse might deserve some extra consideration: the Adjustable-Rate Mortgage. Adjustable-rate mortgages (or ARMs) have made a comeback in popularity as interest rates continue

Longines Global Champions Tour of New York Returns to Governors Island

Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) of New York is set to return to Governors Island for the second edition of the event on September 23-25, 2022. The show will feature top-level show jumping alongside views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty. The highlight event of the week will be the LGCT Grand

A Paris Horse Adventure: Saut Hermes 2022

By Kimberly Summers   I’m in Paris.  Let’s just start with that.  Add in a dose of Eiffel Tower, elegant style, the most refined equestrian show jumpers the world over, with rider’s talent rivaling that which has been done perfectly in Paris for centuries, and a venue wrapped up as pretty as a Hermès package. 
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Better Business with Malvern Bank: Michael Meller’s Secrets to Success

By Hillary Dobbs, V.P., Director of Equestrian, Malvern Bank   Michael Meller was not “to the manor born,” but his impressive career has been an exercise in helping horses and people become “to the manor bred.”   When he was young, Michael had a passion to be around horses, and he had to be resourceful
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Third Annual Painted Ponies Art Walk takes over Southern Pines, NC!

Public Art Display to benefit the Carolina Horse Park Foundation Raeford, NC (January 5, 2022) – Soon, the Painted Ponies will roam the streets of downtown Southern Pines! The third annual Painted Ponies Art Walk runs from January 29 through the end of March as 15 fiberglass Ponies line Broad Street for visitors to enjoy

Old Salem Farm Owner Scott Hakim Announces Olympian McLain Ward as Spring Horse Show Co-Chairman and Launches Grand Prix Ring Renovation at Old Salem Farm

NORTH SALEM, N.Y., November 30, 2021 — Scott Hakim, owner of Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York, one of the most prestigious equestrian horse show venues in the country, announced that McLain Ward, as co-chair of the Spring Horse Shows, is collaborating with the farm to put together the 2022 horse show circuit

First Steps Toward Your Residential Mortgage: A Conversation with Residential Lender John Stack

There are various theories and predictions on the future of the real estate market, but one thing is for sure: real estate continues to be a hot topic—and a hot commodity.  Purchasing a house or farm may seem daunting for a first-time buyer, and even the seasoned or informed buyer may have some questions given

Better Business with Malvern: Shanette Barth Cohen & The Hampton Classic 2021

It’s no secret to those who know me that the Hampton Classic holds a special place in my heart. I have been blessed to have had a few riding career highlights at the Classic—winning the Grand Prix Qualifier and the featured Sunday Grand Prix in 2008 were two standouts. There were character-building moments along the way as