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Bits and Pieces of horse news from around the country.
Para-Equestrian Ellie Brimmer Prepares for 16th Annual Key West Half Marathon and 5K Run to Raise Money for The Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor
Sunday, January 19 2014
Wellington, Florida – January 15, 2014- Born three months premature and weighing only 2 pounds Eleanor Brimmer (Ellie) and her twin sister were in a rush to take on the world. From the moment Ellie arrived her family knew she would have multiple obstacles to overcome in her future. At 27 years old Ellie has
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WHO REINS SUPREME?
Friday, January 17 2014
Howdy Friends, It’s time to get your cowboy on We invite y’all to come on down, sit a spell and raise a li’l ruckus Yee Haw! January 31, 2014, Friday Evening, 6-10pm Live and Silent Auction Great Food & Great Sport For tickets click on the link below. http://equestrianaidfoundation.givezooks.com/events/who-reins-supreme-2014 Equestrian Aid Foundation is
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Good Food Hunting: New Uses for Old Things
Thursday, January 16 2014
By Kat Nielsen Being eco-conscious is about not only helping ourselves and our animals thrive, but the world around us too. There are so many initiatives to get involved with that sometimes it’s a bit daunting. Baby steps are usually what it takes most people to change their lifestyle and not break back into old
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Riverman Wins USEF South Pacific Award
Tuesday, January 14 2014
Hilltop Farm is excited to share the news that Riverman (Redfort – Landego) is once again being honored with the USEF South Pacific Award, which is given annually to the leading US-based jumper sire based on the success of their offspring in USEF competitions. The South Pacific award is donated by Joan Irvine Smith and
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Madden Named USEF Equestrian of the Year for Third Time at 2013 Pegasus Awards
Saturday, January 11 2014
Lexington, Ky. – To cap off a record-setting year, jumping superstar Beezie Madden added one more record to her résumé on Friday night at the United States Equestrian Federation’s Pegasus Awards dinner, becoming the second person to ever score the USEF’s Equestrian of the Year title three times. Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.), who won the top honor in 2005
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Good Food Hunting: Lemon Chia Seed Cake
Thursday, January 09 2014
By Kat Nielsen Lemon chia seed cake is an alternative to lemon poppy seed cake with a ton more nutrition and get this, no grains! My personal blog, Eat Your Tarte Out is a place where anyone can come to learn more about cooking and baking. On occasion, I’m presented with challenges by individuals, and that’s exactly
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Equine Hay Analysis Workshop
Thursday, January 09 2014
** Reminder – Workshop is tomorrow. Walk-ins are welcome! We will have bales of hay for you to look at and the matching hay analysis sheets. Ballston Spa, NY— Are you a horse owner interested in the nutritional value of the hay you are feeding your horse? Is the definition of “good hay” confusing to
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Silver and Gold Medals in One Year
Thursday, January 09 2014
Contact: Diana Hunt huntress04@gmail.com, 803-295-2222 Wagener, SC – 2013 was a good year for Francisco José García Ibañez, resident trainer and rider at Half Moon Dressage Center in Wagener, SC. He earned both his USDF Silver Medal and USDF Gold Medal on just two PRE (Spanish) horses in one season. He also swept the state dressage
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1988 Eclipse Champion Sunshine Forever, Dead at 29
Thursday, January 09 2014
GEORGETOWN, KY – JANUARY 7, 2014 – Sunshine Forever, the 1988 Eclipse Award Turf Champion, died January 7 at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement farm in Georgetown, KY. The 29-year-old stallion was discovered in his paddock at dawn today and a necropsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. The son of
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2014 COLLEGE PREPARATORY INVITATIONAL (CPI) WELCOMES LEADING EQUESTRIAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Thursday, January 09 2014
WELLINGTON, FL – JANUARY 6, 2014 – The 2014 College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) is pleased to announce participation of a large roster of top-tier colleges and universities at its fourth annual competition on March 28-30, 2014 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center (JBEC) in Palm Beach, FL. Welcoming college-bound hunt seat and equitation riders at
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