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Bits and Pieces of horse news from around the country.
Good Food Hunting: Dressage at Devon
Thursday, September 26 2013
By Kat Wojtylak Dressage at Devon is well underway. The breed show itself takes place earlier in the week with the performance horses coming in to finish off the weekend. Much like the Devon Horse Show it promotes a worldly feel in a old time venue just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s a place where champions meet
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Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship and Smart Little Mustang Voted Fan Favorite
Wednesday, September 25 2013
Fort Worth, TX – September, 2013 — Dan James and Smart Little Mustang, also known as “Punk” demonstrated what can be achieved in the Double Dan Horsemanship Program at the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Mustang Million. After several days of competition in the Legends Division, James and Punk earned their way to the Mustang Million Zoetis Free Style
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Diary of a Podium Hopeful: The Countdown Begins
Tuesday, September 24 2013
by Sophie St.Clair The countdown to the USHJA Children’s and Adult Amateur Regional Jumper Championships begins! Last week I received a mail from the USHJA outlining the format of the week, the schedule of events and my teammates and Chef d’Equipe. I will be on Team Number 1 from California with Lauren Kee, Jayme Omand
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Wellington Barnes and Noble Goes Big Over Small Equines This Saturday
Thursday, September 19 2013
Wellington, FL (September 19, 2013) – Families and horse lovers, mark your calendars now for 11:00 a.m. this Saturday, September 21, when Wellington’s Barnes and Noble Booksellers at 10500 West Forest Hill Boulevard goes big over small equines with an appearance by American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) hooved ambassadors and namesakes, ‘Barnes’ and ‘Noble.’
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SmartPak Introduces New and Improved SmartVite Formulas Four Multi-Vitamins Target Horse Age and Workload
Thursday, September 19 2013
PLYMOUTH, MA—September 18, 2013— A horse owner survey revealed that seven out of ten horses do not get a full serving of fortified grain or complete feed. Adequate levels of vitamins and minerals are critical to the proper functioning of every major body system, including immune, digestive, nervous, circulatory, musculoskeletal, respiratory, endocrine and skin. If
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Good Food Hunting: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Thursday, September 19 2013
By Kat Wojtylak Hummus is one of the great many time savers in an equestrians life. It works as satiating snack item to help you avoid that ravenous feeding frenzy of processed foods and carbs that you struggle to deal with later on after consumption. Packed with tons of nutrients and not a lot of
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Diary of a Podium Hopeful: A Champion Concept
Wednesday, September 18 2013
by Sophie St.Clair As a part of this blog series I wanted to share information about the United States Hunter Jumper Association’s Children’s and Adult Amateur Regional Jumper Championship. The USHJA views this program as an introduction to the team experience and an opportunity to identify and develop up and coming talent. What better way
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Grand Champions Polo Club 2013 Fall Season Countdown Begins
Friday, September 13 2013
WELLINGTON, FL-Sept. 13, 2013—The two-week countdown has begun for the fall polo season in Wellington. After a successful spring season, Grand Champions Polo Club will host what promises to be one of the most competitive fall seasons in club history. Nine tournaments are scheduled, including two 20-goal tournaments in November for the club’s
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Diary of a Podium Hopeful: The Trainer
Friday, September 13 2013
by Sophie St.Clair As I examine the last year of competition with Sjapoo and contemplate the experience I have in front of me it occurs to me that I am not alone in that process. Over the last year my trainer David Sterckx has been prepping in his own way. Originally from Brussels, Belgium David
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Good Food Hunting: At Blenheim International Horse Trials
Wednesday, September 11 2013
By Kat Wojtylak While everyone set their sites to Burghley last week, I set my sites to Blenheim. Quite possibly because I got to go last year, and partly because I feel it’s the underdog of England’s events happening in September. While not as prestigious in terms of rankings, it still has a lot to
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