Bits and Pieces of horse news from around the country.

WHO REINS SUPREME? … NOT YOUR TYPICAL FUNDRAISER R. Bruce Duchossois to Receive Luminary Award at Equestrian Aid Foundation’s Third Annual Event

WELLINGTON, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2012) – World-class dressage, show jumping, hunter, and polo teams will show off their newfound skills in the reining ring at the Equestrian Aid Foundation (EAF) fundraiser, Who Reins Supreme?. Held on Friday, February 1, 2013, at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., the evening will raise
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IHSA Members Emerge as Finalists in Top USHJA Programs

  Fairfield, CT—November 27, 2013—In 2009, the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association launched a partnership with the United States Hunter Jumper Association with the goal of benefiting all members and increasing awareness of the hunter/jumper sport.   “IHSA coaches and riders represent an important demographic,” said USHJA President, Bill Moroney, when the then-new partnership was saluted
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Roldan Named MVP, Leads Team USA To International Cup Victory Over England

Wellington, FL-November 25, 2012—With chants of “USA, USA” from the near-capacity crowd, Team USA defeated England, 8.5-6, for the coveted International Cup on Sunday at Grand Champions Polo Club.       The impressive victory avenged Team USA’s 11-10.5 loss to England earlier this year at Great Britain’s Cowdray Park Polo Club. It was the first time
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Tredstep Ireland is Serious About Socks High Performance Details Make All the Difference

DUBLIN, Ireland – 26 November 2012 – Tredstep Ireland wants riders to know that what you wear under your boots can be a competitive advantage.  To prove it, the company puts as much emphasis on the design and attention to detail in every pair of their socks, as they do in their best-selling Renaissance Collection
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JustWorld International Celebrates 10th Annual Gala

Wellington, Florida – JustWorld International will mark a milestone with its 10th Annual Gala held Friday, January 18, 2013, in Wellington, Florida, USA.  JustWorld International is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization working as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping impoverished children. Featuring an 18th century Venetian masquerade theme, the 10th Annual
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GEORGINA BLOOMBERG’s TEEN BOOK SERIES ABOUT EQUESTRIAN CIRCUIT CONTINUES WITH OFF COURSE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 13, 2012

A Fast-Paced Ride through a World of Privilege and Glamour Inspired by Real Life and Equestrian Experiences of Mayor’s Daughter In Georgina Bloomberg’s debut novel, The A Circuit (May 2011), readers fell in love with three spunky teenage elite riders competing in the privileged equestrian world: Zara, the wild child of a famous rock star,
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American Red Cross: Superstorm Sandy Recovery

   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

Metlar Introduces Innovative Neue Schule Bits in US

  (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

W.F. Young, Inc. Presents Donation to Two Equine Rescues as Part of Partnership with Equine Network’s A Home for Every Horse

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

Nan Martin Announces New Training Course

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