Bits and Pieces of horse news from around the country.

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show – College Fair

4th Annual THJA College Equestrian Fair “Getting on Track” ‒ How to Become a Potential Candidate for a College Equestrian Team…and more! (Houston, TX) ‒ The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show is known as one of the largest and most prestigious horse shows in the country. With a legacy of 68 years of helping children, and

California Audiences Can Still Enjoy Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse

Silicon Valley audiences have flocked to Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse since it galloped into town.  After weeks of sold-out performances and overwhelming demand, this equestrian extravaganza has been extended one final time.  Performed under the White Big Top at the intersection of Hwy 101 and 87 East on the 101 Tech campus site, across Hwy 101 from the
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Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships Presented By Bit of Britain

There is only one week left until closing day of the 2012 Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Bit of Britain, so be sure and send in your entry today! In three and a half weeks 500+ riders will be heading to Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, Georgia for the third and final year to try

A Look at Del Mar Race Track

Holly Hugo-Vidal, who writes the “West Side Story” column for Sidelines Magazine, recently visited Del Mar Race Track and did a great photo journal of her “Day at the Races.” Holly captured part of the giant mural in the lobby of the Del Mar Race Track (can you spot any celebrities?) and then went to
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It’s Back to School with a New Look for IHSAinc.com

Fairfield, CT – August 6, 2012- Just in time for the start of a new school semester, the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) announced the launch Friday, August 3, of its revamped website at: www.ihsainc.com. “We are updating the design and navigation to make things simpler and fresher.  This new site will also be much

The Math behind Pony Club’s Championships East

August 6, 2012 (Lexington, KY) The excitement of the 2012 Pony Club Championships East is beginning to dissipate but the memories and fun will last a lifetime.  Members qualified in Games, Show Jumping, Eventing, Polocrosse, Quiz, Tetrathlon, or Dressage and competed in Lexington, VA on July 26-29, 2012.  Although there isn’t much math in riding,
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Germany, Austria and Great Britain take top spots at FEI Open European Junior Vaulting Championships

Lausanne (SUI), 8 August 2012 Daniel Kaiser Over 130 athletes, 40 lungers and 54 horses from 15 nations have competed in the FEI Open European Junior Vaulting Championships 2012 (1-5 August) in the Areál Zdravia Rozálka equestrian centre in Pezinok, Slovakia. The Championships saw vaulters aged between 7 and 18 compete over five demanding days

The Real Life of Coeur Dashian as She Prepares for the 2012 Dressage at Devon Breed Show

  Devon, PA (July 24, 2012) While many keep up with the real-life sagas of the Kardashians, it’s a bit harder to follow the early days of a foal bred for stardom in the show ring. Coeur Dashian is an Oldenburg filly, a horse breed that originates in Germany. She came into the world on

The Dressage Foundation Awards Continuing Education Grants To Five Dressage Instructors

August 6, 2012 – The Dressage Foundation’s Continuing Education for Dressage Instructors Fund, established by Maryal Barnett, has awarded grants to five individuals to attend the United States Dressage Federation’s Instructor Certification Program. Kalli Bowles (CA), Megan Dischler (WI), Heather McCullough (NC), Colleen Reid (CA) and Alejandro Salazar (CA) each received a $1,250 grant to

FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses 2012

Farouche proves invincible at FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses 2012 By Carole Mortimer The British-bred Woodlander Farouche and her rider Michael Eilberg (GBR) made history yesterday at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden, Germany by scoring the highest marks – 9.88% – ever recorded in the 15