Bits and Pieces of horse news from around the country.
Interagro Lusitanos Combines the Interagro Collection and Lusitano Collection® Auctions
Thursday, May 17 2012
by billt
Itapira, Brazil (May 16, 2012) – Interagro Lusitanos of Brazil recently announced that their two annual auctions, The Lusitano Collection® International Horse Auction and The Interagro Collection National Auction, will be combined this year to provide buyers a single destination to choose from weanlings
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Georgina Bloomberg and Pegasus Co-host Grand Prix Luncheon
Thursday, May 17 2012
by billt
Brewster, NY – May 16, 2012 – Nearly 70 guests enjoyed a premium view of the $25,000 New York Welcome Stake during a Grand Prix Luncheon hosted by Georgina Bloomberg and Pegasus Therapeutic Riding at Old Salem Farm on Friday, May 11. Sponsored in part by Ariat, WAG magazine and Gentle Goodbye, the luncheon included
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The Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies Launch Their New Website
Wednesday, May 16 2012
by billt
Wellington, FL – May 14, 2012 – The Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies is pleased to announce the launch of their newly revamped website. The site has been in the making for several months, and was designed by Rosston Meyer from Rosstamicah Design. The new layout incorporates several new features that will benefit potential and current clients including
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The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. Announces SmartPak, Equine, LLC. As Sponsor of the National Youth Congress and Academy of Achievement
Tuesday, May 15 2012
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May 14, 2012 (Lexington, KY) –The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. is proud to announce SmartPak Equine, LLC. as the sponsor of the USPC National Youth Congress and Academy of Achievement Program. Through their three year commitment, SmartPak will support Pony Club in their efforts to develop character, leadership, confidence and a sense of
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2012 Live Oak Hounds USPC Foxhunting Challenge Award
Saturday, May 12 2012
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May 10, 2012 (Lexington, KY) – The sixth annual Live Oak Hounds USPC Foxhunting Challenge Award is made possible through the generous support of Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin Wood III, Joint Masters of the Live Oak Hounds in Monticello, Florida, and Past Presidents of the MFHA. The Award is designed to encourage Pony Club
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Nice Stephanie Sold to Penelope Leprovost
Thursday, May 10 2012
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Lanse, Belgium — Enda Carroll and Courtney Vince of Ashford Farm, in partnership with Jos Lansink Horses, have sold the horse Nice Stephanie to Penelope Leprovost of France. Ashford Farm, based in Lasne, Belgium, bought the eight-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare (Cardento x Ralme Z) in June of 2011 in partnership with 2006 World Champion Jos
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Of Horses and Ghosts
Wednesday, May 09 2012
by billt
‘It is 4:30am on the third day of this, my second expedition to Sable Island. Even though I lay in bed in the relative comfort of my second story room at the coast guard station, I have taken to wearing long johns under my pajamas with a down sweater on top. A powerful “nor’easter” blew
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So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the Heart of the Carolinas Ends with Thunderous Praise
Tuesday, May 08 2012
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The second annual So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event in the Heart of the Carolinas took place May 3-6 at Southern 8ths Farm in Chesterfield, SC. Riders, grooms, officials, spectators and guests were clearly impressed by the facilities, the show grounds, the social functions and the quality of clinicians who came to educate participants about the finer
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SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ Promotion Comes to Kentucky
Monday, May 07 2012
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Lexington,Kentucky– The SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion, offering $30,000 in bonus money, will be offered at the 2012 Kentucky Horse Shows held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Riders wearing SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves with the SSG horse head logo clearly visible during all rounds of competition in
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FOURTEEN TEAM HOPEFULS TO COMPETE AT DEVON
Monday, May 07 2012
by billt
DEVON, Pa.—The always exciting Open Jumping at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair will have an extra fillip of tension thrown in this year as 14 of the competitors who are long-listed for the show jumping team at the London Olympics will be competing in two of the Observation
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