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Buffalo Equestrian Center Welcomes in 2014 With Five Students Qualifying for IEA Zone 2 Regionals
Friday, January 24 2014
Buffalo, NY – January 23, 2014 – Four years ago, the Buffalo Equestrian Center (BEC) conceptualized a program congruent with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA). This program has opened doors for riders unable to afford the equestrian sport, or with little access to horses, while promoting the educational aspect of teaching horsemanship and team camaraderie. Since
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PSdressage.com Sponsors Cocktail Party at Dressage Canada Florida Fortnight
Friday, January 24 2014
Wellington, FL – January 22, 2014 – More than 75 competitors and presenters celebrated the beginning of the Dressage Canada Florida Fortnight Event with a cocktail party on Monday, Jan. 20. The evening gathering, held at The Wanderers Club in Wellington, FL, was sponsored by PSdressage.com. Partygoers had a chance to rehash what they learned earlier in
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Educational Opportunities and Nutritional Consults Available This Upcoming 2013-14 Season, Provided by BioStar LLC
Friday, January 24 2014
Wellington, FL (January 17, 2014)- Having a horse and being able to maintain it takes education and sometimes years of practice. But when it comes to maintaining performance horses at their highest level, having a professional around to help give yourself a great foundation of knowledge can make a huge difference in the show ring.
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Fine Artist Louise Mellon Joins Phelps Media Group Family of Clients
Thursday, January 23 2014
Wellington, FL – January 22, 2013 – Browsing through Louise Mellon’s portfolio, one would never know what challenges the artist has conquered to bring her brightly-colored, highly recognizable work to life. Mellon is humble and not comfortable discussing her personal bumps in the road. “Many artists have it so much tougher than I do,” said
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In Memoriam: Orion (1996 – 2014)
Thursday, January 23 2014
OTTAWA, ON Jan 22, 2014 — Equine Canada regretfully reports that 18-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Orion, beloved partner of Canadian dressage rider Pia Fortmuller, passed away on January 19th. Orion and Fortmuller were the sole Canadian dressage athletes competing at the elite level (CDI4* and 5*) in Europe over the last year. Most recently
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New From Ice Horse
Monday, January 20 2014
Emergency Wrap: We’ve all been there. Your horse comes in from the field and there’s a hot bump on his – pick a spot: Shoulder, neck, ankle. Ugh, you think. One of his pals kicked or bit him while they were horsing around! Or you open up the stall door to find somehow; your horse
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Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series Returns Featuring Increased Prize Money and FEI Sanctioning
Monday, January 20 2014
Wellington, Florida – The Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series, presented by The Dutta Corp. in association with Guido Klatte, returns for a fourth year, featuring increased prize money and FEI sanctioning, at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. This year’s Series opens with a $10,000 Speed class on Sunday, January
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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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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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