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Old Friends and New Vocations Partner for Retired Horses
Thursday, April 17 2014
GEORGETOWN, KY – MARCH 10, 2014 Old Friends and New Vocations have entered into an agreement to benefit Thoroughbreds in their post-racing and post-breeding careers. The two organizations each fulfill a different aftercare need. New Vocations places off the track Thoroughbreds with new owners in new careers, while Old Friends is primarily a home for
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Horse Stars Hall of Fame Celebrates 2014 Inductees
Friday, April 04 2014
WESTPORT, CT – March 21, 2014 – Six Equine Athletes and four Equine Humanitarians were inducted into the Horse Stars Hall of Fame for 2014 at the EQUUS Foundation’s Fete Cheval Etoile on Sunday, March 17, 2014 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida. For the EQUUS Foundation, it’s all about how
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Kentucky Horse Park Shares “Equine Treasures of the Bluegrass”
Saturday, March 22 2014
Lisa Jackson 859-259-4224 Lisa.Jackson@ky.gov Kentucky Horse Park Shares ‘Equine Treasures of the Bluegrass’ Horses Welcome Visitors for a New Season of Fun and Excitement LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 11, 2014) -With the arrival of spring, the Kentucky Horse Park also celebrates a new tourism season beginning March 12. The park will entertain visitors with special
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Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. Announces Open House as Part of National Help a Horse Day
Thursday, March 20 2014
UPPER MARLBORO, Md., March 7, 2013— Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. has announced it will host an open house at Leighton Farm on April 26 from 12pm-4pm as part of National Help a Horse Day. Created by the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® ), National Help a Horse Day
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Fine Artist Louise Mellon’s Work Inspired by the Sport of Kings
Saturday, March 08 2014
Wellington, FL – March 5, 2014- Louise Mellon’s work is immediately recognizable. Her work primarily features horses, dogs and the equestrian lifestyle. Often, Mellon’s brightly colored, vibrant pieces have a witty or unexpected approach, and are created with the intent to amuse. She has a large collection of vivid polo pieces, which capture a colorful glimpse
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The Colorado Horse Park Announces 2014 Calendar of Events
Saturday, March 08 2014
Parker, CO- March 4, 2014-The Colorado Horse Park (CHP) offers the opportunity to participate in and support world-class equestrian sports. Amateur, junior and Olympic athletes compete in multiple disciplines at the state-of-the art facility each year, making it one of the most important equestrian centers in North America. Andrea Caudill and Haidaseeker Playboy. Photo
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International Equestrians Jump 14,000 Feet for JustWorld International in Inaugural Skydive
Tuesday, March 04 2014
Wellington, FL – March 1, 2014 – Free falling from 14,000 feet is an unusual way to begin the week, but on Monday, February 24, 2014, eight JustWorld Ambasadors jumped for a just world, skydiving to raise awareness for the non-profit organization. The tension was palpable as the JustWorld Ambassadors gathered at Belle Herbe
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For Artist Louise Mellon Dogs Rock!
Friday, February 28 2014
Wellington, FL – February 25, 2014 – Known for her equestrian art often seen on the covers of equine publications, Louise Mellon also has a fun gallery of canine works. Brightly colored and whimsical, a Mellon painting is full of energy, happiness and humor and captures the joyful quirks of that unique dog. Louise Mellon has dog friends
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Eventing Community Welcomes George Morris for Clinic at Boyd Martin’s Bridle Creek Farm
Wednesday, February 26 2014
Aiken, SC – February 19, 2014 – Sometimes equestrian disciplines have a hard time sharing their worlds, but in Eventing where there are three aspects, they eagerly welcome the insight of different trainers. Legendary horseman and coach George Morris is well known in both the Show Jumping and Eventing communities, and on February 24-25, 2014 he
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The Staff of The Colorado Horse Park Go the Extra Mile for the Community
Monday, February 17 2014
Parker, CO – February 12, 2014 – The Colorado Horse Park is home to a full schedule of over 40 events each year, including local and national world-class equestrian competition in multiple disciplines. It has been home to the North American Junior and Young Riders Championships and the National combined Driving Singles Championships Behind
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