THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION’S CAROL LAVELL GIFTED MEMORIAL FUND AWARDS $10,000 TO ADULT AMATEUR RIDERS
Thursday, December 06 2012
(December 3, 2012) – The Dressage Foundation is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Carol Lavell Gifted Memorial Fund Scholarships for Adult Amateurs. Each will receive a $1,000 Scholarship to enable them to set aside quality time in concentrated training with a horse they own, with a trainer of choice, away from the daily pressures of job and family. “Congratulations to these deserving Adult Amateurs for being selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship! Thanks to the generosity of Carol Lavell, her family, and friends, we are thrilled to provide this support,” said Jenny Johnson, Administrative Director of The Dressage Foundation. “We hope that each recipient will make the most of the concentrated training time that this scholarship will allow, and we look forward to hearing from each recipient about her experience.” Up to nine $1,000 grants are available each year (one per United States Dressage Federation Region). Additionally, two wild card grants are available, and can be awarded in any Region. The following Adult Amateurs were chosen as recipients from their respective USDF Regions to receive grants for training in the 2013 calendar year.
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Why a Standardbred?
Wednesday, December 05 2012
Written by Dot Morgan (Executive Director) Standardbreds are quieter and more tolerant of mistakes than Thoroughbreds. These horses are accustomed to standing patiently in cross ties for hours and are satisfied to leave the premises alone. They have been bathed, shipped, and shod extensively and usually have exceptional ground manners
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1/2 Off All Adoption Fees in December!
Tuesday, December 04 2012
Bring Home That Special Horse Just in Time for the Holidays! You’ve been holding out waiting for the right time to find your next show prospect or trail companion. Why not make your next horse an ex-racehorse! Whether you’re looking for a Standardbred or Thoroughbred, these talented equines can do it all! Now is your chance to adopt one of these talented athletes for half the price! During the whole month of December, New Vocations is offering 1/2 off all horse adoption fees! We only require that the horse must be adopted and picked up from the New Vocations’ facility in December in order for an approved adopter to receive the half off promotion. What did Santa put in your stocking?
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Equestrian Sport Productions’ Holiday & Horses Show Wrap-Up: November 28-December 2, 2012
Tuesday, December 04 2012
For Immediate Release Wellington, FL – December 3, 2012 – Equestrian Sport Productions held its annual Holiday and Horses competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on November 28 through December 2, 2012, with lots of exciting competition. The Holiday and Horses show was rated CSI 2*-W, Jumper 5*, and “AA”.
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Kennzo and Molly Ashe Win $20,000 Holiday & Horses USHJA International Hunter Derby Presented by Dietrich Insurance
Tuesday, December 04 2012
Wellington, FL – December 2, 2012 – Kristen Abbatiello-Neff’s Kennzo and Molly Ashe jumped their way to victory in two rounds of competition in the $20,000 Holiday and Horses USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by Dietrich Insurance, on Sunday, December 2, 2012. Concluding the week-long competition, the class was held in the spacious International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center with a beautifully designed course set by Skip Bailey, of Wellington, FL.
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Mandatory Helmet Rule Remains in Effect at PBIEC
Tuesday, December 04 2012
Wellington, FL – December 3, 2012- Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) would like to reiterate that the mandatory helmet rule that took effect on April 1, 2012, will continue to be enforced this year on the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) show grounds.
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Rehab
Monday, December 03 2012
I’m in the midst of my final exams for school so things have been very busy, but I have some very exciting news that I wanted to share! We finally got the news we’d been hoping for! As of November 14, Palermo has officially been cleared to go back to work! Yay! While his injury still isn’t entirely healed, our vet feels as though he is ready to start rehabbing. This made me nervous at first, as I tend to err on the side of caution, but I’ve had to come to the realization that this is our ‘new normal’. There has been really significant improvement, especially since we did the PRP injections, and our vet feels as though he is ready to start going back to work.
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Dog of the day – Negra aka Princess
Sunday, December 02 2012
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