Preparing For Pony Finals 2015
Tuesday, June 30 2015
Every pony rider’s dream — Sydney Flashman and barn mate, Mara Chemerinsky, the afternoon before Pony Finals 2014 began.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Carrying Out the Plan: Step 1
Tuesday, June 30 2015
Since the show I have been busy waking up at 5am to be on the moment the sun rises to beat the hot 100 degree temperatures we have been having. I gave my horse Monday off to rest physically and mentally from the not so great horse show weekend. I rode him Tuesday morning with the plan that we would have a jump lesson Wednesday morning.
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Signs That You’re Ready to Build Your Own Barn
Monday, June 29 2015
Building a horse barn of your own is a big decision. There’s lots of planning and research that needs to go into your barn in order to ensure that you get the barn of your dreams
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How to Keep the Horse Smell Out of Your Home
Friday, June 26 2015
While many of us don’t mind the smell of horse at all and would even welcome it into our homes, our other family members might not feel the same way. Keeping the horse smell from permeating your home can be a bit of a challenge, but with a little planning, you can minimize how much l’eau de horse enters your home. Have a Designated “Horse” Room If possible, have a mudroom, section of the garage, or other small entryway which is designated as your horse area.
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Action Figure – Available for Adoption!
Thursday, June 25 2015
Action Figure (Photo courtesy of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program) Action Figure is available for adoption from New Vocations’ Laurelville, Ohio, facility.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Tips for Taking Good Horse Show Pictures
Thursday, June 25 2015
Horse show season is in full swing, but capturing great photos of friends at a show is a challenge. These tips can help you take great photos of horses and riders in a show setting. Get Space Ringside Early Just where you position yourself in relation to the competition ring will have a big effect on how your photos come out.
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EEM Announces Longines as Title Partner for Masters Series on Three Continents
Thursday, June 25 2015
EEM is proud to announce that Longines will become the official title partner of the Longines Masters series on three continents. (Photo courtesy of EEM) American Leg Will Kick Off the 2015/2016 Longines Masters Series as the World’s Best Show Jumpers Converge in Los Angeles October 1 st to 4 th to Compete for Over $1 Million LOS ANGELES, CA (June 24, 2015) – EEM is proud to announce that the Swiss watchmaker Longines will become the official title partner of the Longines Masters series on three continents, with elite equestrian events in Europe, Asia and America.
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Tips for Designing an Ideal Grooming Stall
Wednesday, June 24 2015
Are you planning to include a grooming stall in your barn ? Grooming stalls are great to have, since they can keep horses out of busy barn aisles, but a grooming stall is only as good as the planning that goes into it. Consider the following when planning your grooming stall
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The Hidden Costs of the Free Horse
Tuesday, June 23 2015
We’ve all seen them – horses being offered up as free to a good home. It can be so tempting to bring them home to the barn, but oftentimes free horses are actually quite expensive. Here’s why.
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Making a plan B…again.
Monday, June 22 2015
I’m writing this while thinking back on a frustrating horse show weekend that did not go according to plan. I think I can say that every equestrian has been there. Replaying every second in your head trying to diagnose the problem.
- Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs