The Central Park Horse Show Brings Horses Back to NYC
Monday, September 15 2014
Olympic-caliber horses and riders will return to New York City this August for the first time since 2001. The first-ever Central Park Horse Show is scheduled to run from September 18 th through September 21 st .
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Pre Season Scrimmage
Sunday, September 14 2014
Hey Y’all. SMU Equestrian fell to Baylor 10-8 on Saturday, September 14th, in a pre-season scrimmage at Sleepy P Ranch. However, the Mustangs won in raw score with 1497.5 points compared to 1394.75 for the Baylor Bears.
Top Reasons to Adopt a Horse From a Rescue
Friday, September 12 2014
Are you looking for a new horse? Adopting a horse from a horse rescue can be a great idea, depending on just what you’re looking for in your new horse. Have you considered adopting a rescue horse
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Making the Leap to a New Discipline
Thursday, September 11 2014
Do you find yourself wanting to give a new discipline a try?
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Tips for Selling Your Saddle
Wednesday, September 10 2014
Do you have an extra saddle sitting around in your tack room ? Chances are there’s a rider out there who could put that saddle to good use while putting a little extra cash in your pocket. Thanks to the internet, selling a saddle online isn’t particularly difficult.
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The Trait Du Nord
Monday, September 08 2014
Have you ever heard of the Trait du Nord ? This beautiful draft breed originated in the 1800s, yet it is endangered today and its future remains uncertain. History The Trait du Nord originated in the grasslands of the southern Netherlands, northern France, and throughout Belgium
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Busy, Busy, Busy!
Friday, September 05 2014
First Eventing Meeting The eventing team had their first meeting. The team got together for dinner at Mi Ranchos and we had a great turn out. We mostly focused our discussions on team challenges and tshirts.
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Vaulting Into Stardom at the 2014 World Championships
Thursday, September 04 2014
Vaulting in action. Story and Photos By Darlene Ricker Vaulting doesn’t tend to get as much attention as the Olympic equestrian disciplines of Dressage, Eventing and Jumping, but let me tell you, it’s a beautiful sport to watch – especially at the level of performance this week at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, France. These legions of strong and nimble vaulters, many of them still teenagers with tender self-images, are as dedicated as any of the combined drivers, and as fiercely competitive as the riders in the mounted disciplines.
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The Advantages of Riding to Music
Thursday, September 04 2014
Have you ever ridden to music? At first glance, riding to music might seem like an unnecessary distraction for the rider, but it actually has a number of advantages. So whether you have speakers in your arena or would have to rely on your iPod (use external speakers, not ear buds, when riding), here’s why you might want to start up the tunes when you mount up
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Breaking In Tall Boots
Wednesday, September 03 2014
You’ve just purchased a new pair of tall boots – congratulations! Now the oh-so-fun process of breaking them in begins. Breaking in tall boots is uncomfortable, sometimes painful, and even a bit frustrating.
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