The Summer Spectacular Returns to the Ridge at Riverview August 7-17
Tuesday, August 05 2014
Asbury, NJ – August 4, 2014 - The Ridge at Riverview is pleased to announce that the hunter/jumper competition’s prize list is currently available online for the 2014 Summer Spectacular.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Sandsablaze: A Great Book About A Great Horse
Monday, August 04 2014
By Jan Westmark The book Sandsablaze is receiving rave reviews! I love to read and I love horses – so if I can combine both and read a great horse story then I am a happy camper. I just finished reading the book Sandsablaze, Grand Prix Greatness from Harrisburg to the Olympics , by Kimberly Gatto, and suffice it to say I am a very happy camper – even without the s’mores! Sandsablaze is a great ride through history. The book kicks off with a foreward by George Morris that is a fascinating look at what life was like in the show jumping world in the 1970s.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
The Warrenton Horse Show Becomes a 115-Year-Old Tradition This Year
Monday, August 04 2014
The horse world was vastly different in the early 20 th century.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Christoph Hess and Linda Parelli Create The Scale of Training in Action DVD Series
Saturday, August 02 2014
Pagosa Springs, CO- (July 30, 2014)– Dressage training is systematic and based on the classical training scale, but often it is a complex task for riders to assimilate the training scale into their day-to-day riding programs.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Nicole Glusenkamp and Eeltsje F Take Center Stage at Dressage in the Rockies I
Saturday, August 02 2014
Parker, CO – August 1, 2014 - The flashy Friesian Eeltsje F turns heads everywhere he goes, and he stole the spotlight today at the Colorado Horse Park’s Dressage in the Rockies I. Nicole Glusenkamp rode him to a score of 66.9 percent to secure the win in the Grand Prix Open. According to Glusenkamp, the 13-year-old stallion, who is owned by Paula Marsh of Wyning Edge Friesians in Boerne, TX, loves showing off for the crowd
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Feeding the Easy Keeper
Friday, August 01 2014
If you have a horse who “gets fat on air” in your barn , then you are well acquainted with the “easy keeper.” Making sure that your easy keeper stays at a healthy weight can become a particular challenge during the summer, when pastures are lush. Need some help? Here are some ideas
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Helping Your Horse Recover From a Show
Thursday, July 31 2014
Do you have a special routine for your horse each time you come home from a show? Horse shows take a lot out of our horses, both physically and mentally
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Charleston Summer Classic Closes to Rave Reviews and Crowns the Champions
Thursday, July 31 2014
Beach riding is one of the many percs to showing at the Charleston Summer Classic The Classic Company sm just wrapped up its biggest Charleston Summer Classic since returning to Charleston eight years ago. Record entries and stalls, perfect weather and non-stop party action is how the show will go down in the record books. The overall sentiment was, ‘I’m having so much fun, I don’t want to leave.’ The Unbridled Affair sponsored by the Seabrook Island Beach Club included an open bar, live band and delectable local favorite food.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
How to Handle Eye Injuries
Wednesday, July 30 2014
If you work around horses long enough, you’ll learn how to handle all manner of scrapes and injuries. But have you ever had to deal with an eye injury before? Eye injuries can be some of the most serious in horses, and require immediate treatment.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Nez Perce Horse
Monday, July 28 2014
Appaloosas roamed the Americas during the 19 th century. The Nez Perce Indians knew these horses well, and the horses were central to the Nez Perce Tribe
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs