Roldan Named MVP, Leads Team USA To International Cup Victory Over England
Tuesday, November 27 2012
from left to right Game MVP Nic Roldan, Carlos Gracida Jr., Marc Ganzi and Jeff Hall, winning Team USA hoisting the International Cup. Photo Credit Alex Pacheco. Wellington, FL-November 25, 2012— With chants of “USA, USA” from the near-capacity crowd, Team USA defeated England, 8.5-6, for the coveted International Cup on Sunday at Grand Champions Polo Club. The impressive victory avenged Team USA’s 11-10.5 loss to England earlier this year at Great Britain’s Cowdray Park Polo Club.
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Tredstep Ireland is Serious About Socks High Performance Details Make All the Difference
Thursday, November 22 2012
DUBLIN, Ireland – 26 November 2012 – Tredstep Ireland wants riders to know that what you wear under your boots can be a competitive advantage. To prove it, the company puts as much emphasis on the design and attention to detail in every pair of their socks, as they do in their best-selling Renaissance Collection of boots. As riders themselves, Tredstep designers know that socks that slip, bunch or leave a rider’s feet and legs clammy and uncomfortable can distract from a great ride, whether schooling or competing.
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JustWorld International Celebrates 10th Annual Gala
Saturday, November 17 2012
Wellington, Florida – JustWorld International will mark a milestone with its 10th Annual Gala held Friday, January 18, 2013 , in Wellington, Florida, USA. JustWorld International is a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization working as a catalyst for positive change in the developing world by helping impoverished children. Featuring an 18th century Venetian masquerade theme, the 10th Annual Gala will be held at Maria Newman’s stunning Belle Herbe Farm in Grand Prix Village. Guests will spend a glamorous evening guessing the identities of the many masked guests, including the who’s who of the Wellington equestrian and social scene. There will be a special prize offered for the best disguised guest
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GEORGINA BLOOMBERG’s TEEN BOOK SERIES ABOUT EQUESTRIAN CIRCUIT CONTINUES WITH OFF COURSE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Thursday, November 15 2012
A Fast-Paced Ride through a World of Privilege and Glamour Inspired by Real Life and Equestrian Experiences of Mayor’s Daughter In Georgina Bloomberg’s debut novel, The A Circuit (May 2011), readers fell in love with three spunky teenage elite riders competing in the privileged equestrian world: Zara, the wild child of a famous rock star, Kate, a working student serious about riding, and Tommi, a billionaire heiress. The series continued with My Favorite Mistake (February 2012) where we saw the characters bring more drama and controversy to the A Circuit than ever before. Now, in Off Course (Bloomsbury; November 13, 2012; original paperback; $9.99), the highly anticipated third novel in Bloomberg’s teen book series co-written with Catherine Hapka, we watch Zara, Kate and Tommi continue their struggle to strike a balance between grueling competition schedules and barn responsibilities at Pelham Lane Stables with their desire to lead social lives like normal teenagers.
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American Red Cross: Superstorm Sandy Recovery
Friday, November 09 2012
Thanks to an outpouring of support from the public following Superstorm Sandy, the American Red Cross blood supply is currently sufficient to meet patient needs. In the week following Sandy, online traffic to redcrossblood.org nearly doubled, resulting in a 42 percent increase in donors scheduling online appointments to give blood. In addition, the Red Cross saw a 40 percent increase in inbound calls from people interested in donating blood
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Metlar Introduces Innovative Neue Schule Bits in US
Friday, November 09 2012
Metlar’s Neue Schule Bits (November 2, 2012, Riverhead, NY) Metlar is pleased to distribute Neue Schule bits in the US beginning November 2012. In keeping with their goal to provide only the best quality equipment for horse and rider Metlar and Neue Schule promises, “inspired equine innovations” and delivers with a complete line of bits and accessories.
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W.F. Young, Inc. Presents Donation to Two Equine Rescues as Part of Partnership with Equine Network’s A Home for Every Horse
Wednesday, November 07 2012
Boulder, Colo.—The rehabilitation and rehoming process for rescued horses takes an incredible amount of time and resources. To assist with this undertaking, W.F. Young, Inc
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Nan Martin Announces New Training Course
Tuesday, November 06 2012
Nan Martin of Experience-Essential-Oils.com and Lexie Using Essential Oils for People and their Animals Nan Martin of Experience Essential Oils, an internationally known intuitive, animal empath and energy healer will be presenting a groundbreaking essential oil training course for people and animals at Birchwood Farm, home of Mindful Connections in Westhampton, Massachusetts on November 17 and 18, 2012. The training class will offer live demonstrations and hands on training on several animals including dogs, cats, horses and goats. There is still time to register for this groundbreaking aromatherapy class. Nan has extensive expertise in the use of therapeutic essential oils in humans and animals as an intuitive and equestrian professional
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USDF Gold, Silver & Bronze Medalist Lauren Sprieser Joins FITS Riders
Monday, November 05 2012
(Portland, Oregon) Highly accomplished rider, Lauren Sprieser, of Marshall, Virginia, has been added to the growing list of gifted equestrians who have made FITS their riding apparel of choice. FITS, based in Portland, does not pay riders for their endorsements
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U.S. Polo Association Announces Eight New Standout Players Selected to Team USPA Development Program
Thursday, November 01 2012
November 1, 2012 (Wellington, Fla.) – The U.S. Polo Association, the national governing body for the sport of polo, has announced that eight new players have been selected to its growing Team USPA development program. The prestigious Team USPA program was established two years ago to help advance the sport of polo by identifying talented young American players and giving them an opportunity to develop and refine their skills
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