Samantha Schaefer Scores Vermont Hunter Derby Victory
Monday, July 08 2013
East Dorset, Vermont — Samantha Schaefer of Westminster, Maryland, celebrated the Fourth of July by winning the first $5,000 NEHJA Hunter Derby of the six-week Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. Offering over $750,000 in prize money, the Vermont Summer Festival runs July 2 through August 11 at Harold Beebe Farm. The first time proved to be the charm as the Vermont Summer Festival marked Schaefer’s first competition riding Per Se, owned by Iron Horse Farm of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In the opening week of competition at the Vermont Summer Festival, Schaefer and Per Se claimed the Pre-Green 3’3” Championship title, having won four out of five classes in the division. Based on their success, Schaefer decided to enter Per Se in the $5,000 NEHJA Hunter Derby. The event is a qualifier for the $15,000 NEHJA Hunter Derby Final to be held at Fieldstone Show Park in Halifax, MA, on August 22.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
The Curly Horse
Monday, July 08 2013
Bashkir Curly horses are hard to miss: Their characteristic curly coats make them stand out in any crowd.
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Lauren Tisbo Stays Clear to Win $35,000 PwC Cup 1.60m with Roundthorn Madios
Friday, July 05 2013
Christine McCrea Takes $35,000 Progress Energy Canada Cup Victory, McArdle Captures 1.45m Speed Win SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The ‘North American’ Tournament had three international competitions today in two rings.
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Vermont Summer Festival Underway
Friday, July 05 2013
East Dorset, Vermont — The 2013 Vermont Summer Festival has begun its six-week run at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. Held July 2 through August 11, the Vermont Summer Festival offers more than $750,000 in prize money, making it the richest sporting event based on purse in the state of Vermont. A young athlete contemplates the competition at the 2013 Vermont Summer Festival. Photo by David Mullinix Photography Attracting some of the sport’s top equestrian athletes, the Vermont Summer Festival is known for its quality competition, outstanding location and friendly atmosphere. Add to that an impressive line-up of sponsors and generous prize money, and it’s easy to see why competitors return to the Vermont Summer Festival year after year. Twenty years in fact, as the Vermont Summer Festival marks its 20th anniversary in its current Manchester location.
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Chapot and Deslauriers Win Wednesday Features at I Love New York Horse Show
Friday, July 05 2013
Michael Hughes Sweeps 1.30m Classes Lake Placid, New York—July 3, 2013—Laura Chapot and Mario Deslauriers won the two sections of the Janney Montgomery Scott 1.35 meter classes, the featured events Wednesday at the 36 th annual I Love New York Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Laura Chapot after winning the Janney Montgomery Scott 1.35m class (c) The Book LLC In the two sections of the WPTZ News Channel 5 1.30 meter classes, Michael Hughes of Allendale, NJ swept top honors. The horse show continues through Sunday at the North Elba Showgrounds in Lake Placid.
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Battling Tack Mildew
Friday, July 05 2013
Your tack is a major investment, and if you’ve left it to sit a bit too long, chances are you’ll return to find it covered in a green coating of mildew. This mildew’s not only inconvenient – left untended, it will continue to grow at a surprisingly fast pace until it coats your entire saddle or bridle. Thankfully, with proper care you can rid your tack of mildew, and can even take steps to prevent it from ever becoming a problem.
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G&C Farm Has Great Success On Two Continents
Thursday, July 04 2013
Monaco, Monte Carlo – July 3, 2013 – G&C Farm had a very successful week at the Longines Global Champions Tour (GCT) in Monaco, Monte Carlo, on June 27-29, 2013. Carolina Mirabal and G&C Leroy won the 1.30m Classic on the final day of competition to wrap up a great three days of top finishes for the horses and riders of G&C Farm. With riders on two continents, G&C Farm has been gathering great results at some of the top show jumping events in the world
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Top Finish for Leslie Howard and Tic Tac in $100,000 ESSO Challenge 1.60m CSI-W
Tuesday, July 02 2013
Pablo Barrios and Zara Leandra Win $33,000 West Canadian Cup 1.50m (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The ‘Canada One’ Tournament came to a close today with two top competitions in the Meadows on the Green at Spruce Meadows.
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Shetland Pony Racing
Monday, July 01 2013
Manes and tails flying, hooves churning the turf course, the herd comes thundering over the final brush fence, jockeys crouched low over pumping shoulders. The winner reaches the finish line by a nose, and the jockey grins and pats the victorious mount
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Introducing a Dog to the Family!
Friday, June 28 2013
Isn’t she a beauty? By Dani Moritz Alex, my fiancé, and I are totally dog people.
- Published in Pony Tales, Z-Blogs