Devon Update: June 1, 2013
Sunday, June 02 2013
by Editor
By Sara Cavanagh McLain Ward was the Devon Leading Open Jumper Rider for the third time in the past five years, amassing 37 points by winning the $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon on Rothchild, who also placed second in another class as well as winning a speed class on Wings, who also placed second in another class.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Para-Equestrian Dressage Symposium Energizes U.S. Riders and Trainers
Sunday, June 02 2013
by Editor
Lyman, Maine-June 2, 2013- One term often used in reference to future medal winning U.S.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
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Dressage Day at Colorado Horse Park CCI* Sets the Stage for Cross-Country Showdown
Sunday, June 02 2013
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Parker, CO – May 31, 2013 – The Colorado Horse Park’s CCI*, Training Three-Day, and Horse Trials kicked off with a full day of dressage competition on Friday. Julie Wolfert and Buenos Dias came out strong on the first day of the CCI*, earning a score of 44 penalties to take a convincing lead going into cross-country.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
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Ward Leader
Saturday, June 01 2013
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Wednesday evening, May 29, at the Dixon Oval, featured a grab-bag of events designed to enlighten and entertain spectators who think of The Devon Horse Show as primarily a hunter/jumper venue. But it is much more than that, and in fact the logo of the show, founded in 1896, is a hackney pony reflecting the show’s origins in the meeting of wealthy landowners on “The Main Line” to improve the quality of horses and ponies pulling carriages and buggies. Equestrian disciplines competing at The Show are as varied as Saddlebreds, Roadsters (trotting horses), Hackney Horses and Ponies, Friesians, Coaching and Carriage Pleasure Driving in addition to Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation. There is a thriving Country Fair in conjunction with The Show featuring 63 vendors of all sorts selling clothes, hats, jewelry, furniture, toys, games, pottery and antiques, food, arcade games, a ferris wheel and a merry go round. Dressage in honored with a six day show of its own in the September. So when 7:00 rolled around on Wednesday evening there was a full schedule of events including jumpers, side saddle, hackney ponies, five and three gaited horses and coaching. Buried within that list was class 366, the Five Gaited Special at 9:20 P.M. The organizers had put together a class bound to get some attention. Riding “five gaited horses” were 5 of the top jumper riders in the country
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Barn Building 101: Special Needs – Retired Horses
Thursday, May 30 2013
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As more horses are living longer, healthier lives, more horse owners are looking for viable options when it’s time for them to be retired. If you have the room, adding retirement boarding is a great way to add to your boarding revenue stream. However, in many cases, you will be assuming total care and responsibility for the horse so be sure you are ready for this work load
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Six Tips for Evaluating Saddle Fit on Your Horse
Wednesday, May 29 2013
by Editor
Our horses give us a lot, and carry us for hours at a time.
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Saturday, May 25 2013
by Editor
You know how much I love Devon ! In my opinion, the Dixon Oval is the most magical place on earth (Disneyland-shmisneyland). I am headed there for a few events next week to do some work for Sidelines , but in the meantime, here is the broadcast schedule for all the events at the Devon Horse Show streaming live on the USEF Network : Friday, May 24, 8:15pm – 9:15pm, Jr.
- Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs
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Roldan Returns, Leads Longfield Into Semifinals Of The Memorial by Piaget On Opening Day At Grand Champions Polo Club
Friday, May 24 2013
by Editor
WELLINGTON, FL-May 22, 2013—After being sidelined for two weeks with a rib injury, Nic Roldan returned to the playing field for the opening round of The Memorial by Piaget at Grand Champions Polo Club. The eight-goaler from Wellington scored a game-high ten goals to lead Longfield to a 12-10 come-from-behind victory over Palm House on Wednesday in the tournament’s first single-elimination game. Longfield leading scorer Nic Roldan (4) keeps his eye on the ball.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
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Outsmarting the Smart Horse
Friday, May 24 2013
by Editor
So now that all Tucker’s physical issues are behind us, I’ve spent many an hour contemplating how to improve the behavioral issues, and at about 1 a.m.
- Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs
Barn Biosecurity
Friday, May 24 2013
by Editor
As we spoke about in yesterday’s blog, contagious equine diseases are a concern year-round, but your horse’s exposure risk is heightened especially during show season. Thankfully there are a number of measures you can take to lessen the chance of disease spread throughout your farm if one of your horses should become ill. New Arrivals Make sure new horses undergo veterinary examination and have a clean bill of health along with a current Coggins certificate.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs