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Todd Minikus Awarded $3,000 in SSG Gloves Promotion

Friday, January 24 2014 by Editor

Wellington, Florida – Todd Minikus claimed a $3,000 bonus for wearing SSG ‘Digital’ riding gloves on his way to victory in the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series Round III held Thursday, January 23, at the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. Todd Minikus riding Quality Girl is presented with a $3,000 bonus from SSG Gloves promotion manager Jennifer Ward for wearing SSG ‘Digitals’ on his way to victory in the $34,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round III on January 23 at the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.

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Tagged under: beyond the track, december-2012, grand-champions, higher education, laurengallops, minikus-awarded, november-2012, november-2013, pacer pride, sportfot, the-barn-book, tucker the wunderkind

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 Win $34,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Speed at FTI WEF 3

Friday, January 24 2014 by Editor

Wellington, FL – January 22, 2014 – The 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began its third week of competition, sponsored by Fidelity Investments® , on Wednesday, January 22, with a win for Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Spy Coast Farm LLC’s Cyklon 1083 in the $34,000 G&C Farm 1.45m FEI world ranking class. Week three continues through Sunday, January 26. The week will feature the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 on Thursday, the $34,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m on Friday, the highlight $125,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 3* on Saturday night, and the $34,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic on Sunday.

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Tagged under: between the ears, beyond the track, classic-insider, g&c farm, laurengallops, pbiec, september-2013, shane sweetnam, the classic insider, wef

Adrienne Lyle and Olympic Partner Wizard Off to Successful Start in 2014

Monday, January 20 2014 by Editor

Wellington, FL – January 15, 2014 - Adrienne Lyle and Wizard are back in the arena and ready for action.

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Tagged under: adult, archives, auriello-shines, between the ears, beyond the track, coast-farm, equine, february-2013, nairobi-nights, notes from the field, pacer-pride, the classic insider

Tips for the Sitting Trot

Friday, January 17 2014 by Editor

The sitting trot is one of the most difficult gaits to master. If your horse has a big, bouncy stride, it can be even more challenging! Make it your goal to perfect the sitting trot this winter – here are some tips to get you started. Check Your Position Before you trot, check your position in the saddle

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: architect, barn, beyond the track, classic-equine, hopeful-amateur, in the irons, industry, laurengallops, show world, tails & trails, the-barn-book, tucker the wunderkind

TIME FLIES

Thursday, January 16 2014 by Editor

Samantha Senft and Early Morning, 2012 Team Gold Medal at Young Riders for zone 4 Soon after I began my career as a trainer I met the Senft family. Karen Senft visited me during one of my travel lessons at a nearby facility and asked if I could come help her with some of her students at Hunters Pond farm

Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, beyond the track, education, hopeful-amateur, pacer-pride, pony tales, samantha senft, the hopeful amateur

Grand Champions Polo Club’s Pro Teams Audi, Flight Options Open Season This Week

Thursday, January 09 2014 by Editor

WELLINGTON, FL-Jan. 8, 2014– –Grand Champions Polo Club-based pro teams Audi and Flight Options will open the 20-goal polo season this week in the Joe Barry Memorial Cup.

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Tagged under: beyond the track, february-2013, flight, hopeful-amateur, nic roldan, pacer pride, pacer-pride, september-2012

2014 New Year Resolutions

Friday, December 27 2013 by Editor

With the approach of the New Year, resolutions are on everyone’s mind. Have you already planned yours for this year?

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, beyond the track, classic, classic-equine, education, in the irons, manufactured, pacer pride, pony tales, wordpress-org

St. Regis Defeats Audi To Win Piaget World Snow Polo Championship; Roldan Named MVP

Tuesday, December 24 2013 by Editor

ASPEN, COLO.–Dec.

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Tagged under: alltech, between the ears, beyond the track, colorado, higher education, italian, laurengallops, pacer-pride, polo, show world, snow, st. regis

Italian Luca Maria Moneta Claims the Alltech Christmas Puissance

Sunday, December 22 2013 by Editor

[LONDON] – Under the gaze of an enthusiastic full house at Olympia, The London International Horse Show, Italian Luca Maria Moneta leapt to victory and claimed the Alltech Christmas Puissance title for 2013. Surprisingly, this is Moneta’s first puissance win and quite a win it was with him clearing the 7ft 2in jump in the final round. After going head-to-head with one of Britain’s top riders, Guy Williams on grey mare Richi Rich III, in round five, Luca’s gallant nine-year-old mare Quovo de Vains made it through to the final round.

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Tagged under: beyond the track, chasin', in the irons, italian, jumper, notes from the field, pacer-pride, september-2012, tails & trails, wagner-park

Do You Talk to Your Horse ? “HeartMind Speak” Part I

Tuesday, December 17 2013 by Editor

Horse-Human Communication For years I would ask people if they talked to their horses and if they heard what their horses said to them. I think this was a way to find out if there were other people out there who always heard the “little voices in their heads”. Come on all your closet ‘horse whispers” admit you talk to your horse all the time. You can tell alot about a trainer and your barn if you just listen to the dialogue going on