Summer in the Rockies II Wrap-Up: June 12-16 at the Colorado Horse Park
Thursday, June 20 2013
Parker, CO – June 18, 2013 - Top-notch horses and riders gathered at the Colorado Horse Park for Summer in the Rockies II, a week of hunter/jumper competition set against the beautiful backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. Riders enjoyed sunny skies and warm weather throughout the week, and spectators lined the grass bleachers and VIP area of the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena for Saturday’s Summer in the Rockies II $30,000 Grand Prix, presented by LittletonEquineMedicalCenter and Platinum Performance. During the late afternoon event, 20 horse and rider pairs tried their hand at Danny Foster’s grand prix course.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
KARIBU – Welcome to Kenya!
Thursday, June 20 2013
First impressions – it was all very easy, albeit a long amount of time in the air – from the US to Heathrow, two hour layover and then another seven hours to Nairobi, whose time zone in seven hours ahead of the US, the UK is six hours ahed of the US (we think) – time has gotten surreal, but we digress. We landed at Nairobi International around 9:30 in the evening, right on time, and it was an easy walk to passport control – they sent us to desks marked Kenya only and the attendants stamped us through quite quickly (we had all applied for our visas back in the states).
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
Q&A with Classic Equine Equipment
Thursday, June 20 2013
We’re excited to begin a new tradition here at Classic Equine Equipment: Every Thursday will feature an interview with Christy Schulthess, Classic’s President and CEO, or with another member of Classic Equine Equipment. We’ll answer questions that we frequently receive, and will also include tips and tricks for how our products may be used in your dream barn. This week, Christy Schultess answers the question we receive most often: Why is Classic Equine Equipment different from all of the other stall manufacturers out there?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Kristy McCormack-Herrara Rocks the Derby and Benjamin Simpkins Wins Big During Week One of the Saratoga Classic Horse Show
Tuesday, June 18 2013
Saratoga Springs, NY. June 15, 2013- Despite days of torrential rain all exhibitors were able to compete in the divisions in which they were entered. The Skidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show (SCHS) staff worked tirelessly to move classes and adjust the daily schedules so that everyone would get their time in the ring.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Biostar EQ Presents a Live Webinar, “Understanding Ingredients in Supplements and Feed- A Path to Better Health and Performance”
Tuesday, June 18 2013
Gordonsville, VA (June 18, 2013) – Biostar EQ and Tigger Montague will be hosting “Understanding Ingredients in Supplements and Feed- A Path to Better Health and Performance,” a free webinar open to the public.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Guest Post: Sheltering Horses-A Case Study
Tuesday, June 18 2013
A variety of circumstances have led to the recent increase in unwanted horses across the U.S. The Unwanted Horse Coalition estimated the number at 170,000 horses in 2007, and the number has grown since that time.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Small Pair- Available for Adoption!
Monday, June 17 2013
Small Pair, aka “Pair” is a 2007, chestnut mare. She is 15.3 hands from Hummelstown, PA with an adoption fee of $600. Pair is a lovely mare who will steal your heart with her golden personality! This sweet mare is quiet and well mannered enough to be ground tied while she is groomed, tacked, and bathed
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Mounted Shooting
Monday, June 17 2013
The Wild West. The words conjure images of long ago – cowboys on horseback shooting their guns as they gallop wildly across dusty earth. Like so much else, this image is one that’s been lost to time.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Colorado Horse Park Steps Up to Help Equine Victims of the Wildfires
Friday, June 14 2013
Summer in the Rockies Begins Week Two with Wins by Janine Weatherby in the 1.40m and Kristen VanderVeen in the 1.30m Parker, CO – June 12, 2013 - On the first day of week two of Summer in the Rockies at the ColoradoHorsePark, staff, show management and competitors got serious about helping nearby communities ravaged by wildfires. The wildfires span 8,000 acres. A major fire is concentrated in the heavily wooded Black Forest area, northeast of Colorado Springs.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
John Pearce and Chianto Carve Out the Win in the $30,000 Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix at Colorado Horse Park
Thursday, June 13 2013
Amateur Susan Griffis Edges Out Pearce for Second Place Parker, CO – June 11, 2013 - The Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena was christened on the first week of the Colorado Horse Park’s Summer in the Rockies in a ceremony during the $30,000 Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix. A field of 12 horse and rider combinations accepted the challenge of Hector Loyola’s technical track, but it was Canadian John Pearce who expertly navigated the jump-off round, besting the rest with long-time partner Chianto, owned by Forest View Farm and Allison Moore .
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs