The Growing Sport of Horse Agility
Monday, April 22 2013
Chances are the term “agility” brings to mind dogs racing over courses of obstacles. But did you know that the sport is quickly gaining popularity among the equestrian community, and that the animals negotiating the courses are horses instead of dogs
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
David Marcus Wraps-Up Successful Winter Season
Friday, April 19 2013
Wellington, Florida – Canadian Olympian David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, wrapped up a highly successful winter season with a bronze medal performance as part of Team Canada 1 in the CDIO3* Wellington Nations’ Cup held April 11 to 14 as part of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. Riding Don Kontes, a 13-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding owned by Deborah Kinzinger Miculinic, Marcus put in an exciting performance in the Grand Prix on Friday, April 12 to help lead Canada to the podium.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Leighton Farm hosts Clinic Series to benefit Thoroughbred Placement Resources
Thursday, April 18 2013
UPPER MARLBORO, Md., April 14, 2013—Leighton Farm begins a clinic series focused on the retraining of thoroughbred horses today. The clinics run through August 24 and all proceeds will benefit Thoroughbred Placement Resources, a non-profit organization which focuses on the retraining and placement of thoroughbred horses. The clinics are designed to demonstrate the versatility and trainability of thoroughbred horses, as well as educating owners and addressing the specific needs of the horses
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
McLain Ward To Defend Jumper Title at Devon Horse Show & Country Fair
Thursday, April 18 2013
DEVON, Pa.—Two time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward will defend his Leading Open Jumper Rider title at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, which runs May 23 to June 2. Ward of Brewster, N.Y., has entered last year’s Devon Open Jumper Champion Antares F, the horse he rode in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Ward also won last year’s $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon on Antares F, a class he has won six times in the last 10 years
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Two for Two: Heidi Degele Scores 82% with Don Fredo to Round Out the Season
Thursday, April 18 2013
Wellington, FL (April 17, 2013) – Preparedness paid off for Heidi Degele, whose road to success has been one way, through hard work.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Vermont Summer Festival to Host Young Jumper Championship Qualifiers
Thursday, April 18 2013
East Dorset, Vermont – The next generation of grand prix horses will take center stage during the first three weeks of the Vermont Summer Festival with qualifying classes for the Young Jumper Championship series.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Nation’s Best Compete for Interscholastic Equestrian Association Championship
Wednesday, April 17 2013
Cleveland Heights, Ohio—April 12, 2013–More than 350 of the nation’s leading middle school and high school equestrians will converge on The Coliseum at New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21 to compete for top honors in Hunt Seat Classes in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Finals (IEA).
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Ticks and Horses
Wednesday, April 17 2013
Ticks and horses don’t go well together. Depending on your location, you’ll probably have to battle ticks at some point
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Modern Desert-Horse: The Akhal-Teke
Monday, April 15 2013
Have you ever been lucky enough to have seen one of these unusual looking horses in real life? The Akhal-Teke is an incredible, beautiful breed, and currently there are only about 3,500 of them in the world. A great endurance horse, the Akhal-Teke has an unusual appearance and looks like it’s stepped right out of a history book.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
White House Recommends Removal of Horse Slaughter Funding in Proposed 2014 Budget
Thursday, April 11 2013
Animal welfare organizations support move to block spending WASHINGTON (April 10, 2013)—Congress could once again ban the use of federal funds to inspect horse slaughter plants in the United States if it follows the lead of the White House—a move that is strongly supported by The Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI). President Obama’s FY 2014 budget proposal includes a request for Congress to block spending by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to inspect U.S.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs