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Taking Your Horse’s Vital Signs

Wednesday, February 27 2013 by Editor

Knowing how to take your horse’s vital signs is imperative in an emergency, and it’s a skill that you should practice ahead of time. Although there’s a range of vital signs considered “normal” for a horse, it’s important to establish a base line so that you know what’s normal for your individual horse. Temperature A horse’s temperature is typically between 99 and 101 degrees Fahrenheit.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, horse health, in the irons, industry, olympic sidelines, pony tales, tails & trails, thermometer

Dreams Come True

Tuesday, February 26 2013 by Editor

My first Sidelines cover story! By Dani Moritz When Jan, our editor, sent me an email saying she wanted Reed Kessler on the cover of Sidelines and she wanted me to write the story, I couldn’t believe it. Me? Writing the cover story for Sidelines

Published in Pony Tales, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, education, higher education, olympic sidelines, pony tales, pony-tales, really-missouri, show world, sidelines, the classic insider, university, william-woods

1,000+ Ex-Racehorses Transitioned into Second Careers through CANTER Chapters’ Free Online Sales Listings

Tuesday, February 26 2013 by Editor

Show Ring Success and Thoroughbred Incentive Programs Ignite Interest in Ex-Racehorses Lodi, OH (February 26, 2013) – CANTER Chapters are celebrating a milestone year for transitioning ex-racehorses into second careers through their free online sales listings. The 10 CANTER Chapters online sales websites served 596 trainers at 30 racetracks nationally in 2012 and successfully transitioned 1,015 racehorses nearing the end of their racing careers. “Our horses try hard for us on the racetrack so our loyalty to them goes beyond their race careers,” noted Bob and Marcia Wolfe, trainers at Penn National Race Course, Grantville, PA

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, education, lifestyle, ottb, show world, tails & trails, thoroughbred, tucker the wunderkind, virginia

Barn Building 101: Stall Options

Tuesday, February 26 2013 by Editor

In addition to the basics for comfortable and safe stalls for your horse, there are a lot of add-ons to personalize your stable and to make horse care easier.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: architect, barn building 101, between the ears, beyond the track, building, chasin', classic, classic-equine, energy, higher education, in the irons, stall-options

Whole Food for Horses Community Supporting Healthy Lifestyle for Equestrians and Their Horses

Monday, February 25 2013 by Editor

Gordonsville , VA – There was a time when horses thrived on food alone.

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, chasin', food, horses, lifestyle, sidelines-magazine, the classic insider, what's happenin'

Exercises to Develop Rider Strength in the Saddle

Monday, February 25 2013 by Editor

As you continue to prepare for show season, chances are that you’re focusing on not only getting your horse back into shape, but in also bringing your own riding position back into top form.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, beyond the track, exercise, facebook, riding, saddle, stirrups, tucker the wunderkind

Christilot Boylen Sweeps Small Tour at the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W presented by USPRE Association

Tuesday, February 19 2013 by Editor

Wellington, FL – February 17, 2013 – The Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W, presented by USPRE Association , at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival finished today with the last class of the Small Tour.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: association, between the ears, beyond the track, der dau, family, florida-dressage, horse of course, interagro lusitanos, olympic sidelines, the classic insider, uspre association

Dog of the Day – Ralphie

Monday, February 18 2013 by Editor

Ralphie is a Short Hair English Terrier Mix; Approx 2 yrs old, 30 lbs, neutered, current on all vacc, HW Neg & microchipped Poor Ralphie was found hit by a car along side the road and brought to DAS. He quickly became a shelter favorite due to his chipper personality

Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, bdrr, beyond the track, big dog ranch rescue, chasin', education, english-terrier, ralphie, sidelines-magazine, tails & trails, tails-amp-trails, the classic insider

Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello Secure Win in FEI Grand Prix Special at the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W Presented by USPRE Association

Sunday, February 17 2013 by Editor

Wellington, FL – February 16, 2013 – With the sun making its first appearance since competition started, the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W presented by USPRE Association began to wind down today at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). In the Small Tour, Christilot Boylen (CAN) was triumphant, taking the top two spots in the $5,000 FEI Intermediare I sponsored by Havensafe Farm. In the Large Tour, Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) clinched the win in the $10,000 FEI Grand Prix Special sponsored by USPRE Association

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: adequan, beyond the track, chasin', festival, in the irons, pony tales, show world, swedish, tucker the wunderkind, united-states

Lucas Back for More in Pre-Green 3 & 4 Year Old Hunters, This Time with Christopher Payne

Saturday, February 16 2013 by Editor

Wellington, FL – February 14, 2013 – Week six of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with a championship win for Christopher Payne and Susan Moriconi’s Lucas in the Pre-Green 3&4 Year Old Hunter division at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The $50,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 6 was cancelled due to inclement weather.