The Santa Fe Summer Series Proudly Announces the $5,000 Unser Ride-and-Drive Mini Cooper Challenge! Sponsored by Sandia Mini Cooper
Saturday, May 23 2015
The Santa Fe Summer Series proudly announces the $5,000 Unser Ride-and-Drive Mini Cooper Challenge sponsored by Sandia Mini Cooper! (Photo courtesy of Equicenter de Santa Fe) The atmosphere at the Equicenter will be electric during this Santa Fe Summer Series special class exclusive! This fast-paced, exciting and unique class — open to professionals, juniors and amateurs — is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Check it out! Riders will complete a course of jumps set at 1.20m on horseback, then hand their equines off to a handler and complete a set of obstacles on foot, heading toward a waiting Sandia Mini-Cooper. These Sandia Mini’s won’t be piloted by just any drivers — esteemed Indy drivers will be behind the wheel — including 2-time Indianapolis 500 winner, Al Unser, and 8-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and Indy Car’s Rookie of the Year, Robby Unser! Equestrian competitors will continue the car course, paired with these incredible drivers and the team boasting the fastest time and least faults will prevail as our winner! Both our acclaimed Grand Prix equestrians and these world-famous Indy Drivers will be available for autographs and selfies following the competition! The Santa Fe Summer Series proudly announces the $5,000 Unser Ride-and-Drive Mini Cooper Challenge sponsored by Sandia Mini Cooper! (Photo courtesy of Equicenter de Santa Fe) About Sandia Mini The Santa Fe Summer Series is very grateful to Sandia Mini for their support of our inaugural horse show
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Tips to Make Your Horse Trailer More Visible
Friday, May 22 2015
When you’re hitting the road with your horses, the more visible your horse trailer is the better chance you have of standing out to other drivers and potentially avoiding an accident. There are a number of ways you can help to make your horse trailer more visible. These tips will get you started
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
A New Beginning
Thursday, May 21 2015
You may have noticed the change in the blog name and my bio. I recently graduated from USC Aiken and had the choice to end the blog, pass it on to another USC Aiken Eventing member or to continue the blog
- Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs
How To Consign a Sale Horse
Thursday, May 21 2015
Selling a horse can be a bit of a headache. Between marketing the horse and dealing with no-show potential buyers, selling a horse takes some serious time
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Bring Your Young Horse to the Santa Fe Summer Series!
Thursday, May 21 2015
Chenoa McElvain, of Rancho Corazon, competing on her up-and-coming young Holsteiner mare.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
4 Tips for Buying a Saddle Online
Wednesday, May 20 2015
When it comes to saddle shopping, many of the great deals on used saddles seem to be online. While you can successfully buy a saddle online, there is some important information that you need to know
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
How to Maximize Ventilation When Planning Your Barn
Monday, May 18 2015
Good ventilation in your barn is so important for your horses’ health. With poor ventilation, mold, dust, and even manure bits can accumulate in the air that your horses breathe in. Good ventilation can help to minimize respiratory issues, keeping your horses healthier and able to improve at their full athletic capacity.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The 6 Best Horse Racing Movies
Friday, May 15 2015
Triple Crown season has begun, and horse racing is in the air. Whether you’re planning to watch this year’s Triple Crown races or not, you can still get in on the action in some of the greatest horse racing movies. Seabiscuit There’s simply no beating the 2003 movie which chronicles underdog Seabiscuit’s rise to racing fame during the Great Depression
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Preparing to Build Your Horse Barn
Thursday, May 14 2015
Building the horse barn of your dreams is a big project, and to do it right, you want to make sure that you’ve planned properly. Barn building isn’t a project that you want to get deep into, only to discover new challenges or obstacles.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Pin Stripes – Available for Adoption!
Thursday, May 14 2015
Pin Stripes (Photo courtesy of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program) Pin Stripes, is available for adoption from New Vocations’ Laurelville, Ohio, facility. Pin Stripes is an 8-year-old, 15.2 h, bay Standardbred gelding
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs