Use Horse Stall Partitions to Create Atmosphere In Your Barn
Thursday, November 20 2014
There are many ways to create atmosphere in your barn, such as the use of high ceilings, wide aisles, and plenty of natural light with barn windows and skylights. But one factor will have a significant influence on the atmosphere of your barn: stall partitions . Before you just settle on any stall partition, consider these ways that the partition will affect your barn.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
How to Keep Horse Stall Water From Freezing in the Winter
Wednesday, November 19 2014
When the temperatures dip below 32 degrees, keeping the water in your horse stalls from freezing can be a challenge. There’s only so much frozen bucket hammering that one can take during the winter, and freezing water buckets can put your horse at a higher risk of colic. There are a number of ways that you can help to keep stall water from freezing.
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Long-Time Partnership Brings Para-Dressage Rider’s Dreams to Fruition
Wednesday, November 19 2014
Rebecca Hart and Missy Ransehousen. Photo by Lindsay McCall. Unionville, PA – November 18, 2014 - Competing at an international level requires much more than just being a good rider; it takes a village
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Remembering Top Show Jumper Gem Twist
Monday, November 17 2014
On November 18, 2006, the world lost one of its best show jumpers: Thoroughbred Gem Twist was euthanized following a pulled muscle that prevented him from standing. The 27-year-old horse led an impressive and inspiring career at the Grand Prix level under multiple riders. Gem Twist, born in 1979, competed in show jumping from 1985 to 1997.
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IHSA at Charleston and Eventing continues to compete!
Sunday, November 16 2014
IHSA On Saturday November 15th the IHSA team competed at the College of Charleston.Congrats to USCAiken IHSA riders for having an awesome show! Yasmin Bedenbaugh placed 3rd in Adv Walk/Trot/Canter (Yasmin Bedenbaugh) Alexa Rae Martin placed 3rd in Beg Walk/Trot/Canter (Alexa Rae Martin) Lucia Esposito placed 6th in Beg Walk/Trot/Canter (Lucia Esposito) (Samantha Pascal) Eventing Will Coleman Clinic Three of the USC Aiken Eventing Team riders board and ride with Kate Brown. This weekend Kate Brown Eventing hosted a clinic with Will Coleman
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Kristin Hardin and Bert Blast to the Win in the Markel Insurance Grand Prix Series Final
Friday, November 14 2014
Madison Myro and Orion CWF Take the Winning Gamble in the Nevada Jump Cup Photo By Alden Corrigan November 13, 2014 – Las Vegas, NV – The Las Vegas National kicked off the show jumping highlights at the South Point Hotel & Casino’s Equestrian Arena with Thursday’s Markel Insurance Grand Prix Series Final. After competing in qualifying grand prix events throughout the year, the top twenty-five point earners were invited to compete in the inaugural finals. With add back from each horse’s entry during the qualifying season, the purse for tonight’s class had grown to $53,400. Set at 1.40m with 14 efforts in a time allowed of 74 seconds, the course featured a double and triple combination as well as several tricky bending lines; in particular, a blind left turn to a skinny wall on the far end of the short side of the arena.
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Jacqueline Brooks and D Niro Dance to Freestyle Victory during $20,000 Royal Invitational
Friday, November 14 2014
Paired with her 2012 Olympic mount, D Niro, Jacqueline Brooks won the won the Grand Prix Freestyle test at the Royal Invitational, presented by Butternut Ridge. Photo By Cealy Tetley Toronto, Ont
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Creative Ways to Recycle Around the Barn
Friday, November 14 2014
From recycled racehorses to recycled horse manure, there are tons of ways to recycle around the barn. With America Recycles Day upon us, here are some creative ways to recycle and repurpose things around the barn to get you started on your recycling. Repurpose Horsehair Have you pulled your horse’s mane or tail lately?
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Der Dau Custom Riding Boots Announces Partnership with Georgina Bloomberg’s “The Rider’s Closet”
Friday, November 14 2014
Trade in Existing Boots For a Credit Towards a Custom Pair of Der Dau Dream Boots and Make Someone Else’s Dreams Come True! Georgina Bloomberg and Juvina Photo: Stefano Grasso New York, NY – November 13, 2014 – Two of New York’s iconic equestrian figures, Georgina Bloomberg and Joseph Der, Jr., have combined efforts to provide high quality riding boots to equestrians in need. Der Dau Custom Riding Boots has initiated a program to accept trade-ins of existing riding boots in exchange for a credit applied towards a future order of the company’s exclusive Dream Boots.
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Al-Marah Arabians Horse Farm Relocates the Last of its Famous Herd to New Home in Clermont
Friday, November 14 2014
The oldest privately-owned, continuously-bred band of horses in the world is set to arrive in December Photo By Wellons Communications CLERMONT, Fla. (November 13, 2014) – Their ancestors carried the Bedouin into battle and were later bred by royalty in Egypt and England. They are the Al-Marah band of Arabian horses, and they will be headed to their new home in Clermont in December
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