Tryon Horse Country: The Horseman’s Paradise
Thursday, March 05 2015
By Jan Westmark Tryon, North Carolina, is the “place to be” right now with the opening of the new Tryon International Equestrian Center. It’s a gorgeous facility and the show season is about to kick off. As the Editor of Sidelines/real estate broker, I spend a lot of time in Tryon (and nearby Lake Lure – another gorgeous place!) and last year Libbie Johnson took me on a great historic tour of Tryon and then wrote a story on Tryon for the April 2014 issue of Sidelines
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
GumBits are Key for Nicholas Fyffe and Banzai, Winners of the GumBits Happy Horse Harmony Award
Tuesday, March 03 2015
Great teamwork earns Nicholas Fyffe (right) and Banzai LS the GumBits Happy Horse Harmony Award. (Photo courtesy of JRPR) Wellington, Florida (March 2, 2015) — Gusts of wind and unusually chilly weather at the show grounds created a difficult ride for many last week at the 2015 Adequan Global Dressage Festival, but the tense atmosphere made those truly harmonious rides all the more impressive.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Missy Ransehousen Loses Everything in Fire
Thursday, February 26 2015
Missy Ransehousen (Photo Credit: Lindsay Y. McCall) Article and photographs by: Lindsay Y.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Laura Kraut and Cherry Knoll Farm’s Cedric Win $150,000 Ocala Grand Prix in Nail Biting Jump Off
Monday, February 16 2015
Winners of the $150,000 Ocala Grand Prix, Laura Kraut and Cedric, with owner Margaret Duprey.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Double Olympic Gold Medalist Charlotte Dujardin Joins Brooke USA as Global Ambassador
Friday, February 13 2015
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro (Photo Courtesy of Brooke USA) Chooses the World’s Largest International Equine Welfare Organization for First Official Charity Partnership Lexington, KY – February 13, 2015 - Double Olympic Gold Medalist and international Dressage superstar Charlotte Dujardin today announced her first official charity partnership.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Meeting Laura Kraut
Tuesday, February 10 2015
It was such fun to do my research before interviewing Laura Kraut. I read an article where her mom spoke of how Laura and her sister Katherine had fun showing their horses at the Tryon, North Carolina show, then took them swimming in the creek near the show barns. Even at a big show, having fun played a predominate role and it continues for the sisters to this day
- Published in Notes from the Field, Z-Blogs
The Homes for Horses Coalition Provides Support to the Equine Rescue Community
Tuesday, February 10 2015
HSUS logo The Homes for Horses Coalition is a group of like-minded horse rescues and sanctuaries dedicated to ending horse slaughter and other forms of equine abuse, while promoting growth, collaboration and professionalism in the equine rescue and protection community. The Coalition was founded in 2007 and is supported by the Animal Welfare Institute, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The Humane Society of the United States through the Jim and Jeannie Dodson Equine Protection Fund. The Homes for Horses Coalition is actively engaged in improving the lives of America’s equines by advancing the highest operating standards for equine rescue and retirement homes, promoting responsible horse ownership and facilitating communication and collaboration among equine welfare organizations.
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Mustangs Start Slow Out of the Gate
Saturday, February 07 2015
Hey Y’all. SMU Equestrian has continued to struggle in the spring season as we have dropped three straight competitions.
Winter Equestrian Festival’s Second Annual Pony Derby To Benefit Give A Buck For Special Equestrians
Friday, February 06 2015
Pony Derby to Benefit Give a Buck for Special Equestrians (Photo Credit: Sissy DeMaria) WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL’S SECOND ANNUAL PONY DERBY TO BENEFIT GIVE A BUCK FOR SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS Jump for the Children Pony Derby Fundraiser to be Held March 6 th at WEF WELLINGTON, FL (Jan. 20, 2015) Give a Buck for Special Equestrians is kicking off the New Year with the announcement of the Winter Equestrian Festival’s Second Annual Jump for the Children Pony Derby Classic to be held March 6 th .
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs