Whole Food for Horses Community Supporting Healthy Lifestyle for Equestrians and Their Horses
Monday, February 25 2013
Gordonsville , VA – There was a time when horses thrived on food alone.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Kirsten Coe and Baronez Beat the Field in $30,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7
Friday, February 22 2013
Wellington, FL – February 21, 2013 – Week seven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Hermès , continued on Thursday in Wellington, FL, with the $30,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7 featured on the grass derby field at The Stadium at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). American duo Kirsten Coe and Ilan Ferder’s Baronez were the winners of the class with the only double clear round in a jump-off of five starters. Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Hays Investment Corporation’s Any Given Sunday finished second; Meagan Nusz (USA) and Amalaya Investments’ Dynamo were third.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Kentucky Spring Horse Shows Prize List Now Available Online
Friday, February 22 2013
Lexington, KY – February 21, 2013 - Kentucky Spring Horse Shows’ management company, Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, is pleased to announce that the hunter/jumper competition’s prize list is currently available online. The prize list and entry blank are posted at www.kentuckyhorseshows.com , or email prizelist@kentuckyhorseshows.com for a hard copy. Entries for the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows close on March 26, 2013.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Dragging an Arena Without a Tractor
Friday, February 22 2013
Horse and barn ownership often requires that we get a little creative. A response to our blog post on dealing with less than ideal footing posed an excellent question: How can you maintain and drag an arena if you don’t own a tractor? You can still drag your arena if you don’t have a tractor, but you’ll want to examine the type of drag that you’ll be using.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Darragh Kenny and Twister Kick Off FTI WEF 7 with a Win in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers
Thursday, February 21 2013
Wellington, FL – February 20, 2013 – Week seven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Hermès , began on Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a win for Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Cavallo Farms, LLC’s Twister in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumper speed class.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Retired Racehorse Grabs National Attention as an Artist & Ambassador
Wednesday, February 20 2013
Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, Foxhunting, Trails, Therapy, or Mounted Patrol, most retired racehorses fill the role of personal mount in one way or another. Though a few of racing’s stars have smeared paper with a painted nose to benefit charities, Metro Meteor may be the first retired racehorse to become a professional artist! Metro had a long successful career at the track. He was stakes placed at two and again at five winning nearly $300,000
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
McLain Ward and Rothchild Win $33,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic
Tuesday, February 19 2013
Wellington, FL – February 17, 2013 – Week six of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Spy Coast Farm , concluded on Sunday with a win for McLain Ward (USA) and Sagamore Farm’s Rothchild in the $33,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic, a Longines FEI world ranking class.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Ralphie
Monday, February 18 2013
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
Know When to Retire a Horse
Monday, February 18 2013
The time to retire a racehorse can be a life or death matter. More often, however, it is a quality of life decision that can affect the horse forever. Obviously, it’s a topic that needs serious consideration.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
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
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