How to Handle Eye Injuries
Wednesday, July 30 2014
If you work around horses long enough, you’ll learn how to handle all manner of scrapes and injuries. But have you ever had to deal with an eye injury before? Eye injuries can be some of the most serious in horses, and require immediate treatment.
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Making the Most of Days When It’s Too Hot to Ride
Friday, July 25 2014
When the temperature climbs over 90° and the humidity is high, sometimes it’s best not to ride your horse. And while not being able to ride is disappointing, the day doesn’t have to be a total loss. There are many ways to continue moving forward with your horse even when you can’t be in the saddle.
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Zone Team 1/9 Win Junior Division Team Gold and Zone 3 Dominates Young Rider Division for the Win in the Adequan FEI North American Junior & Young…
Friday, July 25 2014
Lexington, KY-July 19, 2014-The 2014 Adequan FEI NAJYRC Show Jumping Championship, presented by the United States Hunter Jumper Association, w elcomed 65 athletes ages 14 to 21 from Canada, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and the United States to the Kentucky Horse Park for four days of team and individual competition. After an individual warm-up on Thursday, Friday’s competition focused on teams with a Nation’s Cup-style format
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How to Use Hills to Your Riding Advantage
Thursday, July 24 2014
Hills on your property can be a great training and conditioning tool, and there are various ways to use hills to your advantage when riding and conditioning your horse . Here are a few tips so that you can put hills to work for you. Keep Safety First Hills help to condition your horse and develop his muscles in strength, but they are only safe if approached correctly.
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Is Your Horse Telling You That He’s Too Hot?
Friday, July 18 2014
Heat can be a major factor when riding during the summer. And while you’ll know if the heat is getting to be too much for you, do you know the signs to be able to recognize when the heat is too much for your horse? Here are some things you’ll want to be looking out for this summer.
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The Waler Horse
Monday, July 14 2014
While you’ve likely heard of the Australian Stock Horse, did you know that there’s another breed that was hugely influential to Australia’s development? The Waler, a lesser-known breed, proved itself to be a phenomenal cavalry horse during the 20 th century.
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Lauren Tisbo breaks record in the International Wiesbaden Pfingst-Turnier
Saturday, July 05 2014
June 25, 2014; Wiesbaden, Germany – Fromthe 6 th to the 9 th of June, Germany played host to an exciting weekend of equestrian competition in jumping, dressage and eventing as the 78 th Pfingst-Turnier Wiesbaden 2014 began. Representing the United States, Lauren Tisbo and her horse La Centa leapt to victory in Friday evening’s round of showjumping, breaking records as they went
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The Colorado Horse Park and Griffis Residential Present the Military and First Responders Appreciation Day July 19
Saturday, July 05 2014
Parker, CO – July 3, 2014 - Colorado Horse Park’s Summer in the Rockies brings thousands of horses and riders to the Denver area over the course of its six-week run. This year the show is bigger than ever, with even larger numbers of competitors traveling from all over the United States to compete in show jumping and enjoy the ideal Colorado weather and the wonderful amenities of the Colorado Horse Park and surrounding areas.
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U.S. Para-Driving Team Clinches Bronze at 2014 FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships
Friday, July 04 2014
Press Release by:United States Driving for the Disabled (USDFD) adapted by Lindsay Y. McCall for the USPEA Photographs by: Marie de Ronde-Oudemans and Patricia Kastama.
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Selling Your Horse: Tips on Creating Great Sales Videos
Friday, July 04 2014
In today’s world of online sales ads, having a good video of your horse can mean the difference between selling him quickly and not. So how do you make sure that your video portrays your horse well? Don’t worry – we’ve got some tips to get you started
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