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Completing the Marathon (that is WEF)

Monday, April 08 2013 by Editor

My blog has been quiet for several months as Castlewood Farm, Inc. competed at the 2013 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington

Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: alan-korotkin, at-long-last, beach, education, florida, forever-young, horse country chic, olympic sidelines, tails & trails, tucker the wunderkind, usef

Exciting Polo at the Maserati U.S. Open Championship

Monday, April 08 2013 by Editor

By Jan Westmark-Allan Pac de Narvaez of ERG goes “head over heels”. Both he and his horse were fine.

Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, eduardo astrada, education, florida, game, games, india, psychology, tails & trails, turkey

We Have The Chance To Help A Fellow Horse and Rider – Please Donate!

Saturday, April 06 2013 by Editor

By Jan Westmark-Allan There are always horses in need of help and people in need of help – but the story I bring you today is about a horse and rider who both need help. The good news is, as fellow equestrians we can help. This story is about Lori Gilman Gailbreath of Pennsylvania, a Para Dressage rider, who hopes to compete on the United States Para Equestrian Team

Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: disabled dressage rider, earth, education, good earth farm, higher education, horse, horse country chic, loxahatchee, pony tales, rescue horse, sidelines-magazine, tucker the wunderkind

Matt Coppola Leads Tackeria To Inaugural USPA National Youth Polo Region 4 Tournament Title

Thursday, April 04 2013 by Editor

Wellington, FL- April 2, 2013- Tackeria, led by the all-around play of Matt Coppola, defeated Far Niente, 4-3, to win the inaugural USPA National Youth Polo Region 4 Tournament Series opener Tuesday at Everglades Polo Club. With pinpoint passing from 16-year-old Juancito Bollini, the 18-year-old Coppola scored all four of his team’s goals in the four-chukker championship in front of a packed field of spectators

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: agustin-arellano, education, juancito bollini, lauren biddle, michael bellissimo, region 4 tournament, tucker the wunderkind, virginia

Barn Building 101: Using An Equine Architect

Thursday, April 04 2013 by Editor

Previously we discussed the importance of looking at all your options (both now and in the future) when designing your barn . In fact, you may need to expand the idea of just building a barn and look at building a “facility” – barn, arena, turnout, storage, parking, etc

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: architect, barn building 101, between the ears, construction, design, education, in the irons, insurance, olympic sidelines, pony tales, show world, the classic insider

Miss Lucy and Jennifer Alfano Victorious in $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby

Monday, April 01 2013 by Editor

Wellington, FL – March 31, 2013 – Jennifer Alfano rode Miss Lucy, an eleven-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Helen Lenahan, to the top of the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby on the final day of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF).

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: adult, autumn, education, higher education, hunter, quebec, university, victoria colvin

Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083 Capture $33,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m Speed Class

Thursday, March 28 2013 by Editor

Wellington, FL – March 27, 2013- Week twelve of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by FTI Consulting, featured the $33,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m speed classon Wednesday with a win for Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam and Cyklon 1083, owned by Spy Coast Farm. Earning points on the Longines FEI world ranking list, the pair beat Laura Kraut (USA) and Woodstock O in second and Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Everest de Muze in third. The 2013 FTI WEF circuit will conclude with its twelfth week of competition, and the entire circuit, on March 27-31 featuring CSI 5* show jumping.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, chasin', education, freedom, higher education, photos, spy coast farm, swedish, the offside, wef

My Journey Abroad: A Trip of a Lifetime!

Thursday, March 28 2013 by Editor

By Dani Moritz One of the last gifts my grandpa gave my sister and I was a trip to Europe. Thanks to him, my sister, Jessica, and I were able to join my fiancé, Alex, and a school group (abut 40 of us in all) in Scotland, England and Ireland – and it was the time of our lives.

Published in Pony Tales, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, beyond the track, birthday, chasin', dani moritz, education, grandpa, olympic sidelines, pony-tales, show world, the classic insider, woods around the world

Hoof Care: A Look at Hoof Trimming

Wednesday, March 27 2013 by Editor

Hooves are (literally) the foundation upon which your horse stands, and as such it’s vital to keep them well maintained and healthy. Regular trimmings are a necessity for healthy hooves, and it’s important to use a skilled farrier whom you trust.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, education, equipment, hoof, industry, olympic sidelines, point, pony tales, show world, sidelines

Lars Petersen and Mariett Score Second Sweep at International Horse Sport Champions Cup CDI-W

Monday, March 25 2013 by Editor

Loxahatchee, FL-March 23, 2013- Lars Petersen and Mariett proved they were consistently in the zone for the second time in two weeks when they delivered another one-two punch by taking the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle at the International Horse Sport Champions Cup CDI-W. The pair achieved the same laudable results just two weeks ago at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W, also at the IHS Champions Park at Equestrian Estates.