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
Different Types of Hay
Wednesday, February 20 2013
Alternative Types of Hay With drought conditions plaguing most of the United States, hay is scarce and prices are on the rise. Many horse owners are turning to different types of hay as a result. Let’s take a look at some of the less common types of hay which may provide a perfect alternative for you and your horse.
- Published in The Classic Insider, 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
Lucas Back for More in Pre-Green 3 & 4 Year Old Hunters, This Time with Christopher Payne
Saturday, February 16 2013
Wellington, FL – February 14, 2013 – Week six of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with a championship win for Christopher Payne and Susan Moriconi’s Lucas in the Pre-Green 3&4 Year Old Hunter division at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The $50,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 6 was cancelled due to inclement weather.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven First and Third in $6,000 FEI Grand Prix in Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W Presented by USPRE Association at the Adequan…
Saturday, February 16 2013
Wellington, FL – February 14, 2013 -The Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W, presented by the USPRE Association , started today at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Competition at the Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W runs through February 17. With 18 entries in the $6,000 FEI Grand Prix, victory went to Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven (SWE) and Don Auriello, owned by Lövsta Stuteri and Antonia Ax:son Johnson.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Razzle
Wednesday, February 13 2013
I am looking for that special someone to adopt me and give me a forever home. If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out the adoption form online or call Big Dog Ranch Rescue at (561) 309-3311 or email adoptions@bdrr.org
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Marcy’s Woods – Available for Adoption!
Wednesday, February 13 2013
Marcy’s Woods is an adorable 7 year old, 16hh dark bay Thoroughbred gelding now available for adoption from our Marysville, Ohio facility! Talk about a horse with an impressive lineage! Sire, Point Given, was the only horse to ever win 4 one million dollar races in a row, won the 2001 Preakness, Belmont, Haskell and Travers, was 9-3-0 in 13 starts and won 3.9 million. Dam, Sea Dragoness, placed in 2 stakes and age 2. Thunder Gulch won 2.9 million, Gulch 3 million, Turkoman 2.1 million, Sea Hero 2.9 million, Polish Navy 1.1 million, and Slew City Slew 1.1 million. And this doesn’t even include Mr. Prospector, Storm Bird, Alydar, Danzig, Seattle Slew and Roberto.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Congratulations To The Winner of The Sidelines WEF Showing Vacation Contest
Wednesday, February 13 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Jack Lube talking on the phone with our Sidelines Editor – he had just found out he won the Sidelines WEF Showing Vacation contest! After watching more than 70 videos and reading more than 70 essays written by people hoping to win the Sidelines Magazine FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival – a winner has been chosen!! Congratulations to Jack Lube, a 14 year old rider from Orlando, Florida on being the big winner! I called Jack’s mom first and asked her if she could video him with her iPhone when I called him – and she did. She cried first though, knowing that her son was about to have the opportunity of a lifetime.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs