Olympics Opening Ceremonies
Sunday, July 29 2012
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Photos by Diana De Rosa Team USA
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SmartPak Introduces Free Returns on All Tack and Apparel
Friday, July 27 2012
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If Something Doesn’t Fit, Just Return It – and Let SmartPak Pay the Shipping! PLYMOUTH, MA—July 26, 2012—SmartPak has taken the worry out of online shopping by introducing free shipping on all returns of tack and apparel. Now you can order any sized item from SmartPak online; if it doesn’t fit, just return it and SmartPak will pay the shipping! The only equestrian retailer to offer free shipping, SmartPak has broken new ground once again in making online shopping smarter, easier and totally risk-free.
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Reports on Racehorse Injury Rates,Medications Misleading
Friday, July 13 2012
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I’ll Have Another PHOTO CREDIT-Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club July 13, 2012 – Lexington, KY – Earlier this week, the horse racing industry encountered further criticism when an article by the New York Times (found here: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/sports/ill-have-another-had-history-of-ailments-records-show.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss ) alleged that drastic treatments were being given to Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another leading up to this year’s Belmont Stakes.
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Cesar A. Hirsch Dedicates His Career to Maintaining Good Horsemanship, Fair Play, and Welfare for the Horses in International Sport
Wednesday, June 27 2012
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By Lauren Fisher For Cesar A. Hirsch, a life-long love of horses has developed into a successful career as an international equestrian official. Hirsch is devoted to his work as a professional judge and steward, and commits himself to following three golden rules for the industry. He is dedicated to maintaining good horsemanship in the sport, creating fair play for all competitors and protecting the welfare of the horse. Cesar Hirsch with Maribel Alonso - MEX (FEI Technical Delegate Dressage) and Jose Ortelli - ARG (FEI Technical Delegate Eventing) at the Pan American Games. (Photo by Anwar Esquivel) “I respect the horse, I have a passion for the sport, and I love competition,” Hirsch stated.
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Captain John “Jack” Fritz Perpetual IHSA Scholarship Award
Thursday, June 21 2012
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Nora Demchur, center, with USC IHSA rising seniors Julie, Megan, Katie & Kara.
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The IHSA Jon Conyers Memorial Scholarship
Thursday, June 14 2012
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Peyton Callanan of Georgia Southern University The winner of the 2012 Jon Conyers Memorial Scholarship is Peyton Callanan, a Walk-Trot-Canter (W-T-C) rider from Georgia Southern University. Her coach, Eleanor Ellis, supported her nomination with this moving recommendation: “Sometimes as coaches we instruct riders. Sometimes we get the privilege of teaching and encouraging horsemen and horsewomen. Peyton Callanan is a horsewoman in the making. She does not get to attend every show.
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Upperville – Shady News – Sat p.m.
Sunday, June 10 2012
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Well, actually, it’s Sunday morning – we returned home from the 159th Upperville Colt & Horse Show by around 8:30, answered emails for an hour or so and then had to stretch out with a book: woke up around 12:30 and downloaded Saturday’s photos from two cards and answered more emails. Saturday started and finished as a gloriously bright day of sunshine. Upperville’s “shade” proved how smart everyone was in terms of preserving those old oak trees on the hunter side when they did the footing (green oases within the main hunter ring). The whole week has been a tribute to how well the show committee treats spectators and exhibitors with lots of tents to augment the trees that dot the open fields that comprise the jumper side. The gazillion details that make Upperville such a fabulous show depend in great part on the incredible generosity of the landowners of the farms on each side of Route 50/John Mosby Highway, which provide the uniquely beautiful settings for Upperville . Okay, we didn’t want to admit it, but we are tuckered out, trying to keep up with the action in all the rings, even with that United Metro golf cart !!! Too much going on all the time. We hardly got to the second hunter ring all week.
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Upperville – Shady News – Fri A.M. & P.M.
Saturday, June 09 2012
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Upperville – the momentum keeps building! and Saturday will be huge in terms of what’s happening on both sides of the John Mosby Highway (Rt 50). As for Friday, that’s really when the pace ratchets way up: hunters, ponies, jumpers – action in four rings all day long, with a fifth ring adding to the excitement at 5 pm when the $25,000 Welcome Stakes showcase 30 jumpers and riders in the T A Randolph Grand Prix field
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Upperville – Shady News – Wed P.M.
Friday, June 08 2012
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This is a verbal nightcap – no adult bevvies and too late for coffee! Lovely day, but long, and we’re weary. We’ll do a quickie recap of some of the action, but honestly, peeps, you would have such a great time if you head out to Upperville, an easy drive westward on Route 50 if you start somewhere in northern VA on the Route 66 side… if you decide to travel to Upperville on Rt. 66, you will have to wend your way over scenic winding back roads from lovely little towns like The Plains, Marshall, Delaplane etc… Got a GPS – easy peasy – or google for map & directions. We’re still rattling all over both sides of the road, enjoying Upperville in the United Metro golf car t… Our CEO (canine executive officer) has been outstanding all week for her 2nd Upperville - she's such a great doggle and a rescue from Middleburg Humane. © Lauren R Giannini QUICK HEAD’S UP!!! Friday around 5 p.m. the $25,000 Welcome Stakes take place in the T.
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Upperville – Shady News Thurs A.M.
Thursday, June 07 2012
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Greetings! Upperville Colt & Horse Show is younger than ever for all it is 159 years old!!! The last few years have seen a physical makeover from the grandstands on the hunter side to the new footing of the hunter rings and now the new jumper ring – we are so impressed by what Upperville is doing to keep its rural tradition alive and well in the 21st century! Lots going on and several photos to post with this morning’s entry about the new jumper ring and a few words about Upperville from Joe Fargis. He happens to be one of our all-time favorite rider/trainers, but he has a thing about not talking about himself. If Joe weren’t such a gentleman, we think he might be tempted to run like blazes when he sees yours truly about to approach him. We’re sincerely sorry, because we respect and admire and like Joe. As a horseman, he gets it right. Plus, we know for a fact that the horses come first, because of a good friend who has improved his riding immensely, thanks to Joe. Joe Fargis - world class all the way, just like his Olympic gold medal horse, Touch of Class, and all his other great jumpers.
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chasin', education, eventing-nation, february-2011, february-2012, in the irons, olympic sidelines, shady, the-barn-book, wordpress-org