2014 Summer in the Rockies Designated a World Champion Hunter Rider Event
Saturday, April 12 2014
Parker, CO – March 28, 2014 - Colorado Horse Park’s six-week premiere AA-rated Summer in the Rockies show circuit is the place to be for outstanding show jumping sport in the most picturesque of settings that offers something for everyone in the family. Plus, Colorado Horse Park has increased the Summer in the Rockies cash and prizes to over $1 million for 2014
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COLLEGE PREPARATORY INVITATIONAL (CPI) MARKS FOURTH YEAR WITH TREMENDOUS SUCCESS AND HIGH MARKS AT THE JIM BRANDON EQUESTRIAN CENTER IN PALM BEACH,…
Saturday, April 12 2014
Over $7,000 in scholarships & awarded thanks to Charles Owen & Co., FootingFirst, LLC, and the CPI Junior Ambassadors – Scholarship Award Recipients with Olympian, Peter Wylde WELLINGTON, FL – March 31, 2014 – The nation’s premiere equestrian college recruiting event, the 2014 College Preparatory Invitational (CPI), concluded yesterday, Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Palm Beach, Florida. The 2014 College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) marked its fourth year with 150 student riders and nearly 30 participating colleges/universities from all over the nation. More than 30 states, including Hawaii, were represented by the diverse roster of participants who attended the three-day event designed to provide scholarships and educate student riders about the different formats of college equestrian competitions while providing riders with resources to help them create their own indiv idualized college equestrian experience. CPI High Point Equitation Champion & Scholarship Winner, Kristin Konopnicki with Roy Burek, Managing Director, Charles Owen At the conclusion of all competition and speaker presentations, the CPI recognized its top performing student riders in various categories and awarded 11 scholarships awards
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Busy Week for the USC Aiken Eventing Team
Tuesday, April 08 2014
It is a busy and exciting week for the USC Aiken Eventing Team! This coming weekend we are participating in our first collegiate team challenge at FENCE horse trials! We can not believe it is finally here. The four riders are busy getting ready and I plan on attending as groom. I have already started packing! It should be a great weekend and can’t wait to meet the other teams.
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Exmoor Pony
Monday, April 07 2014
The Exmoor pony, rooted in history possibly dating back to as early as 400 BC, still roams freely in the British Isles today. But the breed’s numbers are critically low – less than 300 breeding mares are in existence – putting it at risk for extinction
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American Invitational, presented by G & C Farm a Special Event for Miami’s Own Margie Goldstein-Engle
Friday, April 04 2014
4 - Born and raised in Miami, Florida, America’s winningest grand prix rider, Margie Goldstein-Engle, is especially excited that the $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G & C Farm, has found a new home at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. After all, Engle attended South Miami High School and graduated from Florida International University with a degree in Business
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SMU NATIONALS BOUND
Tuesday, April 01 2014
Hey Y’all. SMU EQUESTRIAN IS NATIONALS BOUND! As the 10th seeded team, SMU will head to the NCEA National Championships in Waco, Texas, on April 17-19
Full Gallop March HT
Monday, March 31 2014
Three of us competed at the Full Gallop HT yesterday! It was a windy but great day. The courses were WONDERFUL! Brendan Quinn competed in the PT division. It was a small divison of three but Brendan rocked it! He was tied for 2nd after dressage with a 37.70
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Buzz Welker Memorial Polo Tournament Helps Sport’s Growth At Grand Champions Polo Club
Saturday, March 29 2014
Hope Arellano of Polographics outraces defender downfield on her Best Playing Pony. Photo by Scott Fisher WELLINGTON, FL-March 17, 2014- —The Buzz Welker Memorial Tournament offered junior polo players of all ages and ability levels a chance to improve their skills and have fun at the same time Monday at Grand Champions Polo Club. With more than 80 players, polo’s grass roots level never looked better during the Polo Training Foundation event.
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Physical Safety When Working in the Barn
Friday, March 28 2014
As horse people we often joke that we don’t need to go to the gym; our work around the barn more than suffices as a workout. And it’s true – when you think about the amount of lifting you do in the barn, you’re putting your body through a pretty intense workout every day. But as with any workout, it’s important to keep your body protected from injury.
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Florida Cracker Horse
Monday, March 24 2014
Have you ever heard of the Florida Cracker Horse? If not, perhaps you’ve heard of the Seminole Pony, the Florida Cow Pony, or the Chickasaw Pony. The Florida Cracker horse goes by all of these names and originates from – you guessed it – Florida, USA.
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