5 Things Every Rider Loves and Hates About Spring
Friday, April 17 2015
Spring is finally here! For riders, spring means many things – some of them good, some of them not so great. Here are some of the things that we love – and hate – about spring! Daylight Savings Time Sometimes Daylight Savings Time is the earliest sign that spring is right around the corner. Who doesn’t love that extra hour of daylight, which means that we might be able to see when we ride our horses after work?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Important Lessons You Can Learn From Horse Shows (Even If You Don’t Place)
Thursday, April 16 2015
With horse show season beginning, you will likely, at some point or another, come home from a show without placing.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
EzPz Lemon Squeeze – Available for Adoption!
Thursday, April 16 2015
EzPz Lemon Squeeze (Photo courtesy of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program) Thoroughbred mare, EzPz Lemon Squeeze (Ez), is available for adoption from New Vocations’ Marysville, Ohio, facility. Adoption fee is $500.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
How to Choose the Right Retirement Facility for Your Horse
Wednesday, April 15 2015
When your horse can no longer be ridden due to old age or injury, retirement becomes a popular option. While retiring your horse at your current barn may be impractical due to facilities, space, or boarding rates, retirement facilities offer great environments for your horse to retire in. But how do you choose the retirement facility that is right for your horse?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
What To Do If Your Horse Has Hives
Monday, April 13 2015
I f you’ve ever had a horse who has had hives, you know how alarming the appearance of hives can be. Hives are more likely to occur in the spring and summer, so let’s brush up on what causes them and what to do if they occur. What Hives Look Like A horse with a case of hives will have patches of raised skin that are somewhat circular in shape.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Key Point – Available for Adoption!
Saturday, April 11 2015
Key Point (Photo courtesy of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program) Thoroughbred gelding, Key Point (Key), is available for adoption from New Vocations’ Lexington, Kentucky, facility.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Nayel Nassar Makes It Two With Double Dutch
Saturday, April 11 2015
Nayel Nassar and Nakich Double Dutch (Photo by McCool Photography) April 9, 2015 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – The $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix kicked off the first of multiple showcase events during the third and final week of the Blenheim EquiSports Spring Classic series. With 66 entries in the class, veteran course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) had the complex task of designing a track that would adequately challenge the huge field while being appropriate for the varying levels of competitor experience. With sixteen efforts consisting of a difficult triple combination, multiple rollbacks, and an accurate track connecting nearly every fence, the course kept competitors on their toes.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
How to Save On Horse Bedding Costs
Thursday, April 09 2015
If your wintertime bedding bills have left your wallet thin, don’t despair. There are plenty of ways to save on your bedding bill in the upcoming months. Maximize Turnout With warm weather finally here, it’s a great time to maximize the number of hours that your horse spends outside
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Deloitte Announces Sponsorship of Dressage Rider Laura Graves
Thursday, April 09 2015
Laura Graves on the cover of the February issue of Sidelines Magazine .
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
High Performance Dressage Riders Passionate About Brooke USA’s Cause
Thursday, April 09 2015
Allison Brock and Rosevelt (Photo credit: Mary Adelaide Brakenridge) Wellington, FL – April 8, 2015 – Grand Prix dressage riders Allison Brock and Shannon Dueck are passionate about Brooke USA, the world’s largest international equine welfare charity. Brock, of the United States, was introduced to the charity and all that they do for working horses and donkeys by Fritz and Claudine Kundrun. She knew that it was important to bring awareness to it
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs