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Thursday, July 10 2014
British Polo Day – presented by Land Rover – celebrated its first event on African soil with the inaugural British Polo Day Morocco. Guests including Sir Richard Branson, philanthropist Eve Branson, Philip Treacy, British Ambassador to Morocco Clive … [Read more]
Barn Tour Offers Look at Premiere Staunton Farms
Tuesday, August 20 2013
The Virginia Horse Center Foundation, in partnership with the VHCF Equestriennes, is pleased to announce the 2013 Barn Tour, which will take place on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Middlebrook and Staunton
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SBS Farms Cleans Up HITS-on-the-Hudson With Numerous Championships
Tuesday, August 06 2013
Saugerties, NY – August 6, 2013 - The team at SBS Farms, Inc. is gearing up for the 2013 Pre-Green Incentive Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. But before they make they trek to the Bluegrass State, they stopped at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, NY, to make a final impression.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
So You Want To Own An Ex-Racehorse?
Tuesday, September 25 2012
Lisa Molloy – ReRun Inc/Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue So many times over the years, I’ve been contacted by prospective adopters that have had a slew of questions, many originating from fables told around the barn about what it’s like to own an off track Thoroughbred. While I always try my best to alleviate any concerns, I also like to be pragmatic and make sure any adopter is realistic in their expectations of what owning, riding and caring for a Thoroughbred entails
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Big Dog Ranch Rescue Rocks the Red Carpet!
Monday, September 24 2012
Dog Ranch Rescue is going Hollywood. Rescued dogs will walk the red carpet and pose for the “paw-parazzi” at a premiere party on Tuesday, September 25th.
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Margaret Collins Earns the Junior Southeast Medal Finals with Flying Changes
Monday, September 24 2012
Margaret Collins and Samy Jacksonville, FL – September 22, 2012 – In its second day, the first Southeast Medal Finals received accolades from sponsors, competitors, trainers, family and spectators. It was a day to remember for great fun and top competition
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Meg O’Mara Finesses the Course to Secure the ASPCA Maclay Regionals at Southeast Medal Finals
Monday, September 24 2012
Jacksonville, FL – September 23, 2012 - The highly-anticipated third and final day of the first Southeast Medal Finals featured the ASPCA Mclay Region Three Finals. A group of 37 skilled riders determined to master Alan Rheinheimer’s course competed for today’s top prize. Traveling away from the in gate, the course opened with a bold oxer to oxer line. The track turned to the left and over a vertical on the far short end of the arena
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Yann Candele Claims Caledon Cup at Canadian Show Jumping Tournament
Monday, September 24 2012
With the highest point total over three phases of competition, Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, and Game Ready were awarded the Caledon Cup, presented in memory of Gordon Kirton, to conclude the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON Palgrave, Ontario – Having dominated the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament, Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, rode away with the Caledon Cup on Sunday, September 23. Candele won all three phases of competition comprising the Caledon Cup at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, recently named the official equestrian venue of the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. Candele won Thursday’s $15,000 Caledon Cup Phase 1 riding Carlotta Singular, and returned to the grand prix arena on Saturday to win the $35,000 Caledon Cup Phase 2 with Game Ready. In Sunday’s third and final phase, the $50,000 RAM Equestrian Caledon Cup Phase 3, Candele qualified both Carlotta Singular and Game Ready for the five horse jump-off. Mac Cone, 60, of King City, ON, opened the jump-off with a clear performance in a time of 38.93 seconds riding Unanimous, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by The Unanimous Group and Southern Ways
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Mustangs on Winning Streak
Sunday, September 23 2012
Hey Y’all. I am so excited to say that the SMU Equestrian Team defeated Baylor University in a pre-season scrimmage a few weeks ago. SMU and Baylor tied 6-6
Yann Candele is Game Ready at Canadian Show Jumping Tournament
Sunday, September 23 2012
Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, and Game Ready won the $35,000 Caledon Cup Phase 2 on Saturday, September 22, at the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON. Palgrave, Ontario – With three chances at victory, Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, was the odds on favourite to win the $35,000 Caledon Cup Phase 2 on Saturday, September 22, at the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament (CSJT). The five-day international show jumping competition runs through September 23 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, recently named the official equestrian venue of the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. The starting field for the second phase of competition in the Caledon Cup was narrowed down to 25 contenders for Saturday’s $35,000 Caledon Cup Phase 2, presented by Aviva Elite/Peel Maryborough. Of those, 10 jumped clear over the track set by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios to advance to the jump-off, including Candele with all three of his entered mounts
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