Ensuring Your Horse’s Care When You’re Not Around
Wednesday, April 23 2014
As much as we all want to be the ones to care for our horses all of the time, sometimes life necessitates that someone else step in. If you’re planning a vacation or some time away from the barn , you’ll want to make sure that your horse receives the same quality care that he does when you’re the one providing it. Here are some great tips to make it so that anyone can give your horse the care he deserves
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Horse Show To-Do Checklist
Friday, April 11 2014
Show season is upon us, and now is the time to prepare yourself and your horse. While you’re probably used to many aspects of show day preparation like cleaning tack and braiding, there are a few preparations that are less standard, but just as important. Check the Show Rulebook Before you start packing up to head off to the show, check the rulebook to make sure that you and your horse will be legal in the competition
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Time-Saving Tips to Help You Spend More Time in the Saddle
Friday, April 04 2014
As spring arrives, you’ll want to take advantage of the good weather and maximize the amount of time that you have available to ride.
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Spring Horse Health Evaluations
Wednesday, March 26 2014
As you begin to prep for show season , it’s important to assess your horse’s health . Pulling off the blankets after winter can reveal a very different horse than the one you had that fall.
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SMU Places Third at Invitational
Tuesday, March 25 2014
Hey Y’all. Big congratulations to Sylvia de Toledo for placing third at the Pin Oak Charity Invitational on Sunday, March 23rd. We are all so proud of Sylvia! Sylvia and her giant championship donut Coach Burton, Sylvia, and SMU intern Taryn Kobeski SMU Equestrian, currently ranked 10th in the nation, is now awaiting the draw for the 2014 NCEA National Championships, in Waco, Texas (April 17-19)
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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USG FlexiVest
Thursday, March 20 2014
KL Select’s mandate is to feature ‘only the best’, and in line with that philosophy, they now offer the Flexi Protective Vest, nicknamed the “bodyguard”, one of the newest developments from USG (United Sportsproducts Germany). Dorothea Carters, Managing Partner at KL Select, remarked that when researching body protectors, “We were appalled that many of the safety vests on the market today are not ASTM approved or tested, and to avoid that costly testing are marketed as ‘vests’ – which is misleading to the American rider”.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Horse History – Jackie Kennedy Given Horse from Pakistan’s Governor
Monday, March 17 2014
On March 23, 1962, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (“Jackie”) was given a very special horse. The First Lady, wife of 35 th United States President John F
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Show Day Grooming Tips
Wednesday, March 12 2014
Show season is starting up soon, which means that you’ll need to have your horse turned out and presented in his very best.
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Audi Wins George Haas Cup; Nic Roldan Named Most Valuable Player
Friday, February 28 2014
George Haas Cup champions Fred Mannix, Nic Roldan, Lucas Lalor, Grant Ganzi of Audi. Photo by Scott Fisher WELLINGTON, FL-Feb. 24, 2014— Audi won its first polo tournament of the 2014 high goal polo season on Sunday at International Polo Club.
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