Beautiful Jim Key’s Owner, William Key, Passes Away – October 18, 1909
Monday, October 13 2014
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When a scraggly bay colt was born in 1889, he was sick and crippled and not expected to live. But thanks to the treatment and care from his owner, Dr. William Key of Shelbyville, Tennessee, the colt not only survived, but flourished.
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Hit a Wall in Your Riding? How to Get Around It
Friday, October 10 2014
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When you train at something long enough, sooner or later you’re bound to hit a wall. The same is true of riding – despite schooling and lessons, at some point you may find yourself unable to advance past a certain skill or aspect of riding.
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Congrats to Eventing and IHSA!
Thursday, October 09 2014
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Stable View HT Congrats to those competitors that competed in the Stable View Inaugural Horse Trials! None of brought home ribbions in our 40 person divisions but we all had a great time and learned a lot! Brendan Quinn Brendan had a great go in the Prelim Division with Smoke.
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How to Design Your Barn to Make Winter Chores Easier
Thursday, October 09 2014
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The air is already cooler, and winter will be upon us quickly this year. No one enjoys doing barn chores in the winter, but when you design your barn there are ways that you can make those chores easier. If you live in a climate that has a cold winter, you might want to put some of these practices into effect when you’re planning your horse barn
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Star-Studded Lineup of International Show Jumpers Announced For 2014 Washington International Horse Show
Wednesday, October 08 2014
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Washington, D.C
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The Friesian
Monday, October 06 2014
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With Halloween right around the corner, what better breed of horse to profile today than the stunning black Friesian?
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SMU, All We Do Is Win
Sunday, October 05 2014
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Hey Y’all. SMU Equestrian beat the No. 8 ranked team Texas A&M yesterday 13.7 in the season opener! I am so proud of our team! Everyone had great rides with very few errors throughout the day.
A Tribute to the Riding Instructors
Friday, October 03 2014
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We’ve all had one – that riding instructor or trainer who made a huge difference in our lives and forever altered the way we see our equine friends. October 5 th is World Teachers Day , and in honor of that we’ve decided to take a moment to appreciate all that our riding instructors do
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Building the Barn That’s the Right Size for Your Needs
Thursday, October 02 2014
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Planning the layout of your horse barn is hugely important, and you’ll want to be sure that the barn is the right size for your intended needs and uses.
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Tips for Designing a Horse Halloween Costume
Tuesday, September 30 2014
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Halloween is almost here, and October horse shows bring with them all sorts of fun costume classes for both horses and riders. But designing a costume for a horse is a bit different from designing a costume for a human.
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