Caroline Roffman and Her Highness O Are Regal in FEI Intermediaire-1 Freestyle at WEF Dressage Classic, CDI 3* presented by Today’s Equestrian &…
Monday, March 18 2013
Wellington, FL – March 17, 2013 – The WEF Dressage Classic, CDI 3* presented by Today’s Equestrian & Fellows wrapped up competition today at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. The highlight class was the FEI Intermediaire-1 Freestyle, with Caroline Roffman (USA) and Her Highness O taking the top prize.
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Animal Welfare Groups, New Mexico Leaders Express Great Disappointment in USDA’s Decision to Process Application for Horse Slaughter Plant…
Sunday, March 03 2013
WASHINGTON (March 1, 2013) – The Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Front Range Equine Rescue and Animal Protection of New Mexico strongly criticized a decision by the Obama administration to process an application for inspecting horse slaughter at a New Mexico facility on the grounds that killing horses for human consumption is inhumane and creates a serious health risk to consumers. If the application is approved, Valley Meat Company LLC will be the first facility in the U.S. to slaughter horses for human consumption since 2007, when the few remaining plants closed after Congress chose to eliminate funding for horse meat inspections
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A Primer on Attending a USEF Convention – by Kim MacMillan
Sunday, January 20 2013
A Primer on Attending a USEF Convention By Kim MacMillan I’d lay odds that almost none of us have ever contemplated the matrix of organization, planning and administration it takes to provide a centerline for us to trot down or a course to jump at our favorite shows and events. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF, our national governing body for equestrian sport in the U.S.A.) just takes our dues, records our show points and e-mails us a magazine every so often, right? Well, actually, there’s a whole lot more to running the horse show world in our country
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Adolfo Cambiaso, Valiente Top Piaget In Joe Barry Memorial Cup At IPC
Sunday, January 20 2013
WELLINGTON, FL – January 18, 2013 - After a halftime adjustment, Piaget looked like a different team for two chukkers of the Joe Barry Memorial Cup Tournament. Despite holding Valiente scoreless in the fourth chukker and coming within one goal in the fifth chukker (10-9), Piaget was unable to shut down 10-goaler Adolfo Cambiaso and Alfredo Cappella Barabucci. As a result, Piaget dropped a 16-10 decision to undefeated Valiente Thursday at International Polo Club Palm Beach
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Audi Knocks Off Defending Champion Coca-Cola In Joe Barry Memorial Cup; Roldan Scores 11 Goals
Thursday, January 17 2013
WELLINGTON , FL – January 16, 2013 - Audi went back to basics in the Joe Barry Memorial Cup on Wednesday and pulled off a stunning 17-11 rout of defending champion Coca-Cola at the Jan Pamela Polo Field.
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Audi, Piaget Drop Season-Openers In Joe Barry Memorial Cup At IPC
Monday, January 14 2013
WELLINGTON, FL – January 14, 2013 - Audi and Piaget, two of the top teams in the 20- and 26-goal tournaments this season, were knocked off Sunday in their season-openers at International Polo Club Palm Beach.
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