Battling Tack Mildew
Friday, July 05 2013
by Editor
Your tack is a major investment, and if you’ve left it to sit a bit too long, chances are you’ll return to find it covered in a green coating of mildew. This mildew’s not only inconvenient – left untended, it will continue to grow at a surprisingly fast pace until it coats your entire saddle or bridle. Thankfully, with proper care you can rid your tack of mildew, and can even take steps to prevent it from ever becoming a problem.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Equine Liability Insurance
Wednesday, July 03 2013
by Editor
Horses are unpredictable, and when working with these large animals things can suddenly go wrong. As horse owners and riders, we all know that in spite of every safety precaution possible, accidents can and still do happen. As much as we hate to imagine these following situations, have you ever given thought to what might happen if your horse were to get loose at the barn, run into the road, and cause a car accident?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Wise Harmony- Available for Adoption!
Friday, June 28 2013
by Editor
Wise Harmony is 2007, 16.1 1/2 hand, chestnut mare. She is ready for adoption for $400 in Marysville, OH. So racing might not have been her thing, but Harmony has enough talent and heart for a different discipline. At first glance at her in her stall she doesn’t get your attention, but as soon as she is under saddle she is much more impressive. She is a bigger bodied mare with a good brain and sweet disposition. She also has a good work ethic once she gets past her nervousness of having a new job because she is a sensitive mare and wants to do well. She has come a long way in a short period of time and if her rider is soft, patient and quiet with her, the payoff is big. She will soften, round up, and work in a nice frame with good rhythm and balance. Stephanie Moon Photo Harmony gets along well with the other mare in turn out and she enjoys her time outside. She is respectful to handle, likes attention and has no vices. Harmony will be suitable for as a Dressage or pleasure horse and may be able to hop over an occasional fence
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Tagged under:
adopt a racehorse, distinct-humor, ex-racehorse-adotption, higher education, horses, sidelines-magazine, track, vocations
Selling Your Horse: Taking Great Photos
Friday, June 28 2013
by Editor
A photo is worth a thousand words, so when it comes to selling your horse, you should definitely put extra effort into getting great photos to include in your ads. Last week we looked at writing great ads; now let’s take a look at taking photos to complement your excellent ad copy.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Tagged under:
barn, beyond the track, classic, equipment, higher education, horse-basics, in the irons, photos, show world, tails & trails, the-classic-insider, your-horse
Summer in the Rockies III Wrap-Up: June 19-23 at the Colorado Horse Park
Thursday, June 27 2013
by Editor
Parker, CO – June 26, 2013 - A crowd of spectators gathered to watch spectacular show jumping at the much-anticipated $30,000 Nutrena Summer in the Rockies III Grand Prix in the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena at the Colorado Horse Park on a perfect Colorado Saturday afternoon. John Pearce and Chianto claimed the $30,000 Summer in the Rockies Grand Prix, presented by Nutrena, on Saturday at the Colorado Horse Park. Photo by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Tagged under:
blue, europe, facebook, higher education, in the irons, kelli cruciotti, kristen vanderveen, manager, mark mead, the classic insider
What Is the Classic Value?
Thursday, June 27 2013
by Editor
This week, Classic Equine Equipment’s President and CEO, Christy Schulthess, answers the frequently asked question: I’ve looked at a lot of different companies’ stall fronts and they all kind of look the same. What makes Classic Equine Equipment’s horse stalls different from the others? From a distance, many stalls look very similar
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Distinct Humor Tall- Available for Adoption
Wednesday, June 26 2013
by Editor
Tall, Handsome Gelding w/ a Big Personality! Humor is a 16.2h, chestnut gelding and ready for adoption in Marysville, OH! photo credit Stephanie Moon Humor is the class clown of the barn and he has a big personality so he will do anything for attention from swinging his ball around on the front of his stall to his own form of dance at his stall gate when trying to communicate his wishes to anyone who will listen. He is always entertaining and loves an audience. There is rarely a time when he doesn’t have his head over the stall gate watching everything that goes on around him because life is very interesting in the barn. Even outside he has a very active mind and will check out anything that interests him as he plays in his paddock with his turn out buddy. When it is time to work though, he knows how to take his job seriously and he seems to enjoy working. Humor is definitely athletic and has good natural balance, which he comes by honestly through good breeding. Right now he will be suitable for flatwork and may possibly be able to do some jumping in the future. Humor sold for $25,000 as a yearling and for $150,000 as a 2 year old which is not surprising considering who his sire is. Humor’s sire, Sharp Humor, was a Graded Stakes winner coming in second in the million dollar Florida Derby to Barbaro and is now the second leading sire in North America. His sire’s sire, Distorted Humor, was a Multiple Graded Stakes winner and his off spring have earned over $95 million
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Home From Colorado!
Tuesday, June 25 2013
by Editor
The beautiful view from a trail behind the hotel. By Dani Moritz Last year when I attended the American Horse Publications (AHP) seminar as a student award winner, I had no idea just how much the people there would impact my life.
- Published in Pony Tales, Z-Blogs
Tagged under:
ahp, archives, between the ears, beyond the track, garden, higher education, Rocky Mountains, sidelines, the classic insider, university
The Australian Stock Horse
Monday, June 24 2013
by Editor
If you’ve seen Guy McLean perform with his incredible troop of horses, you’ve seen the Australian Stock Horse in action. This fascinating breed is known for its great temperament and versatility. History The Australian Stock Horse is a descendant of horses brought to Australia by ship in 1788.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
PHOTO GALLERY: The Early Summer Classic in Wilsonville, Oregon
Monday, June 24 2013
by Editor
Lily Blavin & Montague Equestrian Life is traveling to gorgeous Wilsonville, Oregon to cover The Early Summer Classic. This event is a mainstay of the World Champion Hunter Rider Program.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Tagged under:
aa show, between the ears, education, equestrian-life, higher education, horse country chic, jumper-classic, photo, photography, show world, sidelines, tails & trails