Dog of the Day – Missy
Tuesday, February 26 2013
My name is Missy. I was rescued from Louisiana during the flooding last month. I was one of 40 dogs spared from the gas chamber thanks to Big Dog Ranch
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Equestrian Philosophy Part II – Training the horse or the client
Monday, February 25 2013
When I am evaluating a behavioral issue in a horse it is usually because the trainer cannot fix a problem. Problems such as a horse bucking, refusing to go forward , spinning out from under the person, grinding teeth or head flipping are common behavior issues with common causes. But the in order to truly fix the problem, the trainer must understand more about the horse’s natural behaviors, learning ability, communication and intelligence. Trainers often do not have time to spend with horses, especially if they are at a horse show and need to get the horse ready for a client to ride
- Published in Between the Ears, Z-Blogs
Andrew Bourns and Gatsby Win $50,000 Hermès Jumper Derby in an Irish Sweep
Monday, February 25 2013
Wellington, FL – February 24, 2013 – The 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival concluded its seventh week of competition, sponsored by Hermès , with action at two parts of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Sunday. At The Stadium, Irish riders Andrew Bourns, Darragh Kenny, and Shane Sweetnam swept the top three in the $50,000 Hermès Jumper Derby with a win for Bourns and his mount Gatsby. In the International Arena, Praise and Sheila Motley won the Peggy Cone Memorial WCHR Adult Hunter Classic
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Victoria Colvin Secures USHJA/WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular Title for Second Year in a Row
Sunday, February 24 2013
Wellington, FL – February 23, 2013 – Week seven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by Hermès , continued on Saturday with the $50,000 USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular. Fifteen-year-old Victoria Colvin of Loxahatchee, FL, took home her second win in a row in the prestigious class, this year riding Dr
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Kentucky Spring Horse Shows Prize List Now Available Online
Friday, February 22 2013
Lexington, KY – February 21, 2013 - Kentucky Spring Horse Shows’ management company, Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, is pleased to announce that the hunter/jumper competition’s prize list is currently available online. The prize list and entry blank are posted at www.kentuckyhorseshows.com , or email prizelist@kentuckyhorseshows.com for a hard copy. Entries for the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows close on March 26, 2013.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Dragging an Arena Without a Tractor
Friday, February 22 2013
Horse and barn ownership often requires that we get a little creative. A response to our blog post on dealing with less than ideal footing posed an excellent question: How can you maintain and drag an arena if you don’t own a tractor? You can still drag your arena if you don’t have a tractor, but you’ll want to examine the type of drag that you’ll be using.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Darragh Kenny and Twister Kick Off FTI WEF 7 with a Win in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers
Thursday, February 21 2013
Wellington, FL – February 20, 2013 – Week seven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, sponsored by Hermès , began on Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with a win for Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Cavallo Farms, LLC’s Twister in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumper speed class.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Retired Racehorse Grabs National Attention as an Artist & Ambassador
Wednesday, February 20 2013
Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, Foxhunting, Trails, Therapy, or Mounted Patrol, most retired racehorses fill the role of personal mount in one way or another. Though a few of racing’s stars have smeared paper with a painted nose to benefit charities, Metro Meteor may be the first retired racehorse to become a professional artist! Metro had a long successful career at the track. He was stakes placed at two and again at five winning nearly $300,000
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Katie Dinan and Glory Days Win $15,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix
Saturday, February 16 2013
Wellington, FL – February 15, 2013 – Nineteen-year-old Katie Dinan and her brand new horse Glory Days were victorious in Friday night’s $15,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix, presented by Dutta Corporation in association with Guido Klatte, during week six of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). In a nine-horse jump-off, Dinan and Glory Days won over Wilton Porter aboard Radio City and Adam Prudent riding Jack Daniels. Week six, sponsored by Spy Coast Farm , will run February 13-17.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Lucas Back for More in Pre-Green 3 & 4 Year Old Hunters, This Time with Christopher Payne
Saturday, February 16 2013
Wellington, FL – February 14, 2013 – Week six of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with a championship win for Christopher Payne and Susan Moriconi’s Lucas in the Pre-Green 3&4 Year Old Hunter division at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The $50,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 6 was cancelled due to inclement weather.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs