The Polo Girls Society’s Secrets to a Great 4th of July
Friday, July 05 2013
The Polo Girls Society wants to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July! Enjoy the day by laying by the pool, grabbing some mallets for polo, grilling hotdogs and hamburgers, and watching fireworks. Also, we hope everyone remembers this day as Independence Day and honor the armed forces. This wonderful nation wouldn’t be here without them! We want to introduce our new Social Site at http://pologirlssociety.com/pologirlssocial/
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Todd Minikus Wins $30,000 ABBA Vet Supply Open Jumper Classic at I Love New York Horse Show
Friday, July 05 2013
Lake Placid, New York—July 4, 2013—Todd Minikus of Loxahatchee, FL won the $30,000 ABBA Vet Supply Open Jumper Classic, Thursday’s featured event at the 36 th annual I Love New York Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Minikus was one of 12 of entries of the 46 who started to reach the jump-off by riding without penalty over the 16-jump, Richard Jeffery designed course at the North Elba Showgrounds. Late in the jump-off, U.S. Olympic veteran Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, who will be seeking a record eighth Grand Prix win in Lake Placid Saturday in the $100,000 Woodlea Farms Grand Prix, blazed to the lead with a clean ride in 32.192 seconds on Indigo
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Cameron Hanley and Antello Win $35,000 Sun Life Financial ‘Reach for the Sun’ 1.60m
Friday, July 05 2013
Madden, Sweetnam, and Swail Also Win on Opening Day of ‘North American’ Tournament (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The ‘North American’ Tournament CSI 5* started today with four major competitions in the International Ring. The winner of the $35,000 Sun Life Financial ‘Reach for the Sun’ 1.60m was Cameron Hanley (IRL) on Antello.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Vermont Summer Festival Underway
Friday, July 05 2013
East Dorset, Vermont — The 2013 Vermont Summer Festival has begun its six-week run at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. Held July 2 through August 11, the Vermont Summer Festival offers more than $750,000 in prize money, making it the richest sporting event based on purse in the state of Vermont. A young athlete contemplates the competition at the 2013 Vermont Summer Festival. Photo by David Mullinix Photography Attracting some of the sport’s top equestrian athletes, the Vermont Summer Festival is known for its quality competition, outstanding location and friendly atmosphere. Add to that an impressive line-up of sponsors and generous prize money, and it’s easy to see why competitors return to the Vermont Summer Festival year after year. Twenty years in fact, as the Vermont Summer Festival marks its 20th anniversary in its current Manchester location.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
July 12-13 2013 Big Dog Fat Cat Fishing Tournament to Benefit Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center!
Friday, July 05 2013
TO BENEFIT VINCEREMOS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER On July 12-13 BIG DOG FAT CAT KDW Shootout Challenges you to fish for a greater purpose! Your purpose? Enjoy a day on the water to help our furry friends
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Battling Tack Mildew
Friday, July 05 2013
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
G&C Farm Has Great Success On Two Continents
Thursday, July 04 2013
Monaco, Monte Carlo – July 3, 2013 – G&C Farm had a very successful week at the Longines Global Champions Tour (GCT) in Monaco, Monte Carlo, on June 27-29, 2013. Carolina Mirabal and G&C Leroy won the 1.30m Classic on the final day of competition to wrap up a great three days of top finishes for the horses and riders of G&C Farm. With riders on two continents, G&C Farm has been gathering great results at some of the top show jumping events in the world
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Equine Liability Insurance
Wednesday, July 03 2013
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
Paul O’Shea’s Win in $75,000 Equine Insurance Services/Great American Grand Prix -Highlighted 2013 Lake Placid Horse Show
Tuesday, July 02 2013
Lake Placid, New York—July 1, 2013—A win by Paul O’Shea of Ireland in the $75,000 Equine Insurance Services/Great American Grand Prix of Lake Placid was the culminating highlight of the 44 th annual Lake Placid Horse Show, Presented by Sea Shore Stables, LLC. Riding Michael Hayden’s Primo De Revel, O’Shea was one of six entries from the starting field of 34 to reach the jump-off by riding without penalty over the 14-jump first round course designed by 2008 Olympic course designer Steve Stephens. U.S. Olympic veteran Margie Engle of Wellington, FL, seeking a record eighth Grand Prix win in Lake Placid, took an early lead in the jump-off with a fault-free ride in 39.409 seconds on Royce, a 9-year-old, Oldenburg gelding.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Shetland Pony Racing
Monday, July 01 2013
Manes and tails flying, hooves churning the turf course, the herd comes thundering over the final brush fence, jockeys crouched low over pumping shoulders. The winner reaches the finish line by a nose, and the jockey grins and pats the victorious mount
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs