ROLEX – Friday morning update
Friday, April 26 2013
Well, for our 8th Rolex, this week can be described quite nicely by that great song Truckin’ by The Grateful Dead (yep, classic rocker all the way) by the line: What a long, strange trip it’s been!!!! We have spent 12 hours-plus on the road to Rolex with that breakdown – we had just crossed over the line to W. Virginia on I-64 – but what great local people. All’s well that ends well.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
ROLEX – Thursday Dressage Recap
Friday, April 26 2013
Rolex Kentucky offered drama and surprises today, but that’s pretty much to be expected. After day one of dressage, Andrew Nicholson (NZL) and Calico Joe held their lead on 40.8 penalty points.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
It’s Time to Jog at Rolex!
Thursday, April 25 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan All of the horses passed the jog yesterday, despite the fact that it was a wet, wild and windy day! Today is cold and beautiful in the BlueGrass State and at the Kentucky Horse Park! We have purchased New Vocations sweatshirts to stay warm – and just got back from watching the Friesian demonstration! Dressage is half way through today, and is going great. Here are a few photos of yesterday’s jog. (All jog photos by Beth Harpham) William Fox-Pitt and Seacookie
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ROLEX **** KY: Thursday Morning Dressage Results
Thursday, April 25 2013
PREQUEL: Today we arrived about when dressage started – Beth Harpham was out there shooting which is such a huge help, you simply can’t imagine - and honestly, we felt it was imperative to publish the post we had started on MONDAY night whilst packing for the drive to Kentucky, which turned into a very long and exhausting road trip – after being up all night getting ready to meet our ride on time, waiting 90 minutes longer than anticipated and then a breakdown just over the line in W VA – God bless those fellows, especially automotive guru Zane, at the garage in Lewisburg just off the I-64 exit, because they made that four-hour delay worth every moment by determining what went wrong with the car etc etc, getting the car’s owner to the nearby airport’s car rental agencies, etc – which made for an extremely draining Monday and Tuesday, especially on no sleep. By the time we arrived at our hotel, we were exhausted, famished and ready for a resuscitating glass of wine with dinner
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
Frantisi: New Sponsor for Victoria Colvin
Wednesday, April 24 2013
Frantisi is the North American provider for Grand Prix Riding Apparel, Pikeur Riding Apparel, GPA Helmets, Eskadron Horse Equipment and Konigs Riding Boots. It is with great pleasure we announce our latest signing of sponsored riders. We are thrilled to have Victoria Colvin, the country’s preeminent Junior rider join our team
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Abscesses: Their Prevention and Treatment
Wednesday, April 24 2013
Have you ever gone out to the barn to find that your horse is suddenly lame, and reluctant to put weight down on one hoof? There’s no heat or swelling in his legs, but it’s evident he’s in serious pain? Chances are your horse could be suffering from a hoof abscess.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
David Marcus Wraps-Up Successful Winter Season
Friday, April 19 2013
Wellington, Florida – Canadian Olympian David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, wrapped up a highly successful winter season with a bronze medal performance as part of Team Canada 1 in the CDIO3* Wellington Nations’ Cup held April 11 to 14 as part of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. Riding Don Kontes, a 13-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding owned by Deborah Kinzinger Miculinic, Marcus put in an exciting performance in the Grand Prix on Friday, April 12 to help lead Canada to the podium.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Kerrits New Multi-functional garments designed for women who love to ride!
Thursday, April 18 2013
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
McLain Ward To Defend Jumper Title at Devon Horse Show & Country Fair
Thursday, April 18 2013
DEVON, Pa.—Two time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward will defend his Leading Open Jumper Rider title at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, which runs May 23 to June 2. Ward of Brewster, N.Y., has entered last year’s Devon Open Jumper Champion Antares F, the horse he rode in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Ward also won last year’s $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon on Antares F, a class he has won six times in the last 10 years
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Barn Building 101: Environmental Options
Thursday, April 18 2013
If you are trying to make your barn and barn operations more eco-friendly, here are two categories and some ideas of ways you can accomplish this: Products in and around your barn High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is available as an option with Classic Equine Equipment’s stall systems.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs