TEXAS SHOOT-OUT WRAP-UP
Saturday, May 07 2016
The Texas Shoot-Out Horse Show at the Texas Rose Horse Park had a big crowd and big weather. On Thursday the Texas Pre Green Super Stake and USHJA Pre Green Incentive Stake got under way with Forest Hill Farm’s XOXO (pictured below), ridden by Peter Pletcher, taking the blue ribbon in both. Peter also took second with Sue Lightner’s Sandriano and third went to Redding Ridge owned by Teriann Miller and ridden by Will Roberts
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Adventures of My Green, Hot Horseman
Tuesday, November 18 2014
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Back in July, my husband, Mark, who is now a budding equestrian, purchased a helmet in anticipation of his future riding “career.” I really had no idea he was planning on crossing over to the horse side. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
EQUUS Foundation & USEF Congratulate Devon’s Best Performers
Friday, June 13 2014
WESTPORT, CT – June 3, 2014 – Just qualifying for horse shows like the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair is an accomplishment in itself, but over 120 exhibitors went the extra difference by participating in the Best Performance Competition, the new joint effort of the EQUUS Foundation that rewards competitive excellence and also supports horse welfare. 2014 Devon Best Performers Photo by Brenda Carpenter courtesy of the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair. W Devon’s Best Performance Competition Winners Class Action owned by Meridian Partners LLC & ridden by Megan MacPherson Patrick owned by Dr
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Mickie Sage Pilots Harlu to the Blue in the USHJA National Hunter Derby at Spring Warm-Up II at Colorado Horse Park
Monday, May 26 2014
Parker, CO – May 8, 2014 – The $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby and the Mini Prix both were set to run at the same time during Spring Warm-Up II at the Colorado Horse Park. Professional Mickie Sage planned to compete horses in both classes putting her a little under the gun
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Ingate
Friday, May 09 2014
Brody Robertson designed this wonderful wiener dog jump for Sidelines magazine publisher Samantha Charles in memoriam of her beloved dachshund Mojo! Event rider Holly Payne, aboard Baby, jumps it in style.
The National Horse Show announced that vendor … [Read more]
DEADLINE NEARS FOR USA EQUESTRIAN TRUST GRANTS PROGRAM FOR EQUINE NON-PROFITS
Friday, May 02 2014
Applications due Monday, May 5 April 15, 2014 — Lexington, KY — There is still time to submit proposals for USA Equestrian Trust’s 2014 grants program. IRS-registered equine non-profit organizations are invited to apply by filling out the online grant application at http://www.trusthorses.org . The deadline is 11:59 p.m
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Auditors Welcome During George H. Morris “Gladstone Program” at Hamilton Farm
Thursday, April 17 2014
Gladstone, NJ – April 14, 2014 - The United States Equestrian Team Foundation will be hosting the George H. Morris “Gladstone Program” at its headquarters at Hamilton Farm May 20-25, 2014.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Emerging Athletes Program Deadline Alert
Thursday, April 17 2014
April 4, 2014 Lexington, KY – The application deadline for three June 2014 Emerging Athletes Program Regional Training Sessions is midnight of Monday, April 21 . The intensive 4 1/2 day training sessions will be taught by some of the sport’s most respected clinicians and stable managers . Riders, competition age 20 and under, interested in participating in the USHJA Emerging Athletes Program, presented by Dover Saddlery , must submit the EAP Application and required documents to USHJA no later than the respective deadline.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Old Friends and New Vocations Partner for Retired Horses
Thursday, April 17 2014
GEORGETOWN, KY – MARCH 10, 2014 Old Friends and New Vocations have entered into an agreement to benefit Thoroughbreds in their post-racing and post-breeding careers.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
An Unlikely Artist
Monday, March 10 2014
By Katie Navarra
Barry Koster’s career as an artist could have been over before it even began. An elementary school teacher nearly failed him because he had “poor art skills.” Not willing to accept this fate for her son, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature