Diary of a Podium Hopeful: The Championship and Final Entry
Wednesday, October 02 2013
by Sophie St.Clair Last week I travelled to Sacramento to compete in the USHJA Children’s and Adult Amateur West Regional Jumper Championship. The event was held at Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, CA
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Capital Challenge Horse Show Begins with Equitation Weekend Division Championships
Tuesday, October 01 2013
Upper Marlboro, MD – September 28, 2013 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show began today at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. This is the first day of the Capital Challenge Equitation Championship Weekend, presented by Bigeq.com . The Capital Challenge Horse Show runs through Sunday, October 6
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Mustangs Start Season 2-0
Monday, September 30 2013
Hey Y’all. The SMU Equestrian Team kicked off the 2013-2014 season with two successful wins over the weekend.
Calling All Hot Horsemen!
Friday, September 27 2013
Nacho is hot, hot, hot! By Jan Westmark Allan Calling All Hot Horsemen! Are you sexy and do you know it? Want to flaunt it to the world? Then YOU need to enter Sidelines Magazine’s Hot Horsemen contest.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
The 2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show Starts This Saturday!
Thursday, September 26 2013
Upper Marlboro, MD – September 24, 2013 – The 2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) presented by The Gochman Family is just days away, kicking off on Saturday, September 28, at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The show begins with its Equitation Weekend presented by Bigeq.com, and the fantastic competition continues through October 6 with top USEF “AA” rated events.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
ASPCA grants $15,000 to New Vocations for Thoroughbred Aftercare Rehabilitation
Wednesday, September 25 2013
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced this week that a $15,000 grant has been awarded by the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) to aid the non-profit program in rehabilitating Thoroughbreds off the racetrack. “The number one reason horses retire from the track is due to some type of injury,” shared Anna Ford, New Vocations Program Director.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Proud Flesh
Wednesday, September 25 2013
Horses are so accident-prone that most any horse owner is all too familiar with the process of cleaning and caring for wounds. You’ve probably seen your horse heal himself a number of times, but do you know how to tell if something goes wrong? Proud flesh can occur as wounds heal, and knowing when to intervene is important to your horse’s health
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship and Smart Little Mustang Voted Fan Favorite
Wednesday, September 25 2013
Fort Worth, TX – September, 2013 — Dan James and Smart Little Mustang, also known as “Punk” demonstrated what can be achieved in the Double Dan Horsemanship Program at the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Mustang Million. After several days of competition in the Legends Division, James and Punk earned their way to the Mustang Million Zoetis Free Style Finals with 19 other competitors.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Ashley Foster and Leena L In Perfect Form to Capture the ASPCA Maclay Regional Finals at Southeast Medal Finals
Tuesday, September 24 2013
Jacksonville, FL – September 22, 2013 – The highly-anticipated ASPCA Maclay Regionals were held on the final day of the 2013 Southeast Medal Finals at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. Ashley Foster of Brookeville, MD executed Allen Rheinheimer’s course flawlessly aboard Leena L, owned by KMW Ponies LLC, to take home the coveted prize out of a total of 39 riders. Her life-long friend, Haley Waters earned the second place prize with an impressive performance with Quito, owned by Chuck and Dana Waters.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
The Equestrian Sport of Polo
Monday, September 23 2013
Polo is a fast-paced sport that is thrilling for participants and audience members, alike. Polo players must have a versatile set of skills, and lightning-fast reflexes. The horses which become polo ponies are highly athletic and responsive
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs