Top Dogs Take Center Stage at The 2013 Lake Placid Horse Shows!
Wednesday, July 03 2013
The 21st Annual Doggie Costume Contest Sponsored by The Brown Dog Deli & Wine Bar & Animal Planet will take place on Saturday, July 6th at noon. Dress your dog up in costume and be part of the fun in the special ring set up near the horse show’s Richard M. Feldman Grand Prix Field. Awards, including the Lulu Perpetual Trophy for the funniest costume, are presented to the “top dogs.” There is no entry fee and every dog gets prizes.
- Published in What's Happenin', 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
Top Finish for Leslie Howard and Tic Tac in $100,000 ESSO Challenge 1.60m CSI-W
Tuesday, July 02 2013
Pablo Barrios and Zara Leandra Win $33,000 West Canadian Cup 1.50m (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The ‘Canada One’ Tournament came to a close today with two top competitions in the Meadows on the Green at Spruce Meadows.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Todd Minikus Dominates Second Week of the Saratoga Classic Horse Show
Friday, June 28 2013
Saratoga Springs , NY . June 27, 2013- At the Saratoga Race Course, a historic equestrian setting celebrating its one hundred fiftieth anniversary, some of the country’s top professionals, amateurs, and juniors competed in the Skidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show (SCHS) between June 11 and 23
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Selling Your Horse: Taking Great Photos
Friday, June 28 2013
A photo is worth a thousand words, so when it comes to selling your horse, you should definitely put extra effort into getting great photos to include in your ads. Last week we looked at writing great ads; now let’s take a look at taking photos to complement your excellent ad copy.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
D.C. Area Gears Up for Military Appreciation Night at Great Meadow Polo Club
Thursday, June 27 2013
Special “Battle in the Saddle” Event to Support Caisson Platoon Equine Assisted Program at Ft.Belvoir Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2013) – Great Meadow Polo Club is set to host the 19 th annual Military Appreciation Night on June 29 in The Plains, Va., benefitting the Caisson Platoon Equine Assisted Program at Ft.
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Summer in the Rockies III Wrap-Up: June 19-23 at the Colorado Horse Park
Thursday, June 27 2013
Parker, CO – June 26, 2013 - A crowd of spectators gathered to watch spectacular show jumping at the much-anticipated $30,000 Nutrena Summer in the Rockies III Grand Prix in the Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena at the Colorado Horse Park on a perfect Colorado Saturday afternoon. John Pearce and Chianto claimed the $30,000 Summer in the Rockies Grand Prix, presented by Nutrena, on Saturday at the Colorado Horse Park. Photo by Mary Adelaide Brakenridge.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Spruce Meadows ‘Canada One’ Tournament Features a Day of Prix des Nations Competitions
Thursday, June 27 2013
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments continue this week at the ‘Canada One,’ held June 25-30. Today was full of team competition and camaraderie, with the Paramount Resources Prix des Nations competitions held for junior and amateur riders at levels 1.10m-1.40m. There was also a 1.00m Friends of the Meadows Prix des Nations.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
What Is the Classic Value?
Thursday, June 27 2013
This week, Classic Equine Equipment’s President and CEO, Christy Schulthess, answers the frequently asked question: I’ve looked at a lot of different companies’ stall fronts and they all kind of look the same. What makes Classic Equine Equipment’s horse stalls different from the others? From a distance, many stalls look very similar
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs