Campolina
Monday, February 24 2014
Characterized by the striking profile of its head, the Campolina originates from Brazil and has existed for just under two centuries. These beautiful horses are the combination of many popular breeds , including the Clydesdale, American Saddle Horse, and Holsteiner. History The Campolina breed was created by Brazilian farmer Cassiano Campolina
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Moon Blindness
Wednesday, February 19 2014
Horses depend greatly on their senses, including their sense of smell, sound, and sight. Moon Blindness is alarming because it threatens the horse’s sight, frequently leading to blindness
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Meet Our Members: Kailey Downing
Tuesday, February 18 2014
First off I would like to extend a huge congrats to our team member Aisling Carroll and her mare Fluff on their first place finish in the JR/YR Prelim Division and the Paradise Farm HT! Now I would like to introduce you to Kailey Downing! 1.
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Congrats!
Monday, February 10 2014
Two of our riders have competed since our last blog post! First we had Robin Oliver and her horse Sky-walker compete at the Apple Tree Farm South Combined test. They competed in the Advanced Elementary division.
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Plain Brown Wrapper
Saturday, February 08 2014
Boyd Martin’s newest mount made a debut, of sorts, yesterday in the Open Intermediate Division at Pine Top Farm in Thomson, Georgia. After watching the video that had been posted at Boyd Martin’s website in December I was most interested to see Shamwari 4 in person. He may come in a Plain Brown Wrapper but that label is anything but descriptive of what you will see. The horse has that “It Factor”, charisma. You WILL remember this horse when he goes by. Already spectators are calling him by the most obvious nickname, you guessed it: ShamWOW!
The Benefits of Stretching Before a Ride
Friday, February 07 2014
Top athletes always stretch before working out or competing . Your horse can benefit from the same routine
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Speak Up for Kids Wins Fifth Annual FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge Presented by Fidelity Investments® : Melissa Groher and Logan Best the…
Friday, February 07 2014
Wellington, FL – February 1, 2014 – Canada’s Ian Millar, Kelly Soleau and Emily Kinch were the winning team in the fifth annual FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® (FTI GCC) on behalf of their charity, Speak Up for Kids, on Saturday evening at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Sponsored by Lothlorien and corporate sponsors Bass, Bolfo, Newlands and Rowland, the three riders made up the top team of the night out of 35 pro-am combinations paired with Palm Beach County charities.
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Unique Tack Room Customization Options
Thursday, February 06 2014
Do you find yourself faced with limited space and accessibility issues with your current tack room? Maybe you’re in the process of planning your dream barn and want to make sure that your tack is conveniently positioned to make tacking up and untacking an easy process. Today Jim Johnson, Classic Equine Equipment Sales Representative, discusses two unique options available to tailor your tack storage to your individual needs.
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Sporting Days HT
Monday, February 03 2014
Three team members competed Saturday February first at the Sporting Days HT. It was a pretty cold and wet day! Unfortunately two of our members…which includes myself, did not complete xc
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Feb. 4, 1997: Cigar Named Horse of the Year for the Second Time
Monday, February 03 2014
February 4, 1997: Cigar was named Horse of the Year for the second year in a row. “Horse of the Year” is an Eclipse award which is given to the Thoroughbred racehorse whose performance during the past year is most impressive.
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