Commonwealth Park Gets a New Look for 2014 HITS Culpeper Season
Wednesday, July 10 2013
CULPEPER, VA (July 11, 2013) – HITS, Inc. announced today that Commonwealth Park, home to the HITS Culpeper show series in Virginia, will undergo a complete makeover in 2014.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Battling Tack Mildew
Friday, July 05 2013
Your tack is a major investment, and if you’ve left it to sit a bit too long, chances are you’ll return to find it covered in a green coating of mildew. This mildew’s not only inconvenient – left untended, it will continue to grow at a surprisingly fast pace until it coats your entire saddle or bridle. Thankfully, with proper care you can rid your tack of mildew, and can even take steps to prevent it from ever becoming a problem.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Shetland Pony Racing
Monday, July 01 2013
Manes and tails flying, hooves churning the turf course, the herd comes thundering over the final brush fence, jockeys crouched low over pumping shoulders. The winner reaches the finish line by a nose, and the jockey grins and pats the victorious mount
- Published in The Classic Insider, 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
Bonding with a New Horse
Wednesday, June 26 2013
Bringing home a new horse is an exciting experience, but it can also be a challenging time as you get to know your new partner. There are a number of enjoyable ways you can bond with your new horse, though, so that soon the two of you are old friends. Spend Time on Foot Though riding is certainly a huge part of why we’re all in this sport, don’t underestimate the benefit of working with your horse in-hand, especially in the beginning
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Writing a Great For-Sale Ad
Friday, June 21 2013
Selling a horse can be difficult in today’s economy, but you can up your chances by writing a clear, concise sale ad that includes all of the information buyers will need – or want – before they pick up the phone to call you. The Basics Every ad should include your horse’s basic information in the first sentence or two. Always include your horse’s age, breed, height, and gender.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Guest Post: Sheltering Horses-A Case Study
Tuesday, June 18 2013
A variety of circumstances have led to the recent increase in unwanted horses across the U.S. The Unwanted Horse Coalition estimated the number at 170,000 horses in 2007, and the number has grown since that time.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Options After Your Horse’s Show Career
Wednesday, June 12 2013
We’d all love our horses to be able to compete forever, but unfortunately almost every equine will need to be retired at some point.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Peter Wylde Makes Ann Dotoli Proud at HITS Saugerties
Sunday, June 09 2013
SAUGERTIES, NY (June 3, 2013) – Before a fourth-place finish in Sunday’s $75,000 Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis , Peter Wylde piloted Ann Dotoli’s Eternity to the blue in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix on Saturday at HITS Saugerties .
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship And Smart Little Mustang Run For The Million
Friday, June 07 2013
Double Dan Horsemanship’s Dan James to compete at Mustang Million.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs