Companion Animals
Wednesday, June 05 2013
Is your horse lonely? If you’ve ever tried to ride a horse away from his herd, you’re probably aware of the fact that horses are herd animals and form strong attachments to other horses
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Sport of Competitive Trail Riding
Monday, June 03 2013
Do you love hitting the trails with your horse? While many equestrian competitions take place within an arena, competitive trail riding brings the competition into the wilderness. Regardless of your horse’s breed or age, chances are there’s a competitive trail riding event in which you and he could compete – with a little preparation, of course
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Devon Friday Fun!
Sunday, June 02 2013
Gambler’s Choice Keeps Spectators On Edge By Devon Walder Spectators crowded the stands for tonight’s Gambler’s Choice as the riders warmed their horses in the Gold Ring.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Six Tips for Evaluating Saddle Fit on Your Horse
Wednesday, May 29 2013
Our horses give us a lot, and carry us for hours at a time.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Barn Biosecurity
Friday, May 24 2013
As we spoke about in yesterday’s blog, contagious equine diseases are a concern year-round, but your horse’s exposure risk is heightened especially during show season. Thankfully there are a number of measures you can take to lessen the chance of disease spread throughout your farm if one of your horses should become ill. New Arrivals Make sure new horses undergo veterinary examination and have a clean bill of health along with a current Coggins certificate.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Barn Building 101: Special Needs – Layup and Rehab
Thursday, May 23 2013
Whether it’s your own horse or you are a barn owner thinking of adding another revenue stream by boarding horses that are injured, you will probably experience a horse needing special recuperative care at least once.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Barn Building 101: Special Needs – New Horses and Foals
Thursday, May 16 2013
When building your barn, you may want to consider special stalls for “special needs” horses, e.g. mares and foals and new horses to your barn
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Plan for a Week of Fun and Great Competition at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show
Wednesday, May 15 2013
North Salem, NY – May 14, 2013 – The Old Salem Spring Horse Show continued today with the beginning of competition for a second week at Old Salem Farm. The week is full of fun events to watch and participate in for equestrians and spectators alike. You can see the “Who’s Who” of the show jumping world on the Grand Prix Field through May 19, like World Cup champion Beezie Madden, Olympic gold medalists McLain Ward and Rodrigo Pessoa, top local riders Leslie Howard, Georgina Bloomberg, Christine McCrea, and more! Come out to enjoy equestrian sport and entertain the whole family
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Sugarbush Draft Horse
Wednesday, May 15 2013
In the early 1900’s, invention of the automobile and tractor meant that horses were no longer in high demand for farm work. Instead, many of the remaining draft horses were used by carriage companies, often pulling decorative weddings for carriages. Everett Smith of Ohio operated the Sugarbush Hitch Company.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Guest Post: Design for Your Horses’ Sense of Sight
Tuesday, May 14 2013
How do horses see? Horses have a wide field of vision, with blind spots immediately behind their bodies and below their noses. The ability to see in all directions is invaluable for a horse’s survival in the wild. On the other hand, because of their wide set eyes, horses have monocular vision on each side. This limits their depth perception and means that they must see an unfamiliar object from both sides before they can understand whether or not it is a danger.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs