Laura Kraut and Wish Triumph in $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Jump-Off : Nairobi Nights and Laura Lee Montross Top Camping World Adult Amateur Hunter…
Friday, January 17 2014
Wellington, FL – January 10, 2014 - U.S. Olympic Team Gold Medalist Laura Kraut earned victory on day three of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) competing with Stone Hill Farm’s Wish in the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m jump-off class on Friday, January 10. Alexander Zetterman (SWE) and Canora also got their second win of the circuit in the day’s $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
New Classes, Top Quality Footing, Esteemed Clinicians, Championships and Sponsors Make Florida Gold Coast Circuit Huge Success
Friday, January 17 2014
Tampa, FL – January 9, 2014 - The Florida Gold Coast and Gulf Coast Quarter Horse Circuits came to a close Monday, January 6, 2014 at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center on the Florida State Fairgrounds. The Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit has been met with rave reviews on all fronts, and it comes as no surprise.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Thursday, January 16 2014
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Jan. 14, 2014—On December 19, 2013 Thoroughbred Placement Resources was awarded Accredited status by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). “Being awarded GFAS Accredited status is an honor that will helps us further our mission to provide the best possible care for the horses we rescue, and to promote the overall welfare of the Thoroughbred horse,” said Kimberly Clark, founder of TPR, a non-profit organization which works to retrain and find qualified homes for retired Thoroughbreds, as well as to educate owners, trainers and the general public about the value of retired racehorses as show and pleasure horses.
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Making The Decision to Retire Your Horse
Wednesday, January 15 2014
Our horses give us a lot during their lives. Show careers and riding careers are demanding
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
New Vocations Forms Partnership with Student Riding Program Gallop On
Tuesday, January 14 2014
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced their new partnership with Gallop On whose mission is to provide equestrian and educational opportunities to underprivileged young riders while providing rehabilitation, retraining and a safe environment for retired and non-competitive Thoroughbred racehorses.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Tips for Organizing Your Tack Room
Thursday, January 09 2014
Is your current tack room in need of some attention?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Caspian Horse
Monday, January 06 2014
The Caspian Horse is one of the oldest breeds alive today, having descended from the horses ridden as early as 3400 B.C.E. Re-discovered in 1965, the Caspian has become a breed which makes an excellent mount for children
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Preventing Ulcers
Friday, January 03 2014
Gastric ulcers, painful sores which form on the lining of a horse’s stomach, can occur and reoccur many times throughout a horse’s life. Ulcers can make your horse uncomfortable , unhappy, and unwilling to work, and treating ulcers is a long and expensive process
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Clipper Care and Maintenance
Wednesday, January 01 2014
If you clip your horse in the winter, then your clippers get in a good workout. A good set of clippers is a substantial investment; keep your clippers running for years by properly maintaining them
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Jutland Horse
Monday, December 30 2013
The Jutland horse is a beautiful, proud breed. But like many of the lesser-known horse breeds , its numbers are declining. Luckily, the Jutland’s importance to Danish history and culture likely ensures that the breed will not ever be allowed to go extinct
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs