American Red Cross: Superstorm Sandy Recovery
Friday, November 09 2012
Thanks to an outpouring of support from the public following Superstorm Sandy, the American Red Cross blood supply is currently sufficient to meet patient needs. In the week following Sandy, online traffic to redcrossblood.org nearly doubled, resulting in a 42 percent increase in donors scheduling online appointments to give blood. In addition, the Red Cross saw a 40 percent increase in inbound calls from people interested in donating blood
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Metlar Introduces Innovative Neue Schule Bits in US
Friday, November 09 2012
Metlar’s Neue Schule Bits (November 2, 2012, Riverhead, NY) Metlar is pleased to distribute Neue Schule bits in the US beginning November 2012. In keeping with their goal to provide only the best quality equipment for horse and rider Metlar and Neue Schule promises, “inspired equine innovations” and delivers with a complete line of bits and accessories.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
At long last
Friday, November 09 2012
It was 1982, and I was 17 years old. I was one of the kids that could win the finals — one of the riders people threw out as a possible winner of the biggest equitation class on earth and quite possibly the single biggest class a junior rider could win
- Published in General, In the Irons, Z-Blogs
Oscar
Friday, November 09 2012
November 8, 2012 Oscar (1011147) , a 2-year-old miniature pinscher, is the definition of a lap dog; he will crawl into your lap and cuddle – and fall asleep! – anytime. He is very good on a leash and he loves taking walks.
- Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Olympic champion takes over world number one slot on Rolex Rankings
Wednesday, November 07 2012
Steve Guerdat (SUI), the new World Number One on the Rolex Rankings, competing with Nino des Buissonnets at the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping qualifier in Stuttgart (GER). © Karl Heinz Frieler/FEI Steve Guerdat (SUI), the newly-crowned Olympic champion, has taken over as World Number One on the Rolex Rankings list published today
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Welcome To The Sidelines Family! (Your Friends and Family Are Going To Love This!)
Wednesday, November 07 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Sidelines has a new look – and Nacho on the cover makes it really good looking! Sidelines Magazine has made some great changes in the last few months – adding fantastic stories, contests, new features, new columns and great photos! We are really proud of how Sidelines looks – and we want you to enjoy it also. Which is why we started our 12-12-12 offer – during 2012 you can get a subscription to Sidelines for $12 – and buy subscriptions for up to 12 of your family and friends.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Hunting Wiley Coyote
Monday, November 05 2012
Two weeks ago I left the rolling green hills of Pennsylvania and flew to the flat brown mesas of New Mexico to join up with Caza Ladron, a hunt organized out of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Caza Ladron is a recognized hunt with the Masters of Foxhounds Association, one of some 165 hunts in the United States, so you might think they might be stuffy, but one of the Joint Masters told me before I even sent in my check that this is a hunt that “has fun”.
USDF Gold, Silver & Bronze Medalist Lauren Sprieser Joins FITS Riders
Monday, November 05 2012
(Portland, Oregon) Highly accomplished rider, Lauren Sprieser, of Marshall, Virginia, has been added to the growing list of gifted equestrians who have made FITS their riding apparel of choice. FITS, based in Portland, does not pay riders for their endorsements
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs