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Here Comes the Bride (And Her Pony)

Tuesday, December 02 2014 by Editor

By Dani Moritz-Long With six months of marriage quickly approaching, I am very much taken aback. It feels like just yesterday I met the 13-year-old version of my husband, complete with a shaggy haircut and I don’t care about anything attitude.

Published in Pony Tales, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: alex moritz-long, bridge-farm, chicago wedding, dani moritz-long, elyse nickless, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, horse wedding, pony tales, studio 3 productions, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

Remembering Crystal Manor

Sunday, November 23 2014 by Editor

My sister and I during a lesson at Crystal Manor.

Published in Pony Tales, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: barn fire, bridge-farm, crystal manor, dani moritz-long, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, pony tales, the-barn-book, valley view acres, wordpress-org

Open Your Eyes & Explore Your Options

Monday, October 20 2014 by Editor

Holding up my award from the American Horse Publications. Yes – that is a bonnet.

Published in Pony Tales, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge-farm, dani moritz-long, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, pony tales, sidelines-magazine, the-barn-book, William Woods University, wordpress-org

JEM links, Saratoga Special (available on-line), and a few thoughts about life in general…

Wednesday, September 03 2014 by Editor

Okay, we lost sleep, following the Jeux Equestres Mondiaux, the acronym WEG in English-speaking countries, but we’re going to be quirky (what else is new?) and refer to them as JEM – because the world championships are gems. In retrospect, now that the first week is complete and the US reining team earned all of the medals, one might question why our other teams didn’t do as well and medal somehow, some way, in eventing, dressage, paradressage and endurance… Well, listen up, because we’re only going to say this one time: to qualify and compete in the world championships is not easy – just getting there is a victory of sorts.

Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, classic-insider, education, february-2012, lauren-giannini, pony tales, sallie-wheeler, september-2012, show world, the-barn-book, tucker the wunderkind

Is an Equine Community Right for You?

Friday, August 29 2014 by Editor

If you’re tired of having non-horsey neighbors, an equestrian community can solve that issue. But before you look into moving in, you’ll want to consider the pros and cons of life in an equestrian community.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: Along for The Ride, architect, classic-equine, february-2013, higher education, in the irons, november-2013, pacer pride, pony tales, september-2013, show world, tails & trails

Riding the Herd-Bound Horse

Thursday, August 28 2014 by Editor

Does your horse hate to leave his friends behind when it’s time to head out on a ride? Riding a herd-bound horse can be a challenge, but there are steps you can take to help make separation from his buddies less stressful for your horse

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: architect, between the ears, chasin', classic, december-2013, education, great-hooves, laurengallops, pacer pride, pony tales, riding, the-barn-book

No Rest for the Weary in Normandy: Athletes Use Day Off to Gear Up for Competition

Tuesday, August 26 2014 by Editor

A crew member for the US Endurance Team tends to My Wild Irish Gold, owned by Team veteran Valerie Kanavy and ridden by Kelsey Russell. By Darlene Ricker Photos by Darlene Ricker In the old days, tradition held that Sunday was a day of rest, and that’s exactly what the organizers of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy had in mind when they created the schedule of events.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: Along for The Ride, beyond the track, endurance riding, games, notes from the field, pony tales, september-2012, september-2013, tails & trails, weg, weg endurance, wordpress-org

Back to school!

Sunday, August 24 2014 by Editor

The 2014-2015 year has officially begun! The team is already busy! The day before classes we had an equestrian club get together. This was an informal meeting just to get to know each other. Most of the students who attended were eventers, a few interested in IHSA attended as well.

Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, back-to-school, between the ears, higher education, hopeful-amateur, pony tales, president, show world, tails & trails, the-barn-book, tucker the wunderkind, wordpress-org

Headstart for the Fall Semester!

Wednesday, August 20 2014 by Editor

The USCA eventing team had a great day at the August Full Gallop HT this past Sunday! We had four members riding and some other members came out to support! We of course want to thank Chris Quinn for taking pictures and the trainers who coached some of the riders; Lynn Coates Holmes and Kate Halvorsen. Brendan Quinn and Smoke competed in the large Preliminary division

Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: december-2013, february-2014, hopeful-amateur, pacer pride, pony tales, president, the classic insider, the hopeful amateur

Heels Down: Tips to Help

Friday, August 15 2014 by Editor

Carrying proper weight in your heels is the foundation to a secure seat when riding, but many riders struggle with getting their heels down deeply enough. If you’d like to be able to drop your heels down further while in the saddle, we’ve got some great exercises you can try. Check for Proper Leg Alignment and Stirrup Length If you’re riding with an improper leg position, dropping your heels down will be difficult.