ROLEX **** KY: Thursday Morning Dressage Results
Thursday, April 25 2013
PREQUEL: Today we arrived about when dressage started – Beth Harpham was out there shooting which is such a huge help, you simply can’t imagine - and honestly, we felt it was imperative to publish the post we had started on MONDAY night whilst packing for the drive to Kentucky, which turned into a very long and exhausting road trip – after being up all night getting ready to meet our ride on time, waiting 90 minutes longer than anticipated and then a breakdown just over the line in W VA – God bless those fellows, especially automotive guru Zane, at the garage in Lewisburg just off the I-64 exit, because they made that four-hour delay worth every moment by determining what went wrong with the car etc etc, getting the car’s owner to the nearby airport’s car rental agencies, etc – which made for an extremely draining Monday and Tuesday, especially on no sleep. By the time we arrived at our hotel, we were exhausted, famished and ready for a resuscitating glass of wine with dinner
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
ROLEX KENTUCKY plus horsey things back in Virginia…
Thursday, April 25 2013
Why is it so challenging to get sorted out with deadlines and pack for Rolex without a lot of last minute insanity and assorted crazy moments? Well, perhaps because Rolex is, quite simply, one of the greatest (horse) shows on earth! This four-star equestrian triathlon of dressage, cross-country and show jumping is an exciting three-phase test of horse and rider. We’re looking forward to a completely unique Rolex experience this year, because for the first time ever the Sidelines’ presence will be a team: editor Jan Westmark-Allen, writer Abby Westmark, freelance photographers Beth Harpham and Beth Grant, Sidelines TV Rob Jordan (who might not be able to join us after all), and yours truly.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
Barn Building 101: Fencing
Thursday, April 25 2013
Keeping your horse safe and secure with fencing is one of the best ways to prevent harm to your horse.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Abscesses: Their Prevention and Treatment
Wednesday, April 24 2013
Have you ever gone out to the barn to find that your horse is suddenly lame, and reluctant to put weight down on one hoof? There’s no heat or swelling in his legs, but it’s evident he’s in serious pain? Chances are your horse could be suffering from a hoof abscess.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
CANTER To Honor Top Off-Track-Thoroughbred Competing in Rolex 2013
Tuesday, April 23 2013
70% of CANTER Re-Training Program Graduates Find New Careers as Event Horses Rockville, MD (April 22, 2013).
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Enter the Sidelines Magazine Ride to Rolex Contest! Win a Clinic with a Rolex Rider or a Great Bag!
Sunday, April 21 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Enter the Sidelines Magazine Ride to Rolex contest – send in a photo like this! Sidelines Magazine Ride to Rolex Contest April 21 – 28 Win a clinic with Ralph Hill or Eric Dierks or a great horse bag or tote from Upcycled Sacks . To enter, send in a photo of your horse’s ears – taken from the back of your horse!! (Just pretend you are riding to Rolex, camera in hand while sitting in the saddle.) All winners will be drawn at random for the four prizes, BUT you must state if you want to be in the drawing for a free clinic
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
David Marcus Wraps-Up Successful Winter Season
Friday, April 19 2013
Wellington, Florida – Canadian Olympian David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, wrapped up a highly successful winter season with a bronze medal performance as part of Team Canada 1 in the CDIO3* Wellington Nations’ Cup held April 11 to 14 as part of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. Riding Don Kontes, a 13-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding owned by Deborah Kinzinger Miculinic, Marcus put in an exciting performance in the Grand Prix on Friday, April 12 to help lead Canada to the podium.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
A Look at Round Penning
Friday, April 19 2013
If you’re lucky enough to board your horse at a barn with a round pen, then you have access to a valuable training tool.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
McLain Ward To Defend Jumper Title at Devon Horse Show & Country Fair
Thursday, April 18 2013
DEVON, Pa.—Two time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward will defend his Leading Open Jumper Rider title at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, which runs May 23 to June 2. Ward of Brewster, N.Y., has entered last year’s Devon Open Jumper Champion Antares F, the horse he rode in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Ward also won last year’s $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon on Antares F, a class he has won six times in the last 10 years
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Barn Building 101: Environmental Options
Thursday, April 18 2013
If you are trying to make your barn and barn operations more eco-friendly, here are two categories and some ideas of ways you can accomplish this: Products in and around your barn High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is available as an option with Classic Equine Equipment’s stall systems.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs