Gorgeous Boy in Action
Wednesday, October 30 2013
On Sunday I trailered Tucker over to Alicia’s for a jumping lesson and he was such a good boy. I had a discussion with a friend recently about cross-training or doing different things with your horse, and we agreed that while you can’t have a top level show horse who also trail horse and also a dressage horse, you can do lots of different types of riding and activities and end up with an all-around awesome horse who is fun to ride no matter what you’re doing
- Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs
Karl Cook and Banba Best 65 Entries to Win the GGT Footing Grand Prix Series Final!
Tuesday, October 29 2013
Del Mar, CA - October 27, 2013 - Wrapping up the very last day of the Del Mar International Horse Show, there was still plenty of excitement to be had as the GGT Footing Grand Prix Series Final got underway. Sixty-five horse and rider pairs entered this class to battle it out for top honors today, and sixteen made it to the jump off.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Braeburn Equestrian Center Hosted “Cocktails in the Country”, A Presentation of the Old Chatham Hunt Club Hounds
Thursday, October 24 2013
Braeburn Equestrian Center hosted “Cocktails in the Country” on October 19, 2013 at 5pm. Patricia Jon Salerno, huntsman for the Old Chatham Hunt Club, made a presentation of the hounds, accompanied by Mary Conmee. The enthusiastic crowd enjoyed learning about the hound pack, based in Old Chatham, NY. Since 1930, the Old Chatham Hunt Club has hunted the rolling countryside of Columbia County.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
The Polo School At Grand Champions Will Host Inaugural ProKidz Junior Polo Tournament On Saturday
Wednesday, October 23 2013
WELLINGTON, FL-Oct. 22 2013—-The Polo School At Grand Champions will host the inaugural ProKidz Junior Polo Tournament Saturday at 4 p.m.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Great Racing at International Gold Cup? You Betcha!
Friday, October 18 2013
Last May, the Virginia Gold Cup races at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia, launched pari-mutuel betting. According to the record crowd of spectators, it was standing room only at the betting kiosks scattered around key areas at the gorgeous venue in The Plains, Virginia.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
Jump Ahead with a Jeté!
Tuesday, October 15 2013
Schleese Saddlery, long known as a significant player in the dressage saddle market, and specializing in saddles made specifically for women, has now ventured into the hunter/jumper market with its revolutionary Jeté saddle. The word Jeté comes from the French and in its verb form (jeter) simply means “to jump”. Jeté itself is a noun and means ‘the Jump’ – in ballet the term “Grand Jeté” connotates a classical leap high in the air in full split extension
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Lillie Keenan Wins Pessoa/ US Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Finals At Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Tuesday, October 15 2013
Harrisburg, PA – October 13, 2013 – Lillie Keenan, of New York, NY, topped a field of 234 starters today, winning the coveted Pessoa/ US Hunter Seat Equitation Medal in the Final riding CLEARWAY at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Lillie Keenan wins Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Equitation Medal Final “I’m very, very excited!”, exclaimed Keenan. “To have won this title after coming second last year means the world to me”
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Lisa Wilcox and Pikko del Cerro HU Start European Tour with Two Wins at CDN Hagen
Saturday, October 12 2013
Ankum, Germany—Lisa Wilcox and Pikko del Cerro HU began their first European training and competition tour together in style last weekend at the CDN Hagen.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Junior Hunters Set The Stage On Opening Day of the Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Friday, October 11 2013
The hunter competition proved tough on opening day, but it was Victoria Colvin, of Loxahatchee, FL, who stood out and proved why she is a formidable opponent in the hunter ring, winning a total of five classes. In the Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under Division, Colvin’s beautiful rounds aboard Dr
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Madeline Schaefer and Armani Awarded Grand Pony Hunter Championship at Capital Challenge
Monday, October 07 2013
Patton and Twisther Clear for Victory in North American Junior/Amateur Jumper Challenge, Foster, Sommers, Farish, and Pilla Win Tricolors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Upper Marlboro, MD – October 5, 2013 – Saturday of Capital Challenge Horse Show highlights the country’s young rider talent with championships for pony, junior and children’s pony hunters. The Grand Pony Hunter Championship was awarded to Madeline Schaefer on Armani. Ashley Foster on Sin City and Samantha Sommers riding Small Affair picked up the top tricolors in the Small and Large 16-17 Hunters, respectively, while Sienna Pilla was the Children’s Hunter Pony division champion
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs