Diary of a Podium Hopeful: The Trainer
Friday, September 13 2013
by Sophie St.Clair As I examine the last year of competition with Sjapoo and contemplate the experience I have in front of me it occurs to me that I am not alone in that process. Over the last year my trainer David Sterckx has been prepping in his own way.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam Tops $8,000 Danbury Porsche Audi 1.40m Open Jumper Aboard Solerina at 2013 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W
Thursday, September 12 2013
North Salem, NY – September 11, 2013 – The 2013 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W returned to the picturesque Old Salem Farm today to kick-off the week-long international jumping competition featuring the world’s top athletes. Thanks to phenomenal reviews from 2012, a large number of entries created a section split for the day’s main event on the Grand Prix Field: the $8,000 Danbury Porsche Audi 1.40m Open Jumper class. During the first section, it was Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam and Solerina who bested Todd Minikus and Uraguay by three seconds at the end of the class with a quick and clear jump-off.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Run With Sue- Available for Adoption
Monday, July 08 2013
Susie is a 16 hand, dark bay mare in Hummelstown, PA. She is ready to be adopted for $550.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Tucker’s First Fix-A-Test
Monday, June 03 2013
OnTheBit from A Horse and a Half (who also did the fix-a-test with Lucky) was kind enough to video our test during the fix-a-test we did on Sunday, so you all can see how adorable Tucker is looking these days. I loved the Judge, Mindy Elgart. She gave lots of helpful criticism but was extremely nice to all of us.
- Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs
El Paso – Available for Adoption!
Thursday, May 16 2013
6 year old, 17hh Thoroughbred gelding “El Paso” is now available for adoption from our Lexington, KY facility! El Paso is an unraced, beautiful dark bay gelding. He is a big goofy horse who loves to go up an nip his friends on the rump to start a game. El Paso will also pick up and play with things that are laying around such as cones and wave them around.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Strasbourg – Available for Adoption!
Friday, May 03 2013
7 year old, 15.3hh Thoroughbred gelding “Strasbourg” is now available for adoption from our Lexington, KY facility! Strasbourg is by Friend’s Lake and out of Incredible Me by Mt. Livermore
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Teaching Adults vs. Juniors riders
Thursday, May 02 2013
There are various differences between teaching adults to ride and teaching juniors. 1. Juniors bounce when they fall, adults tend to break.
- Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs
The Kits Can’t Be Far Behind
Sunday, March 31 2013
Overnight the moon rose and the temperature dropped hourly to almost freezing and then, as the waning moon set, pink light appeared at the margins of this morning. Spring has already officially begun over a week ago but it is still cold in the morning
Dog of the Day – Edgar
Sunday, February 03 2013
I am looking for that special someone to adopt me and give me a forever home. If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out the adoption form online or contact Big Dog Ranch Rescue (561) 309-3311 or email: adoptions@bdrr.org
- Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs