Packing for Horse Shows
Thursday, May 01 2014
Horse show season is here! Soon it will be time to load up the trailer and head out. But before you pull out of the driveway, you’ll want to make sure you haven’t left any important items back in the barn .
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
ROLEX!
Tuesday, April 29 2014
The team is back from Rolex and right back to school to finish classes and begin finals! It was a VERY long but VERY fun weekend. The six team members who attended are all now much closer and came home with some crazy sunburns and tan lines! The trip started for Aisling, Robin and I very early Friday morning
- Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs
corrected with new pix: Bay My Hero & William Fox-Pitt (GBR) Win Rolex, Lauren Kieffer & Veronica earn USEF National 4-Star Championship, Buck…
Sunday, April 27 2014
Pre-PS: Sorry for the mistake in original post – our bad – when we identified Sinead and Tate as Lauren and Veronica – big oopsie! – we know the difference, but were dazzled by smiles and feeling a wee bit fatiqued after an exhilarating Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover. Also, stay tuned for a post about the inaugural Dubarry of Ireland Nations Team Challenge, won by the USA – Lsuren Kieffer/Veronica, Sinead Halpin/Manboir de Carneville and Buck Davidson/Ballynoe Castle RM. We think that’s the main reason why we inserted Sinead’s photo by mistake – we noticed the blue rosette and kicked on with our brain asleep at the mouse… NEW IMPROVED POST RE ROLEX KENTUCKY 3-Day Event, presented by Land Rover: William Fox-Pitt won his third Rolex championship and watch in five years – on the less experienced of his two horses, Bay My Hero, with Seacookie TSF earning ninth place
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JAN BYYNY, WILL FAUDREE WIN DUBARRY Style AWARDS
Thursday, April 24 2014
The first jog is history, the first day of dressage is nearly finished – at this moment they have fewer than ten tests remaining with Friday’s schedule that will round out the 60 combinations who will run cross-country on Saturday and show-jump on Sunday.
- Published in Lauren Gallops, Z-Blogs
The Benefits of Riding for Your Child
Thursday, April 24 2014
Between driving your horse-crazy child to the barn for weekly lessons and getting up before the sun for weekend horse shows, you may start to wonder why you’re encouraging this love of horses. The financial and time investments in the equine world can be significant.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Maremmo
Monday, April 21 2014
The Maremma, also referred to as the Maremmano, has descended from ancestors that lived as early as 768 BC. While the Maremma’s exact ancient history is largely unclear, the breed has made important contributions to both the farms of Italy and to the Italian forces in World War II.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Making Your Child’s Introduction to Riding a Positive One
Thursday, April 17 2014
If you are planning on letting your child take horseback riding lessons in the future, then you will want to make sure that your child’s introduction to horses is a positive one.
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2014 Summer in the Rockies Designated a World Champion Hunter Rider Event
Saturday, April 12 2014
Parker, CO – March 28, 2014 - Colorado Horse Park’s six-week premiere AA-rated Summer in the Rockies show circuit is the place to be for outstanding show jumping sport in the most picturesque of settings that offers something for everyone in the family. Plus, Colorado Horse Park has increased the Summer in the Rockies cash and prizes to over $1 million for 2014
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Introducing Your Child to Riding on a Budget
Thursday, April 10 2014
If your child wants to learn to ride horses, you’ll quickly discover that riding is an expensive hobby. If you’re on a tight budget, though, that doesn’t mean that your child can’t learn to ride.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Exmoor Pony
Monday, April 07 2014
The Exmoor pony, rooted in history possibly dating back to as early as 400 BC, still roams freely in the British Isles today. But the breed’s numbers are critically low – less than 300 breeding mares are in existence – putting it at risk for extinction
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs