Keeping Water Ice-Free in the Winter
Thursday, December 05 2013
Do you find yourself dreading frozen water troughs and buckets each winter? Horses need continuous access to water during the winter, since reduced drinking can result in serious impaction colic. There are a number of ways that you can keep your horse’s water ice-free and appealing even during the coldest winter months
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Australian Draught Horse
Monday, December 02 2013
The Clydesdale, Shire, Percheron, and Suffolk Punch are among the most famous of the draft horse breeds. But did you know that all four of those breeds have contributed to a single draft horse? The Australian Draught Horse, bred for farm work during the 19 th century, is an embodiment of the positive characteristics of its four ancestral breeds.
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SMU Equestrian Ends Fall Season
Sunday, December 01 2013
Hey Y’all. SMU Equestrian ended the 2013 fall season with a 4-6 record. The inaugural fall season for SMU’s western team has officially concluded.
Spruce Meadows Recognized as #1 by TripAdvisor
Tuesday, November 26 2013
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): Spruce Meadows has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence and recognized for the second consecutive year as #1 of 220 Calgary and Area attractions by the world’s largest travel site. TripAdvisor has more than 1.6 million followers on Google +, is followed by more than 1 million on Twitter, and has 10 million monthly users on Facebook.
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Turkey Trot Juniors Tournament Ends Successful Juniors Polo Season At Grand Champions Polo Club
Tuesday, November 26 2013
Brothers Lion and Sebastian Mandelbaum participate in the Pro Leadline. Photo by Scott Fisher WELLINGTON, FL—Nov.
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Camarillo
Monday, November 25 2013
Compared to other horse breeds, the Camarillo’s history is relatively new. The breed originated in California in the 1920s, and all of the Camarillos in existence today can be traced back to a single stallion: Sultan, a Spanish Mustang. History Adolfo Camarillo, a horse enthusiast, discovered Sultan at the California State Fair in 1921
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Defending Champion Audi Advances Into USPA National 20-Goal Tournament Final
Saturday, November 23 2013
Audi’s Marc Ganzi (1) drives downfield with Piaget’s Juan Bollini (4) in pursuit. Photo by Scott Fisher WELLINGTON, FL-Nov. 22, 2013—-Audi will return to the final of the USPA National 20-Goal Championship Tournament Saturday at Grand Champions Polo Club.
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USEF Announces 2014 Developing Riders/Eventing 25 Participants
Friday, November 22 2013
Lexington, KY- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and its Eventing High Performance Department is proud to announce the participants for the 2014 Developing Riders/Eventing 25 Program. For the second year, a Developing Rider will be defined as a rider (25 and under) who has achieved a qualifying result at the CCI2* level.
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Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. Selected as the Honorary Rescue of the Washington International Horse Show
Wednesday, November 20 2013
UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Nov. 1, 2013— Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. was selected as the honorary rescue of the Washington International Horse Show, which took place October 22-26 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C
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Diane Creech and Devon L Perform With Brilliance and Take the $20,000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup
Monday, November 11 2013
Toronto, ON – November 10, 2013 - Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, Ontario, and Devon L, a 13-year-old chestnut Hanoverian gelding owned by Louise and Doug Leatherdale of Leatherdale Farms, put in nearly flawless performances in the Grand Prix and the Freestyle to earn the pair the win of the $20,000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, Ontario.
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