Sand Colic: Is Your Horse at Risk?
Wednesday, August 07 2013
Colic is a major fear of every horse owner, but did you know that colic can also result from a horse having ingested too much sand?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
An Update On Kissing Santa!
Monday, August 05 2013
Thoroughbred & Adopter Blossoming Together as an Eventing Team! “Kissing Santa only had two starts at the track, never breaking her maiden, and only earning $1,504. Her donor decided that the mare would be better suited for a different career and sent her to New Vocations in December, 2011. She was quickly adopted by Katie Jordan of Urbana, Ohio to begin her new career in eventing.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Jordan MacPherson Claims $35,000 CSI2* RAM Equestrian Grand Prix at Caledon Equestrian Park
Monday, August 05 2013
Palgrave, Ontario – It was a case of the student beating the teacher as Jordan MacPherson of Toronto, ON, beat out Ian Millar to win the $35,000 CSI2* Ram Equestrian Grand Prix held August 3 during the CSI2* Summer Festival at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. The Caledon Equestrian Park will host the equestrian events for the 2015 Pan American Games. Jordan MacPherson of Toronto, ON, rode Piccobello du Val de Geer to victory in the $35,000 CSI2* ShootPhoto.ca photo Five riders were able to pass the test set by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela, successfully negotiating the first round track to advance to the all-deciding jump-off. Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill of Schomberg, ON, just missed the cut after incurring one time fault in the opening round with her entry, Viggo
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Sidelines Magazine Is Please To Be An Official Media Partner Of The 2013 Alltech National Horse Show
Monday, August 05 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward jumps to victory in the $250,000 Alltech National Horse Show Grand Prix during the 2012 Alltech National Horse Show. The 2013 Alltech National Horse Show is right around the corner – returning to the Kentucky Horse Park October 29 to November 3
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam Storms to Victory with Solerina in $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix
Sunday, August 04 2013
Lexington, KY – August 3, 2013 - For the second week in a row, the Irish had all the luck, specifically Shane Sweetnam during the $50,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix, sponsored by Audi of Lexington, at the Kentucky Summer Classic. This time he was aboard Solerina for the win, shaving valuable seconds off his jump-off time to beat fellow countryman Richie Moloney and Carrabis Z, who placed second. Sweetnam’s winning mount from last Saturday’s grand prix, Fineman, also cleared the short course, capturing the third place honors
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Taylor Land and Merlin Make Magic in High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper at Kentucky Summer Classic
Sunday, August 04 2013
Lexington, KY – August 2, 2013 - Taylor Land is only in Kentucky for a few short days, but while here, she is enjoying the beautiful weather and making magic aboard Merlin. Land and Merlin were one of only two duos to go double clear in the Junior/Amateur-Owner High Jumpers before they earned the win today at the Kentucky Summer Classic.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Pablo Barrios Continues to Lead Hagyard Challenge Series Standings
Saturday, August 03 2013
Lexington, KY – August 2, 2013 - With his second victory in two weeks during the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic this Thursday, Pablo Barrios has taken a strong hold at the top of the leader board for the 2013 Hagyard Challenge Series.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Game On: Piaffe Performance Locks Down Final Wins Before Young Horse Championships
Friday, August 02 2013
Whitehouse Station, NJ (July 31, 2013) – “Fiderhit is amazing to watch develop. She has tremendous gaits and elasticity and has improved greatly in her confidence in the ring,” said Katie Riley, referring to Piaffe Performance’s rising young talent, the striking Fiderhit OLD (Fidertanz x Sandro Hit), owned by Michael and Sarah Davis.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Kentucky Derby Winner Funny Cide Travels To New York
Thursday, August 01 2013
New York-Bred Returns Home to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Derby and Preakness Wins LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 31, 2013) - Funny Cide, winner of two legs of Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown in 2003, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, will travel to Saratoga Springs, N.Y
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Laura Linback Leads Open Jumpers to Kick Off Equifest II Horse Show at Lamplight Equestrian Center
Thursday, August 01 2013
Wayne, IL – July 31, 2013 - The top horses and riders from across the country returned to the Lamplight Equestrian Center for Equifest II.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs