Kent Farrington and Venus Blaze to Victory in $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic at Kentucky Spring Classic
Sunday, May 19 2013
Lexington, KY – May 16, 2013 – Although thunderstorms disrupted competition throughout the day at the Kentucky Horse Park, the clouds parted as the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic got underway during the Kentucky Spring Classic. Sixteen horse and rider combinations advanced to the tiebreaker, creating a speed duel for the winning prize. Kent Farrington proved to have all the answers with Venus, blazing an uncatchable clear track that was almost two seconds faster than second place finisher Andrew Bourns of Ireland
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Kelley Farmer Kicks Off Kentucky Spring Classic With Clean Sweep of Conformation Hunters
Friday, May 17 2013
Lexington, KY – May 15, 2013 – Clear, sunny skies and lush Kentucky bluegrass welcomed riders back to the Kentucky Horse Park for week two of the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows. The Kentucky Spring Classic runs today through May 19 and attracts the best of the best for five days of ‘AA’ rated hunter competition. Among those leading riders are Kelley Farmer and Shawn Casady, both of whom topped the leaderboard today
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Grand Hunter Championship Goes to Mariano and Sandy Ferrell at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show
Friday, May 17 2013
North Salem, NY – May 15, 2013 – The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show continued in its second week with today’s competition and presentation for the Grand Hunter Championship. Mariano, the champion of the Green Conformation division, scored the most points for the top title with rider Sandy Ferrell for owner Stephanie Riggio. Winston and Brooke Baldwin-deGrazia rode Winston to the win in the $1,000 USHJA Pre-Green Incentive class.
- Published in Show World, 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
Barn Building 101: Special Needs – New Horses and Foals
Thursday, May 16 2013
When building your barn, you may want to consider special stalls for “special needs” horses, e.g. mares and foals and new horses to your barn
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Fred
Wednesday, May 15 2013
Fred is a real love bug and just happy being loyal to his master. He’s a big Lab mix, and would best be suited in a home where he can interact and play with his human companions. Fred is an older gentleman who is easygoing and chilled out – no puppy problems with him! He is so ready for his new adoptive family – maybe yours?
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Sugarbush Draft Horse
Wednesday, May 15 2013
In the early 1900’s, invention of the automobile and tractor meant that horses were no longer in high demand for farm work. Instead, many of the remaining draft horses were used by carriage companies, often pulling decorative weddings for carriages. Everett Smith of Ohio operated the Sugarbush Hitch Company.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Dealing with Windpuffs
Monday, May 13 2013
Have you ever had to deal with windpuffs? Do you know what causes them and what they can mean for a horse’s future?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Kids Rule at Devon!
Saturday, May 11 2013
Children’s Day, Non-Stop Fun! By Caroline Goldstein Music, crafts, pony rides and more will be on the agenda for Children’s Day at Devon. On Sunday, June 2, there will be activities for children and families from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs