Falling Safely
Monday, February 11 2013
If you ride horses for long enough, it will eventually happen: You will fall. It’s not a fun part of riding, but unfortunately it’s necessary.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Jethro
Saturday, February 09 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
Shane Sweetnam Wins Back to Back in $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Jumpers
Saturday, February 09 2013
Wellington, FL – February 8, 2013 – Irish show jumper Shane Sweetnam is on a roll during week five of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) with a set of back to back wins in Friday’s $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m speed and jump-off classes to follow up a victory in Thursday’s $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic. All three wins were on Spy Coast Farm owned horses – the 1.45m aboard Everly Chin de la Pomme and Friday’s 1.40m speed aboard Cyklon 1083 and jump-off class riding Beluga.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Life Lessons are Learned at the Barn
Saturday, February 09 2013
By Dani Moritz We often think that we are teaching horses, but, really, it’s horses who are teaching us. September reminded me of that today when I showed up at the barn tired, feeling sick (not to mention sorry for myself) and a tad crabby
- Published in Pony Tales, Z-Blogs
Audi Routs Faraway, 11-3, For Key Ylvisaker Cup Victory
Saturday, February 09 2013
Audi player-padron Marc Ganzi bumps Faraway padron Hutton Goodman out of the play Audi won 11-3. Photo credit Alec Pacheco. WELLINGTON, FL – February 8, 2013 – Audi played its finest game of the high goal season Thursday to remain in contention for the Ylvisaker Cup at International Polo Club Palm Beach.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
McLain Ward and Zander Triumph in $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5
Saturday, February 09 2013
Wellington, FL – February 7, 2013 – Week five of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with a victory for McLain Ward (USA) and Zander in the $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5. The duo won over Great Britain’s Ben Maher riding Quiet Easy 4 and Peter Wylde (USA) aboard Lewin 5.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Callan Solem Starts off Week IV at HITS Ocala with Two Top-Five Finishes in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix
Saturday, February 09 2013
OCALA, FL (February 7, 2013) – Callan Solem admits that she feels at home at HITS Ocala and she staged quite the homecoming today when she rode Torlando Group’s VDL Torlando to a win in the $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis . Solem of Glenmoore, Pennsylvania and VDL Torlando, of which she is part owner, topped 25 contenders over a course designed by Germany’s Olaf Petersen, Sr
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Show Ring Details: The Mane and Tail
Wednesday, February 06 2013
In the show ring, details count.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Dealing with the Barn Sour Horse
Monday, February 04 2013
Horses are herd animals by nature, and sometimes their herd instincts can make training and riding difficult.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs