The Dressage Foundation Awards Continuing Education Grants To Five Dressage Instructors
Monday, August 06 2012
August 6, 2012 – The Dressage Foundation’s Continuing Education for Dressage Instructors Fund, established by Maryal Barnett, has awarded grants to five individuals to attend the United States Dressage Federation’s Instructor Certification Program. Kalli Bowles (CA), Megan Dischler (WI), Heather McCullough (NC), Colleen Reid (CA) and Alejandro Salazar (CA) each received a $1,250 grant to further their education as instructors
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Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W Lead $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic
Sunday, August 05 2012
Lexington KY – August 2, 2012 - The Rolex Stadium was alive with the nation’s top horse and rider combinations gathering to compete beneath the lights in the $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic during the Kentucky Summer Classic. Kaitlin Campbell and Rocky W topped tonight’s seven-horse jump-off with a beautiful double-clear effort. Campbell also was the last to compete with Grand Pleasure, riding to the only other double-clear score and nabbing the second place prize
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Bestselling Author Tami Hoag’s Youngest Dressage Star Wins High Score of the Show
Sunday, August 05 2012
Moorpark, CA (August 3, 2012) – Mitt and Ann Romney aren’t the only celebrities with a with a winning dressage horse .
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Darragh Kenny Dominates in Vermont
Friday, August 03 2012
East Dorset, Vermont – Week five of the 2012 Vermont Summer Festival kicked off on Wednesday, August 1, with the Manchester & the Mountains Horse Show at Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset, VT. Ireland’s Darragh Kenny and Lipton De L’Othain, owned by The Wannahave Group, were the winners in the highlight $5,000 Open Jumper 1.40m class for the day.
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Dressage at Devon Offers Opportunities For Young Equestrians
Thursday, August 02 2012
Devon, PA (August 2, 2012) On Sunday, September 30, after the excitement of Dressage at Devon’s Saturday night FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, where Olympic caliber equestrians ride their horses through highly choreographed movements to music, young equestrians can follow in their footsteps.
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Thorns in the Triple Crown
Wednesday, August 01 2012
By Hard Boot Willie (sometimes also known as Tom Akers) tomakerspolo@yahoo.com We have a good idea why people try to win the Triple Crown. Most likely it’s for the money and the fame as that’s the way us humans are programmed. Now why do the horses try so hard to win it, that’s not as easy to figure. There’re lots of theories and ideas about that
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Improve Your Ability to Ride and Compete with Laura Boynton King’s New Summit Subliminals™ for Equestrians
Tuesday, July 31 2012
Laura Boynton King Lake Park , FL (July 31, 2012) – Laura Boynton King’s latest subliminal and audible affirmations help equestrians stay focused and calm! This pioneering new product, called Summit Subliminals™ is easy to use and has both subliminal and audible recordings that are great for listening any time. Imagine having all of the powerful affirmations taken directly from Laura King’s wildly popular Keys to Winning for the Equestrian self-hypnosis series in one recording! Laura has done just that with her latest Summit Subliminals™ series. Laura created Summit Subliminals™ to offer her clients two additional ways to reach the subconscious brain and make powerful, positive change happen even more quickly; and they are safe for listening while driving! Summit Subliminals™ audio recordings for the Equestrian are designed for use while driving, walking, cooking, or just relaxing, as a tool to create powerful and lasting change in your life.
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Goldman Victorious in $30,000 D-Braider Cherry Capital Classic Grand Prix
Tuesday, July 31 2012
Goldman and Jacobs battle for the final Grand Prix blue of the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival Traverse City, MI – July 29, 2012 - Opening Day of the 2012 London Olympic Games was celebrated in Red, White and Blue fashion yesterday during the final Saturday evening of the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Aaron Vale and Tibor Take $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix Victory
Tuesday, July 31 2012
Lexington KY – July 28, 2012 - The Rolex Stadium was alive with excitement as 34 entrants competed in the $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. It turned into a nail-biter as five competitors progressed into the jump-off with a clear first round effort. Trailblazer Pablo Barrios aboard Zara Leandra was the first to post a double-clear effort tonight, and it seemed as though no one would be able to best the talented team.
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