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Third Time’s A Charm for French and Small Affair in $25,000 WCHR Professional Challenge

Friday, October 04 2013 by Editor

Crolick Named Winner of Developing Pro Challenge, Pletcher and Q Win North American Future Hunter Championship, Stewart and Farmer Share Top Hunter Honors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Upper Marlboro, MD – October 2, 2013 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show, presented by The Gochman Family, featured the best hunters in the country as well as up-and-coming talent in both horses and riders.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, children, children-horse, education, educationhorse, horse country chic, scott-stewart, tails & trails, tucker the wunderkind

Equitation time

Thursday, October 03 2013 by Editor

Most riders that make the computer list for the Grand prix division, also did equitation. The fall is made for the “big equitation finals

Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, girls, higher education, how-much, november-2012, pony tales, show world, tails & trails

Record Rainfall At Sonoma No Match for Martin Collins Equine Footing

Wednesday, October 02 2013 by Editor

Surface performed outstandingly despite deluge at Sonoma Horse Park Lexington, KY (September 30th) – When the show must go on, Sonoma Horse park officials put their trust in Martin Collins Equ ine Surfaces . Despite six hours of consecutive, heavy rain (record rainfall for a single day in September in Sonoma County) at the Sonoma Horse Park’s final Saturday show of the 2013 season, Martin Collins’ CLOPF® footing held up flawlessly throughout the downpour, and the horse show stayed on schedule.

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: february-2012, hunting, in the irons, jumper, olympic sidelines, podium-hopeful, pony tales, tails & trails, tucker the wunderkind, what's happenin'

A Horse in Need of a Home, and the Susan G. Komen Ride for the Cure

Wednesday, October 02 2013 by Editor

So I am resurrecting the blog, but for a couple of very good reasons. Actually, it’s because I need your help with a couple of things. (Isn’t that just like me?

Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: education, educationhorse, higher education, in the irons, laurengallops, tails & trails, tucker, tucker the wunderkind, wordpress-org

Diary of a Podium Hopeful: The Championship and Final Entry

Wednesday, October 02 2013 by Editor

by Sophie St.Clair Last week I travelled to Sacramento to compete in the USHJA Children’s and Adult Amateur West Regional Jumper Championship. The event was held at Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, CA

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, california, education, higher education, hunting, in the irons, podium-hopeful, season-opener, september-2011, tails & trails, the classic insider

Capital Challenge Horse Show Welcomes the Country’s Best

Tuesday, October 01 2013 by Editor

Upper Marlboro, MD – September 30, 2013 – The Capital Challenge Horse Show kicked off hunter competition today at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. Within its span of two decades, the Capital Challenge Horse Show has set itself apart with a distinct and unique focus on preeminent hunter competition among its many other advancements in the industry. The show continues through Sunday, October 6

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: capital, december-2012, education, february-2013, horse country chic, horse show, september-2012, tails & trails, the-barn-book

The Criollo

Monday, September 30 2013 by Editor

The Arabian is famous for its incredible endurance, but did you know that the Criollo’s endurance and stamina rivals that of the Arabian? This lesser-known breed may even be a better endurance horse than the Arabian, a fact that South American riders are well aware of. History The Criollo’s history began when Spaniards shipped 100 purebred Andalusian stallions to Buenos Aires in the 1500s

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: architect, barn, breed-profiles, higher education, horse country chic, industry, olympic sidelines, show world, tails & trails, the-barn-book, the-criollo

Mustangs Start Season 2-0

Monday, September 30 2013 by Editor

Hey Y’all. The SMU Equestrian Team kicked off the 2013-2014 season with two successful wins over the weekend.

Published in Pony Up!, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, horse country chic, in the irons, mustangs, olympic sidelines, september-2013, tails & trails, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

The 2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show Starts This Saturday!

Thursday, September 26 2013 by Editor

Upper Marlboro, MD – September 24, 2013 – The 2013 Capital Challenge Horse Show (CCHS) presented by The Gochman Family is just days away, kicking off on Saturday, September 28, at Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. The show begins with its Equitation Weekend presented by Bigeq.com, and the fantastic competition continues through October 6 with top USEF “AA” rated events.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, bigeq.com, chasin', educationhorse, group-southeast, in the irons, laurengallops, perfect-form, september-2012, show world, southeast-medal, tails & trails

ASPCA grants $15,000 to New Vocations for Thoroughbred Aftercare Rehabilitation

Wednesday, September 25 2013 by Editor

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced this week that a $15,000 grant has been awarded by the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) to aid the non-profit program in rehabilitating Thoroughbreds off the racetrack. “The number one reason horses retire from the track is due to some type of injury,” shared Anna Ford, New Vocations Program Director.