Get Off the Rail
Monday, March 11 2013
Have you ever noticed how the track around the outside of a ring, just next to the rail, quickly becomes packed down after just a few rides?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Rancho Valencia Dressage Affaire CDI-YJ3* at the Del Mar Horse Park
Sunday, March 10 2013
Class 5 – (CDI) FEI Grand Prix Special Test – 3/9/2013 Jena (SWE) at E; Macartney (CAN) at H; Lopes (POR) at C; Zang (USA) at M; McDonald (USA) at B Placing, Horse Name, Rider, Owner, Score 1. Breanna, Kathleen Raine, Kathleen Raine, Percent: 69.000% 2.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Malou Top an Impressive Jump-Off to Win the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, Presented by Zoetis
Sunday, March 10 2013
THERMAL, CA (March 4, 2013) – The $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis, won’t be easily forgotten. Fifty-five top horse-and-rider combinations took to Brazilian course designer Marina Azevedo’s course Sunday afternoon and 10 of the most competitive made it to one of the most exciting jump-offs yet this season, with the top four having less than a second to differentiate their time
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Lauren Hough and Ohlala Are Best in $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m at FTI WEF
Saturday, March 09 2013
Wellington, FL, March 8, 2013- Week nine’s CSI-W 5* competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Friday with a win for Lauren Hough (USA) and Ohlala in the $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class, a Longines FEI world ranking event.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Two Incredible Evenings Honoring Paralympian Jonathan Wentz and the USPEA
Thursday, March 07 2013
Thursday, March 7th The United States Para-Equestrian Association Presents “Inspire a Generation” private Benefit Party and Auction Honoring Jonathan Wentz Hosted by Rancho Valencia Resort Rancho Santa Fe, CA & Friday, March 8th 1st Annual Wooden Horse Race and Casino Night Hosted by the 2013 Rancho Valencia Dressage Affaire CDI YJ3* Del Mar, CA Jonathan Wentz at the 2012 London Paralympics cheering his team on. Photo (c) Lindsay Yosay McCall Del Mar, CA-March 6, 2013- For two exciting evenings the late Para-Dressage rider and USPEA member Jonathan Wentz will be honored in the Southern California community. On March 7th The United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) presents “Inspire a Generation” private Benefit Party and Auction Honoring Jonathan Wentz Hosted by Rancho Valencia Resort in Rancho Santa Fe, California.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Barn Building 101: Wash Bays
Thursday, March 07 2013
Wash bays are typically the same size as a stall. They can be used for many other tasks as well – grooming, tacking up, shoeing and vet visits.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
In Love With the Dancing Pony!!
Tuesday, March 05 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan The Dancing Pony doing his thing! If you haven’t seen the Dancing Pony who is dancing his way around YouTube and Facebook pages everywhere – well take one minute and ten seconds to sit down and watch it – and get ready to smile. It’s silly (and I’m not even sure what it is advertising) – but nothing beats a silly dancing pony! I am a big fan of Shetland Ponies – and this dancing Shetland Pony takes it to an all new level
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Kent Farrington and Blue Angel Triumph in $150,000 CSIO 4* Grand Prix Presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty
Monday, March 04 2013
Wellington, FL, March 3, 2013- Week eight of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by G&C Farm , concluded on Sunday afternoon with an exciting victory for Kent Farrington (USA) and Robin Parsky’s Blue Angel in the $150,000 CSIO 4* Grand Prix, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). In an 11-horse jump-off, Farrington and Blue Angel were 1/100th of a second faster than Beezie Madden (USA) and Abigail Wexner’s Cortes ‘C’ who finished second. Conor Swail (IRL) and Lansdowne, owned by Ariel and Susan Grange, placed third.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Team USA Wins $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™
Saturday, March 02 2013
Wellington, FL – March 1, 2013 – The powerhouse U.S. show jumping team of Kent Farrington, Reed Kessler, Laura Kraut and Beezie Madden earned victory in Friday night’s $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ presented by G&C Farm , at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL
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Enter The Sidelines Magazine OTTB Photo Contest
Friday, March 01 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Enter the Sidelines Magazine OTTB Photo Contest now! Sidelines Magazine OTTB Photo Contest “Beyond the Track and Under Tack” Sponsored by Fenwick Equestrian Products and OnTyte Magnetic Stirrup System Contest runs March 2 – 16 One entry per person – no professional photos allowed, unless submitted by the professional photographer Sidelines Magazine is a big fan of Off the Track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) – and we know you are too! We want to see photos of your OTTBs – so the search is on! They can be photos around the barn, at a show, or even in the horse’s former life on the track. The OTTB doesn’t have to belong to you – it can be a horse you ride, admire or wish you owned! No professional photos – unless the professional photographer submits them!! And only one entry per person.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs