Congratulations to the Backstage Pass Photo Contest Winners!
Saturday, February 23 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan This great photo of a little girl and her horse was a runner-up in the Sidelines Backstage Pass Photo contest. Submitted by Diana Hoppe of Bon Aqua, Tennessee I love running Sidelines photo contests because I love looking at all the photos! We get hundreds of photos in each contest and picking the top photos isn’t an easy task
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Kentucky Spring Horse Shows Prize List Now Available Online
Friday, February 22 2013
Lexington, KY – February 21, 2013 - Kentucky Spring Horse Shows’ management company, Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, is pleased to announce that the hunter/jumper competition’s prize list is currently available online. The prize list and entry blank are posted at www.kentuckyhorseshows.com , or email prizelist@kentuckyhorseshows.com for a hard copy. Entries for the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows close on March 26, 2013.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Different Types of Hay
Wednesday, February 20 2013
Alternative Types of Hay With drought conditions plaguing most of the United States, hay is scarce and prices are on the rise. Many horse owners are turning to different types of hay as a result. Let’s take a look at some of the less common types of hay which may provide a perfect alternative for you and your horse.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Guest Post: Five Essential Energy Saving Tips for Equine Facilities
Tuesday, February 19 2013
February is a blustery month, and a comfortable barn is a welcome haven from the biting wind. But how do you maintain a pleasant indoor environment without wasting energy and spending too much money
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Ralphie
Monday, February 18 2013
Ralphie is a Short Hair English Terrier Mix; Approx 2 yrs old, 30 lbs, neutered, current on all vacc, HW Neg & microchipped Poor Ralphie was found hit by a car along side the road and brought to DAS. He quickly became a shelter favorite due to his chipper personality
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Know When to Retire a Horse
Monday, February 18 2013
The time to retire a racehorse can be a life or death matter. More often, however, it is a quality of life decision that can affect the horse forever. Obviously, it’s a topic that needs serious consideration.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Beezie Madden and Cortes ‘C’ Victorious in $125,000 FEI World Cup™ Qualifier Grand Prix, Presented by Spy Coast Farm
Sunday, February 17 2013
Wellington, FL – February 16, 2013 – Two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Beezie Madden and Abigail Wexner’s Cortes ‘C’ were victorious on Saturday night in the $125,000 FEI World Cup™ Qualifier Grand Prix, CSI 3*-W presented by Spy Coast Farm, during week six of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) in Wellington, FL. Madden beat out an impressive roster of top riders and finished in first place over Katie Dinan (USA) and Nougat du Vallet and Shane Sweetnam (IRL) aboard Amaretto d’Arco, who finished second and third respectively.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Join JustWorld International For Their Signature Horseless Horse Show
Friday, February 15 2013
Wellington, FL – February 14, 2012 - Countless young horse lovers dream of one day entering the ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center as part of the Winter Equestrian Festival. JustWorld International makes that dream a reality in a unique way with their signature Horseless Horse Show
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Todd Minikus and Quality Girl Master $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic at FTI WEF 6
Thursday, February 14 2013
Wellington, FL – February 13, 2013 – The sixth week of competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began on Wednesday, February 13, with a full schedule of world-class jumper competition in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). In the highlight class of the day, an impressive roster of top riders vied for Longines FEI world ranking points in the $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumper Classic with a win for Todd Minikus of Loxahatchee, FL, and Quality Girl. Week six, sponsored by Spy Coast Farm , will run February 13-17
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Barn Building 101: Barn End Doors and Paddock Doors
Thursday, February 14 2013
We’ve discussed in previous blogs the importance of ventilation – or more importantly cross-ventilation – and light in your barn. Adequate ventilation can help remove summer heat, moisture, dust and toxic gases.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs