For Artist Louise Mellon Dogs Rock!
Friday, February 28 2014
Wellington, FL – February 25, 2014 - Known for her equestrian art often seen on the covers of equine publications, Louise Mellon also has a fun gallery of canine works. Brightly colored and whimsical, a Mellon painting is full of energy, happiness and humor and captures the joyful quirks of that unique dog. Louise Mellon has dog friends of her own, occasionally featured in her pieces
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Audi Wins George Haas Cup; Nic Roldan Named Most Valuable Player
Friday, February 28 2014
George Haas Cup champions Fred Mannix, Nic Roldan, Lucas Lalor, Grant Ganzi of Audi. Photo by Scott Fisher WELLINGTON, FL-Feb. 24, 2014— Audi won its first polo tournament of the 2014 high goal polo season on Sunday at International Polo Club.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
You Know You’re a Rider When…
Tuesday, February 25 2014
By Kate Eagleton You Know You’re a Rider When… Your Instagram/Facebook/Twitter/Snapchat consist of pictures of your horse. By now, you’re pretty sure all your followers are tired of your many horse pics. But who can resist sharing your horse’s cute face?! You’re the only one who buys the huge bag of carrots at the supermarket
- Published in Along for The Ride, Z-Blogs
Sound effects won’t earn extra points in the hunter ring.
Monday, February 17 2014
We all have our quirks.
- Published in The Hopeful Amateur, Z-Blogs
Feb 25-26, 2006 – Stacy Westfall Became the First Woman Winner of the Road to the Horse
Monday, February 17 2014
In 2006, Stacy Westfall faced down some of the top horse trainers in the world to become the first female to win the Road to the Horse competition. Westfall’s win thrilled many in attendance, as it proved that women can be competitive in the often male-dominated Western world of colt starting
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Backstory on the Interscholastic Equestrian Association
Monday, February 17 2014
By Kate Eagleton If you want to learn more about the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA), its website, www.rideiea.org/about/index.html , is a great place to start. But, it doesn’t tell the whole story. It provides you with lots of information about IEA, like that it has 8,000 members in 32 states and three disciplines in which students grades 6-12 are able to compete even if they do not own a horse
- Published in Along for The Ride, Z-Blogs
The Big Melt
Saturday, February 15 2014
Much of Aiken is still without power but the ice if pretty much gone. By early afternoon the temperatures had risen to the high 40′s and ice was melting
BRIAN HAFNER AND KATHLEEN RAINE AWARDED THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION’S $25,000 CAROL LAVELL ADVANCED DRESSAGE PRIZES
Saturday, February 15 2014
February 12, 2014 –The Dressage Foundation is pleased to announce that two Carol Lavell Advanced Dressage Prizes, in the amount of $25,000 each, have been awarded to U.S. High Performance riders. Brian Hafner (CA) and Kathleen Raine (CA) were selected because they display the characteristics and qualities of being talented, committed, qualified riders whose plans are to reach and excel at the elite, international standards of high performance dressage.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
American Invitational presented by G & C Farm Comes to Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida
Saturday, February 15 2014
Miami, FL – February 10, 2014 – One of the longest running and most prestigious of all American show jumping events, the American Invitational, a Tampa fixture for over forty years, is moving from the West coast of Florida to Sun Life Stadium, the home of the Miami Dolphins, in Miami on the East coast. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2014
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs