New Year, New Semester, New Memories…
Tuesday, January 14 2014
Sorry I am a bit late on this blog post.
- Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs
New Vocations Forms Partnership with Student Riding Program Gallop On
Tuesday, January 14 2014
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced their new partnership with Gallop On whose mission is to provide equestrian and educational opportunities to underprivileged young riders while providing rehabilitation, retraining and a safe environment for retired and non-competitive Thoroughbred racehorses.
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs
Adrienne Sternlicht and Quidam MB Win First Class of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival
Saturday, January 11 2014
Wellington, FL – January 8, 2014 – Equestrian Sport Productions hosted the first day of competition for the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) on Wednesday with a full schedule of hunter, jumper and equitation competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The day kicked off with a win in the International Arena for 20-year-old Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) of Greenwich, CT, riding Quidam MB in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m. Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Lamaze also got a win on the first day of competition in the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m jump-off class with Zigali P S.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Leasing Out Your Horse
Wednesday, January 08 2014
If you find yourself with a horse who needs more work and attention than you can devote to him, or if multiple horses are straining your budget, then looking into leasing out one of your horses might provide the perfect solution. A lease can be an enjoyable situation for everyone involved, as long as you go about setting up the lease carefully. What Kind of Lease?
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION AWARDS $10,000 TO U.S. DRESSAGE INSTRUCTORS
Tuesday, January 07 2014
January 2, 2014 – The Dressage Foundation has announced that a total of $10,000 has been awarded to U.S. dressage instructors through the Major Anders Lindgren Scholarship program, funded through The Dressage Foundation’s Carol Lavell Gifted Memorial Fund. The Lindgren Scholarships provide financial support that enables dressage instructors to train in a concentrated amount of time in order to improve teaching, riding, and training skills. This year, the Selection Committee chose the following recipients: Gina Duran Reese Koffler-Stanfield (Georgetown, KY) was awarded the $6,000 Lindgren Scholarship. Reese is a USDF Certified Instructor through 4 th Level and has earned her USDF Bronze, Silver, Gold and Gold Freestyle Bar medals. She plans to use the funds to train with Kathy Connelly. Gina Duran (Livermore, CA) is the recipient of a $2,000 Lindgren Scholarship. She has earned her USDF Gold Medal and is a USDF Certified Instructor through 2 nd Level. Gina will use the scholarship to train with Rachel Saavedra.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Trump Invitational Highlights Include Top Equestrian Sport and Musical Performance By Four-Time Grammy Nominated Artist Hunter Hayes
Saturday, January 04 2014
Wellington, Fla. (January 3, 2014) – The second annual Trump Invitational Grand Prix, presented by Rolex, will be held on Sunday, January 5, at The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
What Horses Give Us
Wednesday, December 25 2013
On this day of gift giving we thought it would be nice to take a step back and think about the special gifts that our horses give to us every day. Here are some of our favorites. Strength On the back of a horse, we have strength far greater than any we would ever posse on our own.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Do You Talk to Your Horse ? “HeartMind Speak” Part I
Tuesday, December 17 2013
Horse-Human Communication For years I would ask people if they talked to their horses and if they heard what their horses said to them. I think this was a way to find out if there were other people out there who always heard the “little voices in their heads”. Come on all your closet ‘horse whispers” admit you talk to your horse all the time. You can tell alot about a trainer and your barn if you just listen to the dialogue going on
- Published in Between the Ears, Z-Blogs
Abaco Barb
Monday, December 16 2013
Have you ever heard of the Abaco Barb? Although only recognized relatively recently, the Abaco Barb’s origins reach back to the 1500s and the Spanish explorers.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Big Dog Ranch Rescue was selected to participate in the FTI Great Charity Challenge 2014!
Monday, December 16 2013
The 2014 Challenge Over the past 4 years, the FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® distributed over $4.2 million to more than 90 Palm Beach County charities. We have set our fundraising goals high for 2014 and hope to exceed our $1.5 million target! Applications for the 2014 Great Charity Challenge are now closed. A random drawing of all charities that applied and were approved took place on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs