Mutt of the Month – Peeta
Friday, March 15 2013
Meet Peeta! His brother, Gale has already been adopted. Unfortunately Peeta does not make a great first impression. He’s tired of seeing people walking past his kennel and wants to get out and play
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Johannes Ehning and Cayenne 162 Victorious in $33,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45m Jumpers
Thursday, March 14 2013
Wellington, FL, March 13, 2013- Week ten of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by Horseware Ireland, featured the $33,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.45 speed class on Wednesday with a win for Germany’s Johannes Ehning and Cayenne 162. Earning points on the Longines FEI world ranking list, the pair won over Alise Oken (USA) riding Kaid Du Ry and Beezie Madden (USA) aboard Mademoiselle, with a lightning fast round. Week ten’s FTI WEF competition will run March 13-17 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) featuring CSI 3* competition
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Barn Building 101: Landscaping
Thursday, March 14 2013
Adding those extra touches around your barn is a great way to turn your facility from practical to perfect. One of the easiest ways to upgrade your stable is with landscaping.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Second Time’s the Charm for 12-Year-Old Grady Lyman in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix
Thursday, March 14 2013
THERMAL, CA (March 4, 2013) – Grady Lyman of Rancho Santa Fe, California won Sunday’s $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix riding Penelope Murray’s Flirt, rising to the top of a class of 52 contenders. The youngster created something of a sensation when she placed second, behind Sonoma Valley Stables’ Hope Glynn, in the first $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix of the 2013 HITS Desert Circuit on January 27.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Fifteen-year-old Hunter Holloway Hoping for her Shot at $500,000
Wednesday, March 13 2013
OCALA, FL (March 5, 2013) – This weekend’s win in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix has Hunter Holloway, 15, of Topeka, Kansas seeing zeros and eagerly awaiting an appearance in the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final this fall in Saugerties, New York. Holloway was one of 12 to return for second-round competition out of an original 38 starters
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Steffen Peters Tops Rancho Valencia Dressage Affaire CDI-YJ3* with Legolas 92 and Vaya Con Dios
Sunday, March 10 2013
Steffen Peters with Legolas 92. Photo © Lindsay McCall for HorseGirlTV.com Del Mar, California, March 9, 2013 – Once again the 2013 Rancho Valencia Dressage Affaire CDI-YJ3* held at the Del Mar Horse Park was packed with competitors.
- 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
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Halliday claims emotional CIC* victory in Barroca
Thursday, March 07 2013
Liz Halliday made the perfect start to her international 3-Day Eventing season at Barroca d’Alva in Portugal last weekend by winning the CIC* International with Blackie (Fernhill By Night). The event was marred by sadness however when experienced fellow rider Bruno Bouvier suffered a fatal accident when his horse had a rotational fall during Saturday’s CIC** Cross Country. Liz had known and competed against Bruno for many years and the following day dedicated her victory to a respected and much-loved member of the international eventing community.
- Published in What's Happenin', 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
UCONN Hosting USPA National Girls’ Interscholastic Polo Championship Tournament
Thursday, March 07 2013
WHAT: Kicking off polo’s version of March Madness, the University of Connecticut is set to host the United States Polo Association (USPA) Girls’ National Interscholastic Championship tournament March 7-10 in Storrs, Connecticut.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs