The Benefits of Riding for Your Child
Thursday, April 24 2014
Between driving your horse-crazy child to the barn for weekly lessons and getting up before the sun for weekend horse shows, you may start to wonder why you’re encouraging this love of horses. The financial and time investments in the equine world can be significant.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo Capture First Victory for $200,000 American Invitational, Presented by G & C Farm, at Sun Life Stadium Miami
Saturday, April 12 2014
Miami, FL – April 5, 2014 – Tonight, history was made as the 42nd Gene Mische $200,000 American Invitational, presented by G&C Farm, found its new home at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL. The class has become a landmark of the showjumping world, and tonight was no exception as 29 horse and rider combinations gathered on the field to compete in a battle of the best. It was an electrifying night as spectators looked on to the stadium turf, but it was with swiftness and accuracy that Beezie Madden was able to emerge as the victor tonight.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
COLLEGE PREPARATORY INVITATIONAL (CPI) MARKS FOURTH YEAR WITH TREMENDOUS SUCCESS AND HIGH MARKS AT THE JIM BRANDON EQUESTRIAN CENTER IN PALM BEACH,…
Saturday, April 12 2014
Over $7,000 in scholarships & awarded thanks to Charles Owen & Co., FootingFirst, LLC, and the CPI Junior Ambassadors – Scholarship Award Recipients with Olympian, Peter Wylde WELLINGTON, FL – March 31, 2014 – The nation’s premiere equestrian college recruiting event, the 2014 College Preparatory Invitational (CPI), concluded yesterday, Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Palm Beach, Florida. The 2014 College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) marked its fourth year with 150 student riders and nearly 30 participating colleges/universities from all over the nation. More than 30 states, including Hawaii, were represented by the diverse roster of participants who attended the three-day event designed to provide scholarships and educate student riders about the different formats of college equestrian competitions while providing riders with resources to help them create their own indiv idualized college equestrian experience. CPI High Point Equitation Champion & Scholarship Winner, Kristin Konopnicki with Roy Burek, Managing Director, Charles Owen At the conclusion of all competition and speaker presentations, the CPI recognized its top performing student riders in various categories and awarded 11 scholarships awards
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Exmoor Pony
Monday, April 07 2014
The Exmoor pony, rooted in history possibly dating back to as early as 400 BC, still roams freely in the British Isles today. But the breed’s numbers are critically low – less than 300 breeding mares are in existence – putting it at risk for extinction
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Storing Blankets Properly
Wednesday, April 02 2014
As we finally emerge from winter and head into spring, you can focus your efforts on spring cleaning and readying the barn for your show season. Since you will not need your horse’s winter blankets again until the late fall, it is best to clean them and store them away to give yourself added space in the barn and to keep them protected until they are needed again. Make sure that you store your blankets properly, though – otherwise you might find a damaged or smelly blanket come fall
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Win Two Tickets to the American Invitational
Thursday, March 27 2014
Win two tickets to the Invitational! Can you picture yourself at the American Invitational? Good news! Sidelines is giving away five pairs of tickets to go the American Invitational on April 5 in Miami! For a chance to win TWO tickets to the Invitational, send us a “selfie”!” The five best selfies will wins.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Spring Horse Health Evaluations
Wednesday, March 26 2014
As you begin to prep for show season , it’s important to assess your horse’s health . Pulling off the blankets after winter can reveal a very different horse than the one you had that fall.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Road to the Horse 2014
Tuesday, March 25 2014
Lexington has been through one of its most trying winters in decades and it is still not over. Sunny, 70 degree days are enjoyed once or twice a week only to be followed by a day or two of bitter cold and even more snow
- Published in The Hopeful Amateur, Z-Blogs
Florida Cracker Horse
Monday, March 24 2014
Have you ever heard of the Florida Cracker Horse? If not, perhaps you’ve heard of the Seminole Pony, the Florida Cow Pony, or the Chickasaw Pony. The Florida Cracker horse goes by all of these names and originates from – you guessed it – Florida, USA.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Are You Ready to Breed Your Mare?
Friday, March 21 2014
Having a new foal in your barn come next spring may sound tempting, and maybe you’re toying with the idea of breeding your mare.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs