Jeff Cook Clinic Recap
Wednesday, January 02 2013
Wayyy back in November, Tucker and I took a lesson with Jeff Cook, one of my favorite trainers, at our friend’s beautiful farm, Stoneleigh (Tucker and I have farmsat there a few times). Since Tucker was just getting back to work after time off to recover from popping his splint, and wasn’t quite at his usual fitness level, we took it easy but still got some valuable feedback from Jeff, which I’ve been meaning to share with you. You may recall I was a little MIA for a while because of a trial that lasted all summer… this had the unintended side effect of leaving Tucker looking generally like a wildabeast. So, before we could go anywhere we needed a little Extreme Makeover: Horse Edition . Before: (everyone always looks grumpy in the before photo) After: So much better! I’m not sure Tucker fully appreciated my efforts given that it was a little chilly that morning for a bath, but you know, the price of beauty and all that…
- Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs
“Dogs” of the Day – Homer and Marge
Tuesday, January 01 2013
Homer’s Information Marge’s Information Homer & Marge arrived at The Fort Lauderdale Animal Care & Adoption Center on December 5th. Homer and Marge are stunning American Bulldogs
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Searching for contenders.
Sunday, December 30 2012
Like a baseball team, I try to build contenders. I try to build contenders from the hands (riders and horses) I am dealt. The kids and adults come to me with goals and aspirations, and I attempt to coach them into successful horsemen and hopefully winners
- Published in General, In the Irons, Z-Blogs
Show Jumping Riders Announced for $100,000 Trump Invitational
Thursday, December 27 2012
Wellington, FL – December 26, 2012 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) announces that the riders for the $100,000 Trump Invitational, held at The Mar-a-Lago Club on Palm Beach Island on Sunday, January 6, at 12 p.m., have been announced. The riders that will be invited to compete in the inaugural $100,000 Trump Invitational are: From the United States: Kent Farrington Laura Kraut Reed Kessler Mclain Ward Lauren Hough Katie Dinan Brianne Goutal Christine McCrea Saer Coulter Charlie Jayne Candice King Margie Engle Jessica Springsteen Leslie Howard Kirsten Coe Schuyler Riley Catherine Pasmore Lauren Tisbo Quentin Judge Paige Johnson Nicole Bellissimo Gabrielle Mershad Nick Dello Joio As well as: Nick Skelton (GBR) Ben Maher (GBR) Alvaro de Miranda Neto (BRA) Shane Sweetnam (IRL) Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) Daniel Bluman (COL) Danielle Goldstein (ISR) Richie Moloney (IRL) Tiffany Foster (CAN) Tim Gredley (GBR) Athina Onassis de Miranda (GRC) Luis Larrazabal (VEN) Mark Bluman (COL) The Trump Invitational will be a fundraiser for the 2013 FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge , an event that raises and distributes over one million dollars annually for 32 lucky Palm Beach County charities in a pro-am team competition that takes place in late January.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Gentle Carousel Minis Helping Connecticut School Kids – And We Can Help Too
Friday, December 21 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Miniature Horses from Gentle Carousel Miniature Horses are headed to Connecticut. This photo was a runner up in the Sidelines Magazine Horses & Holidays contest. We’ve all had our world’s rocked by the horrific school shootings in Connecticut last week.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Frank
Tuesday, December 18 2012
Hello everyone, my name is Frank. I am a 2 year old, male boxer mix. I was found wandering the streets of Miami and some wonderful ladies took me in, fed me, got me some medicine to make me all healthy again! I am a big love, goof ball and did I mention, a great snuggler! I am potty trained, crate trained and get along well with other dogs
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NRHA’s First Nine Million Dollar Sire – Topsail Whiz
Friday, December 14 2012
Photo Credit: John Brasseaux December 12, 2012 – Oklahoma City, Okla. – By Christina Brezack – The sky is the limit for the record-breaking Topsail Whiz, as he becomes the first, and only, National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Nine Million Dollar Sire
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Win A Chance To Show at The Winter Equestrian Festival
Friday, December 14 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan You could win a chance to compete at FTI WEF – just like Lillie Keenan pictured here! Sidelines has a great time hosting contests and giving out fantastic prizes to equestrians all across the country. It’s fun for us to see how excited everyone is to enter – and of course we love the reaction of the contestants who win. Well hold on to your helmets, because Sidelines is about to offer the “Contest Of A Lifetime!” (I had to capitalize every word – the prize is that Big!) If you have ever dreamed of competing at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) in Wellington, Florida – the winter show capital of the horse world – then your dream could become a reality
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Heidi Degele Selected to Ride in Steffen Peters Clinic
Thursday, December 13 2012
Heidi Degele and Lakota were selected to ride in the Steffen Peters clinic at the Palm Beach Equine Sports Complex, organized by Ilse Schwarz and hosted by Amy Swerdlin.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Equestrian Sport Productions Year End Awards Horse Show Wrap-Up: December 8-9, 2012 Donald Cheska and Imprimis
Thursday, December 13 2012
Wellington, FL – December 11, 2012 – Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP) held its Year End Awards Horse Show on December 8-9, 2012 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. The show held a $10,000 Welcome Stake as well as a $25,000 Grand Prix as feature events in the International Arena over the weekend with Pierre Jolicoeur as the course designer.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs