Riders and Auditors Learn Horsemanship at the 2013 Chicago George H. Morris Clinic
Thursday, December 05 2013
Hampshire, IL – December 3, 2013 The final day of the 2013 Chicago George Morris Clinic closed out the three-day event with more auditors and more education. Morris’ clinic has been an annual opportunity thanks to organizer, Diane Carney. Backed by sponsors who also support education, the clinic continues to be one of the best clinics in the Midwest.
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SMU Equestrian Ends Fall Season
Sunday, December 01 2013
Hey Y’all. SMU Equestrian ended the 2013 fall season with a 4-6 record. The inaugural fall season for SMU’s western team has officially concluded.
Auggie’s Happy Thanksgiving letter to Big Dog Ranch Rescue
Thursday, November 28 2013
Dear Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Happy Thanksgiving! This is the time we reflect on our own thankfulness for the life we have…so here is my very feeble attempt to tell you how grateful and happy we are, and that BDRR, their staff, and their volunteers are amazing! About three years ago and around the holidays, you rescued Auggie from certain death. For him, the first few months of his life were less than wonderful
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Spruce Meadows Recognized as #1 by TripAdvisor
Tuesday, November 26 2013
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): Spruce Meadows has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence and recognized for the second consecutive year as #1 of 220 Calgary and Area attractions by the world’s largest travel site. TripAdvisor has more than 1.6 million followers on Google +, is followed by more than 1 million on Twitter, and has 10 million monthly users on Facebook.
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Classic Equine Equipment Nominated for Haynet Blogger of the Year 2013
Tuesday, November 26 2013
Have you heard the news?
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Basic Groundwork
Friday, November 22 2013
While winter weather may cut into your riding time, your horse’s training doesn’t have to come to an end. There are many groundwork exercises that any horse can benefit from, and some can even be performed in your barn aisle or in your horse’s stall . Here are a few suggestions to get you and your horse started
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USEF Announces 2014 Developing Riders/Eventing 25 Participants
Friday, November 22 2013
Lexington, KY- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and its Eventing High Performance Department is proud to announce the participants for the 2014 Developing Riders/Eventing 25 Program. For the second year, a Developing Rider will be defined as a rider (25 and under) who has achieved a qualifying result at the CCI2* level.
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Classic Q&A: The Importance of Drawings in Planning a Barn
Thursday, November 21 2013
Do you know what your dream barn will look like? Maybe it’s one you’ve been dreaming up since you were a child. But when it comes to planning to build that dream barn, having some basic drawings done before you start planning out the details will help with the whole process
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Pulling a Shoe in an Emergency
Wednesday, November 20 2013
If your horse wears shoes, then at some point you’ll probably discover that he’s removed one all on his own. But if you should discover your horse has only partially dislodged his shoe, you may need to take matters into your own hands if your farrier is not immediately available. Leaving a horse with a partially dislodged or a loose shoe can put him at risk of harming himself.
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Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. Selected as the Honorary Rescue of the Washington International Horse Show
Wednesday, November 20 2013
UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Nov. 1, 2013— Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. was selected as the honorary rescue of the Washington International Horse Show, which took place October 22-26 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C
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