Dog of the Day – Sunny
Monday, February 11 2013
I am looking for that special someone to adopt me and give me a forever home. If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out the adoption form online or contact Big Dog Ranch Rescue (561) 309-3311 or email: adoptions@bdrr.org.
- Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Ben Maher Wins Again! Maher and Quiet Easy 4 Top $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic at FTI WEF 5
Monday, February 11 2013
Wellington, FL – February 10, 2013 – Week five of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), sponsored by Adequan® , concluded on Sunday afternoon with a win for Olympic gold medalist Ben Maher of Great Britain aboard his young mount Quiet Easy 4 in the $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic. Maher has been a dominant force in Wellington over the last two weeks with back to back grand prix wins, including last night’s $82,000 Adequan CSI 2* Grand Prix. He can now add a 1.50m victory to his tally for the winter
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McLain Ward and Zander Triumph in $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5
Saturday, February 09 2013
Wellington, FL – February 7, 2013 – Week five of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with a victory for McLain Ward (USA) and Zander in the $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5. The duo won over Great Britain’s Ben Maher riding Quiet Easy 4 and Peter Wylde (USA) aboard Lewin 5.
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Peter Wylde and Zidane Kick Off FTI WEF 5 With Second Win in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers
Thursday, February 07 2013
Wellington, FL – February 6, 2013 – The fifth week of competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began on Wednesday, February 6, with a win for Peter Wylde and Zidane in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class. The pair also topped the class during week three and Wylde hopes to continue their success in the Rolex FEI World ranking classes coming up in the remaining weeks.
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The Touching Budweiser Commercial & Classic Equine Equipment’s Role In It
Wednesday, February 06 2013
If you watched the Super Bowl on Sunday – and even if you didn’t watch it – chances are that you’ve seen the Budweiser commercial that’s gone viral in the equestrian world since it first aired. The touching one-minute mini movie gives viewers a look into the bond between a Clydesdale colt and his breeder from birth right on through when the horse leaves the farm for training to become a member of Budweiser’s prided hitch-pulling team. The most poignant part of the commercial comes with the reunion of horse and breeder, and it’s a testament to the incredible bonds that can form between horse and human.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day: Asiago
Wednesday, February 06 2013
I am looking for that special someone to adopt me and give me a forever home. If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out the adoption form online or contact Big Dog Ranch Rescue (561) 309-3311 or email: adoptions@bdrr.org.
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Interview with Dr. Jennifer Smallwood, DVM- Part 2
Tuesday, February 05 2013
In case you missed Part 1 , Jennifer Smallwood, DVM, recently sat down with us to talk about the vital information a breeder should know. Dr. Smallwood received her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from Texas A&M University, and graduated from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Tredstep Ireland Debuts the Symphony Collection of High Performance Breeches
Tuesday, February 05 2013
DUBLIN , Ireland – 4 February 2013 – For more than two decades, Tredstep Ireland has been creating top quality products for equestrians. Today the company announced a bold move in the next phase of their evolution – the introduction of the exquisite Symphony Breech collection. This collection signifies a sophisticated addition to the boots and chaps legacy of the Tredstep brand, and an exciting new direction for the company as it moves toward the development of high performance equestrian clothing.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Dealing with the Barn Sour Horse
Monday, February 04 2013
Horses are herd animals by nature, and sometimes their herd instincts can make training and riding difficult.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Thank You Budweiser For Making Me Cry – Again!
Monday, February 04 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan I am not a football fan. I grew up in a football family, but when horse fever hit me, that was the direction I went in life. But, once a year I am a football fan – during the Superbowl.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs