Happy New Year!
Monday, January 14 2013
I can’t believe another year has come and gone. My parents always used to tell me that the older you get, the faster time moves. I never believed them, but I certainly do now! I always love the beginning of a new year, and the opportunity for a fresh start
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Lauren Tyree Wins First Sidelines Cooler at WEF!
Monday, January 14 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Lauren Tyree and Wrigley win the Maclay and the first Sidelines cooler during the first weekend of WEF! All photos by Bill Tatgenhorst The FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, known as WEF, is underway! Twelve action-packed weeks filled with showing, shopping, sun and fun for thousands of horses and riders has started and is off to a rip-roaring start. Sidelines Magazine is proud to be sponsoring the 2013 ASPCA Maclay, and each weekend we will be giving away a gorgeous cooler to the winner that says “Sidelines – For Horse People About Horse People.” This weekend, Lauren Tyree, who rides with Missy Clark at North Run, took home the first Sidelines cooler thanks to her win on Wrigley.
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Women Earn Fifth Consecutive Victory in $55,000 Nespresso Battle of the Sexes
Sunday, January 13 2013
Wellington, FL – January 12, 2013 – Over 3,500 fans packed the stands at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on the opening Saturday night to watch the women beat the men for the fifth year in a row in the $55,000 Nespresso Battle of the Sexes at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) in Wellington. It was the closest race yet in the three-phase competition between the male and female teams, but the ladies pulled out another victory in the end. Week one of FTI WEF runs January 9-13, sponsored by The Mar-a-Lago Club
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Dog of the Day: Trooper
Sunday, January 13 2013
Trooper is such a happy boy! He is a gorgous guy with the most beautiful coloration and ticking – the perfect German Shorthaired Pointer. He is very social and loves to play – all he needs is a home of his own – yours
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Join Us for 2013 Ride & Learn Clinic Series at PBIEC!
Friday, January 11 2013
Wellington, FL – January 10, 2013 – Equestrian Sport Productions is pleased to announce that their Ride & Learn Series presented by Palm Beach Riding Academy and Lunch & Learn Series presented by Copy and Print Depot at Office Depot will return for the 2013 season during the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival.
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Shane Sweetnam Wins First Two Classes of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival
Thursday, January 10 2013
Wellington, FL – January 9, 2013 – The 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) hosted its opening day of competition on Wednesday, January 9, at the beautiful Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, with big wins for Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam.
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Dog of the Day: Peppermint Patti
Thursday, January 10 2013
Hi my name is Peppermint Patti but my friends call me Patti. My favorite color is pink! I am a beautiful 2 year old female blue nose terrier ( thats what my foster mom said) I am a lover girl, sweet, gentle and kind. You can see it in my soulful eyes.
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Kitten’s Kid – Available for Adoption!
Thursday, January 10 2013
Meet the stunning 4 year old, 16.1hh Thoroughbred gelding “Kitten’s Kid” now available for adoption from our Lexington, Kentucky facility! Kitten’s Kid is a stunning chestnut gelding by Kitten’s Joy and out of a Lemon Drop Kid dam. He is incredibly sweet, easy-going, and a dream to handle. Kitten gets along very well with others and is currently turned out with four other geldings in a large field all day.
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Horses Really Are Amazing! Watch A Video of The Budweiser Clydesdales In Training
Wednesday, January 09 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Showing at WEF! Enter our contest! Sometimes, in the midst of cleaning stalls, feeding, grooming and paying the bills for our lovely equines, it can be easy to forget how amazing horses really are. Then we have a great ride, experience a wonderful bonding moment with our horses or turn on the TV and see a Budweiser commercial featuring the grand Budweiser Clydesdales. Ok, you may be wondering why I threw the Budweiser Clydesdales in – but it’s a simple answer
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Dog of the Day: Cleo
Wednesday, January 09 2013
Good with other dogs, cats and children. 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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