Different Types of Hay

Alternative Types of Hay With drought conditions plaguing most of the United States, hay is scarce and prices are on the rise. Many horse owners are turning to different types of hay as a result. Let’s take a look at some of the less common types of hay which may provide a perfect alternative for you and your horse.
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SMU’s Raposa Wins Over Fences, SD State’s Violand Takes the Flat at FTI WEF Collegiate Equitation Challenge

Wellington, FL – February 9, 2013 – The fourth annual Collegiate Equitation Challenge, hosted at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF), took place Friday evening at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). The top riders representing varsity teams from the National Collegiate Equitation Association (NCEA) competed head-to-head in a bracket format both over fences and on the flat.   Schaefer Raposa, a freshman at Southern Methodist University, took home the over fences championship trophy, presented by the South Florida Hunter Jumper Association, with a high score of 92
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Life Lessons are Learned at the Barn

By Dani Moritz We often think that we are teaching horses, but, really, it’s horses who are teaching us. September reminded me of that today when I showed up at the barn tired, feeling sick (not to mention sorry for myself) and a tad crabby
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Interview with Dr. Jennifer Smallwood, DVM

For the first-time breeder, foaling season brings with it a host of questions. Jennifer Smallwood, DVM , recently sat down with us to talk about the vital information a breeder should know. Dr
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Really Missouri? Really?

By Dani Moritz Let me just start this blog by saying this – “What the heck is wrong with Mother Nature?” Monday and Tuesday we were in the 70s. I went out to the barn and my poor pony was sweating just standing there. I didn’t even want to ride her, the poor thing looked so uncomfortable.
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Jeanne Rouco-Conesa at the 2013 College Prep Invitational

An interview with a founder of the College Prep Invitational, Jeanne Rouco-Conesa at the 2013 awards presentation.
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University of Florida Equestrian Team at the 2013 College Prep Invitational

A quick visit with the University of Florida Equestrian Team at the 2013 College Prep Invitational in Wellington Florida.
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Get Your College Riding “On” at the College Preparatory Invitational (Check Out the List of Colleges That Will Be Attending!)

By Jan Westmark-Allan From time to time I have guest bloggers on this blog – and today I welcome Lauren Fisher, who has lots of important information about the College Preparatory Invitational (CPI) January 18-20. This is an amazing opportunity for 8th to 12th graders to learn as much as they can about riding in college
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PENN STATE GOES WIRE TO WIRE IN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

Champion Team – Penn State, in their trophy “Snuggies” – L to R: Samantha Frable, Lauren Powers, Jessica Mitchell, Jessica Hanlon, Brendan Weiss, Allison Healy, Haleigh Boswell, Madeline Fass, and Coach Malinda Grice Penn State’s Brendan Weiss won both the first class and the last class of the 2012 Holiday Tournament of Champions, December 8 at Otterbein University in Columbus, Ohio.  His first win was in Open Fences, and it put his team into a lead that they never relinquished.   His final win made him the Tournament of Champions Medal winner, capping a remarkably successful day for the Penn State team.
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