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Matt Coppola Leads Tackeria To Inaugural USPA National Youth Polo Region 4 Tournament Title

Thursday, April 04 2013 by Editor

Wellington, FL- April 2, 2013- Tackeria, led by the all-around play of Matt Coppola, defeated Far Niente, 4-3, to win the inaugural USPA National Youth Polo Region 4 Tournament Series opener Tuesday at Everglades Polo Club. With pinpoint passing from 16-year-old Juancito Bollini, the 18-year-old Coppola scored all four of his team’s goals in the four-chukker championship in front of a packed field of spectators

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: agustin-arellano, education, juancito bollini, lauren biddle, michael bellissimo, region 4 tournament, tucker the wunderkind, virginia

Rancho Valencia Dressage Affaire CDI-YJ3* at the Del Mar Horse Park

Sunday, March 10 2013 by Editor

Class 5 – (CDI) FEI Grand Prix Special Test – 3/9/2013 Jena (SWE) at E; Macartney (CAN) at H; Lopes (POR) at C; Zang (USA) at M; McDonald (USA) at B Placing, Horse Name, Rider, Owner, Score 1. Breanna, Kathleen Raine, Kathleen Raine, Percent: 69.000% 2.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: amelia-child, beyond the track, grand prix, horse, horse-name, kathleen-raine, show world, tails & trails, the offside, virginia

1,000+ Ex-Racehorses Transitioned into Second Careers through CANTER Chapters’ Free Online Sales Listings

Tuesday, February 26 2013 by Editor

Show Ring Success and Thoroughbred Incentive Programs Ignite Interest in Ex-Racehorses Lodi, OH (February 26, 2013) – CANTER Chapters are celebrating a milestone year for transitioning ex-racehorses into second careers through their free online sales listings. The 10 CANTER Chapters online sales websites served 596 trainers at 30 racetracks nationally in 2012 and successfully transitioned 1,015 racehorses nearing the end of their racing careers. “Our horses try hard for us on the racetrack so our loyalty to them goes beyond their race careers,” noted Bob and Marcia Wolfe, trainers at Penn National Race Course, Grantville, PA

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, education, lifestyle, ottb, show world, tails & trails, thoroughbred, tucker the wunderkind, virginia

Does My New Horse Have A Coggins?

Friday, November 16 2012 by Editor

When people finally commit to the adoption process, contracts have been signed, adoption fees have been paid – the next question is “Does the horse have a coggins?” and frequently adopters seem surprised that not only do they come with a current coggins and health certificate but they are also up to date on vaccinations and de-worming. A horse is dependent upon us, it’s caretakers to make the right decisions to keep them safe and in good health

Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: adoption, adventures with angelea, beyond the track, education, facebook, higher education, in the irons, tails-amp-trails, tails-trails, the offside, virginia

Take The Inside Track and Get a Privileged Preview of Horses Available Soon!

Tuesday, October 16 2012 by Editor

With a whole host of new horses arriving and those now regarded as old friends saying farewell as they move onto their new adoptive homes, I find myself with no horses ready just yet for adoption although the facility is currently full and waitlisted – most have just arrived and are settling in, relaxing and becoming accustomed to a new way of life away from the track. One of the most important aspects of the transitional period that all horses arriving undergo is an evaluation not only of temperament but also for soundness and future potential as a riding horse.

Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: adoption, adventures with angelea, education, horses, inside-track, tails & trails, transitional, tucker the wunderkind, victims, virginia

EQUUS Foundation & Animal Planet Provide Hope for Horses and Humans

Tuesday, October 09 2012 by Editor

Royal – Before Royal is a horse that was rescued and rehabilitated by Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, Maryland, and Eliza, shown aboard Blueberry, is a student at the Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center in Lexington, Virginia.

Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, education, equus, higher education, humans, in the irons, olympic sidelines, show world, united-states, virginia

Pony Needs a Home!

Monday, October 08 2012 by Editor

Bugsey Bugsey, a rescue, is up for adoption.

Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: adventures with angelea, injecting perspective, pony-needs-a-home, rescue, tails-amp-trails, the offside, virginia, zoo

Turning For Home Finds A New Home In Virginia

Thursday, October 04 2012 by Editor

by Lisa Molloy Since moving from Kentucky to Virginia Beach in July, I hit the ground running and have not stopped. Working in partnership with highly respected charities ReRun and Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue and with an open door policy for The Exceller Fund, I opened a new facility close to the Virginia/North Carolina state line that is a showcase for retired Thoroughbreds looking for second careers and new lives away from the track, all made available by nationally recognized charities

Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, chasin', facebook, family, pennsylvania, rerun, show world, tails-trails, turning, turning for home, virginia

Art That Makes You Smile – Louise Mellon

Thursday, September 13 2012 by Editor

By Jan Westmark-Allan

The first thing I notice when I walked into Louise Mellon’s sunny art studio in Aiken, South Carolina, is that it makes me smile. The walls are covered with Louise’s vivid artwork – from traditional pieces that … [Read more]