2014 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Wrap Up & Photo Gallery

2014 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Wrap Up & Photo Gallery By Kim MacMillan, MacMillan Photography & Media Services Photos by Kim & Allen MacMillan, Tammy Brown and Shelley Higgins/MacMillan Photography Media Services.
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Hannah Von Heidegger Wins $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame West Coast Championship at Las Vegas National Horse Show

Michelle Kerivan and Delaney Flynn Honored as  West Coast Series Champions Hannah Von Heidegger and Axl Rose are presented with their award from Show Jumping Hall of Fame  Executive Director Marty Bauman and Board member and Olympic gold medalist Will Simpson Photo By (c) Amy McCool Lexington, KY – November 20, 2014  - Hannah Von Heidegger of Chatsworth, CA, won the $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame (SJHOF) Junior/Amateur-Owner West Coast Championship held at the Las Vegas National Horse Show.
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National Go for a Ride Day

Did you know that tomorrow is National Go for a Ride Day? National Go for a Ride Day encourages everyone to get out and go for a ride, whether it be by car, bicycle, train, or, of course, horseback
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SmartPak Celebrates 15 Years of Healthy Horses and Happy Riders

PLYMOUTH, MA – November 19, 2014 – SmartPak is excited to be celebrating 15 years of proudly supporting healthy horses and happy riders.
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The Place to Be Thanksgiving Weekend: The TACKERIA’s 21st Annual Sale Giving Away $9,000 in Prizes!

The TACKERIA’s Thanksgivng Weekend Sale Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Nov.
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Use Horse Stall Partitions to Create Atmosphere In Your Barn

There are many ways to create atmosphere in your barn, such as the use of high ceilings, wide aisles, and plenty of natural light with barn windows and skylights. But one factor will have a significant influence on the atmosphere of your barn: stall partitions . Before you just settle on any stall partition, consider these ways that the partition will affect your barn.
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How to Keep Horse Stall Water From Freezing in the Winter

When the temperatures dip below 32 degrees, keeping the water in your horse stalls from freezing can be a challenge. There’s only so much frozen bucket hammering that one can take during the winter, and freezing water buckets can put your horse at a higher risk of colic. There are a number of ways that you can help to keep stall water from freezing.
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Long-Time Partnership Brings Para-Dressage Rider’s Dreams to Fruition

Rebecca Hart and Missy Ransehousen. Photo by Lindsay McCall. Unionville, PA – November 18, 2014 -  Competing at an international level requires much more than just being a good rider; it takes a village
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Remembering Top Show Jumper Gem Twist

On November 18, 2006, the world lost one of its best show jumpers: Thoroughbred Gem Twist was euthanized following a pulled muscle that prevented him from standing. The 27-year-old horse led an impressive and inspiring career at the Grand Prix level under multiple riders. Gem Twist, born in 1979, competed in show jumping from 1985 to 1997.
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IHSA at Charleston and Eventing continues to compete!

IHSA On Saturday November 15th the IHSA team competed at the College of Charleston.Congrats to USCAiken IHSA riders for having an awesome show!   Yasmin Bedenbaugh placed 3rd in Adv Walk/Trot/Canter   (Yasmin Bedenbaugh)   Alexa Rae Martin placed 3rd in Beg Walk/Trot/Canter   (Alexa Rae Martin) Lucia Esposito placed 6th in Beg Walk/Trot/Canter     (Lucia Esposito) (Samantha Pascal) Eventing Will Coleman Clinic Three of the USC Aiken Eventing Team riders board and ride with Kate Brown. This weekend Kate Brown Eventing hosted a clinic with Will Coleman
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