Aubrienne Krysiewicz-Bell and Laurie Barna Win $10,000 WIHS Children’s and Adult Hunter Championships
Wednesday, October 22 2014
Monopoly and Aubrienne Krysiewicz-Bell Photo By Jennifer Wood Media Washington, D.C. – October 21, 2014 – The 56th annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) began Tuesday with the first day of hunter competition at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. The day featured professional and amateur hunters showing in the first classes of their divisions as well as year-end championships for the children’s and adult hunter riders.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Planning to Say Goodbye
Wednesday, October 22 2014
No one likes to talk about the day when we have to put our horses down, but facing euthanasia is often a very real and necessary part of horse ownership.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
So Much Going On In Aiken!!
Tuesday, October 21 2014
All three teams of USCA Equestrian have been extremely busy! Check out what IHSA, Polo and Eventing have been up to! Eventing Paradise Farm HT Results Manon Quilodran and Orison-Training Level-3rd Marissa Collins and Carino-Training Level-4th Alexa Hamilton and Winston-Training Level-Withdrew after dressage (Alexa had the flu!) Sydney Bolton and High Cotton-Novice-5th Next up for the Eventing team is the Full Gallop Farm HT on November 2nd! Our riders representing the team at this event will be; Matti Burns-Novice Sydney Bolton-Novice Nicole Wisniewski-Training Marissa Collins-TP IHSA Congratulations to IHSA Riding Team members who competed at Lander University, October 11 & 12, 2014: Yasmin Bedenbaugh placed 4th in Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter Flat Class (Day 2) Lucia Esposito placed 5th in Beginner Walk/Trot/Canter Flat C lass (Day 1) and 6th (Day 2) Rebecca Kitchens placed 4th in Walk Trot Flat Class (Day 1) and 3rd (Day 2) Alexa Martin placed 5th in the Beginner Walk/Trot/Canter Flat Class (Day 1) and 6th (Day 2) Samantha Paschal placed 2nd in the Beginner Walk/Trot/Canter Flat Class (Day 2) Polo The USC Aiken Polo Club would like to thank the Aiken Polo Club for donating to help cover the teams insurance to play this coming school season! (Left To Right) Alan Corey, Charles Bostwick (Board Members of Aiken Polo Club), Tyler Morris (President and Founder of the USCA Polo Club), Dr. Vicky Long (USCA Polo Club Ambassador), Matthew Fonseca (Coach of USCA Polo Club), Rebecca Beaudry, Brooke Miller, Shannon Hardiman (Members of the USCA Polo Club) The team has also been having MANY practices and check them out every Sunday at their tailgate spot for the Whitney field polo games!
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Second Year in a Row – Pablo Barrios Wins 2014 Hagyard Challenge Series $50,000 Leading Rider Award
Monday, October 20 2014
Pablo Barrios and Antares Photo By Rebecca Walton/Phelps Media Group Lexington, KY – October 20, 2014 - After dominating the Hagyard Challenge Series for the second year in a row, Venezuelan rider Pablo Barrios has captured the $50,000 Hagyard Leading Rider Award. He and his talented mounts earned the winning honors in four of the seven Hagyard Lexington Classic events, which coupled with other top placings, gave Barrios an early lead in the standings that he never relinquished
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Open Your Eyes & Explore Your Options
Monday, October 20 2014
Holding up my award from the American Horse Publications. Yes – that is a bonnet.
- Published in Pony Tales, Z-Blogs
The Trakehner
Monday, October 20 2014
The Trakehner, one of the most popular sport horse breeds today, originated almost 1,000 years ago. This warmblood breed makes an excellent dressage and jumper today. Have you ever ridden a Trakehner
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Beezie Madden Wins $33,000 Keystone Classic at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show: Reed Kessler Crowned Open Jumper Speed Champion
Sunday, October 19 2014
Keystone Classic winners Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo (c) Photo By: Al Cook – alcook.com Harrisburg, PA – October 17, 2014 – Speed was the name of the game in the $33,000 Keystone Classic at the Pennsylvania Horse Show. Some of the biggest names in riding competed in the class and the spectators cheered and urged on their favorite rider as they galloped around the course
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Tips to Make Your Horse’s Long Trailer Ride Go Smoothly
Friday, October 17 2014
Shipping your horse over long distances can be stressful on you both. You want to ensure that the trip is minimally stressful for your horse, and you’ll also want to be sure that he stays safe and healthy.
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Jennifer Alfano and Candid Capture Grand Hunter Championship at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Thursday, October 16 2014
Jennifer Alfano and Candid Captured the Pennsylvania National Horse Show Grand Hunter Championship Photo By Emily Riden/Phelps Media Group “ Harrisburg, PA – October 16, 2014 - Two years ago, Jennifer Alfano purchased a young horse for the USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Program. She saw a horse with talent and untapped potential, a horse that she had faith would climb the ranks to become one of the industry’s best. Together they dominated the Pre-Green Hunters throughout 2013, and today they once again showed why, claiming the Pennsylvania National Horse Show Grand Hunter Championship, after completing smooth and consistent rounds in the Green Conformation Hunter division.
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Tree Sizing: Get Past the Fluff!
Thursday, October 16 2014
Photo Courtesy of Total Saddle Fit By Justin Baghai Tree width is the number one metric riders use when trying to determine if a saddle will fit their horse. You’ve probably heard (or said yourself) something to the effect of “My boy has big shoulders, so he needs a wide” or “my skinny little Thoroughbred needs a narrow”. While these statements in many cases are true, they are also incomplete
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs