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TICK-BORNE DISEASE ALLIANCE HONORS INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX RIDER AND LYME SUFFERER AT ANNUAL GALA

Friday, April 04 2014 by Editor

Renowned Equestrian Judy Garofalo-Torres Will Be Honored with Much Deserved Humanitarian Award at Second Annual TBDA Gala NEW YORK (March XX, 2014) – The Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDA), one of the country’s most authoritative voices on Lyme disease, is pleased to announce that this year’s Humanitarian Honoree will be awarded to Judy Garofalo-Torres, international Grand-Prix show jumping rider and member of the United States Equestrian Team. A competitive rider and avid animal lover since the age of 12, Garofalo-Torres was infected with Lyme disease during one of many rides at her farm in Millbrook, New York. “I have been around horses all my life, and never considered the possibility that I was putting my career and personal life in danger,” said Garofalo-Torres

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, horse, humanitarian award, humanitarian honoree, riding, tbda, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

The Basics of Introducing Your Child to Riding

Thursday, April 03 2014 by Editor

If your child has caught the horse bug and you are new to horses yourself, you may find yourself in a bit of a foreign world. What can you expect in enrolling your child in riding lessons

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, february-2014, in the irons, industry, tails & trails, the classic insider, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

Spring Horse Health Evaluations

Wednesday, March 26 2014 by Editor

As you begin to prep for show season , it’s important to assess your horse’s health . Pulling off the blankets after winter can reveal a very different horse than the one you had that fall.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, between the ears, february-2013, florida, health, pacer-pride, september-2013, the hopeful amateur, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

SMU Places Third at Invitational

Tuesday, March 25 2014 by Editor

Hey Y’all. Big congratulations to Sylvia de Toledo for placing third at the Pin Oak Charity Invitational on Sunday, March 23rd. We are all so proud of Sylvia! Sylvia and her giant championship donut Coach Burton, Sylvia, and SMU intern Taryn Kobeski SMU Equestrian, currently ranked 10th in the nation, is now awaiting the draw for the 2014 NCEA National Championships, in Waco, Texas (April 17-19)

Published in Pony Up!, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, between the ears, february-2013, higher education, notes from the field, september-2012, september-2013, spring-opener, tucker the wunderkind, wordpress-org

Road to the Horse 2014

Tuesday, March 25 2014 by Editor

Lexington has been through one of its most trying winters in decades and it is still not over. Sunny, 70 degree days are enjoyed once or twice a week only to be followed by a day or two of bitter cold and even more snow

Published in The Hopeful Amateur, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: amateur-based, challenges, leaving-behind, lexington, perspectives, sidelines, texas, the hopeful amateur, the-barn-book, the-challenges, wordpress-org, world

Guest Post: Storage in Your Barn

Tuesday, March 25 2014 by Editor

As the ground thaws and the world comes alive with Spring, it’s time to de-clutter the barn , fix a few things that were damaged over the winter, and get ready for a busy season. This month we’ll brainstorm storage solutions for a safer, cleaner, and more organized barn. 1.