Our noteworthy media mention of the week goes to a wonderful piece from Channel 8 ABC Tulsa that tells the tale of how one young equestrian chose a path of kindness when reacting to harsh social media criticism about her riding skills.
Continue reading …There was another commercial that starred a horse. Bai Antioxidant Infusion Drinks’ “Horse Whisperer” was a local spot that aired in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. Don’t worry if you’re a bit confused. Apparently, the ad isn’t supposed to make sense. Still, it did feature a beautiful, white stallion with some pretty fancy moves…
Continue reading …Everything began innocently enough… A father out for an afternoon stroll with his young son decides to snap a quick selfie with a horse standing in a nearby field.
Continue reading …A Dutch-bred gelding destined for slaughter who proved too high-spirited for a job pulling a city carriage, then plucked from obscurity by one of the greatest four-in-hand drivers in history. He became a champion whose steel shoes were gifted to Prince Phillip by President Obama, and who was commemorated as a Breyer® horse model.
Continue reading …For those die-hard Super Bowl fans who prefer to watch the Super Bowl commercials during the actual Super Bowl, you should probably stop reading right now. However, for those of you desperate for a sneak peek of Budweiser’s 2016 Super Bowl ad featuring the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales, you’re in luck.
Continue reading …Bret and Candy Parrish are not only the parents of Congress Champion and up and coming young horse trainer, Cody Parrish, but also Chase Parrish, High School State Champion winning quarterback for the Colquitt County Packers in Georgia. Yesterday, Chase made things official for his collegiate career by signing with the United States Naval Academy. Good luck with #USNavyFootball in Maryland!
Continue reading …Pait went 1-0 of the Gamecocks during the month of January. In Carolina’s 16-3 win over UT-Martin on Saturday, she posted the highest horsemanship score (74.5) to win her point and earn her second MOP award of the season. Pait currently leads all Gamecock western riders with five victories and two MOP honors.
Continue reading …Opening everywhere February 5, “Hail, Caesar!” pays homage to a bygone era in Hollywood and boasts a veritable galaxy of human stars…but animal stars including goats, horses, and one plucky little dog steal any scenes they are in throughout the film. Four-time Oscar®-winning filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen wrote and directed the all-star comedy fueled by a brilliant cast led by Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Channing Tatum.
Continue reading …Hayes, a 5-time GRAMMY nominee whose hits include his most recent single “21” and the No. 1 smashes “Wanted,” “Somebody’s Heartbreak” and “I Want Crazy,” will perform at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington after the completion of the Cross-Country phase on Saturday, April 30.
Continue reading …Skyhawk Equestrian has set a June 1 target date for a goal of $600,000 to be used to secure the sport within the NCAA. This would allow the equestrian program to remain as a varsity sport at UTM for 2016-18 seasons.
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