Children and big kids alike are entertained by the mischevious antics of the Elf On The Shelf. What happens when he gets loose in the barn?! Use this gallery as inspiration to help entertain the little equestrians in your life.
Continue reading …Blind Riders Required to Wear Blindfolds…?
December 8, 2015 Comments Off on Blind Riders Required to Wear Blindfolds…?
There has been considerable discussion lately in the equestrian community surrounding a portion of the FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage Rules that requires some blind riders to wear blindfolds during competition. While it might seem like an oxymoron that a blind rider would be required to wear a blindfold, there is a reason for the ruling, according to the FEI (Federation Equestre International). More on that later…
Continue reading …After 30 Years as a Horse Show Mom/Show Secretary, It’s Kay Haines’ Turn in the Show Pen
December 7, 2015 Comments Off on After 30 Years as a Horse Show Mom/Show Secretary, It’s Kay Haines’ Turn in the Show Pen
“I thought it was too late, until I had cancer,” she says. “Then, I decided it was time for me to truly enjoy myself. I absolutely love horses. It was the best thing I could’ve done, mentally. It’s made me very happy.”
Continue reading …Is There Such a Thing as the “Perfect Riding Body?”
December 7, 2015 Comments Off on Is There Such a Thing as the “Perfect Riding Body?”
“Life is short. Life with horses is a gift we ought not waste over worries about our size, our shape, or how we look when we ride,” says Folse.
Continue reading …MRI Was Key to Diagnosing Horse’s Mysterious Lameness…
December 7, 2015 Comments Off on MRI Was Key to Diagnosing Horse’s Mysterious Lameness…
“We diagnosed a condition using the MRI that we could not otherwise have diagnosed in that part of the foot,” Levine said.
Continue reading …Music Played in the Barn Showed Positive Impact on Horse’s Emotional State and Performance in Competition
December 4, 2015 Comments Off on Music Played in the Barn Showed Positive Impact on Horse’s Emotional State and Performance in Competition
What was so remarkable was that the effect was noticeable throughout every activity, even during the heightened excitement of being ridden at a gallop. Even more noteworthy was the positive influence the music had after the second and third months, improving with each subsequent month, exhibited by the number of races won.
Continue reading …Beloved Horse Show Mom, Darla Blanchard, Has Passed
December 3, 2015 Comments Off on Beloved Horse Show Mom, Darla Blanchard, Has Passed
All our love and prayers go out to Darla’s daughter Natasha and the entire Blanchard family during this time. Her sweet spirit and kind heart will be remembered by many.
Continue reading …Dressed to Kill… Rider Safety is Always in Fashion
December 3, 2015 Comments Off on Dressed to Kill… Rider Safety is Always in Fashion
You could be dressed to kill if your riding boots do not sport a wedge heel. A moment of imbalance is all it takes for a foot to slide through the stirrup creating the potential for a nasty accident. Being dragged by the ankle rarely ends well for the rider.
Continue reading …Winners of APHA/Trail of Painted Ponies Art Contest Announced
December 3, 2015 Comments Off on Winners of APHA/Trail of Painted Ponies Art Contest Announced
The artists drew, you voted and the results are in! The Top Three winners of the APHA/Trail of Painted Ponies Art Contest are:
Continue reading …Changing Lives, One Stride at a Time
December 2, 2015 Comments Off on Changing Lives, One Stride at a Time
“The first thing he did was click on ‘Hi Dad, I love you!’ The next thing he clicked on was ‘I want to ride my horse.’ ”
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