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The US Dressage Finals get started on Thursday, November 6 with USDF Dressage in the Bluegrass open classes, followed by a Competitor Welcome Party at the Alltech Arena. Championship classes kick off on Friday. Over 400 competitors from all levels- Training to Grand Prix have entered this year. Competition will be held across six rings,…
According to a study done by researchers at the University of Liverpool, polo ponies are no more likely to be injured than horses in the general population. The only factor that seemed to increase a horse’s likelihood of injury was being stabled all season long. Go figure- with mallets flying around, horses bumping into each…
Thanks to a Filly Fan responding to our post yesterday, we have more evidence that cowboy boots have become “urban chic” this year. Over the last couple of years, women across America were styling in their “riding” boots (even though 90% of them had probably never ridden a horse in their lives). It was actually…
Apparently Bob Baffert has a better eye for horses’ asses than we do (please see yesterday’s post for clarification)! Congratulations to Bayern (the winning horse) and Bob for winning the $5 million Breeder’s Cup Classic. For the record, this is Baffert’s first win after failing in 12 previous tries. It was a wild race, with…
We’ve crunched the numbers, studied the field, and analyzed all the asses. Yes, we just said that! Ask Bob Baffert, the legendary horse trainer, what the first thing he looks at in a potential race horse. You guessed it… according to Baffert, in a May 2003 interview with William Nack in GQ Magazine, that’s where…
An estimated 900,000 horses will colic in the U.S. this year! Take proper precautions. Be mindful of this fact when feeding and exercising your horse(s).
It’s The Breeder’s Cup this weekend!! We’ll have more on that later, but first, this quick themed joke… A man has a racehorse who hasn’t won a race in over 2 years. It’s the last race of the season, and the man says to his horse,
That’s right…we did the bargain hunting for you! Follow the link below and get ready to watch over 600 pro cowboys compete! Plus, enjoy livestock contests, horse demos, drill team finals, Western-themed shopping, music, dancing, and more!! Tickets are $14 (reg. $23) and the show runs from Oct 17-18 and Oct 24-25 Click here to…
Ponies can eat up to 1 percent of their body weight (in dry matter) in just three hours when out on certain pastures. They can eat up to 5 percent over 24 hours. This basically means that in theory, a small pony could be eating as many calories as a racing Thoroughbred! And you thought your pony was just “big…
We literally searched through hundreds of horse products and horse related items to find you the best deals out there this week. We found horse products and equine related items on sale for as much as 70% off! Click here to see…
In 2007 the Clairemont riding Academy, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, shut its doors and horseback riding in Central Park came to a halt. Over the next several years (up until 2011), Riverdale Equestrian Center intermittently brought their horses down from the Bronx and offered rides by appointment. Currently, Central Park Horseback Rides…