SpectraVET Performance of the Week: 50 Shades of Vaulting
Mary McCormick “earned it” at the AVA Championships.
Another Couple Is Giving Their Farm Away Via Essay Contest
This one is a trail rider’s dream come true.
World Equestrian Brands Helmet Cam: Harness Race
Climb into the sulky with Jodi Quinlan and pilot Amazing Kano to victory in this week’s Wednesday Helmet Cam!
I never appreciated just how intense the job of harness driver could be until I watched this video. Threading miniscule gaps with a galloping racehorse at 40 miles per hour is one thing, but fitting a pacer who’s going 30 miles per hour himself through the same small spaces — with a sulky attached — is a hair-raising process. However, expert drive Jodi Quinlan shows us how it’s done at Tabcorp Park in Melton, Australia as she guides Amazing Kano to a win:
Harness racing is quite popular in Australia, with 91 tracks in operation and over 5,000 Standardbred foals registered each year. Among the many major races held annually, the Inter Dominion series pits horses from Australia against those from New Zealand in rivalry, with championships alternating between the two host countries each year.
Go driving!
Patterns for the Weekend
This week: a barrel racing exercise that could aid horses in any discipline.
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5 Free Horses in Search of Forever Homes
All around the nation horses are in search of safe, loving homes. Here are five available today.
Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Sigourney & Poppy
Through life’s various changes, Sigourney and Poppy handled every challenge that came their way.
Product Review: Noble Outfitters Perfect Fit Cool Mesh Glove
Kristen test-drives these summer-friendly gloves.
Dubarry Tuesday Video: Living Museum of the Horse
The 18th-century Great Stables of the Château de Chantilly have been expertly preserved as the Living Museum of the Horse, a unique museum-within-a-stable showcasing the horse as a living work of art. Have a peek inside!
Someone Named Kikkuli Was the First Horse Trainer
Or at least the first one who wrote things down.
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Two Studs & Some Big Tattooed Bald Man
The Rock is probably the best hay bale bucker to ever exist.
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Fact or Fiction? Equestrian Evil Knievel
For today’s #TBT, we take a look back at Tom Mix’s famous jump on his good horse Tony. But what do you think, Horse Nation? Was it real?
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Double the Trouble or Double the Fun?
When the mare you rescued suddenly has twins, you’ll probably have a little bit of both. We love this heartwarming story of how a first-time horse owner in Oregon rescued not one, but three horses… by accident.
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#TBT: Equestrian Cards Against Humanity
Remember when playing Cards Against Humanity was all the rage? We do. That’s why the party game for horrible people got an equestrian twist.
‘Oh Crap’ Monday, Presented by Bimeda
Kick off your week with a crash. (more…)
A Comic to Kick Off Your Week
Need a little comic relief for your Monday? You’ll get a kick out of this Kellie Lewis’ latest comic!
KickyBrand.com is an online horse lovers site currently selling clothing, greeting cards and stickers. It also routinely publishes a cartoon strip by Kellie Lewis that has a little bit of kick to it.
A How-To Guide to Getting Back on After a Fall
When it comes to horses, what goes up always comes down, sooner or later. Hilary Walesch shares some advice on getting back on the horse, both literally and metaphorically.
Monday Morning Feed From SmartPak: Helmets For All
Remember to #mindyourmelon!
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Kentucky Performance Products: Traveler’s Tips, Part I
Hitting the road this summer for a big show or extended trail ride? Kentucky Performance Products’ infographic will help you plan ahead for travel.
From the Kentucky Performance Products Tips & Topics blog:
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When health issues arise, always seek the advice of a licensed veterinarian who can help you choose the correct course of action for your horse. Supplements are intended to maintain healthy systems and support recovery and healing. They are not intended to treat or cure illness or injury.
About Kentucky Performance Products, LLC: Since 1998, Kentucky Performance Products has simplified a horse owner’s search for research-proven nutritional horse supplements that meet the challenges facing modern horses. KPP horse supplements target specific nutritional needs and are formulated to complement today’s feeds, thus safeguarding against over-supplementation. Each product is scientifically formulated and made with high-quality ingredients at certified manufacturing facilities. Kentucky Performance Products is proud to offer a quality assurance promise backed by a money-back guarantee. Kentucky Performance Products brings you horse supplements you can count on because the horse that matters to you, matters to us.
Horse Commercials: Nedbank Business Banking’s ‘The Reins’
As an aside, commercials are getting really, really elaborate these days. This one from Nedbank will pull at your heartstrings!
Equitation Science… What’s That?
Melanie O’Neill introduces to a growing research field with in-the-saddle applications.
‘No Bling’ Show Circuit Attracting New Riders in North Carolina
No fancy tack or clothes? No problem!
