Just when you thought things could not get any weirder, this crazy guy named “Horse-Boy,” showed up on “Google Street View” in Aberdeen, Scotland. And he qualifies for worldwide barn buzz status. He’s got videos on YouTube, plays the guitar and loves to go clubbing and cross dress.
Per the BBC, “Dozens of BBC news [...]
The National Cutting Horse Association held its annual convention, sponsored in part by Boehringer Ingelheim, June 18-20 at the Hilton DFW in Grapevine, Texas. New officers were elected, and Hall of Fame inductees were recognized at the 2010 convention.
Seven new executive board members were installed at convention. Chris Benedict, of Weatherford, Texas, will serve as [...]
The world’s most talented horses and cowboys take center stage on July 6, 2010, to battle it out for top honors at the first annual Battle in the Saddle competition! Competitors from around the world will shoot it out in five fast-paced, exciting events: Reining, Working Cow Horse, Roping, Cutting and Ranch Remuda.
More than $340,000* [...]
Introducing Fautras horse trailers, brand new to the US Market! Featuring the Provan Premium. This compact, 2 horse trailer features an innovative, straight-load design for big horses. Framed in galvanized steel, the body in fashioned in fiberglass for lightness and strength. Its flexible divider is extruded from composite materials, for extraordinary durability. The floor manufactured from polyethylene (recycled plastic bottles ) a uniquely urine resistant material . Equipped [...]
The $30,000 Blenheim June Classic Grand Prix, sponsored by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, had twenty horse and rider combinations take the field on the course designed by Javier Fernandez. With only four riders qualifying for the jump-off, it was the team of Susan Hutchison and El Dorado 29′s Cantano who prevailed for the win.
As the [...]
Dana Hokana, one of the top female trainers in the Quarter Horse industry, has teamed up with Champion Turf Custom Design, a 40+ year old Custom Performance Saddle Maker. Together they have designed and created the “Perfect Fitting” work saddle for performance riders. To celebrate this new partnership, Dana and Champion Turf will be giving [...]
NEW YORK, NY – (May 20, 2010) – On Wednesday, June 9, Cavalia makes its premiere stop in the New York tri-state area. Enjoyed by over 3 million people in Europe, Canada, and U.S. cities including Washington D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix, Dallas, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston, Atlanta, and Miami, Cavalia is a grand-scale [...]
Lexington, Kentucky-In honor of the 2010 Gold Medal Gala, The U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup will be hosting a benefit dinner on the evening of Sunday, July 4, at Spindletop Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Featuring cocktails, dinner and both live and silent auctions. Past auction items have included equine stud services, luxurious vacation getawaus, [...]
By Steve Andersen, Daily Racing Form. INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Zenyatta stretched her winning streak to 17 in Sunday’s $250,000 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park, running down her biggest threat, St Trinians, in the final sixteenth.
The victory was immensely popular with a larger-than-average crowd at Hollywood Park, many of whom came specifically to watch the two-time champion [...]
Cesar Parra his Piaffe-Performance team debuted their horses in the northeast at the Eastern States Dressage and Combined Training Association’s Memorial Day CDI with great success. It was the team’s first show in New Jersey after returning from the winter season in Florida and collectively they spent much of the show in the winner’s circle. [...]