Barbury Horse Trials Puissance
Here’s an interesting twist on a Puissance class. Rather than jumping a wall, the horses are jumping a triple bar. It’s not as imposing as a wall, but it sure is high.
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The $80 champion
Last week the George Stubbs painting Gimcrack on the Heath, sold for $36 million. But the not every horse of great value carries such a high price tag. The great show jumper, Snowman, was purchased by Harry de Layer for $80 from the New Holland auction. Now there’s the kind of diamond in the rough […]
Read MoreRide along with John Anderson at Spruce Meadows
Helmet cams aren’t just for cross country anymore. John Anderson donned one for his recent round at Spruce Meadows in the $175,000 2011 Nexen Derby on Terrific. Anderson finished in 16th place with 26 faults. The Spruce Meadows Derby is kind of a cross between stadium jumping and cross country. You can see why it’s […]
Read MoreIt feels so good when you get it right
On Monday I was schooling for the hunt. In my warm up rides I generally do a few transitions from canter to gallop and back to make sure I have brakes and then hop over a few fences. If I find I’m having problems I want to make sure that I fix them at home […]
Read MoreA true Cow Pony
You’ve got to give this girl credit for thinking outside the box and making the best of what she had. When 15-year old Regina Mayer’s parents wouldn’t buy her a horse, she drafted of the heifers on her parents’ farm in Bavaria for the job. Luna, named after the cow who jumped over the moon, […]
Read MoreSale of horse show ribbons benefits Humane Society
Of all the ways to use old horse show ribbons, this is certainly one of the most rewarding. Diane Charipar of Reddick, Fla., accepts donations of horse show ribbons that she sells on eBay — and then donates the proceeds to charitable organizations such as the Humane Society of Marion County. To date she’s sold […]
Read MoreTruly catlike through those gymnastics!
When I was a kid I used to make my dog jump stadium courses. Yankee, a standard poodle, was a real athlete and a good sport about it. I never dreamed about asking the family cat to try this. She would have most likely bitten me (which she did whenever I tried to cajole her […]
Read MoreHorse vs. BMX jumping competition
Will horse triumph over bike? Place your bets! (You might want to fast forward through the first 50 seconds to get to the action). The horse, Helium, is a saint to maintain her focus with that BMX bike jumping beside her. Not many horses would put up with that!
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