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Archive for March 31st, 2010Small Equines Represented in a Big Way at the Kentucky Equine Youth Festival Photo courtesy of The American Shetland Pony Club Lexington, KY (March 31, 2010) – The American Shetland Pony Club and The American Miniature Horse Registry (ASPC/AMHR) attended the Kentucky Equine Youth Festival at the Kentucky Horse Park this past month to introduce their small equine to Kentucky youth. Over 4,000 kids and their 4-H leaders flocked to Lexington from all over the state for an introduction to the eight equestrian disciplines that will be featured at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games this fall. ASPC/AMHR Director of Operations, Zona Schneider and the ASPC/AMHR Registry Queen, Ali Olander, were on hand to answer questions about the small equine. Attendees were able to obtain the information about the national organization, youth membership forms, the 2010 Youth program and fun educational worksheets and buttons depicting small equines. ALERT: $50,000 USHJA/Chronicle of the Horse International Hunter Derby Round One Venue MovedThis year’s $50,000 USHJA/Chronicle of the Horse International Hunter Derby will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 2-3. It is a two round competition. The first round, previously scheduled to be held at The Stadium on the grass field, will now be held in the E. R. Mische Grand Hunter Ring on Friday at approximately 3 p.m. The second round of the top 25 is still at the International Arena. The competition will follow the FTI WEF Circuit Champion Awards, which is slated to start at approximately 6:30 p.m. The decision to move the venue for Round One of the derby was due mainly to logistics for the riders and trainers that came forward regarding finishing the show day and getting a horse prepared in time to do the derby, said show manager David Burton Jr. The majority of the riders entered in the class are in agreement that the new location will serve the class and exhibitors better, although most were looking forward to showing on the grass derby field. Since the change has been announced, entries in the class increased from 38 to 48 horses. Williams Duo vs. EBW ObsessionThe American Quarter Horse Journal, March 31, 2010 – Robert Williams’ homebreds Mark It Famous and Jess So Sixy try to knock off the undefeated EBW Obsession in the $168,685 West Texas Derby (G3) Saturday afternoon at Sunland Park. The Wes Giles-trained pair of Mark It Famous (Mark My Dial-A Famous New Face by Dash Ta Fame) and Jess So Sixy (Mr Jess Perry-Oh So Sixy by Six Fortunes) boast solid Grade 1 stakes credentials. Mark It Famous has qualifications in the Texas Classic Futurity and the West Texas Futurity while Jess So Sixy was an All American Futurity and Ruidoso Futurity finalist. Mark It Famous is in sharp form after winning his only two starts this year, each at Sunland Park. He is ready to step forward in the West Texas Derby after drawing out to win his derby trial by 1 1/2 lengths in the fastest qualifying time of :18.997 for the 400 yards. WHIA Newsletter March 30, 2010Finally, the weather has gotten better for most of us and we are happy it is spring and we survived the snow and rough weather. We’re a tough bunch of women so I didn’t have any doubt! We have been busy, busy, busy around here trying to get everything done for our members. We are almost ready to publish our directory but it has really taken some time making sure everyone is listed properly. - Women You Should Know In The Horse Industry Directory Tammy Barber, Moxie Equestrian, Denise Beyer, Peaceful Acres Horses, Inc., Karin Bielefeld, Bielefeld Equine Consulting, Patty Blackman, Blackman Training Center, Reisa Bonetti, DressageTrainingOnline.com, Trish Carlo, Story Brook Meadows, Pat Cleveland, Red Leaf Farm, Anita Coons, Equine Gift Basket, Bonnie Davis, Two Horse Enterprises, Leslie Davis, Texas Haynet, Dr. Rose DiLeva, Dr. Rose’s Remedies, Pam Davis, Iron Sand Farm, Cathy Ebsen, Web Services and Dynamite Specialty Products, Casey Eckert, Attorney, Bingham and McHale, LLP, Lin Ellis, Bear Stump Ranch, Denise Enright, Equibuilder, Juliet Getty, Getty Equine Nutrition, LLC., Polly Grammer, Peachtree Farms, Laura Graves, Black Stallion Literacy Foundation, Barbara Hymer, Barbara Hymer Art, Carolyn Kooken, Winnie’s Organic Animal Products, Lisa Knighton, LJ Trail Corrals, Nanette Levin, Book Conductors, Jan Meerdink, the Russell Meerdink Company, Colleen Pace, American Association of Riding Schools, Cheryl Price, Emerald Valley Natural Health Products, Elizabeth Resnick, Horseahaulic World, LLC, Karen Tappenden, Holistic Horse, Doris Tummillo, Palmetto Thoroughbred Training Center, Suzanne Weed, Current Success, Linda Willson, Blugrass Sotheby’s Realty, Juliana Whittenburg, Pasture Vacuums, Dr. Paula Wilson, Energy Medicine, Nancy Yonko, Horseshoe Gift Packaging, Jean Zabrinski, Western States Horse Expo. Remember, this directory will be sent out all year long and our advertisers will be in it until we print the new one next year. Motivation from Moshi 14, by Jane Savoie
Dressage riders tend to be perfectionists. I’ve noticed that dressage riders are often very tough on themselves if things aren’t exactly right. What if your ride today was just a tiny bit better than it was yesterday? Would that be enough? Jane tells people to invent reasons to celebrate. She knows that those “little bit betters” very quickly add up to a whole lot better! When you go to the barn today, pick something to work on and notice if, at the end of your ride, it’s just a little bit better. Then celebrate! Life is not a destination, it’s a journey. Love, Moshi Jane Savoie |
