Archive for the 'Cross Country' Category

Preparation is Key for a Successful Event

Learn how to prepare your horse for his next event and what to expect. Here is a link Safety is number one so always wear a helmut when your ride and check your equipment. Have a great season!

Mon March 15th, 2010 by laurel
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Sylvester-Disney Film about Eventing

In 1985, Disney produced a film called Sylvester about a grey horse who becomes an eventing super horse ridden by a young girl portrayed by Melissa Gilbert. Several horses were used to play Sylvester. Supertramp was cast because of his tremendous scope and ability. He is seen here jumping this enormous red pick up for [...]

Tue February 23rd, 2010 by laurel
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New Dressage Tests for Eventing

check out the new dressage tests online and prepare to ride the best scores of your life. Practice makes perfect, so get out there and learn the tests by riding them, one section at a time. It is very helpful to ride several horses in the pattern to commit it to your memory. This is [...]

Fri February 12th, 2010 by laurel
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Finding a Horse to Event

Many breeds compete successfully at eventing such as the Andalusian stallion, Duende xxxiii Bella, the Dutch warmblood, Bond, the Danish Warmblood and Fella an American Quarter Horse. All are athletes which excel in all three disciplines. When looking for your next event prospect consider their mind and athletic ability together. I always take a confident [...]

Sun November 1st, 2009 by laurel
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Ride to Win

Victory on the day of competition is hard to come by without hours of preparation and training. Practice makes perfect…so work on the basics every day. Avoid pitfalls the day of competition by making your daily work build on the basics necessary to succeed. Ride every jump to the center so that if become automatic. [...]

Sun November 1st, 2009 by laurel
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Show Jumping Tips

Lexi Merison demonstrates excellent balance and position as she negotiates the show jumping course of Fitches Corner Event, notice she is looking for the next fence -Do your homework before attending a show -Work your horse through gymnastic grids -Learn to adjust strides on course -always walk your course no matter what level -Pay attention [...]

Thu October 15th, 2009 by laurel
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Event Prospect for Sale

Brownie is an impressive looking 9 year old Friesan/Quarter Horse with beautiful elastic gaits. He scores in the low 30′s in dressage and is a bold confident jumper. He is fun to ride cross country, on trails and he won his first Judged Trail Ride at the New Jersey Horse Park, where he had to [...]

Tue October 6th, 2009 by laurel
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Congratulations to Joa and Kestrel

Joa jumped to a third place finish at Town Hill Horse Trials in Salsbury, CT, in her second training level event after posting a sixth place in dressage. Kestrel sailed over the show jumping course in perfect form, clearing the last fence by a foot. Joa guided Kestrel over a challenging training level course with [...]

Mon September 14th, 2009 by laurel
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Praying for a Clear Round

Kestrel loves to jump. His favorite part of eventing is the cross country course, he sails across the fences effortlessly, rarely hesitating to tackle the next obstacle. Here he is praying for a clear round, going over the course in his mind and waiting for the moment at the start box where he can gallop [...]

Thu August 6th, 2009 by laurel
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Event Horse Prospect- 6 year old American Warmblood

Outstanding young horse for eventing. This 6 year old, 15.3 hand American Warmblood gelding is an elastic supple mover, loves to jump anything, very easy to ride and fun to work with. McCoy is schooling first level dressage, has excellent lateral foundation training, is a bold jumper, hacks out cross country leading the way through [...]

Thu August 6th, 2009 by laurel
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