The Tack Shack of Ocala is known as “The Horse Lovers Candy Store”. I can see why, considering I spent over an hour just gaping over all of the equestrian goodies. While browsing the Tack Shack, I checked out the latest in equestrian gear. Check out the OneK Defender Pro helmet. This helmet includes…
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Cavalia’s Odysseo Horses Arrive in Style in Miami, Florida
Imagine 70 horses from all over the world arriving in high class style in the center of downtown Miami in Bicentannial Park. This International elite group consists of horses from Canada, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United States. Housing for the horses includes 17,400 feet of tented stables adjacent to the production’s white…
Kent Farrington Claims Second SSG Riding Gloves Bonus
Wellington, Florida –Jennifer Ward of Starting Gate Communications: Two weeks after laying claim to the $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round V, Kent Farrington returned to the winner’s circle to take the title, and another $3,000 bonus from SSG Riding Gloves, in the $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round VII at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. The original…
An Afternoon at the Winter Equestrian Festival
I had the chance to watch the $50,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix this afternoon at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. The weather was overcast and cool: a perfect day for a cable knit sweater (boy, I’m glad I brought it with me!) I’m still learning photography, so my photos aren’t quite as up-to-par…
Painted Ponies: An Ocala Community Project “Horse Fever”
While in Ocala, Florida this past week, I walked through the downtown area and found these beautiful painted ponies. These beautiful statues are part of the Horse Fever Project. Local Marian County companies pay to sponsor a horse and temporarily place it in the public location of their choosing. For each statue sold, half of…
Dressage Masters Back to USA in 2012: International Polo Club Palm Beach
Photo Credit: Robyn Keyster (PMG Press Release 9-26-11) Tinne Vilhelmsson Silfven, Steffen Peters, and Tina Konyot The news was released this past week that in Wellington, FL the International Polo Club Palm Beach will once again bring the World Dressage Masters CDI5. This event will occur January 26-29 2012 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center…