August is the month so many children look forward to in the world of hunter/jumper show ponies. It’s the highlight of the year for many with a week-long festival at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Known as the USEF National Pony Finals, pony hunters from all over the United States come together to…
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USEF National Pony Finals 2018
It’s that time of year again… The kids are anxious, as it’s every junior rider’s dream is to qualify their pony and compete at the USEF National Pony Hunter Finals in Lexington, Kentucky. Where fabulous bows and braids are a must, and the kids take over the Kentucky Horse Park, it’s time to celebrate our…
From Rolex to Castles: Kentucky Lovin’
This past week I spent in Lexington, Kentucky for the Rolex 3 Day International Event. I arrived at the Bluegrass Airport greeting with equestrian statues and posters everywhere reminding me that I truly was in Horse Country. The first night marked the fabulous dinner at Spindletop Hall mansion just minutes from the Kentucky Horse Park….
Plenty of Ponies at HITS Ocala 2013: Photography by Kathy Cline
From under saddle classes to confirmation classes, the beautiful array of colorful horses and ponies caught photographer Kathy Cline’s eye when she visited this past weekend at HITS horse show in Ocala, Florida. We couldn’t help but share her beautiful equine photography here. Love seeing the riders’ hunter styles in the ring. Many GPA…
Country-Chic Pretty in Pink
Pink: Some of you may know…it’s my all-time favorite color! I even still wear my light pink show shirts with my navy jackets in the horse show ring. And yes, I still use pink saddle pads on my dark bay Dutch Warmblood gelding “Walter” riding back at the barn. I’m a girlie-girl, and that…
Summer Pony Camp at Pond View Farm
The Fabulous Vineyard Life: Picture driving up windy one-lane wooded roads, without any stop lights, and street signs made out of old engraved boulders… and then you get to the top of a hill overlooking breathtaking views of the water. It’s Martha’s Vineyard: The largest island on the southeastern coast of Massachusetts… it’s twenty miles…