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October 2012 - Posts

Spanish Riding School To Begin Education Programs in 2013

The famed Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria is known for its long history of classic dressage training and beautiful white Lipizzan horses trained to perform the airs-above-ground. However, the intensive training at the School has only been available Read More...
Posted Monday, October 29, 2012 9:49 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Penn National Concludes With Kent Farrington's Grand Prix Victory

The Pennsylvania National Horse Show, one of the biggest indoor events in the nation, came to an exciting conclusion on Saturday night with a nail-biting Grand Prix show jumping competition. A field of 31 riders from several different nations competed Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2012 9:23 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

New Helmet Rules For USEF Competitors

In the wake of recent media attention centering around riding helmet safety, the United States Equestrian Federation has put in place new helmet rules for horse shows that will take effect in January 2013. While many top dressage riders are voluntarily Read More...
Posted Monday, October 22, 2012 9:39 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

When It's Time To Vaccinate, Consider Strangles

The time for fall vaccinations has arrived for our equine friends. If your horse travels on a routine basis to shows or trail rides, or otherwise comes in contact with strange horses, the strangles vaccine is one you might want to consider adding to your Read More...
Posted Friday, October 19, 2012 8:49 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Anne Gribbons To Leave U.S. Dressage Team

Anne Gribbons, Technical Advisor to the United States Dressage Team, has recently announced that she does not wish to be reconsidered for the position when her contract expires at the end of November this year. Gribbons contributed to strong finishes Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:09 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments
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Pierre St. Jacques Comes To The Lehigh Valley

Rolling Stone Farm in Slatington, PA has just welcomed Pierre St. Jacques as their new head trainer. Pierre and his wife Samantha are both accomplished international equestrian competitors, Pierre for United States dressage and Samantha for Canadian eventing. Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:00 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Suki: To Hell And Back

Every horse owner's worst nightmare is to get a phone call saying that the barn is on fire. On a July night in 2009 it became a horrifying reality for Frances Wade-Whittaker. Pink Star Equestrian Center, where she boarded her mare Suki, was engulfed Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:11 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Brave Enough To Follow A Dream

A teenage rider with no formal training and no horse of her own. An unwanted horse with an uncertain future. Allison Semanchik and her mount Inferrous, known as "Hopper" around the barn, didn't start out as a pair destined for greatness Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 9, 2012 11:57 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Ringtown Farm Perfect For Race Training or Breeding

404 Spring St, Ringtown, PA Send to Friend 103 Acre Horse Farm With Track and Pond Share Listing 103 acres Vacant Land offered at $500,000 Lot Size 103 acres DESCRIPTION Former race horse stable now currently a Quarter Horse breeding farm. Half mile track Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 4, 2012 12:48 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Think Spring Is The Best Time To Sell? Think Again!

It's been the 'rule of thumb' for years that the spring is the best time to put your home on the market. The weather is better, the holidays are over, and the school year is drawing to an end. But with Thanksgiving and Christmas just around Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 2, 2012 8:28 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Horses - The Lifeblood of PA Agribusiness

While Pennsylvania is home to big cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, it also a state whose economy depends largely on agriculture. Agribusiness is PA's largest industry, and horse-related business makes up 18% of all PA agribusiness sales according Read More...
Posted Monday, October 1, 2012 10:00 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments