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Training Tip Tuesday! Martingales and Rein Tension: How Do They Relate?

2024-10-14T22:02:14-04:00September 8, 2015|Looking Back, News||

  Reins are universally accepted as a means to communicate with the horse. Pressure and release of the reins is essential in the learning process for the horse and consistent and stable rein tension is fundamental to underpinning effective training. Additional equipment (e.g., martingales and draw reins) are often used [...]

It’s Euro Derby Time!

2024-10-14T22:02:15-04:00September 8, 2015|Looking Back, News||

  Manerbio – Close to 340 horses are preparing to make their way to the Palasturla Equestrian Center in Manerbio, Italy, where the 2015 edition of the NRHA European Derby & Pre Futurity will be held next week. The numbers prove that the fifth edition of the event is already [...]

2015 HorsePower, Inc. Euro Tour featuring Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship Lopes into Scandinavia

2024-10-14T22:02:15-04:00September 8, 2015|Looking Back, News||

(Photo: Brad Ettleman) Stockholm, Sweden: Continuing with a series of very successful events through Europe, HorsePower, Inc., the industry’s leading western horse sport event and marketing firm presented educational events outside both Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden. Featuring Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship, the tour has allowed for countless [...]

Tracey Morgan Finishes Strong at 2015 FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies

2024-10-14T22:02:17-04:00September 8, 2015|Looking Back, News|, |

Tracey Morgan and Fuego 88 (Photo: Krisztina Horváth) Breda, Netherlands - Tracey Morgan wrapped up a successful showing at the Singles Pony World Driving Championship Sunday with an eighth place finish in the cones phase. Morgan and her own Fuego 88 will leave Breda with a 19th place finish and [...]

A Full Roster of Champions Crowned on Final Day of National Dressage Pony Cup

2024-10-14T22:02:18-04:00September 8, 2015|Looking Back, News|, , |

Hannah Irons and Bohdjan were the first champions crowned at the 2015 National Dressage Pony Cup. (Photo: Jennifer M. Keeler) Laughter filled the air as happy riders and ponies swimming in colorful ribbons gathered for photos and victory laps at the conclusion of the 2015 National Dressage Pony Cup, held [...]

Anna Grayston Takes Home Pony Pairs Championship Title

2024-10-14T22:02:20-04:00September 7, 2015|Looking Back, News|, |

Anna Grayston (GER) (Photo: FEI/Krisztina Horváth) Fabian Gänshirt (GER), Anna Grayston (GBR) and Bram Chardon (NED) all took world championship crowns home from Breda (NED), which was host to the seventh edition of the FEI World Driving Championships for pony singles, pairs and four-in-hands this weekend. The Dutch team claimed [...]

Bram Chardon Wins Third World Championship Title at FEI World Pony Driving Championships in Breda

2024-10-14T22:02:21-04:00September 7, 2015|Looking Back, News|, |

Bram Chardon (NED) (Photo: FEI/Krisztina Horváth) Fabian Gänshirt (GER), Anna Grayston (GBR) and Bram Chardon (NED) all took world championship crowns home from Breda (NED), which was host to the seventh edition of the FEI World Driving Championships for pony singles, pairs and four-in-hands this weekend. The Dutch team claimed [...]

Fabian Gänshirt Takes Gold in Pony Singles

2024-10-14T22:02:22-04:00September 7, 2015|Looking Back, News|, |

Fabian Gänshirt (GER), was absolutely thrilled to secure gold at his first World Pony Singles Championship in Breda (NED) with his eight-year-old German riding pony David L. (FEI/Krisztina Horváth) Fabian Gänshirt (GER), Anna Grayston (GBR) and Bram Chardon (NED) all took world championship crowns home from Breda (NED), which was [...]

Showjumping – A StoryMap!

2024-10-14T22:02:23-04:00September 6, 2015|Looking Back, News|

Showjumping is a sport that is known the world over and provides a unique and thrilling spectacle for fans. Added as an Olympic sport in 1912. With prestigious Grand Prix events, World Championships and more, the sport has no shortage of competition and requires great skill and intuition from its [...]

Midway College Student’s Summer Dream Job

2024-10-14T22:02:23-04:00September 6, 2015|Looking Back, News|

Ayla Robinson returns to Midway College in Midway, KY for her sophomore year riding high after a summer job any horse obsessed girl dreams of. For vacation every year for seven years, Ayla and her mom traveled from Plainfield, Il, a suburb of Chicago, to the Kentucky Horse Park. They [...]

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