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It’s all in the family for an equestrian venture

When you think of family projects, perhaps painting the living room, cleaning the garage or planting a garden comes to mind. But for Natalee and Steve Herrig; their daughter, Hannah, and her husband, Zach Ketelboeter, the family project is being produced on a grander...

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Learn about trails from the people who know

Equestrian Land Conservation Resource is offering a program on equestrian trails at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday Feb. 8. Among the panelits is ELCR Executive Director Holley Groshek, on why public equestrian trails are important to outdoor recreation, considerations for...

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Susan Sisco has ridden away

Susan Sisco, a wonderful trainer and an outstanding side-saddle rider, died today after a long struggle with ovarian cancer. She was 63. In a poignant facebook post on January 14, she commented, “My mother always said getting older was a privilege denied to many.  To...

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Shutterfly is gone

Shutterfly, the great mount of Germany's Meredith Michaels Beerbaum, has passed away at age 30. It was a good, long life with many special moments, but that doesn't ease the pain of losing him. His rider posted a tribute to her amazing horse, a Hanoverian by Silvio I,...

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USET Foundation honors the deserving

Eventer Will Coleman may have missed out on the U.S. Equestrian Federation's International Rider of the Year award, but he got recognition from the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation, earning the 2023 Whitney Stone Cup. The Whitney Stone Cup is awarded annually by the...

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Equine nutrition is center stage in February

The subject of equine nutrition always raises many questions. The Rutgers Horse Management Seminar has the answers with a free online series that will be available to viewers around the globe. The seminars will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, Feb....

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Expect equine welfare to be a top issue of 2023

It's a sign of the times: the British Equestrian Federation has formed a new independent body to provide guidance and recommendations in connection with equine well-being and standards. Remember the emphasis the FEI (international equestrian federation) puts on social...

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Who keeps things going at WEC Ocala?

The man behind the scenes at the wonderland that is the World Equestrian Center Ocala is director of operations Vinnie Card. He came up through the ranks elsewhere and now is devoted to the state-of-the-art facility that is a calling as much as it is a full-time job....

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The McDonalds’ long nightmare is over

Debbie McDonald, the USA’s former dressage technical advisor, and her husband, Bob, "are looking forward to 2023" as a fresh start, after SafeSport allegations involving him and a subsequent civil lawsuit naming both of them have been swept away. In 2021, Debbie led...

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