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Learn to Ride and Drive in Style

Posted on January 10, 2012 by leslie

A while ago, the UPHA, American Saddlebred Horse Association, and Hackney Horse Society launched a campaign on EquestrianLife.com to get more people interested in saddle seat riding and pleasure driving. In the program, called “Learn to Ride and Drive in … Continue reading →

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2012 AMHA Convention

Posted on January 3, 2012 by leslie

I’ve been squirreling away a few extra dollars for the past few months in hopes of going to the convention this year. I’ll be perfectly honest: I really just want to go somewhere warm in February, and this is a … Continue reading →

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Live streaming of Morgan shows

Posted on July 12, 2011 by leslie

I just looked on the New England website and saw that MorganHorseVideos.com is doing the online streaming from the NEMHS. There’s nothing up about the show yet, but apparently they did the CT Morgan live stream and charged for it. … Continue reading →

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Horse Show Wire e-magazine

Posted on May 8, 2011 by leslie

Have you guys seen this yet? http://www.horseshowwire.com/HorseShowTimes/spring2011/index.html It’s a new online-only magazine for the Morgan show world. No subscription fee and the ads are a lot cheaper than the paper magazines. It’ll be interesting to see how it does since–let’s … Continue reading →

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USEF announces support for saddle seat world cup

Posted on March 11, 2011 by leslie

I don’t know exactly what this means, but it sounds good. “The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that beginning this year, it will assume responsibility for fielding and supporting the U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation Team for … Continue reading →

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Helmet rules for Morgan exhibitors

Posted on March 3, 2011 by leslie

I’m not trying to reopen the tired debate about helmets for adults, but there’s a news item on the AMHA’s site about new helmet rules for leadliners and walk-trotters on the Morgan circuit. If the USEF accepts the proposal, leadliners … Continue reading →

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Another Above Level

Posted on February 25, 2011 by leslie

I just came across a new e-zine created by Saddlebred sport horse enthusiasts and it’s called…Above Level. http://www.americansaddlebredsporthorse.net/ezine/above_level_feb11.pdf I skimmed it, and it’s pretty interesting. They cover show and sport topics plus a couple of health and rescue articles. There’s … Continue reading →

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Sacred Paths Ice-T

Posted on February 7, 2011 by leslie

I just came across this story of a Morgan gelding in Maryland who was shot in his pasture and had to be euthanized. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/crime-scene/animal-stories/show-horse-shot-in-charles-cou.html This makes me sick to my stomach. It sounds like this horse had a real rags-to-riches … Continue reading →

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Helmet rules for eventing and dressage

Posted on January 24, 2011 by leslie

I’m not entirely clear on these new rules, so someone who knows more could correct me, but it sounds like the USEF dressage and eventing committees passed some pretty wide-reaching new helmet rules at the convention last weekend. Anyone mounted … Continue reading →

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Item #4

Posted on January 17, 2011 by leslie

There’s not much left to say about #3 at this point, but can someone explain what item #4 is about? Item #4: [Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Item #4] Amendment of ByLaw 4.3 to require that any Director … Continue reading →

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