Winner Of The Week: Two Alpha Females Work Out A Life-Changing Victory In $137,000 Adequan Grand Prix

Winner Of The Week: Two Alpha Females Work Out A Life-Changing Victory In $137,000 Adequan Grand Prix

Erin Davis-Heineking wasn’t looking for a way back into show jumping when her husband, Christian Heineking, suggested she try a new mare in the barn. “Every year at our farm we have a little New Year’s jumping competition; you get on a horse you don’t know, and we have a high jump competition,” Davis-Heineking said.

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A Day In The Life With: Liz Arbittier, Large Animal Vet And Small Dog Enthusiast

A Day In The Life With: Liz Arbittier, Large Animal Vet And Small Dog Enthusiast

Liz is an assistant professor in the clinical equine field service at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Preface to my day: The most important fact about me, beyond my veterinary work, is that I run a special-needs dog hospice/networking service. It’s currently called Hospice Pet

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Back From The Brink: Danielle Ammeson Rolled The Dice On Casino Royale

Back From The Brink: Danielle Ammeson Rolled The Dice On Casino Royale

One summer afternoon in August of 2016, Danielle Ammeson went to bring in her 7-year-old American Warmblood Casino Royale from his paddock at her mother’s home in Sarasota, Florida. As she approached, she saw “Royal” standing motionless on three legs, his right hind hoof elevated. He had a scrape near the hock and was missing

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“Simplicity Done Well” Is The Theme Of USHJA Gold Star Clinic With Kirsten Coe

“Simplicity Done Well” Is The Theme Of USHJA Gold Star Clinic With Kirsten Coe

Simplicity done well was the name of the game on Friday, Jan. 17, at the USHJA Gold Star Clinic at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California, where 21 of the best riders from the western part of the United States convened for four days of equestrian education and riding instruction. “Flatwork, quite often,

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