Rockridge Stud in New York suffered a blow this week when it learned its first-year sire Combatant , a grade 1-winning son of Scat Daddy, died of colic while standing at Haras Porta Pia in Chile, the farm announced Aug. 22. He was 7. “We are deeply saddened by this loss, for both the syndicate and for
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Anyone familiar with Sporthorses and English riding has heard of a “warmblood horse.” Warmbloods dominate the equitation, hunter, and jumper rings, and they are also used for dressage and three-day eventing. But, what does “warmblood” mean? Does it actually have to do with a horse’s blood temperature? These questions and more will be answered in
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Though it can be okay to wear shorts horseback riding, there are several advantages to wearing long pants while riding. Often, you will find you are more comfortable wearing long pants while riding, even if it is warm out. Riding Pants Riding pants are designed to provide grip, protection, and comfort while you ride. They are
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Generally, when people go horseback riding, they wear jeans or riding pants. Wearing jeans or riding pants provides the most comfort and protection when riding. However, some people opt to go horseback riding in shorts during the summertime. Though shorts aren’t the best thing you can wear while horseback riding, they certainly are not the
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We have stumbled upon the anniversary of an exceptional Triple Crown pursuit that ended in a bit of controversy. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Triple Crown series of 1966 when one horse almost swept the prize, but another horse who never ran in any of those races was named champion 3-year-old male.
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For up-to-date Mares Bred statistics, please refer to The Jockey Club Breeding Statistics for 2021 Stallion Mares Bred State Goldencents 230 KY Authentic 229 KY Practical Joke 223 KY Vekoma 222 KY Maclean’s Music 221 KY Munnings 217 KY Omaha Beach 215 KY Into Mischief 214 KY McKinzie 214 KY Mitole 208 KY American Pharoah 204
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In the featured photo, Elisa Müller is riding her 7-year-old Zangersheide stallion Alpha Armani in Brazil. She is working with him at Training Level. How exciting it is to get pictures from all over the world—especially in these times, when suddenly travel is so restricted. It is wonderful to know the love for horses and
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Several years ago, my Dutch Warmblood gelding was nearing retirement, and I decided to look for a new dressage prospect. I imagined this would be a mature, well-trained horse, but after looking at 17 horses I found Aspen, a green but talented 4-year-old Lusitano. Having previously owned two 3-year-old, off-the-track Thoroughbreds, I knew this was
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Overlooking subtle change is easier than it should be. When you care for your horse every day, you may not notice slight variations in his body condition. Then one morning it strikes you: Watching him turn toward you in the paddock, you can see a faint outline of every rib along his sides, and his
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With horses, purchasers are primarily concerned with issues of lameness, respiratory health or any conditions or diseases that will render the horse either now or after purchase unfit for riding – or use in whatever way the purchaser has in mind. The purpose of the pre-purchase exam is to obtain as much information as possible
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Most equestrians are familiar with the benefits of using cold to treat inflammation or injury, whether it’s strapping ice packs onto your horse’s legs or the classic cold hose. But there’s something new on the market which offers to take the use of cold to a whole new level: handheld cryotherapy devices for equines. What
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Brazil has announced its team for the 2022 FEI World Eventing Championships, to be held Sept. 13-19 in Pratoni, Italy. The team is: • Carlos Parro on Goliath• Marcelo Tosi on Glenfly• Marcio Carvalho Jorge on Kilcoltrim Kit Kat• Ruy Fonseca on Ballypatrick SRS Original article: The Chronicle of the Horse (chronofhorse.com) Royal Equestrian – Riding Apparel, Horse
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