Yes, I made it out of surgery! Hubby is taking great care of me… I cannot sit at my desk, so posting blogs has been difficult (and I’m pretty druggy) so Hubby brought in my laptop and …
HERE WE GO!
I love this shot. The horns, the eyes, the bird…
Big, healthy, wild baby!
Gorgeous
I don’t know what this is (pic, painting…) but I love everything about it.
Well, that’s one way…
Sweet!
yup
Wow!
Probably photoshopped – but I like it.
Probably photoshopped, too, but I love it
Not something you see everyday…
Gorgeous, candid shot
Wow. Is this real?
From Black Jaguar, White Tiger Foundation. Gorgeous.
Amazing shot from my hometown.
I wanted to remind you all of the November Bucket Fund horse, Rooster, and his amazing, ground breaking new protocol for wounds that won’t heal!
Please donate, if you can, your Starbucks money to help purchase all the bandages, wraps, vet visits, Xrays and other necessities one needs to keep a very wounded horse – I know from wrapping Mama Tess twice a day every day for 3 years, how very expensive it can become...
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You all know that we are helping Strawberry Mountain Mustangs with a revolutionary skin grafting protocol to save Rooster, the gelding with a year long unhealed wound! SMM was given a life ring for Rooster – a last ditch effort to save him – via Kerecis.
Kerecis Omega3 is intact fish skin rich in naturally occurring Omega3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. When grafted onto damaged human tissue such as a burn or a diabetic wound, the material recruits the body’s own cells and is ultimately converted into living tissue.
So far, we have one graft that failed…(application error) and one that has worked!! We need to continue the grafting every 5 days. This is expensive. Let’s help Rooster – AND EVERY OTHER EQUINE WHO NEEDS THIS GROUNDBREAKING TREATMENT.
Thank you so much for helping Rooster! It means so much. Please let’s help continue this revolutionary SUCCESS! For Rooster and for all horses after Rooster! All donations are 100% tax deductible!
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This is Rooster with his 2nd graft in place and wrapped. This was the successful one. Only onward from here!
Here are some comparisons for you – these are three weeks apart. The over all diameter has shrunk about 1/2 inch. A HUGE SUCCESS!
MANY OF YOU HAVE EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN MY PERSONAL HEALTH RIGHT NOW AFTER MY HIP REPLACEMENT LAST TUESDAY. WELL… what would make me happy is to help Rooster…. SOOOOO….
For those of you who wanted to send items to me (Thank you!!!!!), here are very helpful choices, all to be donated to Rooster! All 100% tax deductible!
Dawn ($5): Please let me get you a Starbucks since you are immobile and could use the lift! Click here.
Click to send Dawn a Starbucks (that she will give to Rooster!)
Dawn ($10): Please let me get you some yummy cake since you’ve been barely able to eat and need the calories.Click here.
Click here to send Dawn Yummy cake that she will give to Rooser!
Dawn ($20): Please let me get you a bucket of Flowers since you have no way to go outside and look at the flowers for yourself.Click here.
Click here and send Dawn a bucket of flowers that she will send to Rooster!
Dawn ($25): Please let me get you an hour of someone coming over and grooming your horses since you cannot even go outside or see them.Click here:
Click here and give Dawn a groomer for her horses – that will be donated to Rooster!
Dawn ($50): Please let me get you an unlimited supply of the pain killers that are helping you get through this so you can one day soon, stand steadily beside your horses and ride again! Click here:
Click here and give Dawn that dreamy face that she will donate to Rooster!
THANK YOU EVERYONE! Prayers, great thoughts and donations are all greatly appreciated!
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2019 has seen several equine stars emerging – here are seven big names that you may not even have heard of before the start of this year.
1. Sintano Van Hof Olympia
This nine-year-old son of Sandro Hit has been with Gareth Hughes for some years, but it has been in 2019 that he has really made people sit up and take notice. The talented, bouncy bay, whom Gareth describes as an “out-and-out athlete”, caught the eye when beating Charlotte Dujardin and Mount St John Valencia to the national inter I title in September, and he has been unbeaten at small tour at his two international shows since.
2. Erlentanz
Having made his grand prix debut in 2018 with owner Sonnar Murray-Brown, this 12-year-old Latimer gelding became the principle top level ride of Charlotte Dujardin during the first half of 2019, as she took over the reins while Sonnar recovered from a broken leg. Charlotte thinks very highly of this little gelding, and it’s no wonder — having won at Bolesworth and Windsor, they then turned in super results at CHIO Aachen in July, finishing third in the grand prix special with over 80%. Sonnar will be back in the saddle next year, and it will be exciting to see how far Erly can go when reunited with his owner.
3. Midnight II
There’s a good chance many people would not have heard of this 10-year-old black mare before this year, nor perhaps her rider, Georgia Wilson. But the talented pair were responsible for Britain’s sole gold medal from the Rotterdam European Championships in August, scoring a euphoric victory in the grade II para dressage freestyle, as well as winning individual silver and playing a huge role in helping the British team secure team silver. Georgia and Midnight have remained unbeaten since, sweeping the board at the national championships and the Keysoe CPEDI in October.
4. Headmore Bella Ruby
Alice Oppenheimer has many exciting horses in her string, but this Belissimo M daughter may not have caught your attention until this year. In April she won her first national title, taking the winter elementary gold title under Alice, before going on to scoop numerous other wins throughout the year. Her fast progression through the levels was confirmed when, just five months after her elementary title, she won the advanced medium gold at the summer nationals, aged just seven. This is definitely a mare to keep an eye on in 2020.
5. Mount St John Valencia
Charlotte Dujardin has claimed the national inter I freestyle title for the past three years, on three different mares, and in 2019 it was the turn of the fiery Vivaldi nine-year-old Mount St John Valencia. The mare competed very successfully under Michael Eilberg, but it has been during her first season ridden by Charlotte that she has turned the most heads — “she is my type of horse,” says the double Olympic champion.
6. Keystone Dawn Chorus
This Dimaggio daughter did very well under Beth Bainbridge at novice and elementary, but when she was bought by para multi-medallist Natasha Baker early in 2019 it seemed a perfect match. Natasha has had a stellar first season with the eight-year-old, whom she plans to campaign for the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020. Their successes in their short time together include being reserve national champions at novice silver, and wiping the board at their first international para competition in October.
7. MSJ Charmer
Charlotte Dujardin often seems to have a never ending stream of fantastic horses, and early this year she debuted the exciting MSJ Charmer. The five-year-old Charmeur gelding is owned by Charlotte, along with Verity Jenner, but had been competed up until this year by Rob Barker, who rode him in four-year-old classes and qualified him for the regionals. He and Charlotte wasted no time making an impact together, winning at regionals and going on to become novice gold winter champions. “Cookie” has had a quiet 2019 since this success, but look out for him in 2020.
Gemma Tattersall (GBR ) riding Santiago Bay during the Cazenove Capital Eventing Grand Prix at Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show held in the grounds of Bolesworth Castle, near Chester in Cheshire in the UK between 12-16th June 2019
Top riders are set to take part in the “must-watch” final of the Cazenove Capital eventing grand prix at the Liverpool International Horse Show (28 to 31 December).
Gemma Tattersall, Emily King, Jeanette Breakwell and Polly Stockton are among the 20 riders set to contest Captain Mark Phillips’ course of showjumps and cross-country fences on the Sunday evening (29 December).
Two qualifiers were held for the event, at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show (12 to 16 June) and the Equitop Bolesworth Young Horse Championship Show (14 to 18 August).
A spokesman for the Liverpool International Horse Show said: “The qualifier in June saw a great win for Gemma Tattersall riding Santiago Bay. Jay Halim and Abrisco finished second, with long-time leader Bill Levett taking third on Athleet V. The remaining three Liverpool places were filled by Emma Hyslop-Webb, Hannah Bate and Jeanette Brakewell.
“The second leg of the series produced a superlative win for Nicky Hill and Kilrodan Sailorette, fast becoming the ones to watch in eventing grand prix style competitions after their win at Hickstead this summer.”
Show president Nina Barbour said: “We were delighted with the success of the eventing grands prix at both shows and can’t wait to witness the fantastic talent of Britain’s leading event riders indoors at Liverpool.
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“I evented for a number of years, it is a fantastic sport and the eventing grand prix brings a new dynamic to the show, helping us to round off the year in superlative style.”
The spokesman added the “high-calibre spectacle” will be against the clock, featuring showjumps at a maximum of 1.25m, with three added seconds for each fence knocked down, and the cross-country fences will be at British Eventing intermediate level.
“There will also be an optional joker fence at a maximum height of 1.35m providing greater thrill and excitement throughout the competition,” said the spokesman.
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The company has been announced as the title sponsor for the 2020 British Young Horse Championships at Bolesworth.
The five-day show will run from 19 to 23 August, feature classes for four- to seven-year-old horses and serve as a qualifier for the World Breeding Jumping Championships.
“We are delighted to be forming a partnership with Al Shira’aa,” said Bolesworth’s managing director,” Nina Barbour.
“They share our values and equestrian vision with respect to the promotion of elite sport horse breeding and the development of both young horses and young riders for the sport, as well as promoting world class showjumping across the globe.”
Bolesworth will also be working with Al Shira’aa to support and promote the Al Shira’aa Horse Show in Abu Dhabi in January, which forms part of the UAE tour.
“On behalf of Al Shira’aa Stables we are extremely proud and excited to become the title sponsors of the 2020 Young Horse Championships,” said Samantha Kettle, Al Shira’aa Stables’UK representative and sponsorship coordinator.
“We loved the concept of the 2019 Championships and by working with the Bolesworth team hope to make an impact and build on that success taking it to the next level for 2020.”
Finest Brands International
The British company, which is home to Champion and Toggi, is continuing its support for the Windrush Equestrian Foundation’s young eventers programme.
Champion is providing riders with its Ti22 body protector as well as hemlets from its new range, which feature MIPS (multi-directional impact protection technology).
Toggi is providing team kit and working with riders on feedback on its range.
Aubiose
Five-star event rider Imogen Murray has signed a new sponsorship deal with La Chanvriere de L’Aube’s bedding brand Aubiose. The Leicestershire-based rider has recently changed all of her 18 stables onto the natural and organic hemp bedding following a positive trial phase.
“The team spend a large proportion of the day mucking out and tending to the stables, so to find a bedding brand that has so many positives for the horses and that also reduces the time taken to muck out is a huge benefit to us,” said Imogen.
“It has proved very economical and the reduce wastage also means a smaller muck heap. The horses all seem very happy with the change as well. It is nice to know we are using something that is a by-product and is 100% organic.”
Auboise’s UK brand manager Juliette Connor added: “The change has allowed her more time to put into training, whilst also giving her horses the best support for their limbs and respiratory health.”
BetVictor
The online gaming company has renewed its sponsorship of the Gold Cup at Cheltenham’s November meeting for a further three years.
The deal will now run until 2021.
The BetVictor Gold Cup, worth £160,000, takes place on day two of the three-day fixture (Saturday, 16 November) and is the meeting’s flagship race.
The November Meeting is very much a mini-Festival these days, with over 70,000 through the gates,” said Ian Renton, the Jockey Club’s regional director for Cheltenham and the south west.
“To work with BetVictor in its sponsorship of the highlight race of the fixture – The BetVictor Gold Cup – is something I know both parties find of huge benefit.”
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Showing producer Lynn Russell has lost her long-term sponsor Baileys Horse Feeds after posting a short video of a young cob wearing an elasticated training aid on her facebook page earlier this week.
The seven-second clip showed the young horse taking a few hesitant walk steps before standing still with an overbent head carriage.
The clip quickly prompted numerous negative comments raising concerns about Lynn’s training methods before she removed it from her facebook page.
Stills taken from the video clip continued to circulate on social media over the following days, with concerned individuals contacting both Lynn, who told H&H she had received death threats, and her sponsors.
Baileys issued the following statement on Friday, confirming they would no longer be supporting the producer and rider, with whom they have worked for some 40 years.
“Further to the release of a video on social media by Baileys-sponsored showing producer, Lynn Russell, we would like to assure our customers, and the wider horse world, that we in no way condone abusive training or handling of any horse or pony,” said the statement.
“Baileys Horse Feeds’ sponsorship of Lynn has been withdrawn, with immediate effect.”
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Lynn told H&H she was very upset by the way the short video clip had been misinterpreted, stating the young horse was not wearing tight side reins in the video as numerous social media commenters had claimed.
Lynn said: “I am distressed and disappointed by the misinterpretation of a seven-second video clip. The horse was equipped with an elastic bungee with considerable give, not side reins, and at no time has he – or any of the many other horses I have produced over 40 years – been subject to mistreatment.
“I am devastated by Baileys Horse Feeds’ statement. Despite vitriolic attacks on social media, I’ve been heartened by many personal messages of support from those in and outside the showing world who actually know me, know the way I work and appreciate that I care about my horses.”
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Jonathan Burke and Glen Forsa clear the last to win the 32Red.com Chase at Kempton Park on December 26, 2018.
Kempton Park racecourse is no longer being considered as a location for a large-scale housing development.
In January 2017, the Jockey Club made the shock announcement that the home of the King George VI could be sold for housing.
The organisation submitted the Surrey racecourse, which hosts both jump and all-weather fixtures, to Spelthorne borough council for “redevelopment consideration” following the council’s call for sites on which to build 15,140 homes.
The Jockey Club had earmarked the potential £100 million from Kempton’s sale for boosting facilities at Sandown, Newmarket, prize money and investments in horse and human welfare.
However the latest update on the Spelthorne Local Plan, published this week as part of a consultation that runs from 5 November until 7 January, does not include the racecourse as one of its preferred sites.
The reasoning behind this is because of the harm to the green belt.
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The council’s document states:“Overall the large scale of development [on Kempton Park racecourse would] make a positive contribution to parts of the preferred spatial strategy as it would enable the council to deliver a significant quantum of homes in a reasonably sustainable location.
“A development of this size, through a master plan approach, would enable a holistic schemes to be designed with the opportunity to integrate it with the wider environment.
“Benefits have been identified from the proposed country park and provision of new community infrastructure.”
But it adds that the 94-hectare site plays an “integral role” as green belt land.
“The loss of this site from the green belt would risk the merging of Spelthorne with Greater London and this would also significantly alter the character of the area,” states the document.
“The benefits of the proposed scheme have been weighed up against the negative impacts identified and it has been concluded that the harm to the green belt is not outweighed by the proposed development. Discount from consideration. Do not take forward.”
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This is just a quick run down of things to be aware of when riding horses.
What to Wear and/or Bring For Your Trail Ride…
– Shoes: Please wear closed toed shoes with as smooth a sole as possible
– No flip-flops, hiking boots or bare feet. Obviously, riding boots are best but tennis shoes with a smooth sole could work. Smooth sole shoes with a heel are best. But at the least, closed-toe shoes are required.
– Please do Not wear hiking boots. Their sole is very rough and may get your foot stuck in the stirrup.
– Pants: Long pants are best. Then shorts that come down to your knees. This is so your legs won’t rub on the saddle and get sore.
– Rain: Trails may go rain or shine. Be prepared with ponchos and raincoats. Bring an extra T-Shirt and towel if it looks like rain.
– A First Aid kit that should include not only supplies for human injuries but also for horses (hoof pick, at least) and tack repairs (take a variety of sizes of zip lock ties for emergency tack repairs).
– Walkie-Talkie radioes as a safety precaution. Make sure they’re charged and can communicate with each other (same channel, long enough range of signal, etc) before leaving on your designated trail. Cell phones may suffice if you are sure you have signal on your trail and you have a zippered pocket to keep it in.
– Be sure to leave one of the radioes with someone at the barn as well as information regarding the trail or route you are taking.
– Never ride alone, always go with a buddy
– Always wear a properly fitted horse riding helmet
Things that may get lost on the trail…
– Sunglasses that aren’t being worn
– Cameras that aren’t on a tether around your neck
– Cell phones not in a zippered pocket
– Wallets not in a zippered pocket
– Keys not in a zippered pocket
Please leave these things in your car or at the Stables. Rarely can you find them afterward.
RECOMMENDED AGE TO RIDE ON The TRAIL
Six year old children generally have a successful experience riding on the trails, especially when their horse is on a lead line tethered behind an experienced rider (like a dog on a leash). Sometimes there’s a precocious five year old who may be able ride.
What to look for in a young child to enable the child to join you on the trail on his own horse…
– Does the child have good balance on the horse?
– Does he understand he needs to remain on the horse for the entire trail?
– Does he still take naps? He may fall asleep due to the rocking motion of the horse.
– Is he afraid of horses?
Lot’s of people think if the child is small it’s okay to “ride double”. They mean they want the child to ride with them on the same horse. The American Medical Association goes against this practice.
The reason why is, if something should happen and your horse “acts up” or is startled on the trail, you may fall off. Then the adult falling on the small child injures the child far more than if the child simply fell off his/her own horse. For safety, it’s best everyone should have their own mount.
What size horse do you need to have for your ride? Horses can safely carry 20% of their body weight. For example, if you weigh 200 lbs, you need a 1000 pound horse.
A FEW IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HORSES…
1. Horses don’t know they are big. That’s why we can control them with the bit in their mouth.
2. Horses think like little children and expect you to protect & comfort them.
3. You NEED to know this. Whoever is most stubborn wins! You have to be more stubborn than the horse to be a successful rider.
Hope these tips have been helpful to you.
Nancy Sellers with Arrowmont Stables
Cullowhee, NC
