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Dressage at Equestrian Estates 2010

2010 Dressage at Equestrian EstatesThe final show in the Palm Beach Dressage series is held at the Equestrian Estates and has been a part of the series since 2000.

Qualifying Competitions

  • USEF High Performance Qualifying Competition
  • USEF National Intermediaire I Championship
  • FEI North American Junior & Young Riders’ Championships
  • USEF National Junior, Young Rider & Brentina Cup Championships
  • Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Program
  • USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championship
  • BLM Qualifying Competition

When

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Cool Breyer Equipment and Tack

Gift IdeasPerhaps one of my favorite toys growing up were my Breyer horses & I can admit to hours spent creating felt leg wraps and yarn halters for them.

Back then there weren’t nearly as many cool options for models and a DIY attitude kept them looking flashy. These days it seems they have thought of everything, from travel wraps to show jumps to trailers.

There are tons of fun accessories and miniature equipment for those who still enjoy a model horse or two.

Here are some of the cool Breyer accessories I could find, all things I would loved to have had as a child.
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Dubai International Horse Fair 2010

2010 Dubai International Horse FairOpen to everyone in the horse world over the years this fair has become one of the must-see events of the equine year.

There is a huge growth in the Equestrian market in the Middle east, although the area has always been known for its culture of fine horses.

They have seen a 250% increase in exhibition space since its first year in 2005 and are proud of their growing global audience.
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American Sport Pony – Breed of the Week

Sport Pony

Image from genewolf

Sport type ponies have been a staple in Europe for centuries, so it is no surprise that they made their way to the states.

Coming To America

The American’s quickly started their own breeding programs to establish bloodlines that suited their specific needs. Soon they had developed their very own American Sport Pony bloodlines and they have had their own registry since 1997.
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Emo Horses

Emo Horse

Image from kevinzim

The Emos take a lot of flack, but they aren’t so bad. In fact, even the animal kingdom can appreciate the look and as you can see horses are no exception.

As I dig through pages and pages of horse images, I collect all kinds and my collection of emo horses is large enough to share with the world. A tribute to emos everywhere.
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Dubai World Cup 2010

2010 Dubai World CupWith worldwide invitation-only participation and a global audience the Dubai World Cup is the richest horse race in the world.

This race is held at a state-of-the-art racetrack which is host to over 50,000 every year for the cup and spans one mile, two furlongs (or 2 kilometers).

The World Cup alone is worth $10 million, and the 6 races that accompany it make this racing bill worth a total of $21.25 million.

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Centaur – Mythological Horses

CentaurThe Centaur comes from Greek mythology and is said to be a race of creatures with the head and torso of a man and the body and legs of a horse.

Mythology says that the Centaur had a taste for the drink with a tendency to be overindulgent. This paired with his already wild and lusty nature made for notoriously delinquent behavior.

Origin Theories

Perhaps the most commonly held belief is that the centaur myth comes from the reactions of those seeing a horse and rider for the first time. The Aztecs were said to pass on similar myths surrounding their first glimpse of the mounted Spanish cavalry.
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The Horses of Alfred DeDreux

A French artist, Alfred DeDreux came from a rather artistic family, his father was an architect and his younger sister was an artist as well.

Alfred appreciated the horse as a subject from the beginning of his artistic career & was well known for his equine portraits.

While he cultivated his art in France, it was the British animal painters who inspired him and some of his most celebrated portraits were produced while he was in Britain.

He became quite fashionable as a portrait artist during the mid 19th century, although he chose to concentrate on his equestrian (and dog) paintings. This is just a small selection of his prolific equine work.
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HITS Saugerties Circuit 2010

2010 Saugerties CircuitHITS Saugerties, also known as HITS-On-The-Hudson is a 7 week hunter/jumper horse show circuit held from May to Sept every year.

These classes range from Grand Prix to show jumping for novice and experienced riders. Spectator seating is available at every ring.

Shopping & Dining
Food and beverage options and a vender courtyard will feature equestrian equipment, apparel and jewelry.
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Horse Gift Ideas

Gift IdeasAs the holidays draw near, I have been throwing out gift ideas once a week. This Monday morning I thought I’d put together a post with a variety of fun gift options for horse people.

Some of them practical, some of them whimsical, you are sure to find something for the horse lover in your life.

For each option I have provided a link to their Amazon page and a closer view where available.
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