675viewsBy LIZ CRUMBLY Editor A Nashville jewelry designer who has catered to such celebrities as Reba McEntire and Connie Britton is now seeking to install staples in equestrian wardrobes. With his beautiful but practical designs, Vincent Peach is well on his way. Like preceding Vincent Peach collections, the new Equestrian Collection features pearls prominently. … Read more
1.8kviewsBY DR. DAN CARTER CJF, DVM I recently treated an equine canker case, and it occurred to me that a lot of horse owners might not be able to recognize this painful infection that affects the hoof. It can show up in the frog, heel and underlying hoof structures. We haven’t completely isolated the organism … Read more
Karen McGoldrick’s vivid odyssey through the upper ranks of American dressage continues with “The Dressage Chronicles II: A Matter of Feel.” Her protagonist, working student Lizzy, travels with her employers to their Equus Paradiso summer training center in New Jersey. Once she arrives, it’s back to the show ring where McGoldrick’s trainer character, Margot Fanning, … Read more
475viewsThe Tack Thing set for July 23 in Alpharetta Get ready to purchase or sell quality used tack and meet other local horse owners! The Tack Thing tack swap will take place Saturday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wills Park Equestrian Center in Alpharetta, Ga. Two booth sizes are available for reservation: 10 … Read more
381viewsBy LIZ CRUMBLY Editor The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Equestrian Team garnered its second consecutive IHSA huntseat team championship in early May in Lexington, Ky. with a whopping 16 point lead on second-place Mount Holyoke College. Head Coach Ashley Henry said defending last year’s championship was a priority for the Bees. “It was really … Read more
By LIZ CRUMBLY Editor Kimberly Rupp posted an addition to her online store last year – pony rolling pins – before leaving town with her family for the weekend. She figured the baking accessories, studded with pony silhouettes, wouldn’t garner a whole lot of attention while she vacationing, but she was wrong – she returned … Read more
By LIZ CRUMBLY Editor It can inspire creativity or simply distract from the stresses of everyday life; many adults haven’t done it since they were small, but coloring is making a comeback with the grown-up set. Given their potential to be relaxing and fun, coloring books have found a toehold with many artists looking to … Read more
484viewsBy LIZ CRUMBLY Editor The Western team competition at this year’s Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Nationals ended in a tie, allowing a long-term friendship between two coaches to shine. Coach Carla Wennberg, of St. Andrews University, and Assistant Coach Debra Wright, of Berry College, have a relationship that stretches back to Wright’s days as a … Read more
By LIZ CRUMBLY Editor This year marked the first IHSA Western team championship for St. Andrews University, located in Laurinburg, N.C. Western Coach Carla Wennberg said she’d flirted with the win several times during her 10-year tenure with the university. Her team placed second in 2013. “I kind of got a little taste,” she said. … Read more
By LIZ CRUMBLY Editor The fact that Berry College was even present at this year’s IHSA Nationals was “a pleasant surprise,” according to Head Coach Margaret Knight, and it was all because of one blue ribbon. Berry had tied for fourth place at Semifinals at Black Hawk College in March. Only the top three teams … Read more