Written by Elizabeth Ruggiero
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 6:06am
 Showmaster HW offered by Irene Wiederhold of HW Farm
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Written by Phelps Media Group, Inc. International
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 1:40am
Pepperell, MA - During the weekend of June 8-10, 2012, the New England Breed Show Series and the Young Horse Show will be held at Ten Broeck Farm in Pepperell, MA. The Young Horse Show, featuring $2,500 in cash prizes, will be held on Friday, June 8th, and the New England Breed Show Series, featuring two qualifiers and NEDA Sweeps, will continue on Saturday and Sunday at the top class facility. The $2,500 Young Horse Show Series was designed to provide sporthorse breeders, as well as owners, trainers and riders of all disciplines an affordable show venue to introduce and evaluate their young horses to the show environment and "put on necessary mileage" with appropriate and special classes suitable to the proper development of young horses. It also intended to create a sales environment where numerous young horses are in a single location and their talents displayed in front of a buying audience. All horses and ponies, yearlings to five year olds, which are being prepared to compete in Jumpers, Dressage, Eventing or Hunters, are eligible to compete during the event.
Written by Mary Phelps
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 11:01am
 Jim Lewis - Photo - Alex Zilo USPRE Association
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Funeral information and tributes added. To add a tribute email mary@horsesdaily.com
The Dressage world was rocked today by word that Jim Lewis, the husband of FEI 5* Judge Linda Zang passed away yesterday of a massive heart attack. In spite of all efforts to save him, he died in surgery. Always with a kind and smiling face at Dressage shows where he often accompanied his wife Linda and their two corgis Clarke and Vivian, Jim a thoroughbred breeder and owner was a horseman who knew both worlds well. It was always a nicer time at a show or an event when Jim was there. His kind and gentle demeanor and respect for the dressage world and his wife’s work were always a highlight for at the shows we attended. Our hearts, prayers and hugs go out to Linda and Jim’s family in their time of loss and sorrow.Official obituary, funeral information and tributes added to this page.
Send personal condolanes to
Linda Zang
P.O. Box 187
3289 Davidsonville Road
Idlewilde Farm
Davidsonville, MD 21035
Stephen Clarke
Jim was the kindest and most generous man I have ever had the privilege to know and call a true friend.His support to us all over the years will forever be appreciated, and never forgotten. This special man had an incredible skill of being able to turn even gloomy days into sunshine, and always the negative into positive.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 7:57am
British-born, Grand Prix trainer and competitor, Diana Mukpo, recently relocated her full-service business, Windhorse Dressage, to Stonehenge Farm in Dover, MA. With more than a dozen horses in full training, Diana prides herself on creating a professional environment and training program for the serious amateur client to flourish. “To a certain extent being a good dressage rider is closely keyed into personal development,” Diana relates. “How people learn to work with discipline, as a group, creates a positive energy.”
Written by Dorinda Rueckwald
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 5:45am
Bitless bridles have been around for a long time in one form or another. Recently there has been a growing interest in bitless bridles for dressage. By an odd coincidence, I was introduced to Samantha Surquin, an equestrian writing her thesis on bitless bridles in the Netherlands. She convinced me to try one of these on my horse. What is it? The bitless bridle eliminates the bit, and substitutes other straps for control. (See sketch) It is much more pleasant for the horse, and as it turns out, for the rider, too. The bitless bridle is not the same as a bosal or hackamore.The most popular bitless bridle in use is Dr. Cook’s Bitless Bridle. Dr. Cook is a veterinarian in Maryland who experimented with better and painless bridle designs. He eliminated the bit and instead, used straps that passed down each cheek, crossed each other under the jaw, each running through a ring at the side of the noseband, and attaching to the rein on that side. Slight tension on the rein translates into a gentle cradling of the head in the direction you want it to turn.
Written by Jan Westmark
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 2:50am
 Interagro Lusitanos of Brazil recently announced that their two annual auctions will be combined this year to provide buyers a single destination to choose from weanlings and yearlings, young horses under saddle, and horses who are more advanced in their training. (Photo: Tupa)
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Itapira, Brazil – Interagro Lusitanos of Brazil recently announced that their two annual auctions, The Lusitano Collection® International Horse Auction and The Interagro Collection National Auction, will be combined this year to provide buyers a single destination to choose from weanlings and yearlings, young horses under saddle, and horses who are more advanced in their training. Coudelaria Rocas do Vouga, Interagro’s partner in past Lusitano Collection® auctions, will be a special guest at the combined auction, and both farms will be offering a selection hand-picked Lusitanos. The combined auctions will take place at Interagro Lusitanos in Brazil on August 25, 2012.
Written by Tigger Montague, Formulator (BioStar EQ)
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 2:20am
This week's Wellness Wednesday is brought o you by BioStar Performance Whole Foods. New research published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry (April, 2012) highlights that one of the major components of black pepper (known as piperine) blocks the creation of fat cells. This is big news when 1/3 of Americans are obese, and nearly 1/2 of Americans are overweight. Black pepper has been used for centuries in traditional Eastern medicine to treat gastrointestinal distress, pain, inflammation, and to aid in weight management. Previous studies have shown that piperine reduces fat levels in the bloodstream. Other studies have demonstrated that black pepper increases metabolism. But this new study, conducted in Korea, is the first to highlight piperine’s ability to block the creation of fat cells.
Written by Mark DePaolo, DVM
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 12:15pm
This video shows how to detect equine ulcers. A horse can go from having no gastric irritation to having ulcers in as little as 5 days. Dr. DePaolo's easy do-it-yourself method of palpating acupuncture points can be a great indication of the presence of painful and debilitating ulcers. Ulcers are the most common cause of intermittent colic, gas and diarrhea. Mark DePaolo, DVM demonstrates certain acupuncture points closely associated with digestion you will be able to discover when horses is suffering from performance performance and health robbing ulcers.
Written by Carol Gordon CPA
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 7:22am
DressageDaily welcomes Carol Gordon of Blue Ribbon Accounting as our new columnist giving us an advance look at the latest topic on her monthly newsletter. You can also “Like” her Facebook Page.
If you own a business, EVERY decision you make impacts your bottom line – whether it be how many employees you have, who designs your website or where your business is located. But one of the most important factors that contribute to the success of your business is your clients. Good clients = Good business! Basically, a good client adds to the process of earning money, helping you achieve your goals and making your job enjoyable for you. So you need to be able to identify and attract good clients. If you are the client, you need to understand that time is your trainer/instructor/barn owner’s livelihood and need to be respectful of that. Make your expectations clear from the beginning and ask if the professional is agreeable to them. If you need to discuss something with the professional, schedule a time to do so. Your professional will enjoy working with you if you make it easier for them to do their job successfully.
So what makes a good client?
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 1:27am
 James Houston
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Lexington, KY: Team EnGaged is back in Kentucky in May for two clinics to help riders prepare out for the summer show season. On May 19, 20, James Houston, classical dressage trainer, young horse specialist and assistant to James Koford will be clinicing at Goose Creek Farm in Lexington, KY. "I have had James in now twice in Kentucky, and he is fantastic, Koford was really gracious in having him come the first few times to help out the clients" says Kelly Gage, owner of Team EnGaged. "James, has the wonderful ability to break down complications into simple solutions while remaining positive, forward thinking and keeping things light with horse and rider. I've seen really good changes in the participants during and after, so it's really a joy to bring him back on a monthly basis to help riders in this area."
