A manure fork that you can customize....yes, please! Photo from Noble Outfitters
It may be Monday again, but that just means that it’s time for another Fab Freebie here at EN! This week, one lucky reader will find themselves mucking in style after they snag themselves a new Wave Fork from Noble Outfitters.
Tired of using an old boring muck fork with some broken tines? Well, head over to check out Wave Fork – whose name totally fits when you take a look at the basket. The tines have a built in wave shape to them, and they are made out of a durable copolymer plastic resin that helps to provide maximum durability.
The tines are made out of a co-polymer plastic resin in order to promote durability – and they have a pretty nifty looking curvy, or really more of a wavy shape to them (thus making the name of the Wave Fork it oh-so appropriate) – Photo by Lorraine Peachey
The Wave Fork features a lightweight aircraft grade aluminum handle, that also has a soft grip for both of your hands – one on the end of the fork handle, and another one positioned in the middle of the handle that can be adjusted. The handle runs down and attaches to a sturdy I-Beam Rail. The tines attach to the I-Beam with a C-Clip, and the end tines also form a basket (so you can fit that little bit of extra in the basket, without worrying about dropping it).
And you can even go color crazy when picking out your tines. Yep, you read that right you can customize your fork by picking up to two tine colors. Mix and match. Get creative. Pick out your own colors, or just go with a random fun looking combination. The good news is, the tines are also sold separately, so if you ever get tired of your colors, you can change them up.
The soft grip on the handle is actually adjustable, so each individual can move it to just the right spot for them – Photo by Lorraine Peachey
The Wave Fork from Noble Outfitters has a retail price of $54.99, and you can find it here.
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Monday News and Notes from Success Equestrian
Baby Fey and myself on our first official ride yesterday.
I’m going to have to stop calling her Baby Fey now, because she’s officially a riding horse! Okay, so I think she’s been sat on before, but I rode Fey for the first time ever yesterday. She was more interested in eating my boot to begin with, but after a few laps around the round pen she seemed pretty happy to finally have “her turn.” Fey will likely never be a jumping horse, but it’s nice to dream about leisurely long trail rides and together becoming the walk/trot queens of the world.
Weekend Results:
Rocking Horse Winter I H.T. [Results]
Full Gallop Farm January H.T. [Results]
Fresno County Horse Park C.T. [Results]
Monday News and Notes:
Botulism in horses is tricky to diagnose, often mistaken for colic or neurological problems. Correct diagnosis and early intervention give horses a reasonable chance of survival according to a recent study from the New Bolton Center. [Horsetalk: Hospital care improves odds of horses surviving botulism, study finds]
More than 450 off-the-track Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds were assisted by New Vocations in 2014. 80% were rehomed while 20% remain in training and rehabilitation. New Vocations has been in existence now for 23 years and is responsible for the adoption of 5,000 ex-racehorses. [Over 450 Retired Racehorses Benefited from New Vocations Services in 2014]
The farm owner was absolutely obsessive about maintaining the pastures at my old home in Virginia. During the spring and summer she could generally be found mowing or harrowing until dark. Every day. It seemed like overkill sometimes, but golly did we have beautiful, healthy pastures (and horses!). [theHorse.com: An Equine New Years Resolution: Better Pasture Management]
Eventing will return to Hickstead at this year’s Longines Royal International Horse Show. It had been cancelled last year because spectators were unable to follow riders’ progress around the course without the benefit of TV cameras. To accommodate, the competition will adopt an derby-type format and take place in an arena. [Horse & Country: Eventing Back on the Schedule at Hickstead]
Monday Video: Elisa Wallace won Hwin at the Mustang Magic this weekend and it will be so exciting to watch the spunky grey mare progress in eventing. Let’s throwback to the mustang that started it all, Fledge.
Omega Alpha Blogger Challenge: Swiss Miss
We recently selected a few bloggers to try out a 30 day supply of Omega Alpha’s popular joint supplement, Sinew-X. These bloggers have received their supply and will be starting their horses on a 30 day regimen, all while blogging about their observations and results! We can’t wait to see how their horses take to the supplement, and we hope you enjoy following along! Check back this coming week for introductory blogs from all of our writers!
Swiss Miss Same a couple months into her TLC. You can see how badly under run her heels were in front.
I bought my OTTB mare Swiss Miss for two reasons: good bloodlines and a gut feeling. Most people in their right mind would not be temped by the hot mess of a mare pictured below. She was totally green with only some basic track training under her belt.
She was very rough around the edges physically: rail thin, uncared for feet, teeth, etc. She was already eight years old, and had simply been loafing in the field since she flunked off the track. Her breeder had been hanging onto her as a potential broodmare because of her valuable bloodlines, but were facing reality that they were ready to retire and owned too many horses.
In my quest for the ultimate project horse, I drove 200+ miles to see her, not knowing what rough condition she was in until I got there. I recognized her shortfalls as beyond her control, and I liked the feel of her, the way she used herself, and her pedigree, so I took a chance and bought her for $1000.
She is by Swiss Yodeler (Eastern Echo by Damascus, out of a Drapeau mare) out of an Honor Grades (Danzig x Weekend Surprise by Secretariat) mare, and further back boasts a lot of oldschool distance blood known to transfer well into eventing (My Babu, Ribot, Sir Gaylord, Tom Fool, Nearctic, Graustark, Hoist the Flag, she is even inbred to the super mare line Somethingroyal).
Swiss Miss on the first day I saw her.
I picked her up in May 2014. Swiss is a very hot and sensitive horse, and I was careful to spend as long as necessary getting her brain and body in good working order and not apply much pressure. I think if you lay a good foundation, you have less problems later, so I didn’t rush her progress. Plus I had plenty of other horses to ride, and I didn’t want to gain a reputation as the lady cruising around on the feral, skinny Thoroughbred!
This winter, Pacific Northwest weather permitting, she has started training in earnest and I have to admit I am a proud mama. We have been to a couple of casual jumper shows and hopped around the .90M classes (Novice height) with ease. What I love most of all is her bold, “onward bound” attitude. I wanted a classic, quality Thoroughbred and I definitely got one.
On our calendar we have a couple more indoor jumper shows as well as a Leslie Law clinic at the end of the month, then if all goes according to plan our Novice debut in the Spring.
My blissed-out-sunburnt-falling-in-love-with-a-horse look.
When EN put a call out for Submissions to try Omega Alpha Sinew-X I knew I had the perfect guinea pig. Omega Alpha products have been on my radar for the past couple years and I love the fact that Sinew-X is a joint supplement that is also formulated to support soft tissues and muscle recovery.
The upside of training an older horse is that she is mature in her body and finished growing. The drawback is the many unknowns, will she stay sound in full work? Her conformation is pleasing but not perfect, she is long in the back and pasterns. Years of loafing in a field with insufficient groceries did not help her become the body-builder triathlete of my dreams. To top it off she is a very finicky eater, and still underweight.
With the 2015 season in sight, it is time for me to step up to the plate and make sure she is as comfortable physically as possible. I do think she could become a very special horse, and I am looking forward to sharing her progress with EN!
Sunday Video: Stuff Riders Say – The Lost Episode
Just when we were thinking we couldn’t go much longer without a new video from SmartPak, they released a new version of “Stuff Riders Say”. This unreleased episode features more sayings that we as equestrians use on a daily basis. We’re thinking that these are a great segue into another video illustrating how things we do around horses and generally considered to be strange in the “real” world.
If you can’t get enough SmartPak, be sure to check out other “Stuff Riders Say” episodes below:
Five Thoughts We All Have When Planning Our Show Season
The start box is waiting!
Ah, the anticipation of a brand new season. Time to move on from the last, whether it was good, bad, or a healthy mix of both, and start mapping out your plans for the year. It’s always an interesting process, to have goals and formulate a plan to achieve them. Ryan Wood recently blogged about his strategy for picking events according to his horses’ needs, and it was great advice on strategy.
Along the lines of our emotions felt in anticipation of a dressage lesson, we thought we’d cycle through five emotions we all have when looking ahead to a new season. Bring it on, 2015!
1. Excitement
Come on, we’re all excited to get this season underway. Whether you’ve got a new horse who is just starting its eventing career or a seasoned campaigner who is ready to take the next step up, there’s always so much hope and promise that surrounds this time of year. We’re ready to take on those cross country courses and nail those dressage tests!
2. Fear and Nervousness
As you peruse the omnibus in your area, you begin to wonder which events are the best fit. You may be considering a new event that you haven’t been to before — what should you expect? Will it be on par for your level, or will it present a bigger challenge?
You take a look at the new dressage tests for the upper levels and wonder if your horse can actually execute the maneuvers. Suddenly, you begin to feel those familiar start box nerves. You don’t want to make the wrong decision, but you also want to make sure you’re making progress.
3. Self Doubt
Ok, really, what are we actually thinking, trying to become event riders?? People actually ride more than one horse at these events? People do this for a living? What are we even doing here? Maybe we don’t belong. Maybe that Prelim course you had your eye on was just a pipe dream. Maybe you’d be better off sticking to straight dressage. Or hunters. You can still wear your C4 neck strap in hunters, right?
4. Elevated Blood Pressure
Chiropractor and massage therapist appointments to schedule, lessons and clinics to sign up for, entry fees to pay. Suddenly we remember a big reason why equestrians are perpetually poor — show season! There’s so much preparation that goes into competing at even the lowest levels, and while planning comes naturally to some, it causes great anxiety for others.
Not to mention the fact that even the best laid plans can derail in the blink of an eye. Welcome to the horse world! Corral the anxiety brought on by writing the checks and putting the finishing touches on your preparations, take a deep breath, and remember why we all do this in the first place.
5. Confidence
It’s a cycle, really. Once we’ve made our plans, crossed our fingers and had Lisa Barry find us a handful of four leaf clovers for good measure, and done our best to prepare, the next step is to get out there and take the new year by the horns. Plans may unravel, our schedule may change, but at the end of the day we know how much we love our horses and this sport, and that keeps us coming back every day.
Put your chin up, heels down, and shoulders back, and have a great ride in 2015!
Hot on Horse Nation: So God Made a Lesson Horse
Woody, king of the schoolies, surveys his domain. Photo courtesy of Woodloch Stable.
This post originally appeared on EN’s awesome sister site, Horse Nation, and was reprinted with permission from The Poor Amateur’s Almanac.
There are few creatures as patient, forgiving and downright saintly as a good lesson horse. Kelsey from the Poor Amateur’s Almanac shares some thoughts from the lesson horse’s perspective, and the important lessons that riders are given by these gentle souls.
From The Poor Amateur’s Almanac:
Before riders are jumping 3’6″ and riding Prix St. Georges, before they are working horses that cost a year at Yale, before they are showing for weeks in Florida and New York and California, equestrians must ride a lesson horse. Every single horseback rider on the face of this earth has that one pony ride, that one led ride around an arena or on a hot walker or through a pasture that hooked them on this sport.
Every rider can attest their passion for riding to that one old horse who had the patience of a saint and carried children as though they were faberge eggs.
Riders competing at the top level can turn horses with their legs and their seat. They can ask a horse to extend their canter stride to 14 feet and collect it down to nine. They can lift the horse into a proper frame so his motion comes from his hind end and he is in the rider’s hands so they are both using their bodies properly. They can see distances from multiple strides away, memorize complicated tests and sequences of movements, execute just about anything on the back of a horse. But before that, they learned on a lesson horse.
Riding school owners and trainers desire a horse who can walk, trot, canter, maybe even jump. They want a horse who can handle unbalanced and unsure riders but is still fun enough for a confident rider. They seek a horse who has lead changes and perfect knees. Often times, these horses are far out of budget. So instead, they buy a lesson horse.
These are your broken show horses, retired racehorses, greenies who show no real promise, or simply old souls who are looking for some hay and a roof over their heads.
Each and every one of these horses is a gem in its own special way.
Imagine you’re a sturdy, reliable Appendix horse. You’ve just been bought by a riding school on the edge of the suburbs. Stepping off the trailer, you find your stall with fresh, clean shavings and fresh hay. “This is nice,” you think. “I like my new home.”
Then, 4 o’clock rolls around. The lesson kids show up.
They shout excitedly about the new horse at the barn and how gorgeous she is and “oh look at her stockings” and “I want to groom her” and they dart under your legs and yank some forelock out as they roughly slide a halter on over your head and you’re being dragged out of your stall and surrounded on all sides by a mini-van load of girls clad in pastel breeches and paddock boots and suddenly there are brushes everywhere and they’re trying to pick two of your feet at once and fighting over who gets to ride you in the lesson today and they haven’t even talked to the trainer yet about if you’re an appropriate horse to ride and it’s not even 4:15.
Bless every lesson horse who can handle the poking, the prodding, the nose picking, the hair being brushed backwards, the tail being pulled, the ears folded under the crown piece, the saddle on the neck or on the croup, the girth too tight or too loose, the polo wraps done wrong, and the splint boots on the wrong legs. These half-ton animals can handle all that before they even walk to the arena without harming a hair on a child’s head.
Have you stopped imagining? Start again. You’re tacked mostly correctly by one of the lesson kids and she’s leading you to the arena for her 4:30 lesson. She is smiling up at you from beneath the brim of her pink helmet, her braids bouncing with each step.
The trainer helps her redo your lavender polo wraps (thank goodness) before she leads you to the mounting block and scrambles aboard. You march to the rail as told. “I want a circle in every corner,” the trainer says. As you reach the first corner, you expect inside leg to outside rein contact, as the trainer did when she tried you at the sale barn.
Instead, the child pulls harshly on the inside rein so the bit slides all the way to the left side of your mouth and she does the typical pony kick on your right side. She turns you in a circle with a 12-inch diameter and pulls you back to the rail by pulling the bit all the way to the right side of your mouth. “Bigger circles, Sophie,” the trainer shouts. You haven’t even started trotting yet. The other horses in the arena face similar fates. Not a single one has protested. You don’t either! Why? Because lesson horses are a special kind of soft-hearted.
Maia Ramberg and Cupcake. Photo courtesy of Woodloch Stable.
An honest horse is one who is clear about his intentions in regards to jumping a fence. Horses must carry their own weight and the rider. A good lesson horse will still take you over a fence even if you sit on his back, pull in his mouth, lay on his neck, spur him in the flanks, sit down in the air, see the long spot, chip in, don’t see a distance at all, get left behind, or have an incredible lack of impulsion.
A trained show horse expects his rider to know what she is doing. But these riders had to learn on the back of some horse. And the lucky horses that teach this are the lesson horses. They’ve taught dozens of riders how to do it right so that they can abandon these horses and move on to the fancier show horses.
The most important thing that lesson horses teach is that a rider must have love. She must love this sport and she must love her mount. Riders hear everything from “it’s not a real sport” to “that new saddle will be $4499 plus shipping and handling” and still they love every second they spend around horses.
This sport taxes riders physically, emotionally, financially, and chronologically. Despite a bad lesson or a high farrier bill or a partner complaining about how much time is spent at the barn, the lesson horse is always there to accept a carrot and offer a nuzzle. Lesson horses are loved by many, many riders and families.
These animals possess a heart filled with love and a soul to feel everything we feel… Surely, heartbreak is something they experience too. As many children have loved these lesson horses, they have all moved on. They’ve moved up to a bigger horse, acquired a horse of their own, left barns, or stopped riding altogether. Heartbroken, they must move on to love another. No matter how much hurt they feel, they always love. Always.
The life of a lesson horse is never easy. Not every horse will fit the bill. But those that do deserve canonization. It takes a special horse to work and work and work for so many years and accept meager treatment thanks in return. Thank your lesson horse because he lives for that.
Buttercup and friends. Photo courtesy of The Poor Amateur’s Almanac.
About the Poor Amateur’s Almanac:
Kelsey and Amanda are twins separated at birth (not really… but really) who met in the high school nurse’s office at age 14 and bonded over mutual illness and a shared love of horses. At this point, Amanda had been riding since age 5 and Kelsey age 8. Both of us pursued the hunter/jumper and equitation disciplines. Amanda competed at the occasional local show in her teens and Kelsey in IEA. We remained best friends throughout high school and supported each other whenever possible, even as we continued on to college separately (ironically in the same state, though it was not home!).
Now we are both back home to see where life takes us. Kelsey has retired from IHSA and IDA competition at Virginia Intermont College and, once VIC met its fate, Georgia Southern University. Amanda pursued riding and her studies at Hollins University for a short time before ultimately deciding to forgo college. Currently, we both are riding (finally) at the same barn. Life as an amateur is strange and difficult without any financial backing from our respective families, so this means we work like dogs to get any chance to ride, and it is worth every bit of blood, sweat, and tears (and in Amanda’s case, makeup). Follow us as we struggle to ride, compete, and write about our adventures! It’s sure to be a fun ride.
Grab mane, heels down, and don’t fall off! We don’t bounce like we used to.
Elisa Wallace and Hwin Take Home Fourth Place, Fan Favorite Award at Mustang Magic
Photo via Wallace Eventing.
Elisa Wallace is traveling back home after this year’s Mustang Magic competition with a handful of awards, a huge smile, and a little mare whom she was successfully able to adopt at the conclusion of competition.
Going into the final day of competition, Elisa and Hwin were placed seventh overall on a total score of 139.5. For the final round, each finalist was required to complete a freestyle showcasing the horses’ newly learned talents. Although Hwin was a bit keyed up, Elisa shed her tack and showed off the bond the two have created in just a few short months, to the delight of the crowd.
After the freestyle competition, the judges marked Elisa and Hwin down for a 18/30 and a 17.5/30 for horsemanship, and these scores helped Elisa take home a fourth place ribbon as well as the award for Fan Favorite.
Via @AlyMuhrieee #mustangmagic15 pic.twitter.com/T45puV1Vuz
— Wallace Eventing (@WallaceEventing) January 25, 2015
Following the finals was an auction for the mustangs competing, in which Elisa was successfully able to purchase Hwin at the second highest price of the weekend, $2,100. Now we’ll get to see much more from this adorable mare as she continues her career with Elisa.
Hwin stays with Elisa! $2,100! #mustangmagic15
— Wallace Eventing (@WallaceEventing) January 25, 2015
Many congratulations are in order for Elisa, Hwin, and all of their supporters. The Mustang Magic competition is a special one that showcases a breed that has proven to be hardy, versatile, and talented. For more updates and photos from the weekend, visit Wallace Eventing’s website or Facebook page. Go Mustangs!
Sunday Links from ERS-Eventing.com
Hawley's back at Dragonfire for the weekend! Photo from Sophia Zeier
You know it’s January when Hawley Bennett comes to visit Team DF! Even though I’m not riding in the clinic this month, it’s always nice to see good friends. Watching and learning is an added bonus. I have to admit that I’m always impressed with Hawley as a clinician. She comes with a clear plan and is always able to modify high-level concepts and exercises for each group so that they are level appropriate.
Weekend Events:
Rocking Horse Winter I H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times][Scores]
Full Gallop Farm January H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Scores]
Fresno County Horse Park C.T. [Website] [Scores]
Sunday Links:
The USEA’s “Evaluation of the Young Event Horse Prospect” Symposium is FREE for USEA members. Taking place in Ocala, Florida February 16-18, this educational event is ideal for anyone interested in breeding, handling, buying, riding and evaluating young event horses. A full schedule will be available the week before the seminar to those who pre-register. [Schedule of Topics] [Panelists] [Sign Up]
Three Reported Date-Rapes During Week 1 of WEF 2015
Gastroade Xtra Recalled after FDA Warning
‘Winston Churchill’ namesake wins Uttoxeter horse race
Sunday Video:
The reviewer is a gamer, so prepare for some salty language, but apparently, Eventing is composed of Dressage (where you lead the horse), Calf Cutting, and Barrel Racing (where you go around barrels and occasionally jump them). The things you learn on the internet!
Product Review: Omega Alpha Supplements
Omega Alpha natural supplements. Photo by Kate Samuels.
You are certainly acquainted with the company Omega Alpha, as you probably see their banner flying high at events every weekend. Top level riders like Hannah Sue Burnett, Jessica Phoenix, Lauren Kieffer and many more are devoted to their product line, and for good reason. I was lucky enough to get my hands on seven of their products and give them a trial with my own horses.
Before we get into each individual product, it’s worth learning about the ideas behind the company, and what sets Omega Alpha apart from other supplement providers. It was created more than 20 years ago by Dr. Gordon Chang, who is a biomedical engineer, a physiologist and a pharmacologist. With his guidance, Omega Alpha has become a unique company that offers products to improve horse’s health through a strong foundation in science combined with botanical ingredients.
Most of the Omega Alpha supplements are purely herbal, and the company has strict quality control standards and practices when it comes to their herbs. All of the herbs supplied to Omega Alpha are in a whole and uncut form so that the verification of medicinal herbs can be performed. This process ensures that there are no adulterations or substitutions for the ingredients.
When it comes to our competition horses, we all know that we have supplements that we swear by and can’t live without. No matter the level at which you compete, eventing horses have a tough job both physically and mentally, and it’s important that we support them through nutrition and supplements to ensure that they can give us all that they have.
The policy of Omega Alpha is to begin with making the gut and digestive tract of the horse healthy and then proceed from that point. This makes a lot of sense to me, as you really can’t have much success without a horse that is internally healthy, processing all his food correctly and feeling settled in his gut. I was able to try three of these products: Biotic 8, Gastra-FX and Gastra-FX Ultra.
While my two big guys are thankfully without stomach problems, I do have several rescues and OTTBs in work who have various problems with their gut flora, due mostly to their unsympathetic pasts. Biotic 8 is one of the most all-inclusive supplements for a healthy, fully functioning stomach that you can find. It is the best-selling product that Omega Alpha offers, and for good reason!
Biotic 8 is an eight-strain probiotic with a carrier system that helps healthy bacteria survive in the stomach acid. It also offers three digestive enzymes to assist in better digestion and absorption of all the food that your horse eats. On Biotic 8, horses tend to just blossom, and you can see it in their coats as well as their attitudes, as they go from cranky to happy and willing.
Gastra-FX and Gastra-FX Ultra are more aimed at the type of horse that tends to get ulcers or stress related stomach acidity. They are used as a maintenance supplement towards overall gastric health, but also for a little extra oomph at shows. The Ultra is in a tube for your convenience at competitions. The best part of these three stomach supplements is that they are extremely palatable. This is important because horses that already have stomach issues are regularly picky eaters, and it can be difficult to get them to consume extra supplements in their feed.
Omega Alpha natural supplements. Photo by Kate Samuels.
Eventing is really demanding on the muscles, ligaments and joints of our horses, which is why we are all gurus in supplements that help support those systems. I got to try Sinew-X, which is unique in that it has a dedicated D-form of glucosamine sulfate, as well as three anti-inflammatory herbs to help with recovery and comfort for horses during times of physical stress.
Glucosamine sulfate is a chemical compound found in the fluid around joints and has been proven to work as well as some pain medications in reducing joint pain and inflammation. When we ask our horses to do intense dressage work, gallop and jump on varied terrain, and then collect and jump show jumps, we invariably need something to help them keep their joints and soft tissue healthy throughout their careers.
Another common supplement that we eventers are fond of are tubes of calm! It’s notably difficult to get a fit cross country horse to decide to concentrate on the tiny white arena, and as many of our eventing horses are full Thoroughbred, we are all familiar with the horse that gets a little too much show anxiety.
Chill Ultra is Omega Alpha’s solution to that, along with their daily supplement, Chill. These two products can be used together, or you can just take the tube to shows, as it’s much easier to pack and transport. They contain herbs that are well known for reducing stress, anxiety and even depression. I used a Chill Ultra tube on a young horse for her first public outing, knowing that she tended to get hot, and while she did show signs of unrest, I was pleased to see that she never lost her mental capacities fully.
One supplement that I think is particularly interesting to eventers is the Equisel-BCAA. This comes in tube form and is intended to be used after strenuous exercise like cross country to replenish minerals and electrolytes lost in sweat. It also contains branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) which are critical in reducing protein and muscle breakdown during exercise. The best way to use this tube is 10 minutes to one hour after exercise while the horse’s body is in the cooling phase.
And, finally, I also tried the Omega Alpha brand of liniment, Tetda. We all use liniment at some point or another, either for your horse’s legs after a hard workout or for a full body massage and bath to get them feeling extra good the next day. Many eventers have gone away from the old habit of using poultice after cross country and are now relying fully on liniment to keep their horses fresh for the final day of competition. Tetda has a complete collection of various herbs designed specifically to help with muscle recovery and relief from stiffness, and is also great to use for packing hooves to help with sore feet.
We are all invested in offering our horses the best of the best, and Omega Alpha is unique in their scientific yet botanical approach to supplements towards equine health. They also offer monthly seminars towards continued education on topics related to the well-being of your best friend and sporting partner. Click here to learn more about Omega Alpha’s full line of supplements.
Welcome the 2015 Season with These Rocking Horse Action Videos
The Intermediate divisions at Rocking Horse I wrapped up yesterday, and we’re all breathing a collective sigh of relief that there are new scores to stalk, more horses and riders to cheer on, and more videos from The Horse Pesterer. Welcome back, eventing!
Rocking Horse Winter I H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]
The Horse Pesterer was indeed wandering around Rocking Horse this weekend, and he uploaded his playlist to his YouTube channel this morning. Here’s a look at a few of the Intermediate rides:
