Equine Blog

Friendship Training: What Other Relationship? We all know of the various natural relationships that horses share: mare/stallion, mare/foal, bachelor herd and harem family band. Each holds varying degrees of hierarchal needs that fulfill equine culture. But when two horses bond, the need for herd rank is nonexistent. They share food and restive behavior, often play together and exhibit extreme separation […]

Photo Exhibit: Contemporary Hunters and their Gun Dogs by Jesse Freidin June 5, 2013 – September 29, 2013 National Sporting Library & Museum MIDDLEBURG, VA – Award-winning fine art photographer Jesse Freidin has embarked on an epic documentary project telling the story of the contemporary American hunter. The first of its kind, this series uses traditional photo techniques to create […]

Priscilla Baldwin Wins Interagro Lusitano Achievement Award with Brioso Interagro at 2013 Gold Coast Grand Finale Show Wellington, FL (May 23, 2013) – Adult Amateur dressage rider Priscilla Baldwin was the proud recipient of the Interagro Lusitano Achievement Award during the Gold Coast Dressage Association (GCDA) Finale I & II for her rides on the stunning Lusitano stallion, Brioso Interagro. […]

International Equestrian Sensation Danielle Goldstein of Starwyn Farm Featured on SidelinesTV Wellington, FL (May 13, 2013) – International equestrian sensation, Danielle Goldstein, owner of Starwyn Farms in Wellington, Florida dished some valuable insight when she was recently interviewed for an exclusive video featured on SidelinesTV. Show host Rob Jordan was able to catch Goldstein just before she set off for […]

Parra and Van The Man Dance to the Top of FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO3* for United States Wellington, FL (April 18, 2013) – Dr. Cesar Parra, whose bridles have been known to sport red, white and blue brow bands, had patriotism riding high over the April 13-14 weekend during America’s only event of its kind, the Wellington Nations Cup CDIO/CDI3*, […]

Rollins Readies to Trot Out in Style Wellington, FL (April 30, 2013) – She’s been called the ‘fashionista’ of the dressage ring and eq-forum boards lit up with stylish approval when Mary-Cameron Rollins sported a medium dark grey shadbelly with pale pink accents while riding her elegant black mare Rose Noir 2 to third place in last year’s Brentina Cup. […]

Christilot Boylen Wins Custom Saddlery Most Valuable Rider Award and Presented With New Steffen’s Advantage Signature Saddle Wellington, FL (April 19, 2013) – Custom Saddlery was excited to name Canadian Dressage Olympic veteran, Christilot Boylen as the Most Valuable Rider (MVR) for her ride on Dio Mio during the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Nations Cup, and presented her with a […]

Shelly Francis Named Custom Saddlery Most Valuable Rider at Adequan® Global Dressage Festival CDI 5* Wellington, FL (April 10, 2013) – Dressage rider, Shelly Francis of Loxahatchee, Florida has contributed much to the sport of dressage over the years, but lately she has made huge strides and has burst back into the show ring spotlight by training and competing two […]

Nora Gray Wins The Sanctuary Peak Performance During 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival Wellington, FL (April 8, 2012) – The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Center presented Nora Gray from Owen Sound, Ontario, with The Peak Performance Award in recognition of the top athletic conditioning of her amazing equitation horse, Venice. Gray, who works for North Run out […]