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Betting on the Kentucky Derby: How to Pick a Winning Horse
As the first leg of the Triple Crown Races, the Kentucky Derby is one of the world’s most preeminent horse racing events. Among bettors, it’s also one of the most popular.... Read the full article

Conquer Horse Show Nerves--8 Tips to Help You Relax at Competitions
The following article was inspired by a rider who told me, "I have a wonderful, talented thoroughbred. We can do Second and Third level work at home, yet when we compete, we can barely get through a First Level test. The missing link seems to be relaxation. My horse is off the track, and we seem to feed off each other's tension. How does a normally tense person learn to relax?"... Read the full article

Horse Gifts for Kids
Trying to find gifts for young horse lovers doesn’t have to be a challenge. There are so many fun gifts available these days that you are sure to find something for everyone on your list. This month, we will show you a few of the best gifts for this age group, so you can be sure to get something that will really make them happy. ... Read the full article

Top 10 Gifts for the Horse Lover
With the holidays just around the corner, you may be wondering what to get the horse lovers in your life this holiday season. There are so many high quality products on the market these days, that no matter what your budget you can find something that really puts a smile on your loved ones faces. Below you will the top 10 gift categories for horse lovers and enthusiasts. ... Read the full article

Holsteiner Horses- Explored
Holsteiner horses have been around for over 700 years, which is a relatively short period of time compared to some of the other breeds around. Originally breed for both beauty and stability, the Holsteiner horse is wide known throughout many breeding and Olympic circles. You may be surprised to know, that many of the Olympic winning horses are of Holsteiner linage. They have come a long way in the past few years, and are sure to be around for many years to come.... Read the full article

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Personality Test Your Horse (or Yourself) in Just 5 Minutes Online at HorseHarmonyTest.com
If you’ve ever wished your horse came with an owner’s manual, a new web site may be just what the doctor ordered. Dr. Madalyn Ward D.V.M, author of “Horse Harmony, Understanding Horse Types and Temperaments” is now offering online horse and human per... Read the full article

Minding Manners at Feed Time
Is your horse cranky at feed time? Does he pin his ears, bare his teeth and stomp his feet? Or worse, does he grab the hay out of your arms and shove you aside? If your horse has bad manners at feed time, he may be displaying aggressive and dominant behavior because he thinks his actions are making you feed him. While this kind of behavior can be dangerous, it can also erode your authority with the horse and make him difficult to handle in other situations.... Read the full article

Lynn Palm ~ Palm Partnership Training® March Tip of the Month
Does your horse dread mane pulling? Want to know an easy way to pull mane hair “with roots” for your horse’s breed association registration?... Read the full article

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Equestrian News

PhelpsSports.com Again Partners with Menlo Charity Horse Show for Platinum Sponsorship
Wellington, FL - May 12, 2008 - - PhelpsSports.com, one of the world's foremost and fastest growing equestrian news websites today announced that, for the second year in a row, it has joined with the Menlo Charity Horse Show as a platinum level spons... Read the full release

Ali Wolff and Hertel Landman Perfect $15,000 Bluegrass Derby at Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Lexington, KY - May 10, 2008 - Sunny skies welcomed show jumpers this morning as they walked the course for the $15,000 Bluegrass Derby at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. The derby, held in the Sheila C. Johnson Arena, challenged riders to gallop up ... Read the full release

Jennifer Waxman Gains Three Junior Hunter Tricolors at Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Lexington, KY - May 10, 2008 - The sun shined down on the Kentucky Horse Park during the fourth day of competition at the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows. Two previous days of rained forced the 15 and Under Junior Hunter divisions and the Large Junior 16... Read the full release

Aaron Vale and Danacar Master 1.40m Speed Class at Kentucky Spring Horse Show
Lexington, KY - May 9, 2008 - Show jumping excitement continued today at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, and the highlight in the Sheila C. Johnson Arena was the $5,000 1.40m Open Jumper Table III, Faults Converted, class. Aaron Vale piloted Danacar ... Read the full release

APHA Collegiate Judging Contest attracts 174 Students
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—The American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) 2008 
Intercollegiate Horse Judging Spring Sweepstakes, presented by Hart Trailers, drew 174 students from 20 colleges and universities around the country to the Will Rogers Memori... Read the full release

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