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American Shetland Ponies Donated To Hong Kong Are Loved By Many
Thanks to the vision of the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC), children in Hong Kong are enjoying the love and companionship of two very special Shetland Ponies. The ponies, FMF Imagination and PC Karmel Kid, were donated in the summer of 2008 as a way to salute Hong Kong’s efforts in hosting the 2008 Equestrian Olympics. ... Read the full article

Can You Breed a Perfect Foal?
If every owner had the key to unlocking the formula for breeding the perfect foal, then there would be no competition, no challenge, and no appreciation for the art and science of breeding. If breeding was this easy and we were all able to breed the exact foal to suit our needs on the first try we would be bending the laws of nature and taking away from the excitement of discovering the unknown. We may not be able to breed the perfect foal every time, but though trial, error, skill and a little luck it is possible to find the right combination to suit our needs. ... Read the full article

ONTRACK, Documentation Software for Equine Industry, Spring Seminar a Hit!
ONTRACK, a division of Lameness Solutions, LLC, held a fun filled and informative seminar in Hugo, Minnesota at Arbor Hill Farm, the brand new equine facility owned and operated by Elzabeth Lampert. Attendees learned how to use ONTRACK from the ground up, including all the tools, image manipulation and reporting features. The intensive 3 day workshop was well attended by veterinarians and farriers from all across the United States to learn the best marketing techniques for this unique new communication tool. Armed with their digital still cameras as well as tripods and MiniDV camcorders, the best filming techniques were practiced using Lampert’s patient horses and ponies. All attendees left with a sense of how to integrate their hands on knowledge of horses and horse care into today’s climate of high technology using ONTRACK to produce outstanding results in the field for better communication with and education for their clients. ... Read the full article

American Shetland Pony Club Offers $10,000 Prize For Pony Finals Champion
Morton, IL - The Board of Directors of the American Shetland Pony Club announced that they will again offer a $10,000 scholarship to any registered American Shetland Pony who earns the title of Champion Small Pony Hunter at the US Equestrian Pony Fin ... Read the full article

Classic Equine Introduces a New Line of Equestrian Luggage and Totes
For 2009, Classic Equine has introduced two new lines of Equestrian Luggage to their product line: The Travel Line Luggage Collection and Designer Line Totes. Both collections have been designed with the everyday equestrian’s travel needs in mind. ... Read the full article

Hunter Mania Highlights the Ocala Winter Finals
OCALA, FL (March 9, 2009)—Hunters had their chance to shine all weekend at the Ocala Winter Finals when the $10,000 ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby, presented by Dietrich Insurance Featuring Walsh Harness & Saddlery and the $5 ... Read the full article

Jennifer Alfano and Rock Star Capture Another Victory in $20,000 ASG Software Solutions USHJA International Hunter Derby
Proving they are one of the top hunter combinations in the country, Jennifer Alfano of Buffalo, NY, and Rock Star, owned by Bright Star 158 LLC and Jennifer Burger, won the $20,000 ASG Software Solutions USHJA International Hunter Derby. The event was held on Sunday, April 6, at Jenny Sutton's Wrenwood Farms in Naples, FL. The High Performance Hunter class benefited the Naples Equestrian Challenge Therapeutic Center. ... Read the full article

The American Shetland Pony Club Salutes Hong Kong for Hosting the 2008 Equestrian Olympics
In a gesture of goodwill, the American Shetland Pony Club is sending a gift of two American Shetland Ponies to the Hong Kong Equestrian Federation to salute their efforts in hosting the 2008 Equestrian Olympics. The two Shetland riding ponies are currently in quarantine in Lexington, Kentucky awaiting their flight to Hong Kong scheduled for June 6th. The two show ponies will fly from Chicago to Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Equestrian Federation (HKEF) will host a special presentation ceremony on July 10th in Hong Kong to receive the ponies. ... Read the full article

Miniature Horses And Shetland Ponies- a Big Hit at the National Horse Show
Wellington, Florida-For the third year in a row, Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses had an important role at the 123rd National Horse Show held in Wellington, Florida in December. Two American Shetland Ponies delivered the dignitaries to the Nation ... Read the full article

Shetlands and Miniatures Make a Big Impression at the 122nd National Horse Show
Twenty-nine Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses welcomed spectators to the 122nd National Horse Show. The troop of small equines paraded around the international arena bearing letters that spelled out Welcome To The National Horse Show as fans roar ... Read the full article

Two Lucky Youths Win Ponies at American Shetland Pony Congress
Two Lucky Youths won big with a small equine prize. At the American Shetland Shetland Pony Congress this month, two American Shetland Ponies were awarded to winners of two youth essay contests. Youths from around the country exercised their writing skills for the chance to win one of these amazing Shetland Ponies. Entries were numbered and judged anonymously. Kimberly Cotter was the lucky winner of E’s Sir Nite and Kasey Waxler of Pennsylvania was awarded Cross Country’s Mr. Banker. ... Read the full article

The Welsh Pony Explored
The Welsh Pony knows the meaning of a hard day’s work. The breed originated in the mountains, and was built to withstand harsh weather and long, tedious work days. Over time, the breed also became known for its intelligence and loyal spirit. ... Read the full article

Small Pony Confirmation Hunter
Lillie Keenan had a successful start Saturday in the Small Pony Confirmation Hunter at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising. She took the blue ribbon home for both courses on two different ponies. ... Read the full article

Introducing the Latest Member of Farnam's Platform Premium Horse Feed Line
PHOENIX – November 2, 2006 – Miniature horses and ponies may look like smaller versions of their towering cousins, but their nutritional needs are very different. Platform™ Miniature Horse & Pony feed has been scientifically formulated to meet the u ... Read the full article

ShowNet Makes Successful Winter Equestrian Festival Debut
Show Net, the online equestrian information system dedicated to improving equestrian efficiency through advanced time management tools made a successful debut during week one of the 2005 Winter Equestrian Festival. The wireless information system hel ... Read the full article

The American Shetland Ponies Are on YouTube.com!
The Chinese gave United States the Panda bears and the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) gave Hong Kong two beautiful Shetland ponies. As a tribute to the tremendous effort the Hong Kong Equestrian Club (HKEC) and the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) put forth to host the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Games in Hong Kong. Now, highlights of the touching “Hand-Over” Ceremony held July 10th in Hong Kong can now be seen on the popular website YouTube.com. ... Read the full article

American Shetland Ponies Featured As “Breed Of the Week” on USEF’s Club Equestrian Website
Morton, Illinois - American Shetland Ponies are getting their well-deserved time in the spotlight, starring as the Breed of the Week on the USEF’s Club Equestrian website. The American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) is a USEF recognized breed association ... Read the full article

THQ Announces the Release of Let's Ride(TM): Sunshine Stables
Girls Will Own a Stable Full of Horses in THQ's New Videogame for the Game Boy(R) Advance AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced the release of Let's Ride(TM): Sunshine Stables. Published b ... Read the full article

Jennifer Alfano and Rock Star roar in the $10,000 ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby Classic
Jennifer Alfano rode Rock Star to victory in front of a boisterous crowd on Saturday evening in the $10,000 ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby Classic at HITS Ocala. ... Read the full article

$15,000 ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby Victories!
Lexington, KY - May 9, 2009 - Kentucky Horse Shows LLC, hosted its fourth day of competition for the 2009 Kentucky Spring Horse Show series today. Held at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, the show featured the exciting $15,000 ASG ... Read the full article