No Place Like Aiken
- Written by Kim F. Miller
Eventing veteran Allison Springer adores horsey hub as a place to fine-tune and frolic
Allison Springer gets around. She and her rising star event horses just spent a month at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida for intense dressage and jumping training, and they’ll soon head north to Virginia as their basecamp for the competition year. The international event rider and sport leader loves them all, but says there’s something special about Aiken, SC, where she spends the late winter and early spring at Fox Frolic Farm.
Tryon Block House Races Rescheduled for October
- Written by Tryon International Equestrian Center
Mill Spring, NC: To provide optimum course conditions for horses and jockeys, the National Steeplechase Association (NSA) and Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) have decided to reschedule the 73rd Tryon Block House Races from Saturday, April 13, to Saturday, October 5, 2019.
"Horse safety is always our first priority, and, although the races could be run this spring, it is in the best interest of the horse and rider to reschedule," said Toby Edwards, race director for the Tryon Block House Races. "The course is developing very nicely, and I appreciate the commitment of Tryon to utilize this additional time to continue to create a world-class steeplechase facility for our sport."
Inside the World of Equestrian, and Interior Designer, Shelly Gerritsma
- Written by The Carolinas Equestrian
One only has to glance at photos of her design projects to see the equestrian influences peeping out from strategically placed nooks and crannies. But this North Carolina based creative infuses spaces with a more modern, eclectic, style, that speaks to a younger generation of horse lovers.
From her modern and whimsical collection of original wall coverings and fabrics, to her passion for midcentury inspired furnishings and design, Gerritsma is making a noticeable mark on the interior’s world.
A Complete Guide to Equine Colic
- Written by Lynsey Whitacre, PhD - BioZyme, Inc
Colic could certainly be labeled as the most common health concern in the modern horse. In a 2017 report by Pet Plan Equine, colic was reported to be the third most common insurance claim for adult horses, superseded only by arthritis and ulcers. Combine ulcers and colic into “gut health” claims, and you will without a doubt conquer the greatest insurance claim race. To further the pain, the average cost of a colic incidence is about $2,000 and the maximum cost, with lengthy surgery and recovery, is up to $10,000.
