Photos of The Week!

I thought we would do some photos of the week this week since I have been so busy with my other websites. Here are three photos taken by Sierra Howell. I love the different effects on each photo. Thanks Sierra for sharing your work with us here at Horseva.com!

Carolina Horse Park January and February Upcoming Events

                                          (photo courtesy of the Carolina Horse Park website)

The Carolina Horse Park is a nationally recognized equine event facility that offers

* Unparalleled competition
* Exceptional stabling and convenience
* Enhancements to the region and equine community
* Preservation of open space
* Growth in the local economy
* Combining nature, community and
* world class equestrian competitions

The Carolina Horse Park is located in Raeford, NC * Phone 910-875-2074 or log onto their website by clicking here.
Carolina Horse Park upcoming events in January and February 2012

Jan 25 Jumper schooling day
Jan 28 Open Trail Riding Day
Jan 29 XC & Jumper Schooling Day
Feb 01 jumper schooling day
Feb 12 jumper Schooling Day
Feb 13 Dressage Schooling day
Feb 15 Open Trail Riding Day.
Feb 20 Dressage schooling Day
Feb 22 JumPer Schooling Day
Feb 26 JumPer Schooling day

The Virginia Horse Center presents The Polar Bear Horse Show Schooling Series 2012

Join riders at the Virginia Horse Center to participate in The Polar Bear Horse Show Schooling Series 2012

Dates: January 14 and January 28, 2012
Dates: February 11 and February 25, 2012
Location: The Virginia Horse Center - Lexington VA - East Complex

To view Prize list and Show Flyer click here. 

Winter Schooling Opportunities at the Virginia Horse Center

January 4 - March 1: Winter Schooling at the Virginia Horse Center

Continue training during the winter months with winter schooling at the Horse Center. Day, Weekend, and Week Schooling packages are offered.

$20.00 per horse per schooling session
$20.00 per stall for day or overnight stabling (Regardless of stall cleanout)
Location: Various facilities as available      Contact: 540.464.2966
CALL AHEAD FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ARRANGEMENTS
Email: stableoffice@horsecenter.org

Winter Series Horse Show - GHPEC - Dates Announced

February 12 GHPEC Winter Series II- Pending
Green Hill Park Equestrian Center Contact: Tamla Nichols
540.890.5770 tamlanichols@verizon.net


March 18 GHPEC Winter Series III- Pending
Green Hill Park Equestrian Center Contact: Tamla Nichols
540.890.5770 tamlanichols@verizon.net

The above dates are pending approval and will be sanctioned by the Blue Ridge Horse Force. You do not need to be a member of the Blue Ridge Horse Force to participate.

Click here to view the show flyer.

If you are interested in joining the Blue Ridge Horse Force click here.

Virginia Horse Center - 2012 Horse Shows to Benefit Virginia Horse Show Foundation

Virginia Horse Center

These shows are licensed by and run for the benefit of the

Virginia Horse Show Foundation

Make plans to joins us throughout the year.

January 19-22 Stonewall Country Horse Show “A”

January 29 Dressage Winter Schooling Show

February 2-5 Stonewall Country Horse Show “A”

February 12 Dressage Winter Schooling Show

March 10-11 House Mountain Horse Show

March 16-18 Thoroughbred Celebration Horse Show

April 20-22 Spring Arabian Classic Horse Show “A”

April 25-29 Lexington Spring Premiere “AA”

May 2-6 Lexington Spring Encore “AA”

May 9-12 Bonnie Blue National Horse Show “A”

May 26-27 House Mountain Horse Show

June 2 Dressage With a View

June 8-10 Thoroughbred Celebration Show Series

June 14-17 Shenandoah Arabian Classic Championships (concurrent)

June 26-27 House Mountain Horse Show

June 30 Dressage With a View

July 10-11 House Mountain Horse Show

June 30 Dressage With a View

July 18-22 Rockbridge Regional Fair

& Southern States All Breed Horse Show

August 8-12 Lexington National Horse Show “AA”

September 8 Dressage With a View

October 13-14 House Mountain Horse Show

November 2-4 Thoroughbred Celebration Horse Show

January 28, 2012 - Polar Bear Series Continues

The Polar Bear Horse Show series continues on January 28, 2012 at the Virginia Horse Center at the East Complex. For more information contact Chris Kelly at ckelly@horsecenter.org

Click here to view prize list. 

Click here to view Entry Form

Amish boy left horse at Walmart, now what?

Christian Courtwright of the Geauga County Humane Society's Rescue Village, and "Wally," the horse police say an Amish teen left tied up at a Walmart in Middlefield, Ohio (Credit: Amy Sancetta/AP Photo)

From cbsnews.com (CBS/AP) SOUTH RUSSELL, Ohio - An Amish boy's horse needs a new home, after the animal was left behind, found tied up at a Walmart in Middlefield, Ohio.
Humane Officer Christian Courtwright in Geauga County says the teen apparently unhooked the horse from a buggy back in November, tied it to a rail at the superstore and never came back for it.

He says store employees noticed the animal the next day and tended to it until police took it to a caregiver.

The Humane Society nicknamed the horse Wally (get it: Walmart, Wally?)

Courtwright says the humane society now has control of the animal, a 9-year-old standardbred, and expects it to be available for adoption soon.

Equestrian Exchange Tack and Consignment Sale - Charlotte, NC - Feb 24-25, 2012

The Equestrian Exchange Tack and Consignment Sale will take place in the Charlotte NC area at the Cabarrus Arena on the week of February 24-26, 2012.

A Great Way to Buy and Sell Horse Items and Tack
You DO NOT have to be present during the consignment sale to represent your items to sell

How it Works:
* Pre-register * Price and tag your own items
*Bring your items and an inventory list to the sale on drop-off day
*Equestrian Exchange will sell your items for you
*Pick-up or donate your unsold items on pick-up day
*Checks (less commission & fee) will be mailed after the sale

Fees: There is a $7.00 consignor fee regardless of the number of items consigned.
You will receive 75% of the selling price for all items sold.
For more information click here. 

Kentucky Horse Park offering $ 20 gelding service

I sure wish one of our local horse parks would do a $ 20 gelding service at least once a month so all these unwanted horses wouldn't keep ending up at the Camelot Auction House in NJ being sold for slaughter. Just a thought. If you reside on one of the local equestrian boards for some of the Virginia horse facilities you might want to share this post with them .~ Christina - HorseVA

(Photo taken by: Christina Lee for Horseva - all rights reserved)

This is from KTVU.com from The Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington is offering gelding surgery for $20 to help reduce the number of unwanted foals.
Kentucky Horse Council President Anna Zinkhon said the gelding of horses will create useful riding horses and eliminate the production of unwanted foals.
The March 10 clinic is open to any horse whose owner who can't afford the surgery, which can cost $200 to $400, depending on veterinarian, Rullman said. Apply here on the horse park Web site. Those interested also can contact Sheila Forbes at 859-233-4305 or Sheila.Forbes(at)ky.gov Applications must be received by Feb. 24, 2012. Those eligible include stallions in good health, at least four months of age with current Coggins and health certificates. A $20 fee will be charged to offset expenses.

Happy New Year From HorseVa.com

Chris and I would like to wish all of our friends in our local horse community a very Happy New Year. We hope that 2012 brings all of you much happiness and success. Thanks for supporting Horseva.com!

Christina and Chris Lee - HorseVA

Winter Homework Clinic With Danielle Toms

Date: Thursday, December 29, 2011 – Saturday, December 31, 2011
Location: At the Indoor Arena at Willow Creek Farm in Forest, VA

Don't miss this opportunity to work with Champion A.Q.H.A. Rider/Trainer and Certified All Breed Judge Danielle Toms so she can help you and your horse be the very best you can be in the show ring. She will conducting this exclusive clinic at the Willow Creek Farm on December 29-31, 2011.

Riding disciplines will include: In Hand Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure, and Ranch Riding all done in an educational clinic setting. Come and learn from one of the most respected riders in Southwest Virginia. With the troubled economy Danielle is offering local riders this great clinic at budget friendly prices.

Days and Class Times: Thursday and Friday – Youth 2:00pm-4:30pm,
Adults 5:00pm-7:30pm
Saturday – Youth 11:00am-1:30pm, Adults 2:00pm-4:30pm

The first hour of the class will be In Hand/Showmanship. The remainder of the class will be under saddle in the discipline of your chose (HUS, Western Pleasure, or Ranch). Mix up your versatile horse and ride in a different discipline each day.

Danielle has tailored this clinic to address the individual issues with each horse and rider combination. Classes will be based around how to get the most out of your show training and riding your horse in your selected discipline. Danielle will also cover exactly what show judges are looking for when you are showing your horse in the show ring. She will also cover and proper show attire to wear in the show ring to get the judges attention.
Fees:
1 day - $35  ** 2 Days - $25 per day ** 3 Days - $20 per day **Audit -$10 per day, or $20 for 3 days

Riders must provide their own horses and tack. Helmets will be required for all mounted
riders under the age of 18. All horses arriving for the clinic at Willow Creek Farm must
have valid Coggins papers for each horse. Stalls are available for $10 a day or $25 for all three days.
No concessions available so bring your own food and drinks. No alcohol allowed on the premises.

Entry forms are due by December 26, 2011. Entry Fees are due in Cash at sign up on your first day. In order to get discount multi-day rates all fees must be paid at sign up on your first day.

For more information or for an entry form please contact: Email for entry form: danielletoms80@gmail.com
For Clinic Information call Danielle Toms at 540-874-0377
For Stall and Facility Information call: Helen Brown at 434-660-9830

Mega Horse Bloopers (big bucks, rears, falls and nasty stuff)

Amazing Snow Horses

I have no idea who did this snow sculpture but I think it is amazing! Enjoy!

Never Give Up No Matter What Anyone Says!

FOR SALE - Tex Tan AQHA Classic Show Saddle - Like New!

Those of you who have shown with me over the last few years, know I finally got my beautiful Tex Tan AQHA Classic Show saddle my last year of showing. It has been a few years and I only got to use this saddle 5 times ever! I have kept it in a really nice Saddle bag and I figure it is time for someone else to enjoy this beautiful saddle. This saddle is on sale right now on line for $ 1830.00. I am going to sell my beautiful Tex Tan AQHA Classic Show saddle as a package for a great Christmas gift. For only $ 1150.00 (cash) the buyer will get the saddle, a beautiful show saddle blanket (show in photo - used once), a saddle stand and a beautiful quilted saddle bag (all of these items have always been stored inside my house (inside quilted storage bags) so they even smell brand new. If you purchased this package new it would run over $ 2000.00! This would make someone an amazing Christmas gift. This is a 16" Tex Tan. Click here to see a similar version (they change them a little each year).

Click on the photo to enlarge.

This is the photo I lasted showed in this saddle. Isn't it beautiful?

If you are interested contact Christina Lee at dakotagirl403@gmail.com or send me a PM on FB