Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Three Legged Angel - Angels Journey
Do you all remember the story I posted last week of the three legged horse that was killed when a Virginia Transport company failed to put her in the front and instead put her in the back of the trailer only to forget to secure the back door? She fell out of the back door of the transport onto the highway. When Highway patrol found this girl, they automatically thought her leg was torn off in the accident so they killed her on the spot (not knowing she was 3 legged to begin with). I'm not sure if the Transport Company TDS ever turned around or not. I guess you would have to ask them. Angel was on her way to have surgery by a Docter in Sheridan Wyoming some 1500 miles from home. According to the video the Transport has yet to contact the owner of this horse and will not return calls.
Read full story by clicking here.
This video was sent to me today by Angle's mom. Thanks Mrs. Preston for sharing Angel's Journey with all of us at HorseVA. The transport listed in this article is TDS Transport out of Gladstone, VA.
How Faux-Horse Wins on The Runway
I thought all my equestrian friends would enjoy this news from the fashion world. This write up and photo was on the Wall Street Journal Blog this morning. Enjoy!
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A British designer’s leather horse head and dress took the top prize at a New Zealand “wearable art” show last week, ahead of the country’s more mainstream fashion week.
Mary Wing To’s piece “Hylonome,” which won the Supreme Award at Brancott Estate’s World of WearableArt, is an attempt at reviving traditional saddle-making techniques. The dress, made mainly from leather, was adorned with a horse-hair tail and embossed with horses, with each of the pieces of fabric sewn together by hand. The model, who could only see through the nose of the “horse’s” head, carried a spear.
“It took months and months to make it — I lost track of time,” said Ms. Wing To, 28 years old. She is based in London, where she works as a fashion designer and saddle maker. The horse head took more than 15 hours of nonstop manipulation to get the leather shaped in a realistic way.
The Wellington show, known as WOW, combines design, music and other performing arts and drew 300 entrants this year. Roughly a third, including this year’s winner, hailed from overseas, and some 500,000 spectators are expected to watch the show over it's 12 night run.
To view the original article on the Wall Street Journal Blog click here
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A British designer’s leather horse head and dress took the top prize at a New Zealand “wearable art” show last week, ahead of the country’s more mainstream fashion week.
Mary Wing To’s piece “Hylonome,” which won the Supreme Award at Brancott Estate’s World of WearableArt, is an attempt at reviving traditional saddle-making techniques. The dress, made mainly from leather, was adorned with a horse-hair tail and embossed with horses, with each of the pieces of fabric sewn together by hand. The model, who could only see through the nose of the “horse’s” head, carried a spear.
“It took months and months to make it — I lost track of time,” said Ms. Wing To, 28 years old. She is based in London, where she works as a fashion designer and saddle maker. The horse head took more than 15 hours of nonstop manipulation to get the leather shaped in a realistic way.
The Wellington show, known as WOW, combines design, music and other performing arts and drew 300 entrants this year. Roughly a third, including this year’s winner, hailed from overseas, and some 500,000 spectators are expected to watch the show over it's 12 night run.
To view the original article on the Wall Street Journal Blog click here
Monday, August 29, 2011
Virginia Starter Trials Sept 3-4, 2011 - Virginia Horse Center
September 3-4: Virginia Starter Horse Trials
The Virginia Starter Horse Trials offers a cross-country schooling day on Saturday and Starter Horse Trials on Sunday in which riders compete in dressage, cross-country jumping, and show jumping.
Location: Virginia Horse Center - Cross-country courses
Contact: Brian or Penny Ross at 540-348-1152
Website: www.vahorsetrials.com
Email: vht@cfw.com
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Shenandoah Valley Fall Arabian Classic - Sept 2-4, 2011 - Virginia Horse Center
(Photo taken by: Christina Lee for HorseVa.com - all rights reserved)
The Shenandoah Valley Fall Arabian Classic will be held at the Virginia Horse Center on Sept 2-4, 2011
This is a qualifying Show for the 2011 U.s. National, 2012 Region 15 Championships, 2012 Youth Nationals and 2012 Canadian Nationals.
Entries for this show close on August 19, 2011 - Post entries will be accepted with and additional fee.
Arabian Horse Association rated, USDF rated, and USEF "A" rated Arabian, Half Arabian and Dressage horse show. Featured are Sport Horse, Dressage, Working Hunter, all seats of Equitation (hunt seat, reining seat, and saddle seat), Sidesaddle, Halter, Liberty, English & Country Pleasure, Western Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, Native Costume, Trail, and Western Horsemanship competition. Highlights for Saturday evening include Mounted Native Costume, Liberty, Dog Races and Achievement Award Presentation with a reception. Admission is FREE!This is a qualifying Show for the 2011 U.s. National, 2012 Region 15 Championships, 2012 Youth Nationals and 2012 Canadian Nationals.
Entries for this show close on August 19, 2011 - Post entries will be accepted with and additional fee.
Location: Anderson Coliseum, Moore, Wiley, Speed and Fletcher
Contact Sherri Re at 281-513-5745 or email her at sherrier101@yahoo.com
Click here to see the show flyer and prize list.
ERAHC Classic Andalusian and Lusitano Show Sept 2-3, 2011 - Virginia Horse Center
September 2-3: ERAHC Classic Andalusian and Lusitano Show. USEF/IALHA Region 6 "A" rated. Championship Show. Featuring: All Ages of Pure Andalusians/Lusitanos,and Half Andalusian's In-Hand, Equitation (all seats), Pleasure (Saddle Seat, Country, Hunt, & Western), Driving, Heritage/Native Attire, and Liberty. Exhibition Classes open to ALL BREEDS; which feature, Working Equitation, Hunter Hack, Mounted Trail, In-Hand Trail, Walk/Trot Green Rider/Horse, Amateur/Youth Reining, and Costume Free Style. Our Classic Breed Show ill be officiated by Honorable Judith Warner from Asheville, NC on Friday and Saturday, Sept 2 & 3. Recognized ANCCE Show will be officiated by Dr. Rafael Ortiz from Spain. Saturday Evening Exhibitions Free to the Public.
Location: Virginia Horse Center - East Complex
Contact: Linda Denniston at 301-447-6240
Website: www.erahc.org
Location: Virginia Horse Center - East Complex
Contact: Linda Denniston at 301-447-6240
Website: www.erahc.org
Monday, August 22, 2011
Our Photo Of The Week
This is Makayla and she is healing from surgery but she still wanted to show off Wyatt's (the best two in a half year old pony ever) ribbons! Isn't she the cutest little barn princess? Thanks to Tabitha Thompson for sharing this photo with HorseVa.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Campbell County Bits-n-Pieces 4-H 2011 Qualifying Horse Show - August 13, 2011
(Photo taken by: Christina Lee for HorseVa.com - all rights reserved)
Click here for show flyer and additional information
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Lexington National Horse Show "AA" - August 10-14, 2011 at The Virginia Horse Center
(Photo taken by: Christina Lee for HorseVa -all rights reserved)
Event: United States Equestrian Federation "AA" rated Hunter and Jumper horse show.
Location: Virginia Horse Center - Lexington VA - All facilities
Contact: Leslie Brown at 540-464-2961, Fax 540-258-1829
Prize List:
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Saturday, August 6, 2011
Early Morning Blues Dressage Show - August 13-14 at Carolina Horse Park
For more information on this and other dressage shows, please contact Kay Whitlock at 910-692-8467 or visit http://www.carolinadressage.com/
Thursday, August 4, 2011
SWVADA Presents A Clinic With Harriet Peterson - August 13 at GHPEC
(Photo of Liz Strand courtesy of Horseva.com)
USDF Certified Instructor through 4th Level, USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2011
Location: Green Hill Park Equestrian Center
Who: 10 lucky riders! (entries will be limited!) SWVADA members will be accepted before non-members.
How do to participate: Submit a clinic/show entry form (available on this website in the “Results/Forms/Resources” section).
***A copy of a current Coggins form, and a check made payable to SWVADA in the amount of $55.00 ($50.00 entry fee + $5.00 office fee). Please mail check to Laura Nelson, 2578 Childress Road, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073.
Auditors are encouraged to attend! A speaker system will be used so you should have no trouble hearing Harriet’s comments. If you have questions, please contact Laura Nelson at 540-230-9747 or galliard.laura7@gmail.com
Click here for event flyer
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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