A special Father’s Day. I hate to report, but this past weekend, our family’s faithful companion, friend and lead dog Zeb (Zebv – never did agree on the spelling) passed away. Our yellow lab of 14 years could have been the inspiration for the movie “Marley & Me” with his antics over the years. Kay could tell he was slowing […] Continue Reading
In a recent article in Scientific American, Robert Cantu and Chris Nowinksi, directors of the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalophathy, explain that concussions that occur doing sports practices are often missed or misdiagnosed. However, concussions sustained during competition may be more likely to be diagnosed thanks to the presence of a trained professional, such as an EMT, who can […] Continue Reading
All riders are encouraged to participate in Helmet Awareness Day by spreading the word to their equestrian friends, educating themselves about the benefits of helmets, and simply going for a ride with a helmet securely fastened on the day. Additionally, Riders4Helmets will also be hosting “Get Educated” webinars throughout the day on a variety of topics: 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight […] Continue Reading
Competition Young equestrians from all over the U.S. and Canada compete at Youth Nationals and vie for the Championship title in a lineup of disciplines that include English, hunter, western pleasure, working western, halter, and more. Beginning with a lead-line class for 2-6 year-olds and ending with the highly competitive 18 and under age division, all youth have a chance […] Continue Reading