Savvy Equestrian - Horse Blog
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September 25, 2007 - 12:00 AM Summer Break Yep, I back with A NEW BLOG! My summer went really well. I went to the USPC Dressage Championships and Festival. I got 8th place in my freestyle, which I was pretty proud of. Duke has been great! We have been currently working on Second Level moves and perfecting First Level. I am glad to be in school visiting with my friends. I was so busy I didn't get to see them. Behind the Model Today's model is Afleet Alex. Alex was born to a mother that could not provide him with milk, so they bottle fed him. This horse had a hard start but has had 8 wins and has won $2,765,800. Alex's owner had heard of a cancer victim named Alexandra Scott who raised money for caner research by selling lemonade. He gave a portion of Alex's winnings to Alex's Lemonade Stand. Check out these links to find out more about Afleet Alex. Get the full story on one of the links or on his profile at BreyerHorses.com. (|-Ariel-|) Links: [ Afleet Alex ] [ Alex's Lemonade Stand ] [ Breyer Horses (Info Found on Alex's Profile) ] |
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March 12, 2007 - 6:53 PM I AM BACK! I know that it has been a long time since I last wrote, but that makes it all the more worth while when I do write, I hope. Things have been good with me and Duke. We've been getting ready for the show year. Duke has been babysitting Bella. I think that he likes it. Today is our first Pony Club lesson. This one is Dressage and then they will alternate to jumping every other lesson. I can't wait to ride with friends and get out of our small indoor arena. Hope that everyone is having a good year so far. Did anyone make any New Year's resolutions? Well here is our model of the day! Behind the Model Today's model is Flim Flam! Flim Flam was an extraordinary horse that competed in Dressage. He competed in 1998 World Equestrian Games in Rome, Italy, the 2000 Sydney, Australia Olympics (team bronze) and the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain (team silver). Flim Flam had many great accomplishments. |
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September 4, 2006 - 10:52 AM Regional ChampionshipsIt's been a busy summer with lots of shows. We've had a great time with our friends and horses and now we're back in school. We have one more big show though, and I'm really looking forward to it.
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July 28, 2006 - 10:24 AM Ariel Fast FactsWe've arrived at Breyer Fest - about to head over to the park. I will take lots of pictures and share them with you when we get back. In the meantime, here's some information about me:
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July 27, 2006 - 8:22 AM Breyer Fest and Goffert 369 Two straight blogs in a row! For the occasion everyone should check out the Breyer website, also because Breyer Fest is coming up later in the week. We are going with my aunt and are going to have some fun. For those who have no idea what Breyer Fest is, you are missing out. Breyer Fest is an enormous yearly gathering in Lexington KY where you can enter you Breyer models in classes and try to win, kind of like a real horse show. You tack up you models and you may set up a scene to go with them. We're going as spectators this year. You can enter in dressage, show jumping, western pleasure, or one of the other classes. It is really cool and if I were to tell you everything about it this would go on for ever. I've also decided to add a fact of the day and a behind the model section in my blog. FACT OF THE DAY: Did you know each zebra has its own personal striping pattern? This makes identification of individuals easy for researchers! BEHIND THE MODEL: Roy Rogers' Trigger Trigger was often billed as "the smartest horse in the movies" during his heyday with singing cowboy Roy Rogers. Though Rogers was the real star of the show, Trigger became a popular public figure right along with him. The pair starred in dozens of westerns in the 1930s and 1940s; Trigger even shared the title in two, My Pal Trigger (1946) and Trigger, Jr. (1950). (Rogers's wife and co-star Dale Evans had her own favorite horse, Buttermilk.) After his death in 1965, Trigger was mounted and placed in the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum in California. Links: [ Breyer Horses ] |
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July 25, 2006 - 10:15 AM Ribbons! On Saturday and Sunday I showed in Training Level test 4 and First Level test 4. I got first, fifth, and fourth. I also got a little glass box for a First Place Prize. I gave it to Duke for his sugar cubes (he he he). We stayed in a tent by the vendors (tack, cloths, and photos). Ariel Intorcio also slept over last night. Her sister Alex competed in the show too on her horse Torito, they only competed Saturday. I had a really great time with my mom, Duke, and Solitaire. Andy and my dad didn't make it this time because they had to take care of the horses at home. Well, happy trails to the pot of gold! (|-Ariel-|) (Bit idea is Sydney Pinkerton's) |
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July 1, 2006 - 5:08 PM Horse Games OnlineHey Everyone,
Links: [ White Oak Stables Game ] [ Cobble Stone Stables Game ] |
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June 23, 2006 - 11:19 AM What Is Pony Club?Hi
Links: [ Pony Club Article ] |
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June 18, 2006 - 8:06 PM First Level DressageHey Everyone,
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May 13, 2006 - 7:47 PM Dressage NewsHey Everyone! Once again I'm sorry I haven't been writing. Life's very busy on the farm. Dressage rally is coming up and I'm doing a freestyle. For the people that don't know what that is: freestyle is a test that you make up with movements of your level with music to correspond with the gait. I am doing my freestyle to music from Zorro. It's really cool. A guy named Forrest came and put it together smoothly and he did the best job. He's a DJ so he has all the programs to edit with.
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April 13, 2006 - 9:00 PM Dressage Prix de Ville - coming up On school days I get up at 6:00am, get on the bus at 7:00am, get picked up at 2:20pm, ride Not (the horse I am borrowing) till about 5:00pm, ride Duke, eat diner, watch some T.V., and go to bed. Homework is in there somewhere. As you can see my schedule is really packed. The photo is taken with me riding Duke. My life from the back of a horse! Well got to go, Bye ~Ariel~ Links: [ Dressage Prix de Villes ] [ United States Dressage Federation ] |
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April 3, 2006 - 7:15 PM Life on the Farm I am in pony club and have lots of friends there. I am a C-1 and going for my C-2. I have to jump 3 feet. I am using a horse named Not Mine (Not for short) for the rating because my horse doesn't jump very well. My horse's name is D'artagnon and we just call him Duke. Duke is a TB chestnut. He as done polo and been on the track. He is great though. I also have a pony named Merry Legs. We call him Smokey. He is a white devil. Smokey is always in trouble. He is kind-of retired now. My brother, Andy, also rides. He has two horses. My mom has a horse that just had a baby so that was cool. I will get into that next entry. Barn work all day so I have to do my homework now! Bye Ariel |
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