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Gearing Up For Starr Vaughn’s Spectacular Horse Show-April 22-25, 2010

The rain is coming down in buckets, but the Starr Vaughn Spectacular Horse Show is still scheduled to begin Thursday, April 22, 2010.  Horses and ponies from Leone Equestrians will be transported to Starr Vaughn’s barn on Wednesday in preparation for the show.  Tack boxes are loaded, ponies are groomed and riders are gearing up [...]

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You Don’t See Horses at Dog Shows!

In my opinion, dogs should not be allowed at horse shows.  I realize everyone adores their dogs (I have two Beagles) and many dogs are well behaved around horses.  However, some dogs bark, whine, and get loose at horse shows and can injure horses and riders.  Why put horses and riders in danger?  I have first [...]

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Bucked Off, Yet Another Pony

My eleven year old daughter Katelyn was trying out a pony, when a dog  suddenly ran into the arena.  The pony bolted, bucked and Katelyn went flying through the air landing on her head and left shoulder.  An ambulance quickly arrived on the scene and transported Katelyn to Mercy Folsom Hospital.  After numerous x-rays, Katelyn was diagnosed [...]

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Searching for a Large Show Pony

My daughter Katelyn has grown out of her medium size pony named Hollywood. With the Winter Classic Horse Show right around the corner we are feeling the pressure to find her a new pony. Our search continues daily by reviewing pony ads on Dreamhorse.com, equine.com and bayequest.com, yet I’ve only found five ponies [...]

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