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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
This big guy is a gentle giant!
This is Lynn Zuccaro's (creator of Sir Walsh Horsemanship) little niece riding on top of who may you ask? But of course it is Sir Walsh himself! As you have read, Sir Walsh is no pony and as you can see for such a big guy, he sure is gentle! Your son or daughter will love experiencing their first horse experience with Sir Walsh and Instructor Lynn. The summer program begins June 10th, so sign up early and sign up often as...
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
What's bugging your horse?
Are the flies and mosquitos already bugging (no pun intended) you and your horse? With all of the recent rain we have had and with much more coming in the next few days, we all need to be prepared for all those pesky little creatures that drive us and our horses crazy! What do you do for bug control at your barn? I started making my own homemade, all natural bug spray a couple of months ago and have found that it works better than anything...
Monday, May 27, 2013
Did you know?
Did you know that it is a law in the United States that at exactly 3:00 PM on Memorial Day you must pause for a moment of silence? Let's keep that in mind today as we all remember that our freedom isn't free and those that sacrifice so much for our safety need to be thanked for all that they ...
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Meet Lynn Zuccaro!
Ok, I have given you all a bio on Sir Walsh from Sir Walsh Horsemanship, now it's time for a little bio on rider/instructor Lynn Zuccaro! Lynn was born in Illinois and began her riding career at the age of 12. She showed successfully in the hunter/jumper category in Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana. her background includes in addition to hunter/jumper, dressage, 3 day eventing and fox hunting. She has extensive experience...
Friday, May 24, 2013
International Paso FIno Show this weekend!
This weekend Tropical Park Equestrian Center will host Spectrum International 2013, a Paso Fino horse show. If you are a lover of the breed, then you will love all the 'pomp and circumstance' this show will have to offer! For more information you can go to the main website for the Florida Paso Fino Horse Association: www.floridapfha.o...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Who is Sir Walsh you ask?
Those of you who have been following have noticed that I have been plugging a summer horse program called Sir Walsh Horsemanship. Who is Sir Walsh, you ask? Well, let me fill you in on a little trivia about this 16 year old Thoroughbred gelding born in Illinois on February 7th. Walsh began his racing career at the age of 3 and retired at the age of 8. He raced a total of 72 times. He won 9 races, came in 2nd in 8 races...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The loss of life is tragic enough, but then there is this....
Equine Chronicle » Orr Family Farm Hit by Massive Oklahoma Tornado, “The Farm is a Loss”...
Monday, May 20, 2013
Mark your calendars!
It's only a few weeks away and highly anticipated! The South Florida Horse Expo is coming Saturday, June 8 & Sunday, June 9th at the Bergeron Rodeo Arena in Davie, FL. This will be a unbelievable weekend full of clinics, exhibitions and presentations. I personally use Richard "Dick" Spaceff as my equine dentist and have only done phone consults with bare foot hoof care specialist Frank Tobias, but he is considered the best...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Meet Nate Gold
I like to give credit when credit is due and today I would like to introduce my followers to my West Coast (of FL) equestrian friend Nate Gold. I first met Nate about five years ago when I went to go see a Monty Roberts demo in WPB. Nate was Monty's assistant. After the demo a few of us got talking to Nate and asked him to come visit the SFSPCA rescue ranch to work with some of our horses. Nate was an instant hit and passed...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Summer Horse Program
If your child loves horses and would love the opportunity to spend at least 6 hours a day around them, grooming them and learning all they can, then we can highly recommend the summer program for them! Rider/Instructor Lynn Zuccaro has created Sir Walsh Horsemanship (named after her favorite equine partner Walsh) which will be a fun, but educational equine program covering A-Z with our favorite four hoofed friends! This fun-filled program...
Monday, May 13, 2013
South Florida Horse Connection to expand!!!
Ok, so here is the deal....South Florida Horse Connection is trying to expand their operations. We would like to offer South Florida and all of the horse communities that follow us much more than just our FB page and blog of great events and information. We would like to be able to have our own location to be able to hold informational clinics and things that YOU, the South Florida horse enthusiast want to hear and see! But in order...
Friday, May 10, 2013
Last Horse Show for the season at Tropical Park
This will be the last show and the championship show of the season at Tropical Park Equestrian Center! The show begins Saturday morning at 9:00 AM - so don't miss it. Hopefully by next year, all the construction of the new covered arenas will be complete and Tropical Park will become one of South Florida's premier show plac...
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Introducing Sir Walsh Horsemanship!
Are you still searching for the perfect fit for your child's long summer recess? Well, there is a new program in town that will be hosted at Top Notch Stables located at 24100 SW 122 Ave in Miami. Starting June 10 Instructor Lynn Zuccaro will be providing children starting at the age of 6 and up, the fundamentals of horsemanship. This will be a summer long program filled with fun, but also important safety and every day care of...
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
30 horses die in NY trailer fire
This story really never got the media attention yesterday that it deserved and that is just an outrage! Thirty horses that were being transported to Canada to be slaughtered burned alive in the transport trailer they were being hauled in Tuesday in upstate NY. If their fate wasn't bad enough, they then had to endure a hell that none of us could imagine-being in a confined space, panic stricken and burned to death. The driver tried...
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Today I highlight another S FL Horse Rescue
Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue is located at 2833 F Road in Loxahatchee, FL. They have been in existence for over 10 years and have rescued over 1600 horses. Although their rescue fees are substantially higher than most rescues, many of their horses are ready to go to their new homes with hours under saddle. They strive to match their horses with their potential new adopters and their abilities to create a safe and loving forever...
Monday, May 6, 2013
Yee Haw all you rodeo fans!
For all you rodeo fans out there, the rodeo capital of the SE better known as "Cowboy Town" aka Davie, FL will be hosting a little fun weekend at the Davie Pro Rodeo Arena located at 4271 Davie Road in Davie, FL on June 21 and June 22. They will kick off the weekend with a rodeo for kids! Please visit their website for more information: www.davieprorodeo.c...
Saturday, May 4, 2013
7 horses stolen from North Carolina
These horses were stolen from Winston Salem, NC on April 29, 2013. According to the victim Amanda Bechtel, an eye witness told her that the horses were removed by two horse trailers at approximately 6:30 PM. The horses are as follows: Bluebells Bar Maid (Jewel) 16 h 8 year old Paint Tobiano mare, Hector 14 h 4 year old bay Paso Fino gelding, Mazoul 15 h 13 year old black roan Arabian Paint mare, Money 15 h 6...
Friday, May 3, 2013
An organization worth their weight in gold!
This non-profit organization is called Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida. They were formerly known as Horses and the Handicapped of South Florida. This organization significantly improved all who seek their therapy programs whether it be improved muscle tone, strength, speech, balance or coordination. They are located in Coconut Creek, FL in the Tradewinds Park North. Their phone number is (954) 974-2007. Please...
Thursday, May 2, 2013
A sad story to report...
As my blog followers may or may not know, the county (Miami-Dade) that I live in in Florida is unfortunately known for things other than it's sunny weather and beaches. We have a horse slaughter issue here. On Tuesday another horse by the name of Destiny was found just feet from her stall as she was stolen from her stall and slaughtered for her meat. Some of you following from other countries where eating horse meat is a delicacy...
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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