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27/06/2024

Natalie Lamping USEF S, WD R, Retired FEI 4* and Young Horse of LampPost, is up next for the Santa Barbara County Chapter of the California Dressage Society.

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19/06/2024

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16/06/2024

ONLINE HORSE SHOW with Judge Ulf Wadeborn. USEF ‘S’

Swedish Dressage rider, trainer, USEF S Judge and clinician Ulf Wadeborn will be judging VHS Online Horse Show Series #2 : June 22-24, 2024

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ONLINE HORSE SHOW with Judge Ulf Wadeborn. USEF ‘S’

Swedish Dressage rider, trainer, USEF S Judge and clinician Ulf Wadeborn will be judging VHS Online Horse Show Series #2 : June 22-24, 2024

* 100% Private Video Option
* Enter and upload your video any time before the show dates
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* Yearly Championships for qualified rides

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04/06/2024

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=306107842568183&id=100095069092880&mibextid=cr9u03

I am broken hearted to hear the sudden & tragic loss of one of my own - a LSU Veterinary School classmate, colleague, & friend.

You see, this profession...
It takes & it takes until we have no more to give. Until we feel we have no where to turn, & no way to live up to what is expected of us as veterinarians that it seems that the only viable option is to take our own lives & finally put these struggles behind us. We want so hard to have a "normal" 9 to 5 gig that allows us to decompress outside of work & not think about the handful of beloved pets that we had to humanely euthanize &/or lost to horrible diseases or years of neglect earlier that day. Or to forget about that outrageously negative & untrue review that a client left, but it's words cut deeper & for longer than they will ever bear, or care, to know. The amount of pressure on our shoulders oftentimes can be unbearable, especially in the long run. There are people who think we are out for their money, when all we want to do is shake them & have them realize we personally will never see any bit of that money & genuinely want to help their pet live a better quality, longer life...which is why we joined this profession in the first place! Believe it or not, our journey to become a Veterinarian was not cheap. 8 years of further education leads to financial burdens of up to several $100,000s on average of student loan debt that we are suffocating in. We will owe the rest of our lives to 'Sallie Mae'....& all of that, because we have an extraordinary passion for animals that led us to this calling to help your pets. This part was not something anyone told me about when I was 6 years old & decided I was destined to become a Vet...they definitely left that part out & the burdens that come along with it - & boy is it heavy. On top of this all, too frequently we are expected & demanded to come up with immediate answers & diagnoses all while having our hands tied behind our backs with no permission to pursue diagnostics in order to help get us those answers. Unlike human medicine, some people seem to forget that OUR patients do not talk. We have to play detectives day in & day out...& part of that warrants various testing to be performed to put all the clues & pieces of the puzzle together for you & your pet. When you limit us because of this stigma that we are only out there for the money, you limit our capabilities to do such. You limit our abilities to develop the perfect treatment plan, to discuss the prognosis, & long-term expectations for your pet. We offer plans A, B, C, & D & most of us do our best to help guide you to make the most realistic decision for your family & current situation, but we are still obligated to remind you that any option other than A can have downfalls, now or in the future. Although not everything comes down to life or death, we do our best to help your family & your fur babies with our limitations at hand.

In our profession, we wear many hats...we are your dog's surgeon, ophthalmologist, dentist, endocrinologist, cardiologist, oncologist, & oh so more -- all in one day. We have to walk out of one exam room where we help walk a family through one of the most painful & selfless decisions we ever have to make as pet parents to humanely end their suffering into the next exam room with a family who is elated to have a new 8 week old puppy addition...all with a smile on our faces. We are human, but god forbid we let our guards down & dampen anyone else's day with what we've had to see or do the room prior. I always say..."It's not all puppies & kittens folks" - it is tough, demanding, & exhausting living up to these expectations every single day of our lives. We struggle oftentimes with depression, anxiety, & burnout in this field. & Time off? What is that!? We work incredibly long hours, oftentimes don't get a single 5 minute "break", & constantly struggle to have a work-life balance. One way or another, whether intentionally or not, we always take our work home with us. It's there running back & forth through our minds at 3AM when we can't sleep - what we could have done better, where we 'dropped the ball' along the way....but, the truth is: We are perfectionists & beat ourselves up about things that no other decision would have changed the end outcome. With that, who needs online reviews & client complaints afterall?! We are our very own toughest critics. We pour our entire heart & soul into every dog, cat, bird, rabbit, or iguana that we see as if it were our very own. Compassion fatigue is real...& it's deadly. Did you ever realize that one person could care TOO MUCH? Well, it's a thing - & we suffer from that too.

Yesterday, myself, my fellow Veterinary colleagues, & my profession lost another sweet soul far, far too young. Lindsey Thomas Frugé was always the happy one (...or at least always appeared that way on the outside looking in) & had a smile that would light up a room. My heart hurts knowing that these were likely just some of her daily struggles. She had a heart of gold & it saddens me to know this world now has to go on without it. She owned her own Veterinary hospital (which comes with a whole slew of additional challenges & struggles) & was a mother to 2 adorable young boys. She wasn't the first to succumb to such difficult expectations that's hit close to home for me & unfortunately, I know she likely won't be the last. I love this profession...but I hate seeing what it does to it's own people. Veterinarians are up to 3.5 times more likely to die by su***de than members of the general population - that's a fact. Something has to change & fast. Until that time comes, I choose to educate & share with the public just some of the struggles that we, as Veterinarians, have to deal with on a daily basis. I choose to spread awareness that it is so much more than puppies & kittens all day everyday, & I suggest that people start helping this problem by simply being kind to their Veterinarian & Veterinary staff. You have no clue what a simple act of kindness, respect, sympathy, understanding, or even a hug can do for a person. You have no clue what we had to deal with the exam room prior to your own. 💔

By Erin

14/05/2024

https://horsenetwork.com/2024/05/no-one-talks-about-how-lonely-it-is-to-rehab-a-horse/?amp=1

It didn’t take long into the drive to feel that familiar catch of a lump in my throat. I felt queasy, paranoid. I was bracing with white knuckles against the steering wheel, just waiting for something bad to happen. I was on my way to Ocala with my horse in the trailer hitched behind the …

08/04/2024

RIDE WITH Jodi Lees USEF ‘S’ & L Facility Member
Privacy Video Option
Special High Show Score Prize!
High Score Ribbons and Prizes
Flat Fee & No memberships required.
100% Online.
Discounted Entry Fee if purchased prior to April 13, 2024
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Details on filming requirements, signage, competition rules, video upload and available classes are listed in description below.

03/04/2024

Join us with Swedish Dressage Judge Johanna Fransson MSV C (Same as USEF ‘r’) Online Horse Show.
Compete with a judge in Sweden!

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Special High Show Score Prize!
High Score Ribbons and Prizes
Flat Fee & No memberships required.
100% Online.
No Memberships Required
Classic Dressage - Western Dressage - Para Dressage - Eventing Dressage

Details on filming requirements, signage, competition rules, video upload and available classes are listed in description below.

17/01/2024

*Classical, Freestyle, Prix Caprilli,Western, Para, Eventing * Ride at any location. Home Court, Boarding Court or similar. * Short or Long Court and “close enough” court * Optional Private Video * Private Access to Complete Test Results & Comments * 4 ways to upload your video * Instant Public ...

10/01/2024

January 2, 2024 Properly Video a Ride for an Online Horse Show Online Horse Shows are growing at a exponential rate as they may be the only way a rider can afford a competition. Yet online has an additional skill factor, that has little to no relationship to your ability of showing a horse…the art...

01/01/2024

Written for licensed judge, by USEF S and WD R judge Ida Norris, but a awesome article for anyone interested in online horse shows.

December 31, 2023 Judging Online Shows : Tools & Suggestions Online Horse Shows are fast becoming a way for dressage riders, of all disciplines, to get the eye of a licensed and educated judge, without the huge expense and time of on-site shows. Many judges, like myself, have spent years doing onlin...

03/12/2023

January 27-29, 2024Judge: Doreen Horsey USEF ‘S’ & WD ‘R’Classical, Eventing, Para, Western, Prix Caprilli, Quad-drillsWDAA Recognized #24-111

29/11/2023

https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/slow-death-of-dressage-horse-show-entry/

A longtime dressage competitor explains why she believes the multitude of required memberships and complicated show entries are a detriment to the sport.

28/11/2023

https://yourdressage.org/2023/04/19/a-transformative-dressage-power/

28/11/2023

https://yourdressage.org/2023/04/19/a-transformative-dressage-power/

The late, great Carol Lavell reshaped American dressage in ways great and small. Here’s how I will remember her best. By Jennifer O. Bryant Like most US dressage enthusiasts, I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of the legendary Carol Lavell. The 1992 US Olympic team bronze medalist died Ma...

17/11/2023

26/10/2023

It's a 73.382% for Christian Simonson and Son of a Lady in the Prix St. Georges to kick off Santiago 2023!

Results: https://bit.ly/3Q8arRb

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24/10/2023

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29/09/2023

Online Horse Shows & Clinics can be run here for your club. Per ride payments, no up front fees.

12/09/2023

One thing is for sure; we are a strong and exciting team this year and will do our best for all of you that support us and for GB.

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06/09/2023

https://www.platinumperformance.com/articles/gas-colic.html

Gas colic is the most common type of Colic in horses. Learn management strategies to deal with equine gas issues from equine nutritionist Emily Smith.

11/08/2023

https://youtu.be/jkThDThXT8Q

Cayla van der Walt, who was left with 30% use of her left arm after being diagnosed with cancer in 2016, competed for her native country of South Africa at t...

09/08/2023

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