Dutchess County Horse Source

12/06/2023

Happy holidays 🎄🍾🎉

12/06/2023

Since Santa wasn’t caring for Rudolph, he was happy to help The Ponysitters at JL Performance Horses 🐴 with their pony care chores.

12/05/2023

Look what’s happening at JL Performance Horses 🐴

12/05/2023

Happiest of holidays from Advanced Equine of the Hudson Valley.

12/05/2023

12/05/2023

The American Hanoverian Society (AHS) has an open position for a full-time Bookkeeper/Committee Liaison. This is an opportunity to be a team member that manages one of America’s premier sport horse registries. See a complete job description here:https://hanoverian.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bookkeeper_Office-Liaison-Position.pdf
Send your resume to [email protected].

12/04/2023

The Lighting of the Menorah - this Sunday, December 10th @ 4pm on the lawn of the Thorne Building.

12/04/2023

At the Olympic games in Atlanta 1996, Jus de Pomme got the gold medal individual with the German team.

12/04/2023

A Florida judge presiding over a suit against Canadian Olympic show jumper Eric Lamaze has issued a default judgment against Lamaze. The judge found that Lamaze owes just under $1.4 million to the former co-owners of a horse that competed in the 2023 Pan American Games (Chile).

12/03/2023

Waverly Pest Control
www.WaverlyPC.com

12/01/2023

Oh snap......

A horse trainer of Tioga, Texas, was arrested in the U.S. Virgin Islands on felony charges for theft after an investigation by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Brad Oliver and the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. The trainer is reported to have stolen between $300,000 and $500,000 from more than 30 victims.

The special rangers continue to assist the investigation and request potential victims who believe they may have been subject to this scheme or individuals with information about the case contact the Operation Cow Thief tip line at 817-916-1775 or Special Ranger Oliver at 903-328-8023.

Read the full press release at the link below. 👇

https://bit.ly/4abGqt4

11/30/2023

11/30/2023

The equitation discipline provides the basis for developing proper position and riding technique. Form instructs function. Good position is an integral and essential part of good riding. Balance, connection, stride, direction—instructors drill the basics and practice pattern after pattern. From th...

11/30/2023

Interesting fact…

Las Vegas is known around the world for gambling, so it wasn’t a surprise when horse racing came to Sin City in 1953. What was surprising, though, was that it only lasted 13 days.

The Las Vegas Jockey Club was a disaster from the start. Notorious huckster Joseph Smoot was the brains behind the project, gathering $2 million from investors to build the track despite having no experience building tracks. Construction was delayed for years and Smoot was charged with embezzlement after half a million dollars somehow “disappeared” from the budget. Things only got worse when the doors finally opened. Tote boards didn’t work, ticket machines were broken, and the parking was a nightmare. Track attendance dropped by half within the month, and the facility closed after just 13 days of racing. Investors experimented with quarter horse racing and even NASCAR, but nothing worked. In the end, the track was demolished. The ground where the track once stood is now the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Westgate Resort & Casino.

Photo: Keeneland Library

11/26/2023

A two-year-old c**t finished dead last in his first race. Disappointed, his owners placed him in a “claiming” race, where anyone can take the ownership of a horse for a fee. An older man claims the c**t after missing his chance to claim another horse he wanted. He says it is his last attempt to find some success in the racing industry.

The c**t wins by 17 lengths, and his new owner is encouraged. But in the races that follow he finishes third twice, fourth once and fifth once. His owner still believes in him.

This year, 2022, is the c**t's only chance to race in major thoroughbred races, which are limited to three-year-olds. The day before the Kentucky Derby, the field of horses is already full. But then, at the last moment, a famous trainer scratches (withdraws) his horse. The c**t takes his place in a field of twenty horses, just 30 seconds before the entry deadline. He is in the game. He has a chance.

But all the metrics and predictors are against him. Neither his owner, his trainer nor his jockey has ever been associated with any horse in the Kentucky Derby. His jockey has never even won a major event. They are outsiders and newbies in an elite arena. On the morning of the race, his odds of winning are set at 80 to 1, the second-longest odds in Derby history.

Halfway around the track, the c**t is 16 horses back from the lead. He can’t even be seen in the field of view of the drone camera flying above the race. He is a nobody, a throw-away, an inconsequential participant.

But then he makes his move. He begins working his way through the crowded pack, finding a few narrow, fleeting opportunities to improve his position. As they head toward the finish line, he has moved up to fifth, then fourth. Still, no one notices him. No one mentions him. Everyone’s attention is still focused on the battle between the two famous front-runners.

Only seconds before the finish, he suddenly, magically passes the two front-runners. The announcer struggles to identify him and say his name in time. He says, almost in a single breath, “Rich Strike is coming up on the inside ... Oh my goodness! The longest shot has won the Kentucky Derby!”

Moral: Where there is life, there is hope. Anything is possible. Believe in yourself. And don’t let anyone count you out. Persistence and determination beat the odds.

"Thou shalt fly without wings."

11/20/2023

Important announcement from Tymor Equestrian Center’s Director, Ms. Loretta Ryan, including tentative 2024 show dates 🎉

11/19/2023

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for our year end celebration!

We have some great raffle and silent auction items, in addition to our 50/50 raffle, so be sure to bring cash, check or credit card to try your luck!

11/14/2023

Giving you something to be thankful for because we are thankful for you... the loyalty and support you've shown to us is much appreciated. This year we've decided to do something fabulously fun on Friday, November 24th and we want you to be the first ones invited.
Trail obstacle training is a fun and effective way to build confidence, improve the connection between you and your horse (or one of ours) and have fun using your horsemanship skills.
English and Western riders are welcome to sign up. Children and adults are welcome to sign up.
Don't worry if you've never participated in trail obstacle before, Michael Dunn will guide you thru the process of introducing you to the obstacles and clearly communicate how to best approach, navigate and exit each obstacle.
The day will start promptly at 10am.
We will be limiting attendance to 10 participants.
And as a special thank you, you're getting the early bird discount to book your spot before November 18th.
Give a call 845-260-0962
We are happy to answer any questions you may have and assist you in book your spot.

11/13/2023

Be sure to check out the priceless photos by Penny Tomka of PLTphotography from the horse show.

PLTphotography.smugmug.com

11/11/2023

Thank you to The Ponysitters from JL Performance Horses 🐴 for kindly sharing from your Equine Affaire adventures

11/11/2023

Miss Lorelei from The Ponysitters at JL Performance Horses 🐴 enjoyed meeting, chatting & learning from Mark Bolender & Phillip Dutton Eventing at Equine Affaire

11/11/2023

The Ponysitters from JL Performance Horses 🐴 loved watching the Horse/Rider Obstacle Challenge sponsored by Chewy at Equine Affaire.

11/11/2023

We love ❤️ hearing what’s going on in the horse world. The Ponysitters from JL Performance Horses shared some photos of their stick horse & clinic attending adventures at Equine Affaire 2023.

11/08/2023

Learn how to 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙖 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙣 that best suits your needs and keeps your horses safe ➡️ https://www.aqha.com/-/designing-your-new-horse-barn-for-style-and-functionality

11/07/2023

This is awesome 🦋

11/07/2023

AS SEEN ON TV!!! 3 spots open on The Ponysitters team.
Includes a trusty steed who is a well trained, confidence builder & all the equipment your child needs to get started. English & Western riding styles.
BONUS parent lessons included!
Build skills & continuously make progress riding 3x a week PLUS BONUS days!!!
Affordable, comprehensive equine education program welcoming children 5 - 15 years old.
Competition opportunities.
Clinics, workshops, field trips, parades, community events & more!!!
Call 📞 845-260-0962
Learn more at www.NYEquine.com

11/06/2023