O'Connor Equestrian, Inc. proudly presents:

The OCET Summer Eventing Camp

June 7-12, 2009

Have Olympic aspirations? Or just looking for a unique experience?

Sign someone up for the O'Connor eventing camp, or join in yourself to learn:

• O'Connor Safety System for Cross Country
• Horsemanship and Stable Management Skills
• Professional Show Grooming Techniques
• O'Connor "Horses-First" Training Methods
• Secrets of Dressage
• Fundamentals of Show Jumping
• Keys to Success in Cross Country
• AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!

Join us at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA!

The camp is targeted towards (but not limited to!) Beginner Novice Riders and beyond, ages 12 and up.

Register today; camp space is limited!

For answers to more questions, email Miquela Rogers at office@oconnoreventteam.com.

Look on our website for camp applications!

O'Connor Equestrian, Inc.
6725 NW 100th St.
Ocala, FL 34482
office@oconnoreventteam.com
(352) 867-8634 Phone
(352) 861-8634 Fax

For second year in a row, a Pennfield Promise Partner horse wins the prestigious USEF Horse of the Year award

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, January 20, 2009 -- It was a night of high energy, excitement and recognition for a year of dedication and hard work among equestrians from coast to coast. But you could have heard a pin drop in the room prior to the most anticipated award of the night - the 2008 USEF Horse of the Year. The black-tie crowd was ecstatic at the announcement that a horse, who at one time was slated for the slaughterhouse, would be named the most exceptional horse in the country. Chester Weber's most valuable team player, Jamaica - the horse that won his heart eight years ago in a tourist stable in Belgium, and whom Weber gambled would one day be a champion - was now bestowed with the most prestigious award in the nation: USEF Horse of the Year. More

Brumfield Hay & Grain Company, a KER Team Member in Lexington, Kentucky, is opening a new sales showroom. The grand opening celebration planned for March 28 and 29, 2009 will feature on-site horse adoptions, door prizes, product displays, and a chance to win a ton of horse feed. Lectures on equine topics will be presented throughout the day on March 28. Dr. Larry Lawrence, KER's senior equine nutritionist, will speak about equine supplements, and a question and answer period will follow the lecture. In addition, the KERx product line will be displayed and available for purchase.

Equinews (Volume 12, Issue 1) is packed with information about nutrition management for active horses. "Feeding Performance Horses" explains the fat, carbohydrate, mineral, and vitamin requirements of working horses and gives owners tips on how to meet nutrient needs while avoiding digestive upsets. Reading "Working Hard or Hardly Working?" will allow riders to determine work intensity and match feeding guidelines to a horse's energy expenditure. An article about water highlights the critical importance of this vital part of the horse's diet, and a feature on yeast culture points out the benefits of adding this gut-friendly ingredient to equine rations. Low-starch feeds are appropriate for some horses but not for others, and Equinews Q and A explores this subject as it related to working horses in moderate body condition. Finally, articles on a Western event champion (customer of KER Team Member Feed Mill Express in Minnesota) and an international medal-winning vaulter (sponsored by KER Team Member Fitmin in the Czech Republic) show that great feeds lead to great performance results.