Saddle Up!

There is a new article about Curlies in the March edition of Saddle Up Magazine this is a published magazine and you can also read it online by clicking the read online link.  Once there, you can zoom in on the articles - check it ou ton pages 26, 27, 28.  Curly Sporthorse International supported this article with an ad to promote Curly Sporthorses - thank you CSI!
Shelly
Curly Standard Place

Looking forward to Spring and the new season!

Even though the weather has been mild, it has also been icey - I usually have winter shoes with borium on at least one of two of my horses and this year *Joey has them on so his riding/training has continued.  So in December of 2011, *Joe had a bried hiatus from his regular training and he spent a month with my favorite young cowboy/friend/trainer for a month, which I am sure was very good for him :)

But now it is back to his regular work and he is now being ridden by my young eventer friend and wow am I impressed with how well he is doing and how great he is looking.  He is developing a nice topline and he is also showing us that he has a good work ethic and is quite capable of the work.  She has also taken over a few jumps on the trail - as soon as the footing clears a bit more we will be trying him over some fences.

So here are a few of photos from his recent training sessions - I am defnitely going to try to get him to at least a few dressage shows this year!  *Joe is looking for his forever home, will be very suitable for dressage and also has a lot of go and stamina, so could probably do eventing too.

Stay tuned for more as he progresses!

Shelly in snowy Summerland, BC Canada

http://www.curlystandardplace.com

CSI winter contest, no horse needed !!!

CSI is hold a winter contest !!! so get your thinking caps on and send in your ideas.

Here are the contest rules.

CSI is looking for the best "equine related tips" This can be something you have learned through the years that helps us humans out. It could be a tip around something around the barn, something about showing, something about caring for your horse(s).

You must email your entry to csi@curlysporthorse.org do not sent your tips to this blog.

The main prize is valued at $25.00 and shipped directly to you. Depending on our entries, there may be other prizes awarded too.

So, if you have a great tip, send it over....

contest ends Feb 15th 2012.

Happy New Year !!!

Happy New Year to all our CSI members and those considering joining us! CSI offers many unique member benefits, many you will not find at the "other" curly horse registries...you are invited to join the fun!!



http://www.curlysporthorse.com/membership/join-csi/

CSI "Horse of Year" fundraiser calendars are ready!

CSI calendars are READY !!!! buy yours at Cafe Press http://www.cafepress.com/curlysporthorseinternational The CSI annual calendar is a fundraiser for the highly popular CSI "HOY" competition....help support those who compete and promote Curlies!

CSI annouces the 2011 CSI "Horse of the Year" awards

Congrats to the 2011 CSI "Horse of the Year" winners !!!! You have all done an excellent job with your horses and shown you excel at your sport!

The 2011 CSI HOY awards have been sponsored in part by www.ourbigskyranch.com THANK YOU Lesly for your generous donation to the 2011 CSI HOY awards!


2011 CSI HOY Training Level Dressage
*TO Mi Shadow's Black Diamond (*Ozzie)
Florence Martin- owner
Annie Baird - rider
Open division
65.19 mean score


2011 CSI HOY First Level Dressage
*TO Mi Shadow's Black Diamond (*Ozzie)
Florence Martin- owner
Annie Baird - rider
Open division
Mean score 66.28

2011 CSI HOY Intro Level Dressage
*Dances in Cahoots (*Mojo)
Ridden by Melissa Harlinski
AA division
Mean score 68.36

2011 CSI HOY Combined Training
*DCC Traveler
Ridden by Liz Mattke
Novice, AA division
mean score 47.60

USDF/CSI All Breed Awards announced !

It is official....*Spar Trek has won the USDF/CSI All Breeds award for the Open division of Fourth Level dressage. *Spar Trek is owned by Lynda McNeely and for the Fourth Level award, ridden by Sue Kolstad. Their median score was 63.341. CONGRATS to Lynda, *Spar Trek and Sue !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! your efforts are to be commended!