Sometimes crazy contests, goals and projects merge. Lexington, KY, was my home prior to moving to this suburb of Hartford. I like Lexington so much that I often return on vacation. Shh … that’s a secret. The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau has been running a contest involving social media. Tweet or Facebook your favorite [...]
I’m going to promote joining an organization for no other reason than I’ve found it to be a good deal for me. For the record, I don’t get a cut if you decide to join. I receive no reward for talking up the group. Just so’s you know. But I’m going to renew my Kentucky [...]
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Tucked over by the the carriage horse barn and the old indoor arena at the Kentucky Horse Park is the American Academy of Equine Art studio. As the instructor and participants said, visitors are welcome to come by and watch them work. After all, that’s the point of having artists-in-residence at the park. The studio [...]
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You probably already know that Derby preps aren’t the only thing going on in Kentucky this week. In Lexington, at the Kentucky Horse Park, is the Rolex Three Day Event. And you have a couple of options for keeping up with the action online. Share on Facebook
Is this a trendy new yoga class? I took that photo in May 2008 during the Kentucky Horse Park’s “Parade of Breeds.” The Horse Park is getting a jump on showing the public an equestrian sport that they’ve no doubt seen, but didn’t know what it was called. Share on Facebook
Jackie of Regarding Horses and My Journey with Ace has invited me to participate in a The Six Horsey Things Tag ring. I have the impression it started as a 6 Things Tag ring, but she adapted it to 6 Horsey Things. Which we, of course, like very much. Anyway, I’m absolutely thrilled to be [...]
Gosh, there’s a lot on this blog about racing and horse shows. For a lot of horseless riders and horse-lovers, one way to keep horses in their lives is to watch competitions. As travel budgets tighten, watching events on TV or online seems to fill the bill. The Internet has turned into a virtual competitive [...]
Because the best of the best will compete in two separate events. The World Equestrian Games September 25 to October 10, 2010 Kentucky Horse Park For 16 days, world-class equestrian athletes in eight different sports will compete for world titles. This is the first time the WEG will be held in the US. Think about [...]
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Congratulations! You’re in on the ground floor, so to speak. Welcome to The Horsey Set.Net. (Don’t forget the dot net. Very Important.) We’re going to have a great time here as we celebrate horses and their impact upon our culture. Check out the About page, too. So far, this post and that are all there [...]
