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Social Media/NetworkingA New Horse Breed Reference at FindTheBest.com
This is also a great resource for horse lovers to come, share and exchange information on what they are most passionate about. My youngest sister is 13 years old and has been able to use this site to research some of the horses she has. She is largely interested in the Rodeo style of horseback riding so things like barrel and pole racing as well as various roping events. Each horse is trained and used almost exclusively for that one event. Information on horse breeds can give insight into their success or failures in various rodeo events. This is a call to action for horse lovers to come and connect. Grayson Nance Newly Focused Preserving Wellington Announces Facebook Contest
Preserving Wellington would like to encourage an open and civil forum via their Facebook Page and Twitter Account. It is important that the citizens within Wellington, as well as those who are seasonal, have a voice when it comes to preserving Wellington and the equestrian community that is its jewel. To show the community’s support of the equestrian aspects of Wellington, Preserving Wellington is pleased to announce its “Favorite Wellington Equestrian Moment Contest.” Each friend of the Preserving Wellington Facebook Page can submit one photograph of his or her favorite moment. The moment must relate to the equestrian industry in Wellington, FL. Along with each photograph, there must also be a short summary of the memory and why it is meaningful. The winner of the contest will receive a donated $100 Gift Certificate to the Player’s Club Bar and Restaurant located at 13410 South Shore Blvd, Wellington, FL. This contest will run from December 28, 2011 until January 15, 2012. The winner will be announced January 31, 2012. Mason Phelps, Jr. to Judge PagePlay Equestrian Social Media Awards
The ESMAs were initially created to allow fans and followers of UK and Irish businesses, brands and professionals, to give their feedback and support for who they truly felt flew the flag for the equestrian industry. Last year, during 10 days on the run-up to Christmas Eve, people were asked to nominate their favorites from 15 varying categories, with the top 10 from each category continuing on to the finals. The 181 finalists represented a range of equestrian sports including racing, eventing, western, dressage, and show jumping. With the enormous amount of nominations, just under 4,000, it became apparent that the ESMAs could reach out to an even broader audience. Combined Driver Chester Weber Joins European Website Panel Chester Weber and his team competing at the CAI Riesenbeck. (Photo courtesy of My Elisabeth Weber) Ocala, FL (November 4, 2011) – The European equestrian website HorsUs has asked combined driver Chester Weber to join their panel of famous equestrians. Weber will take part in the website’s “Ask It” panel where he will answer questions sent it by fans of the website www.HorsUs.eu. As the eight-time USEF National Four-In-Hand Combined Driving Champion, Weber has a vast amount of experience he will be able to share on the website. “I am looking forward to seeing the questions that I have to answer,” Weber said. “I know that each member of the panel answers five questions sent in by visitors to the website and I think this is a great way for riders and drivers to get help with specific challenges they may be facing with their own horses.” Australian Combined Driver Boyd Exell, a contemporary of Weber’s, is also part of the “Ask It” panel. Weber, a highly competitive driver who is known for setting goals and accomplishing them, said he likes the idea of equine enthusiasts getting the chance to get assistance from professionals. “Thanks to websites like HorsUs, the public has access to the best competitors without the need for them to travel to clinics,” Weber said, adding that he enjoys sharing his experience and expertise with others. “I love the sport of combined driving and anytime I can help someone with a question, I am happy to do so. Our sport will only grow through education and I want to be part of that process.” The Alltech National Horse Show Announces the Barnmice Contest to Celebrate Equestrian Social Media Partnership
In order to stay up to date with the most recent and exciting news from the Alltech National Horse Show, create a free profile at Barnmice.com today. Also, be sure to enter the “Barnmice Alltech National Horse Show Contest” where participants will be eligible to win four general admission tickets to the prestigious Alltech National Horse Show for Sunday, November 6, 2011. Simply create a profile on Barnmice, and when asked “Where did you hear about Barnmice?” add “Alltech National Horse Show” to be entered for your chance to win. The contest will occur October 20-30, giving contestants the chance to not only win tickets, but also stay updated right up to the start of the show. Capital Challenge Horse Show Creates an Innovative New Social Media Experience with Virtual Celebration
Upper Marlboro, MD – September 23, 2011 – Capital Challenge Horse Show is proud to announce the launch of its first annual Virtual Horse Show and Fair. In partnership with Virtual Celebration and sponsored by Hoof Beat Media, the virtual experience will begin on September 23, 2011, and all horse lovers are invited to participate. “As part of our overall mission to engage our loyal exhibitors and followers, we are extremely excited to extend the Capital Challenge experience in a highly innovative way to those who can attend the show in person and to those who follow us from a distance,” explained Oliver Kennedy (Co-Manager). “Virtual Celebration has brought together their incredible knowledge of social media with their experience in the horse market to create a really fun and unique experience.” From the early development of their website and the creation of the Daily Update, to their Facebook page and the popular EquestrianSport.TV, show management has always strived to be the best at bringing the experience of Capital Challenge to everyone. It is only natural the Capital Challenge extends its reach into the virtual world. Register online (it’s free!) at www.virtualcelebration.com/capitalchallenge and enter the virtual show rings to be a part of the action. In the Jumper Ring, try to guess what pony went to the Olympics; enter the “caption this photo” contest in the Equitation Ring; and in the Hunter Derby Ring watch a video of the world’s largest horse. And there’s so much more – Share-A-Pony with other virtual exhibitors, create your own Exhibitor page by adding games, photos, videos, and other widgets, all for free. Share your favorite memories; predict who will win classes at the “live” horse show; vote on your favorite funniest photo and give your opinions on everything from twitter to riding in the rain. There will even be a virtual trail ride that meanders through Facebook, Twitter, MustPhoto, Virtual Celebration and more, all while on a Capital Challenge Scavenger Hunt. Catherine Masters of the Women’s Horse Industry Featured on “Movers and Shakers of the Horse World”Everybody loves the How to Market Your Horse Business (HTMYHB) “Movers and Shakers of the Horse World” chats. On June 15th at 8pm EST (USA) 5pm PST, Catherine Masters, founder of the Women’s Horse Industry, will be featured! According to Randi Thompson, founder of HTMYHB, (http://www.facebook.com/howtomarketyourhorsebusiness) is the hottest social media network for horse business owners and professionals who want to know more about marketing on Facebook, social media and beyond. “The advantage of using Facebook is that we can use viral marketing. When a new comment is started, anyone who posts on it will appear on the newsfeeds of everybody else who comments on that post. This allows us to reach out across social media networks as we promote horse business owners. As an added advantage, each new comment that is started becomes a URL address which shows up in the search engine results. Since we are using a chat, our members also join in the conversation with their questions.” This makes the chats fun and informative. Are you using social media for your marketing yet? If not, you should be! If you are on Facebook please join the Women’s Horse Industry Fan page. All you need to do is “like” our page and you will be one of the WHIA fans! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Womens-Horse-Industry-Association/160555221411. We would also like you to share the notice about this event on your Facebook walls and profiles so we can get the word out even more about the Women’s Horse Industry. To do that go to the WHIA fan page and click on the top comment us being featured for the “Movers and Shakers of the Horse World”. You will see instructions on how to share the comments on Facebook there. To share a notice on Facebook that somebody has made all you need to do is click on the share button under the comment. That will open a new window where you can copy and paste the message from the original copy, or add your message. Then click the submit button and it goes right on your profile wall. You can also join the Women’s Horse Industry linked in page at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/womenshorseindustry. We are on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/WOMENSHORSEIND. Thanks so much for your help on this! CM For additional information visit the Women’s Horse Industry Association or call us at 615-730-7833. Horse Radio Network (HRN) Announces Fundraising Events for Victims of Extreme Weather
Lexington, Kentucky, USA. May 30, 2011 The Horse Radio Network (HRN) has announced the creation of Horse World Gives Back, a charitable initiative aimed at uniting the horse world in a fund raising drive that will benefit horses and horse owners affected by the recent flooding and tornadoes across the United States. HRN will host a 3 hour LIVE broadcast on June 6, 2011, 6-9 pm Eastern as a fund raising effort called the Horse World Gives Back Radiothon followed by a Horse World Gives Back Retail Day on June 7, 2011. Participating retailers will give back 5% of the day’s sales to the charities that will direct the funds towards helping horse owners across the country whose horses have been affected by the devastating weather damage. This relief aid is being channeled through the Kentucky Horse Council’s Equine Disaster Relief Fund and the Red Cross. HRN and its media partners are reaching out to equestrian and equine related organizations to become involved and unite the horse world in this nationwide effort. Don’t Miss This Tonight! Free Webinar – Smart Social Media for Horse Professionals!
Event: Smart Social Media Marketing for Horse Professionals If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing right. Social media is hands down the most powerful marketing and business tool horse professionals have ever had available. It’s inexpensive, works well for businesses that rely on “word of mouth,” is an excellent customer relations tool and enables horse professionals to share what they do in a very visual, “next best thing to being there” way. It has also grown and changed so rapidly over the last year that few horse business owners are fully capitalizing on its benefits. If you want to get more out of your social media presence, don’t miss “Smart Social Media for Horse Professionals 2011.” You’ll learn how to: * Integrate social media into your overall marketing plan – Get optimized for success! HITS Launches Social Networking Pages on Facebook and Twitter for the Marshall & Sterling League © ESI Photography. Ashley Prusak and Vendelier on course in the $7,500 Children's Jumper Classic at the 2010 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals. SAUGERTIES, NEW YORK (May 11, 2011) — HITS is pleased to announce that it has launched social networking pages on Facebook and Twitter for the Marshall & Sterling League, the United States’ most popular grassroots equestrian league. HITS will employ the power and reach of these two social media platforms to further its kinship with the League’s more than 1,300 member shows and its members, currently numbering over 1,900 individuals. “Although we’ve only scratched the surface of potential for social media tools, we’ve had great success utilizing these innovative platforms for our horse shows,” said Tom Struzzieri, HITS President and CEO. “We are excited to implement this form of outreach and communication for the members of the Marshall & Sterling League. The technology is evolving daily and we are excited to explore the various new ways that we can engage and interact with our members and horse show customers. In the near future, we expect to provide additional tools, applications, and resources for members through our presence in social media to help enrich their experience as League members.” |
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Wellington, FL – December 28, 2011 – Preserving Wellington is a newly focused organization concerned with the preservation and conservation of the gifts nature has provided for the city of Wellington. Their main focus encompasses preserving the character of Wellington’s equestrian community.
Wellington, FL – December 6, 2011 – The PagePlay Equestrian Social Media Awards (ESMAs) is now a global affair with finalists representing countries from around the world. The ESMAs were set up in December 2010 as a way of bringing together the global equestrian community through social media. This year, Phelps Media Group International, Inc. President Mason Phelps, Jr. will hold a position on the panel of judges.
Lexington, KY – October 20, 2011 – The Alltech National Horse Show is proud to announce that it has become the most recent event to join the Barnmice online equestrian social community. Barnmice is an online video and social community for horse fans from over 200 countries who share a love of horses and horse sports. Barnmice incorporates the best of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Blogger into one dynamic destination for horse enthusiasts of every background.
