Tuesday, May 27, 2008

First Horse in the Coach Appropriately Named Big Ben.



Check out the first horse ever loaded in the Equine Motorcoach. This is Big Ben who is 19.1 hands and 2,300 pounds. He walked right up the ramp turned around to get in his stall and had plenty of head room and lots of room in front of his chest. He stood perfectly in the European slant until we took his head out to take pictures.

Big Ben is owned by Dusty Castille, whose family owns Ranch Outlet. We were there for their second anniversary celebration in Lafayette, LA.

Since we found the Coach at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in England, it's not an accident that the first horse in our Coach just happened to be named
Big Ben!

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Kentucky Horse Shows


Equine Motorcoach made its first trip to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky for the Kentucky Spring Horse Shows. It was a great time to meet our friends from the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. We also met a lot of new equestrians. So far, the reception has been wonderful.

Monday, May 5, 2008

One Qualifier Left for 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach


Release: May 05 2008

By Joanie Morris

Lexington, KY -The countdown is almost over. There is only one more qualifier for the 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach left for riders to win their ticket to the USEF National Championship. The final qualifying competition is at Syracuse, NY at the CNYRHA Ride and Slide June 7th.

The National Reining Breeders Classic hosted a 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach qualifier on April 18th in Katy, TX. The resounding winner of the CRI 2* was Jordan Larson and Lake Quarter Horses’ Lena Gallo with a 227.

This is a second consecutive win for Larson and Lena Gallo, who previously won the CRI 2* at the Cowboy Capital Classic in Stephenville, TX.

Craig Schmersal and Holly Casey’s Mr Dual Rey came close to taking top honors but the judges awarded Schmersal with a 226.5 to take second place. At third with a score of 222 was Pete Kyle riding A Bueno Poco Dunit, owned by Sandi Holt.

The 2008 Adequan/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach will be held at the NRHA Derby in Oklahoma City, OK June 23 -28, 2008. Accompanying this championship will be the 2008 USEF National Youth Reining Championships and the inaugural 2008 USEF National CRI* Reining Championship.

For more information please contact USEF Director of Reining Courtney Barnett at cbarnett@usef.org.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

What's in it for the horse?

The benefit for the horse is a ride as comfortable as human traveling in a car. They are less stressed and use a minimum of energy while traveling, especially when compared to conventional towed trailers (tag-a-long and/or gooseneck).

The flooring and the ventilation systems maximize the horse's comfort while traveling. When combined with the "air cushion" ride, there's no better way for the horse to travel, especially for long distances.

A groom can travel in an upper bunk in the horse transport section, so the horses can be monitored constantly. Cameras in the horse transport area allow the driver and passengers to monitor the horses without disturbing them.

The horses can be accessed from the RV portion of the Coach, so a visual check is possible.

Running red light interior lighting ensures that the horses can see easily, but will allow them to rest easier when traveling.

There are several access opportunities to the horses while they are in transport or stationery in the trailer. That means that the horses can be tended to easily while traveling - blankets, water, feed, hay, etc.

The ramp system and stalls allow for safe, easy and comfortable loading.

The sides and panels of the horse transport area are built so that if a horse kicks, they cannot penetrate it. The kicks are cushioned by the type of materials and construction used in the paneling.

There is plenty of height and width so the horse travels in comfort.

Translucent, soft vinyl panels hang from the stall partitions to ensure a safer separation while at the same time allowing the horse to move its legs sideways for balance.

The interior provides for a quiet ride, shielding the horse for exterior road noises that can be stressful.

The transport provides a steadier ride so horses don’t get anxious or stressed while anticipating the next move the transport will make.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Volvo and Equine Motorcoach to the U.S.




The Volvo/U.S. version of the Equine Motorcoach by Lehel will soon debut at Stinnett RV in Clarksville, IN. Stinnett RV is currently the exclusive RV dealer for Equine Motorcoach.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui Wins $150,000 CN U.S. Open Jumping Championship


(Photo credit: Randi Muster, MustPhoto, Inc.)

Kent Farrington of Chicago, Ill., won the $150,000 CN US Open Jumping Championship, presented by Cosequin, during the CSIO5* CN Wellington Open, week eight of the CN Winter Equestrian Festival, presented by Zimmerman Advertising, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The competition, which also acted as the fifth and final United States Show Jumping Team Selection Trial for the 2008 Olympic Games, presented by Equine Motor Coach and Hong Kong Tourism, saw Laura Kraut of Wellington, Fla., emerge the winner. The event was held March 9 in Wellington, Florida.

Monday, March 3, 2008

Equine Motorcoach Sponsors U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Selection Trials

Wellington, FL - The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center is playing host to the the USEF Selection Trials for Show Jumping sponsored by Equine Motorcoach and Hong Kong Tourism as part of the $100,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier and Zada Enterprises LLC Masters Cup.

For complete news go to: www.equinemotorcoach.com/