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A world of horse news this week from Burghley to Hong Kong.  Glenn the Geek and Helena B also introduce you to The Horse Radio Network’s newest show!  Get up to date on the happenings at The Kentucky Horse Park for The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.  We get a status report from Lisa Jackson, Director of Marketing and PR for The Kentucky Horse Park.

Show Notes and Links:

• Burghley has a muddy mess for the horse trails last weekend.  See the results here and a slide-show here.
• USDF announces 2008’s Hall of Fame Inductees.  Congratulations to Robert Dover and Fiona Baan.  We discuss their accomplishments in the world of dressage.  Read article.
• Noted equine authority Dr. James Rooney dies at 81.  A true pioneer in the study of the anatomy of the horse.  We discuss his life.  Read more here.
• USA fields a great team for the Paralympic Games in Hong Kong.  To read all about the team – check out Jacki’s coverage at Regarding Horses.
• Interview with Lisa Jackson, Public Relations for The Kentucky Horse Park to talk all about the preparations for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in 2010.
• And we announce our new 2010 Radio Show  (see below).

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Tons of horse news this week from 1.5 tons of pork at Burghley to the chance of no equestrian sports at the 2012 Olympics.  Also, we speak with Anastasia Burke about her fascinating story of going blind at 37 and how that was one of the best blessings in her life and the amazing things she has done since then.

Lots of horse news this week!

From 1.5 tons of pork at the Burghley****, to the potential loss of equestrian sports at the 2012 Olympics.

News of the Week:

• Controversy at the Myopia Horse Show last weekend
• The Burghley Horse Trials start Sept 4th!  See some fun stats about Burghley
• Details about the HSBC FEI Classic
• Hillary Dobbs wins the $200,000 FTI Grand Prix
• A wild ride in Brooklyn
• Equestrian Olympic sports in peril

Remarkable Interview with Anastasia Burke, horsewoman, author and instructor, about her horses and how losing her sight at age 37 turned out to be one of the great blessings in her life.

Hear the amazing things she has done since then, including training for endurance riding.  Don’t miss this interview!

An inspiring story that you don’t want to miss!  Anastasia Burke tells us what life has been like since she lost her sight at age 37.  Yup, that’s her riding in the picture!

Here are the links to some of Anastasia’s wonderful contributions to the horse world:

• Hoofprints: A Goal Setting Journal for Young Riders, by Anastasia Burke
• www.boxofstarsanastasiaburke.blogspot.com – An online chapter book
• www.horsevacation.blogspot.com – her vacation site
• www.besthorse.blogspot.com – Informational site for horse folks of all ages
• Email us or leave us a voicemail – we want to hear from you!

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Join us as we take you on a wild ride with fox hunting talk to one of the most beautiful spots in America at the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center.  And, your faith in the youth of today will be restored as we speak with our blogger of the week, she is one articulate teen.

• News of the Week:
  • A little legal talk with a suit after being bit while farm sitting.
  • Drugs at the Olympics and those nasty chili peppers.
  • New drug testing using horse hair.
  • Irish fox hunters fight back – the war continues.
  
  
• Our Blog of the Week is one teen who can write!  You can find Kristen Kenney at Equestrianism.
• Thank you to our sponsor – www.ezsignsonline.com:
• Stable Spotlight:  Off to the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center to speak with Director Susanna Thomas.
• Voicemail from Sissy from Virginia – we love that kind of voicemail – call yours in at 270-803-0025.
• Emails for the week:
  • Carol in New Hampshire writes:
    ” I am loving the podcast so far but I have to correct Glenn the Geek on something.  The Budweiser hitches each have 8 horses, not 6.  Looking forward to more hours of entertainment and more opportunities to correct.”
  • Hazelnut from Pennsylvania writes:
    We all know exactly why we ride.  It’s the same reason we exist.  That’s the psyco-babble explanation.  Here’s the real world version: Monday I was bored to tears at work so I went for a gallop.  Wednesday I felt awful because I had to discipline my kid, went for a very long walk indeed.  Thursday I had a lesson and I felt so empowered.  It goes on for a lifetime. The commonality is the “I”    OOhhh, is that deep or what?!!”
  
  
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Equine Olympic coverage is the theme for this week’s show, with a few twists thrown in.  A couple of fun guests assist us in taking a look at the Olympic results and don’t forget those poop eating worms!

• Our new fantastic theme song was done by our friends from The Rob and Todd Show.  If you need some custom music for a project – check them out.
• Yes, we said Olympic poop eating worms.
• Safety Stirrups for the Olympians?  Check out the latest in stirrup fashion, the X’up stirrup.  The X’up stirrup features an automatic release feature that is based on the technology used for ski bindings and bike pedals. The stirrup essentially clips onto the bottom of your boot and releases if the rider falls.
• Are our horses too fat?  The latest study out of the UK.
• Cool facts about the Budweiser Clydesdales.  Ok, ok Glenn the Geek got the numbers of horses in the hitch wrong.  He said six and it is actually eight.
• Thank you to our sponsor – www.ezsignsonline.com:
• “Blog of the Week” is RegardingHorses.com.  Jackie Baker was chosen because she has the best equine Olympics coverage.  We speak to her about her inspiration.
• A conversation with our Canadian friend Sylvia Schneider about the Show Jumping Jump Off between the United States and Canada.  Sylvia speaks to us about Ian Miller’s first medal in his 9th Olympics and more about horses and competing in Canada.  Sylvia is host of the Equinely Inclined podcast, a horse related podcast out of the Great White North.
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Episode #1 Show Notes: Wooooohoooooooo….it’s the first episode of The Stable Scoop Radio Show. Your hosts Helena B. and Glenn the Geek are thrilled to be back on the air discussing horse stuff again! In this show we go over the “5 W’s”; who, what, when, where and why.

• All about the Stable Scoop Radio Show.
• All about the hosts.
• This show is like an entertaining variety show – offering you:
  • Horse News: Our spin on the equine news of the week.
  • Stable Spotlight: Every week we highlight a stable from around the country and chat with the owners.
  • Big Time Interviews: We will be interviewing the big names from time to time but mostly we will focus on the average horse person.
  • 2010 Games Update: Glenn the Geek lives in Lexington, KY and will keep you up to date on the latest with the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
  • Vet Checkup: Just checking in to see what’s new and upcoming in horse health.
  • Equine Blog Report: We let you know the latest in the horsey blogging world.
  • Chatting: Mostly just chatting with you about what is important to you.
  • And soooooo much more…
  
  
• Don’t miss the non-stop horse coverage of the Olympics at www.nbcolympics.com.
• See the Equine TV Schedule for the Olympics on Glenn the Geek’s Blog Post.

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