All Blog Posts Tagged 'weg' (29)

Did you ever wonder exactly HOW music effects your brain and your body?

Music has well established psychological effects on moods and emotions.

Think about that.

We already know this if even subconsciously. If music did not have a physiological effect on our body and mind, marches would be played at bedtime and not at the half-time of football games. Lullabies would be heard at parades and Gregorian chant would bombard our ears at the grocery store.

Want to know more? Here is the scientific answer to how music affects our physiology and… Continue

Added by Ruth Hogan Poulsen on December 21, 2009 at 5:08pm — 1 Comment

Anticipation is mounting---and we're blogging about it!

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games invites you to follow the road to 2010—the athletes, the planning, the insider information—on the Official 2010 Games blog.

On Friday, September 11, the 2010 Games blogging will begin at http://www.2010alltechweg.blogspot.com/, with an inside look at our staff trip to the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament.

We’ll be blogging three times a week. On Mondays, check out “In the Saddle” for an inside perspective from our staff as we profile… Continue

Added by 2010 Alltech FEI WEG on September 10, 2009 at 9:41am — No Comments

ONE MONTH until Tickets Go On Sale!

Tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games go on sale in just ONE month!

Added by 2010 Alltech FEI WEG on August 25, 2009 at 1:22pm — No Comments

Equine Canada and University of Guelph create a partnership to benefit students

Equine Canada Enters Into Dynamic Partnership with University of Guelph

August 4, 2009 - Equine Canada is very pleased to announce its new partnership with the University of Guelph Kemptville Campus (UGKC) during the upcoming fall 2009 and spring 2010 semesters.

This unique collaboration will provide an educational opportunity to equine students at the UGKC by developing course material that provides insight and practical applications in areas such as athlete selection and… Continue

Added by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on August 24, 2009 at 5:31pm — No Comments

4 more tips for picking out great music for your horse.

I have been getting so may questions about picking out great riding music, i though i would give you a few more pointers!! For more information, sign up for my free newsletter! Its easy, FREE and private!

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1. Choose music that has dynamic changes. Dynamic changes are audible changes within the music (either volume or intensity) where you can make transitions. (for example, the music should FEEL or SOUND like there is a transition to an… Continue

Added by Ruth Hogan Poulsen on August 24, 2009 at 7:07am — No Comments

Tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Tickets for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games go in sale in just 44 days!

Added by 2010 Alltech FEI WEG on August 13, 2009 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Reining and Vaulting Test Events in JULY!

Get a FREE preview of the Games! Kentucky Cup Reining and Kentucky Cup Vaulting, the first Official Test Events to be held in preparation for the Games, are coming to the Kentucky Horse Park THIS JULY!

Kentucky Cup Reining: July 21-23
Kentucky Cup Vaulting: July 30-August 2

Admission to most events will be free. Parking is $3.

Visit http://tinyurl.com/mz47on for more info about all of our test events!

Added by 2010 Alltech FEI WEG on June 11, 2009 at 4:19pm — No Comments

SPECIAL THANKS TO TEST EVENT VOLUNTEERS

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games would like to thank the hundreds of volunteers participating in July’s Kentucky Cup Reining and Kentucky Cup Vaulting Test Events, the first test events to be held in preparation for the 2010 Games.

We received an overwhelming response. In less than 2 hours, all positions for Reining were filled, and in less than 24 hours, all positions for Vaulting were filled. We appreciate our volunteers for such a fast and enthusiastic… Continue

Added by 2010 Alltech FEI WEG on June 4, 2009 at 1:57pm — 2 Comments

Canada secures fundraising for World Equestrian Games

May 20, 2009

Canada's Equestrian Team has joined up with Masterfeeds to raise funds for its campaign up to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky in 2010.

Dr Lyons, CEO and founder of Alltech, and Rob Flack, president of Masterfeeds Inc, seal the deal for Masterfeeds as Official Gold Feed Partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

This fall, Equine Canada and Masterfeeds will launch a year-long fundraising initiative leading up to the 2010 Games.… Continue

Added by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on May 19, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments