TIEC The Carolinas Equestrian Mill Spring, NC: To provide optimum course conditions for horses and jockeys, the National Steeplechase Association (NSA) and Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) have decided to reschedule the 73rd Tryon Block House Races from Saturday, April 13, to Saturday, October 5, 2019.

"Horse safety is always our first priority, and, although the races could be run this spring, it is in the best interest of the horse and rider to reschedule," said Toby Edwards, race director for the Tryon Block House Races. "The course is developing very nicely, and I appreciate the commitment of Tryon to utilize this additional time to continue to create a world-class steeplechase facility for our sport."

Shelly Gerritsma The Carolinas Equestrian One only has to glance at photos of her design projects to see the equestrian influences peeping out from strategically placed nooks and crannies.  But this North Carolina based creative infuses spaces with a more modern, eclectic, style, that speaks to a younger generation of horse lovers.

From her modern and whimsical collection of original wall coverings and fabrics, to her passion for midcentury inspired furnishings and design, Gerritsma is making a noticeable mark on the interior’s world.

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Colic could certainly be labeled as the most common health concern in the modern horse. In a 2017 report by Pet Plan Equine, colic was reported to be the third most common insurance claim for adult horses, superseded only by arthritis and ulcers. Combine ulcers and colic into “gut health” claims, and you will without a doubt conquer the greatest insurance claim race. To further the pain, the average cost of a colic incidence is about $2,000 and the maximum cost, with lengthy surgery and recovery, is up to $10,000.

Karen Kelley The Carolinas Equestrian “I have horses in my blood and gratefully I don't remember a time in my life without them in it,” begins Karen Kelley of Silver Hill Farm in Waxhaw, NC. Karen was born into a horse family in Weston, Connecticut, with her father as well as her uncle working as hunter/jumper professionals. “Additionally, my father owned an insurance agency. He was one of the first to insure horses in the US as previously it could only be done through Lloyds of London.”

Believe it or not, the first horse Karen rode was the famous ‘Snowman.’

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