August 2014 - Page 4 of 6 - Sidelines Magazine

Calming the Energetic Horse

Thursday, August 14 2014 by Editor

If your horse just has too much energy and is too excitable, your first impulse might be to put him on a calming supplement. But before you reach for that supplement bucket, there are a few other things that you should try first that can make a big difference in your horse’s energy levels

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: Along for The Ride, architect, beyond the track, classic, december-2013, november-2013, pacer-pride, september-2013, tails & trails, the classic insider, the hopeful amateur, tucker the wunderkind

Kerstie Allen’s Passion for Polo & All Things Equine

Tuesday, August 12 2014 by Editor

By Kerstie Allen

I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. Being a very big-city-like setting, the last thing you’d expect to encounter would be a horse. However, from my earliest memory, and me being me, I could think of … [Read more]

Published in Weekly Feature

Tagged under: kerstie-allen, polo, sidelines-magazine

Making Miracles at SIRE Therapeutic Equestrian Centers

Tuesday, August 12 2014 by Editor

By Dani Moritz

How do you describe therapeutic riding — what it is, what it does? You could describe it as sensory stimulation that inspires physical and emotional improvements among the mentally and physically disabled. You could say it mimics … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Spotlight

Tagged under: PATH, sidelines-magazine, SIRE, Therapeutic Riding

Brianne Goutal’s Horse Power

Tuesday, August 12 2014 by Editor

By Jan Westmark

In 2006, young horse fans gathered in living rooms across the country to tune into something they’d never seen before — a reality TV show based on junior riders preparing for the Maclay equitation championship. The show, … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Feature

Tagged under: animal planet, brianne goutal, horse-power, sidelines-magazine

The Connemara Pony

Monday, August 11 2014 by Editor

Have you heard of Erin Go Bragh, the talented pony stallion who was a top eventer during his prime?

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beautiful, beyond the track, breed-profiles, chasin', laurengallops, notes from the field, pacer-pride, show world, tails & trails, warrenton-horse

Jake Miller, AJR and Sabrina Carpenter to join Fifth Harmony at Tween Brands Concert at The Classic Presented by Justice & Brothers:

Monday, August 11 2014 by Editor

Tickets on sale for The New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day Presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Ohio’s camouflage-wearing and greasepaint covered “Millertary” can officially rejoice. Jake Miller, indie pop sensation AJR and singer/songwriter and star of Disney Channel’s hit show Girl Meets World , Sabrina Carpenter will join Fifth Harmony as performers in the Tween Brands Concert at The Classic, presented by Justice & Brothers

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, beyond the track, february-2013, in the irons, notes from the field, pacer pride, pony tales, show world, tucker the wunderkind

Showing and Show Prep!

Sunday, August 10 2014 by Editor

The team is still busy competing! Manon Quilodran and her gelding Orison competed at the Fair Hill August HT this weekend! Check them out with their USCA Eventing saddle pad! We have four members competing in the Full Gallop HT next weekend and we are all competing at different levels! We all have been working hard to prepare! Check out the members getting ready for the HT! Melissa Del Tufo and Ode to Calliope-Begginer Novice Melissa has been busy xc schooling, going to schooling shows and building jumps for practice! Keyanna Farken and She’s a Flirt-Novice Keyanna is a incoming freshman and this show she will be able to meet some of the current team members! Keyanna has been busy with many xc schoolings at full gallop! Marissa Collins and Carino-Training I have been busy with a few xc schoolings at full gallop and working on my jumping position. Brendan Quinn and Smoke-Prelim Brendan has also got in some xc schools! Practicing many big prelim questions to be prepared!

Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: aiken, education, february-2014, in the irons, pony tales, the hopeful amateur, the-barn-book, university, wordpress-org

The Good & Bad of horse people on Facebook.

Saturday, August 09 2014 by Editor

Facebook has taken over the horse world for better or worse. (For better: A) A. You can see what your friends have won at that special event.

Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: alan-korotkin, between the ears, education, florida, higher education, in the irons, notes from the field, november-2012, schooling, the hopeful amateur

Should You Let Your Child Bring Home a Summer Camp Horse?

Friday, August 08 2014 by Editor

Many riding camps offer campers the option of bringing home a camp horse at the end of the summer. Camps save on the upkeep costs of their horses, and some lucky campers get to enjoy having “a horse of their own” for the year until it’s time for the horse to return to the camp in the early summer.