June 2015 - Page 3 of 5 - Sidelines Magazine

America’s Sweetheart — Beezie Madden

Monday, June 22 2015 by SL Editor

By Doris Degner-Foster

If someone was a successful working student for Olympic gold medalist and international coach Katie Monahan Prudent, it would probably be a risky move to voluntarily leave and go work at a sale barn. But it turned … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Feature

Tagged under: Abigail Wexner, America’s Sweetheart, Authentic, beezie madden, Cortes 'C', cover story, Doris Degner-Foster, Gold Medalist, John Madden, John Madden Sales, July, Katie Monahan-Prudent, Northern Magic, olympic, sidelines-magazine, Simon

Making a plan B…again.

Monday, June 22 2015 by Editor

I’m writing this while thinking back on a frustrating horse show weekend that did not go according to plan. I think I can say that every equestrian has been there. Replaying every second in your head trying to diagnose the problem.

Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

Battling Sweet Itch

Friday, June 19 2015 by Editor

Midges. These tiny little biting flies are pests to both human and horse in the spring, summer, and early fall

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, horse health, the classic insider, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

Pipe Stalls Offer Great Views in California

Thursday, June 18 2015 by SL Editor

By Susan Friedland-Smith

Question: When is a barn not a barn? In the United Kingdom when you go to ride horses at the “yard”? Or perhaps when you’re a home renovator who turns a legitimate horse barn into a house … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Spotlight

Tagged under: California Hoofbeats, Flag Is Up Farms, Knight, monty roberts, Mustang, Pipe Corrals, Pipe Stalls, Santa Ynez Valley, Shy Boy, sidelines-magazine, Susan Friedland-Smith

Shattered Illusion – Available for Adoption!

Thursday, June 18 2015 by Editor

Shattered Illusion (Photo courtesy of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program) Shattered Illusion (Manny) is available for adoption from New Vocations’ Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, facility. Manny is a 12-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Thoroughbred gelding. Adoption fee is $500

Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: adoption, beyond the track, bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, manny, new vocations, shattered illusion, sidelines-magazine, the-barn-book, thoroughbred

Quick Fixes to Make You a Better Rider

Thursday, June 18 2015 by Editor

We all know that horseback riding takes hard work, dedication, and many hours in the saddle, but these simple quick fixes can help to make you a better rider. Try these solutions to common riding problems and see how they work for you. Hold a Crop Across Your Hands If you have a crop handy, try using it as a tool to stabilize and quiet your hands.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, riding, the classic insider, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

It’s Fun to Be an Amateur

Monday, June 15 2015 by SL Editor

By Kathy Serio

Riding as an amateur certainly has the good, the bad and the ugly. For many years, the Handy Hunter Over Fences class was removed from the Amateur Owner division and we were given a reprieve from having … [Read more]

Published in Weekly Feature

Tagged under: amateur, Amateur/Owner, Amateurisms, Chapeau, handy, Kathy Serio, sidelines-magazine

The Biggest Mistakes Horse Owners Make When Building a Barn

Monday, June 15 2015 by Editor

If you’re planning on building a horse barn, then you want to make sure that you do it right.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: barn building 101, bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, the classic insider, the-barn-book, wordpress-org

Life in the Art World

Monday, June 15 2015 by SL Editor

Canadian Artist Melinda Brewer

By Katie Navarra

Canadian-based artist Melinda Brewer has dedicated her life to chronicling the sport of polo and its most accomplished horses. She’s been honored with countless awards and her artwork has hung in galleries across … [Read more]