Kris Kampsen Is the Comeback Kid: A Broken Neck from a Mountain Biking Accident Couldn’t Keep the Polo Player Off the Field
Monday, July 11 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Kris Kampsen got hooked on polo in early childhood under the tutelage of his father, Edward Kampsen, co-founder of the Tampa Bay Polo Club. Kris was 15 when he set out to forge his … [Read more]
- Published in General
Sarah Invicta Williams Is a Santa Fe Star
Monday, July 11 2016
By Charlene Strickland
It may be off the beaten path, but Sarah Invicta Williams has built a national competition career in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She also connects deeply with the broader equestrian world. She’s learned from the … [Read more]
- Published in General
Unbridled with Missy Clark
Monday, July 11 2016
By Lisa Engel
Missy Clark, one of the country’s top trainers, owns North Run Farm in Vermont and Florida with her husband John Brennan. For most of the last 20 years, North Run riders have won a national equitation championship … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Discussing Dressage with Shannon Peters
Monday, July 11 2016
Shannon Peters is a U.S. Dressage Federation bronze, silver and gold medalist, and three-time National Championship competitor. She loves bringing young horses up through the levels, and competes regularly both in Southern California CDIs and other top shows. Shannon is … [Read more]
- Published in General
Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa: Lake Placid, New York
Monday, July 11 2016
Here’s the quandary: You’re in Lake Placid, all settled in for the two weeks of Lake Placid and I Love New York horse shows, and it’s dinner time.
You’ve heard about the village’s depth of excellent eateries, on par … [Read more]
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The Gochman Family: Riding Together Through Life Lessons & Pony Finals
Monday, July 11 2016
By: Christine Rhodes
Lessons learned in the show ring are often lessons that stay with a rider for life. These lessons can also make us wise beyond our years. Sisters Sophie and Mimi Gochman are perfect examples, as their … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Learning To Stay Calm in the Ring
Monday, July 11 2016
By Margie Sugarman
Margie Sugarman is a leading board-certified psychotherapist and sports consultant based in New York. Margie’s desire is to enhance performance through the connection between the mind and body, and her current client list includes Olympic, professional … [Read more]
- Published in General
The Equestrian Aid Foundation
Monday, July 11 2016
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson … [Read more]
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Andre Dignelli’s Life Goes Full Circle: From Humble Beginnings to Helping His Students Win, the Top Trainer Continues To Pay It Forward
Tuesday, July 05 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
People go to Andre Dignelli because they want to win or they want their children to win. He’s a bit of a wizard in the Big Eq world. He’s also calm, cool and conservative … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Father’s Day — California Style Two Father-Daughter Duos Bond at the Barn and in the Ring
Tuesday, July 05 2016
By Pam Maley and Jackie McFarland
Father’s Day almost always falls during the four weeks of the Blenheim June Series and this year is no different. June 19th is the final day of Week II, and Sidelines asked two … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature