Editor, Author at Sidelines Magazine

Riverman Wins USEF South Pacific Award

Tuesday, January 14 2014 by Editor

Hilltop Farm is excited to share the news that Riverman (Redfort – Landego) is once again being honored with the USEF South Pacific Award, which is given annually to the leading US-based jumper sire based on the success of their offspring in USEF competitions. The South Pacific award is donated by Joan Irvine Smith and is named after her international Grand Prix competitor and sire South Pacific.

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge-farm, horse, horses, riding, sidelines-magazine, the-barn-book, the-horse, usef south pacific award, what's happenin'

New Vocations Forms Partnership with Student Riding Program Gallop On

Tuesday, January 14 2014 by Editor

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced their new partnership with Gallop On whose mission is to provide equestrian and educational opportunities to underprivileged young riders while providing rehabilitation, retraining and a safe environment for retired and non-competitive Thoroughbred racehorses.

Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: adopt a racehorse, education, ex race horse, higher education, horses, notes from the field, november-2012, pennsylvania, racehorse, september-2013, sidelines-magazine, the classic insider

American Cream Draft Horse

Monday, January 13 2014 by Editor

Did you know that there is only one truly American draft horse breed? The American Cream Draft has existed for more than a century, and the breed of today still has the striking appearance of the mare from which the breed originated. History The American Cream Draft is descended from a mare named Old Granny who lived in Iowa during the early 20 th century

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: architect, breed-profiles, chasin', equipment, february-2013, industry, the-barn-book, tucker the wunderkind

The Women Can’t Be Beat in $75,000 Nespresso Battle of the Sexes at FTI WEF

Sunday, January 12 2014 by Editor

Lauren Hough and Böckmanns Lazio Win $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic; Ashton Alexander and Lordano Top Field in Small Junior Hunter 16-17 presented by EnTrust Capital For Immediate Release Lauren Fisher and Katie Macleod for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Wellington, FL – January 10, 2014 – The crowds were out in full force at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Saturday night to watch the women’s team earn their sixth consecutive victory in the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival’s (FTI WEF) $75,000 Nespresso Battle of the Sexes

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, february-2013, horse, hunter, laurengallops, november-2012, pacer-pride, pbiec, vice president

Madden Named USEF Equestrian of the Year for Third Time at 2013 Pegasus Awards

Saturday, January 11 2014 by Editor

Lexington, Ky.

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beezie madden, bridge, horse, jumper, show jumping, sidelines-magazine, the-horse, wordpress-org

Adrienne Sternlicht and Quidam MB Win First Class of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival

Saturday, January 11 2014 by Editor

Wellington, FL – January 8, 2014 – Equestrian Sport Productions hosted the first day of competition for the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) on Wednesday with a full schedule of hunter, jumper and equitation competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The day kicked off with a win in the International Arena for 20-year-old Adrienne Sternlicht (USA) of Greenwich, CT, riding Quidam MB in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m. Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Lamaze also got a win on the first day of competition in the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m jump-off class with Zigali P S.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: angel, flight, flight-options, fti, fti wef, horse, in the irons, pacer-pride, show world, the classic insider

Jean Kopperud’s Balancing Act

Saturday, January 11 2014 by Editor

By Lauren R. Giannini

Professional musician, concert clarinetist, avant-garde performer, recording artist, chamber musician and college professor are some of the “hats” worn by Jean Kopperud in her unusual and eventful career. She has even played her clarinet while … [Read more]

Published in Weekly Feature

The Importance of a Good Website for Your Barn

Friday, January 10 2014 by Editor

It seems that the entire world is now connected to the internet, which means that your barn’s website is now more important than ever before. A website can be a powerful marketing tool for your barn, but only if it’s done well. Here are some tips to bring your website up to speed in today’s ever-connected world

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, equipment, in the irons, pacer-pride, pony tales, show world, the hopeful amateur, wordpress-org

When There is Only Hope and Horses, Part 1

Friday, January 10 2014 by Editor

Hello all and welcome to the world of The Hopeful Amateur! As Sidelines’ newest writer, I will have a monthly column about the equestrian world from a novice amateur’s point of view featured in Sidelines’ digital magazine as well as my blog, where I’ll write about my adventures and experiences even more often. The following is the first half of my story about my life and love of horses. From a very young age, all I wanted to do was ride horses. Photos courtesy of The Christopherson Family Riding my lease horse, Bentley, this past September in Alabama.