Editor, Author at Sidelines Magazine

George H. Morris Natural Obstacle Clinic Encourages Riders to Get Out of the Ring

Sunday, September 15 2013 by Editor

Riders Learn Skills That Can’t be Taught in the Ring Hampshire, IL – September 10, 2013 – Diane Carney and Greg Franklin hosted a George H. Morris Natural Obstacle Clinic on September 9th and 10th at Canterbury Farm in Hampshire, IL

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, class-sidelines, eap, horse country chic, jumper, olympic sidelines, richard rhinehart, southeast-medal, the classic insider, wordpress-org

Beezie Madden and Coral Reef Via Volo Victorious in $100,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier

Sunday, September 15 2013 by Editor

North Salem, NY – September 13, 2013 – Friday the 13th proved to a lucky day for Beezie Madden, who stormed to victory on her veteran mount Coral Reef Via Volo during the $100,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier, presented by Double H Farm & Windsor Show Stables.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, beezie madden, beyond the track, danbury-porsche, double h farm, september-2012, show world, show-world, sidelines-magazine, tails & trails, the-barn-book, tucker the wunderkind

Pre-Season Win for the Mustangs

Sunday, September 15 2013 by Editor

Hey Y’all. I am so excited to announce SMU Equestrian beat Baylor University in the pre-season scrimmage on September 14th. SMU and BU tied after both hunt seat and western disciplines competed, with the final score of 11-11

Published in Pony Up!, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, between the ears, dallas, higher education, in the irons, let-the-season-begin, november-2012, pony tales, schaefer-raposa, season-begin, september-2013

Grand Champions Polo Club 2013 Fall Season Countdown Begins

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

WELLINGTON, FL-Sept. 13, 2013—The two-week countdown has begun for the fall polo season in Wellington. After a successful spring season, Grand Champions Polo Club will host what promises to be one of the most competitive fall seasons in club history

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, february-2010, history, horse, horse country chic, hunting, in the irons, podium-hopeful, september-2012, september-2013, show world, the classic insider

Jennifer Alfano and Maggie May Capture Buffalo International Horse Show Grand Hunter Championship

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

Buffalo, NY – September 12, 2013 -There were perfect conditions for the second day of the 67th Buffalo International Horse Show (BIHS) as the Indoor Arena remained dry as rain soaked the ground outside at the Buffalo Equestrian Center. The fierce hunter competition continued as the professional hunter divisons came to a close, and the announcement of the Grand Hunter Champion was named. Jennifer Alfano and Maggie May stood center ring for the prestigious Grand Hunter Champion presentation, after capturing a clean second day sweep of the First Year Green Working Hunter division

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, between the ears, chasin', higher education, hunter, israel, pony tales, sbs farms inc, september-2012, september-2013, tucker the wunderkind

Through the Camera Lens: A first person account of photographing the mysterious Graveyard of the Atlantic

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

By Dani Moritz

Nicknamed the “Graveyard of the Atlantic,” Sable Island is most well known for the number of wooden ships its dense fog and frequent storms have claimed long ago. But, centuries worth of shipwrecked vessels upon its … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Feature

Tagged under: alberta, Debra Garside, equine photography, Graveyard of the Atlantic, horse-magazine, horses, Sable Island, sidelines-magazine, Water Valley, wild horses

One Breath At A Time

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

By Lindsay McCall

Donna Ponessa from New Windsor, New York catapulted onto the international para-equestrian scene in 2011. Her determination led to her earning a spot on the 2012 USA Paralympic Equestrian Team in London alongside Jonathan Wentz, Rebecca … [Read more]

Published in Weekly Feature

Trail Safety During Hunting Season

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

Many riders love to head out on the trails, but if you’re riding on trails which are frequented by hunters, you need to take some extra precautions during hunting season. Here are some tips to keep you and your horses safe. Find Out the Rules Identify when the open hunting seasons occur, and mark them on your barn calendar to make all riders aware.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, beyond the track, education, educationhorse, february-2013, higher education, laurengallops, wordpress-org

Diary of a Podium Hopeful: The Trainer

Friday, September 13 2013 by Editor

by Sophie St.Clair As I examine the last year of competition with Sjapoo and contemplate the experience I have in front of me it occurs to me that I am not alone in that process. Over the last year my trainer David Sterckx has been prepping in his own way.

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, educationhorse, in the irons, jumper, pony tales, september-2010, september-2011, september-2012, sophie st. clair

Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam Tops $8,000 Danbury Porsche Audi 1.40m Open Jumper Aboard Solerina at 2013 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W

Thursday, September 12 2013 by Editor

North Salem, NY – September 11, 2013 – The 2013 American Gold Cup CSI4*-W returned to the picturesque Old Salem Farm today to kick-off the week-long international jumping competition featuring the world’s top athletes. Thanks to phenomenal reviews from 2012, a large number of entries created a section split for the day’s main event on the Grand Prix Field: the $8,000 Danbury Porsche Audi 1.40m Open Jumper class. During the first section, it was Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam and Solerina who bested Todd Minikus and Uraguay by three seconds at the end of the class with a quick and clear jump-off.