Editor, Author at Sidelines Magazine

Harry & Snowman: Help the Story of the ‘$80 Champion’ Become a Documentary Film

Tuesday, February 26 2013 by Editor

West Palm Beach, FL – February 6, 2013 - The story of Harry de Leyer and Snowman is one that will be forever remembered in the hearts and minds of those who knew the “eighty-dollar champion.” “Man O’ War? Secretariat?

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beach, director, documentary, festival, tails & trails, the classic insider, the-80-champion, tucker the wunderkind, what's happenin'

Dreams Come True

Tuesday, February 26 2013 by Editor

My first Sidelines cover story! By Dani Moritz When Jan, our editor, sent me an email saying she wanted Reed Kessler on the cover of Sidelines and she wanted me to write the story, I couldn’t believe it. Me? Writing the cover story for Sidelines

Published in Pony Tales, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, education, higher education, olympic sidelines, pony tales, pony-tales, really-missouri, show world, sidelines, the classic insider, university, william-woods

1,000+ Ex-Racehorses Transitioned into Second Careers through CANTER Chapters’ Free Online Sales Listings

Tuesday, February 26 2013 by Editor

Show Ring Success and Thoroughbred Incentive Programs Ignite Interest in Ex-Racehorses Lodi, OH (February 26, 2013) – CANTER Chapters are celebrating a milestone year for transitioning ex-racehorses into second careers through their free online sales listings. The 10 CANTER Chapters online sales websites served 596 trainers at 30 racetracks nationally in 2012 and successfully transitioned 1,015 racehorses nearing the end of their racing careers. “Our horses try hard for us on the racetrack so our loyalty to them goes beyond their race careers,” noted Bob and Marcia Wolfe, trainers at Penn National Race Course, Grantville, PA

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, education, lifestyle, ottb, show world, tails & trails, thoroughbred, tucker the wunderkind, virginia

Barn Building 101: Stall Options

Tuesday, February 26 2013 by Editor

In addition to the basics for comfortable and safe stalls for your horse, there are a lot of add-ons to personalize your stable and to make horse care easier.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: architect, barn building 101, between the ears, beyond the track, building, chasin', classic, classic-equine, energy, higher education, in the irons, stall-options

Dog of the Day – Missy

Tuesday, February 26 2013 by Editor

My name is Missy. I was rescued from Louisiana during the flooding last month. I was one of 40 dogs spared from the gas chamber thanks to Big Dog Ranch

Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: education, higher education, in the irons, pony tales, retriever, the classic insider, the offside, the-barn-book, tucker the wunderkind

Coca-Cola Defeats Audi In Overtime To Win Ylvisaker Cup

Tuesday, February 26 2013 by Editor

WELLINGTON, FL-February 25, 2013- –Making its second consecutive championship final appearance, Audi lost a heartbreaking 9-8 overtime decision to Coca-Cola in the Ylvisaker Cup final Sunday at International Polo Club Palm Beach. The victory avenged Coca-Cola’s loss to Audi in last year’s semifinals knocking them out of the tournament

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: coca-cola, game, international, lifestyle, polo, pony tales, tucker the wunderkind, what's happenin', ylvisaker-cup

Time To Talk About Hot Polo Players! (It’s About Time, Too!)

Tuesday, February 26 2013 by Editor

By Jan Westmark-Allan Nic standing against the wall during his photo shoot. Notice his hair is messy on top of his head – someone had to fix it! While in Wellington recently I had the opportunity to enjoy some polo. Of course the ponies were nice, the atmosphere electric but it was the oh-so-handsome polo players that attracted my attention

Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: atmosphere, editor, education, horse-shows, in the irons, pony tales, rob jordan, sidelines tv, tails & trails, the classic insider, tucker the wunderkind, wef

Equestrian Philosophy Part II – Training the horse or the client

Monday, February 25 2013 by Editor

When I am evaluating a behavioral issue in a horse it is usually because the trainer cannot fix a problem. Problems such as a horse bucking, refusing to go forward , spinning out from under the person, grinding teeth or head flipping are common behavior issues with common causes. But the in order to truly fix the problem, the trainer must understand more about the horse’s natural behaviors, learning ability, communication and intelligence. Trainers often do not have time to spend with horses, especially if they are at a horse show and need to get the horse ready for a client to ride

Published in Between the Ears, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, between the ears, friends, higher education, horses, philosophy, problem, really-learning, tails & trails, the offside, tucker the wunderkind

Debbie Stephens on Sidelines TV

Monday, February 25 2013 by Editor

Riding out of Centennial Farm, Debbie Stephens discusses her record breaking high jump of 7'8" in Cincinnati in 1982! That's nearly as tall as the average ceiling in your house! She also has some advice for young riders.