Becoming A Horse Person – Again
Wednesday, September 05 2012
What a sight! Jan and Mo. He was my first true love! I have spent my entire life with horses. Take one look at the photo of me as a kid and you will laugh – or relate! What a bedraggled little mess I was – but I loved that pony.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Rain Days
Wednesday, September 05 2012
Each year, as the summer winds down and the new school year approaches, we find ourselves moving back towards our hometown. This year, however, when we arrived back in Wellington we were accompanied by an unwanted guest, and he came in the form of a tropical storm, named Issac.
- Published in General, In the Irons, Z-Blogs
Huge Win at Hampton Classic for Emanuel Andrade and Tiny Tim
Tuesday, September 04 2012
Bridgehampton, New York – Only 15 years of age, Venezuela’s Emanuel Andrade scored an impressive win at the CSI4*-W Hampton Classic in Bridgehampton, New York, taking victory in the $15,000 North Star Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic on September 1 riding Tiny Tim. 15-year-old Emanuel Andrade of Venezuela guided Tiny Tim to victory in the $15,000 North Star Junior/Amateur-Owner Classic on September 1 at the CSI4*-W Hampton Classic horse show in Bridgehampton, New York. (Photo by The Book LLC) Only three entries from the 39-horse starting field qualified for the jump-off over the 1.40m track set by internationally renowned course designer Guilherme Jorge of Brazil. Two of those horses belonged to Andrade, who got the jump-off underway by posting a fast time of 36.83 seconds, but at the expense of two rails down with La Fe Forli. Jean Sheptoff was next in, posting a clear round in 40.55 seconds to take over the lead riding Ami des Gemmes. As the final challenger, Andrade knew exactly what he had to do to win. Shaving more than three full seconds off the leading time, Andrade and Tiny Tim left all the rails in place, stopping the clock in 37.28 seconds to claim victory.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Once A Horse Person, Always A Horse Person
Tuesday, September 04 2012
Hello and welcome to the “Editor’s Notes” blog. This blog will chronicle my life as the Editor of Sidelines Magazine, from the rantings and ravings of running the magazine to my horse adventures and transplanted life in the mountains of North Carolina
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Equestrian Jonathan Wentz (USA) Triumphs in Stiff Competition at 2012 London Paralympic Games
Tuesday, September 04 2012
Equestrian Jonathan Wentz (USA) Triumphs in Stiff Competition at 2012 London Paralympic Games (Wrap-up of Individual Test competition from Sunday and Monday September 1-2, 2012) Photos and Article by Lindsay Yosay McCall: London, England-September 3, 2012-Over the last four days Para-Equestrian Dressage athletes have had their opportunity to place their best foot forward in the Greenwich Park arena.
- Published in General, Olympic Sidelines, Z-Blogs
Paralympic Dressage Day Four
Tuesday, September 04 2012
Paralympic Dressage Day Four by Ellie Brimmer photos by Lindsay Y McCall Sunday was the final day of individual competition and the grade fours kicked off the morning. Though there were no USA riders in the Grade IV division, a large portion of the USA contingent turned up to cheer on Pennslyvania based Irish rider James Dwyer.
- Published in General, Olympic Sidelines, Z-Blogs
HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012: Nicholson takes Fox-Pitt to the wire at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials
Tuesday, September 04 2012
William Fox-Pitt riding PARKLANE HAWK. ©Peter Nixon/FEI By Kate Green In an extraordinary finale to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), the evergreen New Zealander Andrew Nicholson seized his third victory in 17 years at this popular venue while William Fox-Pitt’s third place was good enough – by just one point – to win him a third HSBC FEI Classics™ title. Fox-Pitt (GBR), riding Parklane Hawk, had two fences down and Nicholson (on Avebury) one on an influential Jumping track
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Natasha Baker takes Grade II all in her stride while Pepo Puch dances to gold in Grade Ib
Tuesday, September 04 2012
Natasha Baker, GBR GII. FEI/Liz Gregg Copyright: ©FEI/Liz Gregg A hot, sunny and musical day in Greenwich Park with the Freestyle tests for Grades II and Ib centre stage in the packed arena. It was a repeat performance from Saturday’s Grade II Individual Championship test with Natasha Baker picking up her second gold medal, followed by Britta Napel on her third silver medal (she also won team silver) and Angelika Trabert, winning her second bronze medal of the Games, alongside the team silver
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Rusty Stewart and Bristol Go Double Clean To Take The $50,000 Showpark World Cup Grand Prix
Tuesday, September 04 2012
Presented by EQU Lifestyle Magazine Del Mar, CA – September 1, 2012 – Congratulations Rusty Stewart and Bristol for their flawless performance in today’s $50,000 Showpark World Cup Grand Prix, presented by EQU Lifestyle Magazine. Stewart guided Bristol to the only double clear round of the day over the large track set by Michel Vaillancourt (CAN). It was an FEI regulated course at it’s finest with large spreads and tall verticals with an objective to shave down the field
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Tucker Fixes Everything!
Tuesday, September 04 2012
Wow. I’m so sorry, I let the entire month of August go by without even a word. I hope you’ve all enjoyed the end of your summers… I’m still in trial hell, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel at the moment, which means those of you who are still willing to follow along will be treated to much more frequent blog posts. I promise! I have about two more weeks of trial left, and then the dust should settle.
- Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs