Editor, Author at Sidelines Magazine

Equine History: Figure Carries President James Monroe During a Parade on July 22, 1817

Monday, July 07 2014 by Editor

On July 22 of 1817, Figure, the foundation stallion of the Morgan breed, carried President James Monroe through a parade. The bay stallion’s dependability and strength in carrying the president through the parade’s busy atmosphere are just some of the great traits for which the Morgan breed would become known. Figure was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1789.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, classic, december-2013, equine history, higher education, hopeful-amateur, pacer-pride, sales, sales-videos, the classic insider, tucker the wunderkind

Lauren Tisbo breaks record in the International Wiesbaden Pfingst-Turnier

Saturday, July 05 2014 by Editor

June 25, 2014; Wiesbaden, Germany – Fromthe 6 th to the 9 th of June, Germany played host to an exciting weekend of equestrian competition in jumping, dressage and eventing as the 78 th Pfingst-Turnier Wiesbaden 2014 began. Representing the United States, Lauren Tisbo and her horse La Centa leapt to victory in Friday evening’s round of showjumping, breaking records as they went

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: clinches-bronze, december-2013, education, higher education, notes from the field, professional, rockies, september-2012, tucker the wunderkind, wordpress-org

Courtney Calcagnini Cleans Up in the Professional Hunter Divisions at Summer in the Rockies IV

Saturday, July 05 2014 by Editor

Parker, CO – July 3, 2014 - Consistency is crucial for success in the hunter ring, especially when the horses are required to jump several courses over multiple days. In a sea of many capable professional hunters, one particular bay gelding captured the judge’s eye

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, chasin', higher education, hunter jumping, lauren tisbo, notes from the field, pacer-pride, september-2013, tails & trails, the classic insider

The Colorado Horse Park and Griffis Residential Present the Military and First Responders Appreciation Day July 19

Saturday, July 05 2014 by Editor

Parker, CO – July 3, 2014 - Colorado Horse Park’s Summer in the Rockies brings thousands of horses and riders to the Denver area over the course of its six-week run. This year the show is bigger than ever, with even larger numbers of competitors traveling from all over the United States to compete in show jumping and enjoy the ideal Colorado weather and the wonderful amenities of the Colorado Horse Park and surrounding areas.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: Along for The Ride, archives, between the ears, bronze-at-2014, classic-insider, clinches-bronze, education, pacer pride, professional, riding

U.S. Para-Driving Team Clinches Bronze at 2014 FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships

Friday, July 04 2014 by Editor

Press Release by:United States Driving for the Disabled (USDFD) adapted by Lindsay Y. McCall for the USPEA Photographs by: Marie de Ronde-Oudemans and Patricia Kastama.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: 2014 weg, clinches-bronze, driver, driving, education, equestrian, equine, para-equestrian, show-world, tucker the wunderkind

Darragh Kenny and Alpha VDL Win $33,500 McDaniel & Associates Cup 1.55m at Spruce Meadows

Friday, July 04 2014 by Editor

Spooner Makes It Three in a Row For Immediate Release Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Calgary, AB, Canada – June 28, 2014 – The ‘Canada One’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows continued on Saturday featuring the $33,500 McDaniel & Associates Cup 1.55m with a win for Ireland’s Darragh Kenny and Alpha VDL. The small margin of six one-thousandths of a second separated Kenny from second place finisher Kirsten Coe (USA) aboard Czardas 30

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, chasin', classic-insider, clinches-bronze, equine, pony tales, richard spooner, spruce-meadows

Richard Spooner and Uraguay Victorious in $33,500 Duncan Ross Cup 1.50m at Spruce Meadows

Friday, July 04 2014 by Editor

Eric Lamaze Takes One-Two Finish in $33,500 Westjet Cup 1.45m For Immediate Release Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: Along for The Ride, beyond the track, february-2013, grand prix, higher education, horse, jumper, score-award, show-world

Selling Your Horse: Tips on Creating Great Sales Videos

Friday, July 04 2014 by Editor

In today’s world of online sales ads, having a good video of your horse can mean the difference between selling him quickly and not. So how do you make sure that your video portrays your horse well? Don’t worry – we’ve got some tips to get you started

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, classic, education, in the irons, making-the-most, notes from the field, pacer pride, show world, small-riding

Valiant’s Legacy Lives On with the Valiant Human-Animal Bond Award During the American Horse Publications’ Annual Award

Thursday, July 03 2014 by Editor

South Daytona, FL – July 1, 2014 - The relationship between horse and human is one that has held strong throughout the centuries. For Jeanette Sassoon of PoloGear®, one horse tugged at her heartstrings more than most: a blind dressage horse named Valiant.

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge, dressage, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, horse, horses, jeanette sassoon, pologear, riding, the-horse, Valiant, wordpress-org

Making the Most of the Small Riding Ring

Thursday, July 03 2014 by Editor

Every rider dreams of open fields and large arenas and riding rings, but sometimes we have to make do with less. If you have access only to a small riding ring, there are still ways to make the most of the space.