Editor, Author at Sidelines Magazine

SMU Places Third at Invitational

Tuesday, March 25 2014 by Editor

Hey Y’all. Big congratulations to Sylvia de Toledo for placing third at the Pin Oak Charity Invitational on Sunday, March 23rd. We are all so proud of Sylvia! Sylvia and her giant championship donut Coach Burton, Sylvia, and SMU intern Taryn Kobeski SMU Equestrian, currently ranked 10th in the nation, is now awaiting the draw for the 2014 NCEA National Championships, in Waco, Texas (April 17-19)

Published in Pony Up!, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, between the ears, february-2013, higher education, notes from the field, september-2012, september-2013, spring-opener, tucker the wunderkind, wordpress-org

Road to the Horse 2014

Tuesday, March 25 2014 by Editor

Lexington has been through one of its most trying winters in decades and it is still not over. Sunny, 70 degree days are enjoyed once or twice a week only to be followed by a day or two of bitter cold and even more snow

Published in The Hopeful Amateur, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: amateur-based, challenges, leaving-behind, lexington, perspectives, sidelines, texas, the hopeful amateur, the-barn-book, the-challenges, wordpress-org, world

Guest Post: Storage in Your Barn

Tuesday, March 25 2014 by Editor

As the ground thaws and the world comes alive with Spring, it’s time to de-clutter the barn , fix a few things that were damaged over the winter, and get ready for a busy season. This month we’ll brainstorm storage solutions for a safer, cleaner, and more organized barn. 1.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: architect, barn-management, beyond the track, classic, equipment, pacer-pride, pakistan, pony tales, wordpress-org

Canadian Para-Dressage Riders Victorious in International Team Competition

Tuesday, March 25 2014 by Editor

Ottawa, ON, March 15, 2014 – - Canadian Para-Dressage riders continued to post top scores during the second day of competition on their way to winning the overall team event at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival 10 CPEDI3*. The annual FEI competition is being held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, March 14-16, in Wellington, FL.Using the combined scores from the Team Test, held March 14, and the Individual Test, on March 15, Canadians Robyn Andrews, Lauren Barwick, Ashley Gowanlock and Jody Schloss won the team competition with a total of 418.803%, while the host nation, United States, finished second with 410.536%. The Canadian Para-Equestrian Team, comprised of Ashley Gowanlock, Jody Schloss, chef d’équipe Elizabeth Quigg, Robyn Andrews and Lauren Barwick, won the overall team competition at Adequan Global Dressage Festival 10 CPEDI3*

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: chasin', december-2012, dressage-riders, grand-champions, horse, pacer pride, pacer-pride, show world, sidelines-magazine, tucker the wunderkind

Florida Cracker Horse

Monday, March 24 2014 by Editor

Have you ever heard of the Florida Cracker Horse? If not, perhaps you’ve heard of the Seminole Pony, the Florida Cow Pony, or the Chickasaw Pony. The Florida Cracker horse goes by all of these names and originates from – you guessed it – Florida, USA.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: classic-equine, education, equipment, february-2013, governor, industry, pony tales, sidelines, the hopeful amateur

Meet Our Members: Heather Bartlett

Monday, March 24 2014 by Editor

1. Name: Heather Bartlett 2. Year in school: Freshman 3

Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, in the irons, november-2013, pony tales, show world, south carolina, tails & trails, the classic insider, university, wordpress-org

Kentucky Horse Park Shares “Equine Treasures of the Bluegrass”

Saturday, March 22 2014 by Editor

Lisa Jackson 859-259-4224 Lisa.Jackson@ky.gov Kentucky Horse Park Shares ‘Equine Treasures of the Bluegrass’ Horses Welcome Visitors for a New Season of Fun and Excitement LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 11, 2014) -With the arrival of spring, the Kentucky Horse Park also celebrates a new tourism season beginning March 12. The park will entertain visitors with special events and horse shows throughout the year, and more opportunities to get close to amazing horses. Named a TripAdvisor Top 25 Travelers’ Choice® award winner for attractions in 2013, the park offers a one-of-a-kind, family-friendly entertainment choice not to be missed.

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge, bridge-farm, equine, eventing, jumpers, Kentucky, the-barn-book, usef, USHJA

Are You Ready to Breed Your Mare?

Friday, March 21 2014 by Editor

Having a new foal in your barn come next spring may sound tempting, and maybe you’re toying with the idea of breeding your mare.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, between the ears, chasin', december-2013, higher education, hopeful-amateur, indoor-shows, notes from the field, pony tales, september-2013, show world, the hopeful amateur

Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc. Announces Open House as Part of National Help a Horse Day

Thursday, March 20 2014 by Editor

UPPER MARLBORO, Md., March 7, 2013— Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc.

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: bridge, contests, entries, equestrian, eventing, hatchaway-bridge-farm, jumper, ponies, riding, show jumping, USHJA, what's happenin'

USG FlexiVest

Thursday, March 20 2014 by Editor

KL Select’s mandate is to feature ‘only the best’, and in line with that philosophy, they now offer the Flexi Protective Vest, nicknamed the “bodyguard”, one of the newest developments from USG (United Sportsproducts Germany). Dorothea Carters, Managing Partner at KL Select, remarked that when researching body protectors, “We were appalled that many of the safety vests on the market today are not ASTM approved or tested, and to avoid that costly testing are marketed as ‘vests’ – which is misleading to the American rider”.