Swept Off Their Feet: Ali Sirota & Jeremy Kelman
Wednesday, March 29 2017
By Britney Grover
Ali Sirota is no stranger to the equestrian community, but the horse world was completely new to Jeremy Kelman when he met her. Though her parents had owned a house in Wellington when she was a baby, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Old Salem Farm’s Alan Bietsch — Industry Newcomer to Horse Show Innovator
Monday, March 27 2017
By Lindsay Brock
When Alan Bietsch first made the drive from his home in Connecticut to Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York, he expected to find a back-country farm. What he actually found was the early makings … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
The USHJA Foundation: Inspiring and Supporting Hunter-Jumper Riders
Friday, March 24 2017
“I think the first time I heard about Pony Finals I must have been around 6 years old. At that time I really liked to watch videos of ponies on YouTube. I stumbled across someone’s Pony Finals trip and that … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Ricardo Villa Has Dedicated His Life to Training Champions
Wednesday, March 22 2017
By Virginia Clemens
When it comes to training show jumpers, Ricardo Villa, trainer and international show jumper from Bogota, Colombia, treats them all like champions. “I give each one a chance to excel,” he said. “Some get there and some … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Riding & Romance: Alexandra Duval & Andrew Welles
Wednesday, March 22 2017
By Britney Grover
To the Winter Equestrian Festival community, the names of Alexandra Duval and Andrew Welles are familiar. Andrew competes in grand prix; Alexandra, coached by Andrew, rides as an amateur. Just turned 25, Alexandra grew up in New … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
A “Late” Start & Local Shows
Monday, March 20 2017
By Margie Sugarman
Margie Sugarman is a leading board-certified psychotherapist and sports consultant based in New York. Margie’s desire is to enhance performance through the connection between the mind and body, and her current client list includes Olympic, professional … [Read more]
- Published in General
Across the Pond: American Polo Player Sally Schwartz Rides for Oxford
Thursday, March 16 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
The Oxford University Polo Club’s recipe for success is teamwork. Oxford scored a huge victory in the Metropolitan Intervarsity Tournament, also known as The London Challenge, a prestigious collegiate polo tournament of co-ed American and … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Thursday, March 16 2017
Brian Walker, a dual Canadian and American citizen, has trained, worked and ridden alongside the best in the world over the last 25 years. As a junior, Brian won the Maclay Medal Equitation Championship in 2001. Brian has made a … [Read more]
- Published in General
Equestrian Destination: Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday, March 14 2017
By Britney Grover
Only two cities in the United States have ever hosted Olympic equestrian events: Los Angeles, California, and Atlanta, Georgia, where they were held at the Georgia International Horse Park, newly constructed with the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games … [Read more]
- Published in General
Dianne Johnson: From Monkey Business to the Horse Show Business
Monday, March 13 2017
United States Hunter Jumper Association Board Member and Treasurer Dianne Johnson has a long history of service to the horse industry. From getting hooked on horses through Girl Scouts to horse showing with her companion pet monkey … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature