Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa: Lake Placid, New York
Monday, July 11 2016
Here’s the quandary: You’re in Lake Placid, all settled in for the two weeks of Lake Placid and I Love New York horse shows, and it’s dinner time.
You’ve heard about the village’s depth of excellent eateries, on par … [Read more]
- Published in General
The Gochman Family: Riding Together Through Life Lessons & Pony Finals
Monday, July 11 2016
By: Christine Rhodes
Lessons learned in the show ring are often lessons that stay with a rider for life. These lessons can also make us wise beyond our years. Sisters Sophie and Mimi Gochman are perfect examples, as their … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Learning To Stay Calm in the Ring
Monday, July 11 2016
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
The Equestrian Aid Foundation
Monday, July 11 2016
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson … [Read more]
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Andre Dignelli’s Life Goes Full Circle: From Humble Beginnings to Helping His Students Win, the Top Trainer Continues To Pay It Forward
Tuesday, July 05 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
People go to Andre Dignelli because they want to win or they want their children to win. He’s a bit of a wizard in the Big Eq world. He’s also calm, cool and conservative … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Father’s Day — California Style Two Father-Daughter Duos Bond at the Barn and in the Ring
Tuesday, July 05 2016
By Pam Maley and Jackie McFarland
Father’s Day almost always falls during the four weeks of the Blenheim June Series and this year is no different. June 19th is the final day of Week II, and Sidelines asked two … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Scott Williamson: Ask the Judge
Tuesday, July 05 2016
Scott Williamson has been riding and training professionally since he turned 18. He has had the honor of working with some of the best horsemen of his time. He’s been judging for over 30 years, including judging the National Horse … [Read more]
- Published in General
Billy Glass: Advocate for Equitation – Leader in the Horse Show Industry Is a True Equine-Inspired Success Story
Monday, June 20 2016
By Lindsay Brock
Billy Glass remembers the first horse show he attended like it was yesterday. A self-proclaimed city kid growing up in Buffalo, New York, his first steps near a show jumping ring were in his hometown at … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Monday, June 20 2016
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
Alicia & Addison Sama: Mother-Daughter Duo of River Valley Pony Club
Monday, June 20 2016
By Britney Anderson
Alicia Sama didn’t grow up riding; she didn’t even know what Pony Club was. Her passion drove her to make her own opportunities, learning anything anyone would teach her about horses as soon as she was … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature