The Winning Ways of Nick Manifold
Wednesday, March 30 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Nick Manifold considers himself very lucky. His life is filled with horses, polo, excitement and romance — an exhilarating combination to fire up the plot in any book or movie. Granted, his chosen lifestyle demands dedication … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Wednesday, March 30 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 Weekly Feature
Equestrian Destination: Aiken, South Carolina
Wednesday, March 23 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Aiken, one of the great “escapes” for folks fleeing winter’s bite in the U.S. and Canada, is an equestrian wonderland for hunter-jumper shows, three-day eventing, foxhunting, steeplechasing and carriage driving, to name a few. If you’re … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Trey Bennet — Huntsman of the Tryon Hounds
Wednesday, March 23 2016
By Doris Degner-Foster
The job of a professional huntsman for a prestigious, well-established foxhunt such as the Tryon Hounds requires a vast amount of knowledge and experience; the responsibilities don’t end with taking the hounds out hunting. The job includes … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Unbridled with Liza Towell Boyd
Wednesday, March 23 2016
By Lisa Engel
Liza Towell Boyd is one of the country’s top hunter riders and trainers. As a junior, Liza was named Overall World Champion Hunter Rider three times, was second in the Washington International Equitation Finals and won the … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
From Horses to Her Husband — Shannon Peters Enjoys Her Blessings
Wednesday, March 16 2016
By Britney Anderson
They say that behind every great man stands a great woman. Steffen Peters’ name is much more familiar than his wife, Shannon’s, but the saying only applies inasmuch as Shannon is Steffen’s loyal support system and … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jennifer Gates: Priceless Dedication
Wednesday, March 16 2016
By Britney Anderson
To anyone outside the horse world, happily shoveling horse dung, filling a stall with shavings and hauling hay are not things they might expect of 19-year-old Jennifer Gates. But Jennifer, oldest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Equine Eco Green — Recycling Will Eliminate Mountains of Manure
Tuesday, March 08 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Shelly Moore Townsend has designed a unique and environmentally sound solution for manure management: Equine Eco Green. Her unique process of “recycling” will eliminate mountains of manure in equestrian communities like Palm Beach and Wellington. It’ll … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Jaime Amian’s World of Dressage
Tuesday, March 08 2016
Jaime Amian truly represents the “world” of dressage. Originally from Spain, he began riding with Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz, who trained the PRE stallion Fuego, made famous for their performance at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Jaime then went … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Seabiscuit: A Four-Legged California Movie Star
Tuesday, March 08 2016
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Scrolling through Facebook, it’s not unusual for me to see pictures of friends posting horse show images, but a timeline photo I saw recently of my friend Natalie jumping a cute bay stopped me in my tracks. … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature