The Importance of Good Judges

By George Williams Whether they like it or not, today’s dressage judges are truly the keepers of our sport. This is true perhaps now more than ever before. The reason I believe this, is that as our sport grows and matures, it’s becoming more competitive than ever—and, if I dare say, even more sport-like. When
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Happy New Year: Top 10 Stories from 2021

Happy New Year!   As 2021 is coming to an end,  Sidelines wants to thank our wonderful readers, followers, advertisers and feature equestrians for making this year the best it could be! We look forward to a happy, healthy and horsey 2022! Here is a recap of the Top 10 most read stories from 2021!
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Harper Henry: Bringing Abstract and Realism Together

By Shya Beth If you were to ask how Harper Henry would describe her artistic style, she would say something along the lines of how each painting is an exploration—a way to push artistic boundaries and discover new depths within the world of oil painting. Mainly featuring horses as well as western themes, Harper’s work

Maeve & Moose: Beating Cancer With the Help of the Cornell University Equestrian Team

By Britney Grover Portraits by Gilbert B. Hammer Bedecked in a blue dress polka-dotted with rainbow unicorns, Maeve Rae-Bognar sat beside her mother in their Candor, New York, home with her usual bright grin and her arms wrapped around a rotund stuffed horse. Maeve bounced and giggled through the interview, just like any healthy, happy,
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The Olympic Movement’s Role in Equestrian Athletes’ Right to Compete

By Armand Leone, Jr.  In the U.S. horse community, judicial courts exist to address criminal matters such as horse abuse and insurance fraud, while civil courts address other types of fraud as well as things like contract breaches and misrepresentation. However, in the U.S. and internationally, when a dispute arises about an equestrian athlete’s ability

Lee Cesery: A Legacy of Love

By Victoria Sheehan Portraits by Melissa Fuller Lee Cesery considers her story a typical one. Yet for many who know her, she’s anything but. The prominent amateur is a staple across hunter-jumper A-circuits, primarily in the hunter ring where her horses have continued to be a treat for those who get the chance to watch. 
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Eventing With Boyd Martin

You’ve had an amazing year with On Cue. Can you recap some of the highlights? This mare had a sensational year, placing second overall at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and being short-listed for the Olympics. After winning the Advanced championship at the American Eventing Championships, she was in sizzling form coming in to
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Loving Life and Working Hard, From Softball to Horses

Sydney Wilson Alpharetta, Georgia Hunter rider and Dover Saddlery employee How long have you been part of the horse world?  I’ve been riding for fun for about eight years and competitively for about two years. I had a babysitter who had a horse and would take me to her barn when I was 6 years

On the Road With Blueberry Hill

Ardath “Ardie” Kingslee Hastey  Georgeville, Quebec, and Ocala, Florida Owner and Founder of Blueberry Hill How long have you been part of the horse world?  Since day one, I’ve always had a love for animals. When I was 3, my babysitter used to put me on their fat, old retired gelding, bareback. I would sit

The Ins and Outs of Indoors

By Chrissie Kear I hear riders talk about “Indoors” all the time. Can you explain what it is and what shows are considered Indoors? Indoors is essentially the Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), historically held in downtown Washington, D.C. but held in Tryon, North Carolina, this