Unbridled With Jimmy Lee
Monday, February 08 2021
By Jan Westmark
Well-known judge and trainer Jimmy Lee, who lives at Belcort Farm in Keswick, Virginia, has spent his career training year-end champions. “My favorite part of our sport is training,” he said. “The never-ending search for a good … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Jumping Cross-Country with Boyd Martin – Part 1
Saturday, February 06 2021
How do you handle and jump each type of cross-country obstacle?
Single Fences
Whenever I’m cross-country schooling, I like to start my session with single fences. I try to really practice the art of jumping out of stride and in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Allegra and Octavia Peardon: Moving to France, Horses and All
Friday, February 05 2021
By Tafra Donberger
The Peardon family didn’t pack up and move across the Atlantic just for their girls, Allegra and Octavia, to find new trainers. But it was a happy result of the move to Europe for both girls, who … [Read more]
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Jennifer Williams: Gratitude, Passion and Dreams on the Horizon
Wednesday, February 03 2021
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
For Jennifer Williams, it’s all about positive thinking. Instead of measuring her success by wins or losses, Jennifer focuses on one thing only — gratitude. The international dressage rider has earned championship titles, … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Tim “the Clipper Guy” Gaskell: Clip-A-Thons for a Cause
Monday, February 01 2021
By Britney Grover
Tim Gaskell of Naples, Florida, fills various roles in the equine industry. Most famously, Tim is known as Tim the Clipper Guy because of his skill as a professional body clipper. As TAG Equine Services LLC, which … [Read more]
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Unbridled With Karen Golding
Saturday, January 30 2021
By Jan Westmark
Karen Golding’s long career in the equestrian world began on a pony in England and took her across the pond to the United States, to life as a top groom and to five Olympic Games.
“I met … [Read more]
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Rollingwoods Farm: Three Sisters, One Dream
Friday, January 29 2021
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Tracy Kujawa
The family that works together, grows together. For nearly 40 years, the Wilburn sisters have been producing top Welsh ponies at their Rollingwoods Farm in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
What started out as Dr. … [Read more]
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Ashlee Bond: Family, Faith and Changing Flags
Wednesday, January 27 2021
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Kristin Lee
Ashlee Bond is no stranger to success in the saddle. She started competing when she was 6 years old, had five national pony championships by 11 and was winning Grand Prix with national … [Read more]
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The Many Hats of Sue Ashe: Judge, Grandma and More
Monday, January 25 2021
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Medal Finals winner, trainer, professional rider, wife, mother, grandmother and judge. These are just some of the figurative hats Sue Ashe has worn over the years. Today, if you see Sue at a … [Read more]
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Selling Your Horse Through a Broker
Saturday, January 23 2021
By Armand Leone and Jessica E. Choper
Horse brokers can serve a very useful purpose and help ease and facilitate the daunting process of selling your horse. When you enlist the help of a broker, you enter into an agency … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature