Mary Ellen Sencer: A Lifetime Hunting for the Horse of a Lifetime
Wednesday, August 09 2017
By Britney Grover
Mary Ellen Sencer first began searching for the right horse at 3 years old. “My interest in horses started because I was difficult in a car, like a lot of 3-year-olds,” she said. “So my grandfather gave … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Retiring From Riding: What’s Next and How To Succeed
Monday, August 07 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 and … [Read more]
- Published in General
Poetry and Grit: A Barn That Makes Riding Work for Working Professionals
Monday, August 07 2017
By Sarah Maslin Nir
Say a prayer for the cowboy
His mare’s run away
And he’ll walk ‘til he finds her
His darling, his stray
But the river’s in flood
And the roads are awash
And the bridges break up… [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Thursday, August 03 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
Tali DeJong: Achieving Goals and Cherishing the Bond
Wednesday, August 02 2017
By Nicole Graf
Rising star Tali DeJong has loved horses as long as she can remember. Her mother rode as a child and when her sister began taking riding lessons, Tali decided to follow suit. She convinced her parents … [Read more]
- Published in General
Libby and Jules Anderson Team Up at Teamwork Dressage
Tuesday, August 01 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
When you take a close look at Libby Anderson, her childhood certainly charted her course through life. A retired grand prix rider and FEI/USEF dressage judge, she’s still going strong as a trainer. Libby’s life with … [Read more]
- Published in General
Unbridled with Hayley Waters
Monday, July 31 2017
By Lisa Engel
Twenty-one-year-old Hayley Waters of Sparr, Florida, is on her way to being listed in the who’s-who of equestrians. Daughter of a well-known horse family, amateur rider Dana Waters and professional Chuck Waters, of Waterworks Farm in Sparr, … [Read more]
- Published in General
Carlitos Gracida Takes the Gracida Legacy into the Future of Polo
Friday, July 28 2017
By GT Courbette
Carlitos Gracida has taken on the expectations of his family’s name, stepping forward into the future of polo and life. His friends call him Carlitos, the eldest son of the late Carlos Gracida and mother Carmen. He … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Maddy Goetzmann: Balancing School and Riding
Tuesday, July 25 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
When most of her peers’ minds were consumed with the usual middle school problems like pre-teen crushes and ever-evolving drama, Maddy Goetzmann was focused on something bigger. An avid equestrian since she was a toddler, the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Equestrian Destination: Traverse City, Michigan
Thursday, July 20 2017
By Allyson Lagiovane
Thousands of exhibitors will travel to Traverse City, Michigan, this year to participate in one of the most popular events of the summer, the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF). Hosted at Flintfields Horse Park, GLEF takes place … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight