Be Part of Nonprofit JustWorld’s “Month of Change”
Friday, May 05 2017
Nonprofit JustWorld International kicked off their “Month of Change” campaign. The goal of the campaign is to sign up 30 new JustWorld Members in the month of May
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Equestrian Destination: Manchester, Vermont
Thursday, May 04 2017
By Lindsay Brock
When Vermont Summer Festival exhibitors are asked what they love most about spending their summers in the mountains of Manchester, Vermont, their first response is almost always, ‘The views!’ That’s usually followed by a list of reasons … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Daniel Geitner: Jumping While Staying Grounded
Wednesday, May 03 2017
By Doris Degner-Foster
Many riders have a distinct preference for either the slower, precise striding required to compete in hunter classes, or the adrenalin-packed challenge of jumper competition, riding over high jumps as fast as possible. But not Daniel Geitner.… [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Christine Traurig on Riding & Dressage
Wednesday, May 03 2017
A sought-after trainer and clinician, American Olympic dressage rider Christine Traurig was born and raised on her parents’ breeding farm near Verden, Germany. She rode and trained for the Hanoverian Elite Sales in Verden before moving to the United States … [Read more]
- Published in General
Unbridled with Peter Pletcher
Tuesday, May 02 2017
By Lisa Engel
Besides being a talented rider and horseman, Peter Pletcher is a hardworking and fun-loving individual and one of the top hunter-jumper trainers in the country. As the owner of PJP Farms in Magnolia, Texas, Peter boasts a … [Read more]
- Published in General
THE TEXAS SHOOT-OUT WRAP UP
Monday, May 01 2017
Over 550 horses came to the Texas Shoot-Out Show at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, TX, for challenging competition and challenging weather. We feel very lucky because tornadoes and bad rain storms surrounded the area on Saturday but no damage was done at the Horse Park. The week got under way with the $5000 Texas Green Super Stake on Thursday.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Getting – And Staying – Focused
Tuesday, April 25 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
Mavis Spencer: From Hollywood to the Grand Prix Ring: The US Equestrian Ambassador Shares About Her Life Long Love for Horses and Her Belief that Hard Work and Dedication Are the Keys to Success
Monday, April 24 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Mavis Spencer grew up horse-crazy near Los Angeles, and her story’s almost straight out of a Hollywood movie, recently trading rub-rags for tri-color ribbons. Mavis grew up surrounded by Tinseltown’s … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Sue Ziegler: From Scribbles to Award-Winning Artist
Friday, April 21 2017
By Katie Navarra
In two short years, Southern California artist Sue Ziegler transformed her drawing skills from scribbles into world-class, award-winning talent. “I couldn’t even draw stick figures until I was in my 50s,” Sue said.
One of her early … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Advanced Praise for Sasscer Hill’s series debut FLAMINGO ROAD
Tuesday, April 18 2017
“This sound mystery with thrills and hair-raising action from first to last.”—KIRKUS REVIEWS “[Flamingo Road] will appeal to fans of all things horse racing, strong female protagonists, and Florida noir.” —BOOKLIST “A fast pace and a feisty heroine put Flamingo Road in the winner’s circle.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs