Keely Bechtol’s Pony Finals Adventure
Thursday, December 15 2016
By Mandy Alexander
Each year, the United States Pony Club sends a team to the Pony Jumper Championships at Pony Finals held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. This year, team member Keely Bechtol, a 14-year-old C-2 Traditional member … [Read more]
- Published in General
Overcoming the Fear of Riding After an Accident
Wednesday, December 14 2016
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
Save the Date… For the Menlo Charity Horse Show
Monday, December 12 2016
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Jacob Pope — More Than Meets the Eye
Monday, December 12 2016
By Doris Degner-Foster
Even if you know that Jacob Pope won the Emerging Athletes Program talent search in 2011, the USEF Talent Search Finals and Maclay in 2012, and that he rode on the gold medal-winning team of the North … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Helping Hands for Happy Holidays — Wellington Equestrian Group’s Children’s Christmas Party
Friday, December 09 2016
BJ Meeks and Pablo Perez have been a constant on the horse show circuit for decades. Often seen sitting in their shop at BJ’s Hunt Room, chatting with fellow equestrians, they’re known for their kind hearts and exceptional taste … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Sharon Lynn Campbell – From Riding Hunters to Painting Champions
Wednesday, December 07 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Artwork by Sharon Lynn Campbell
One glimpse of the horses, family pets and people painted by Sharon Lynn Campbell is all it takes to understand why she’s renowned as one of … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Equestrian Destination: San Antonio, Texas
Tuesday, November 29 2016
By Britney Grover
Texas has a history all its own. Before Texas was Texas and even before the United States was the United States, there was Mission San Antonio de Valero — better known as the Alamo. Situated in … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Katie Hiller: Champion of Underdogs – Making Her Way in Dressage with Determination, Perseverance, Patience and Love
Tuesday, November 29 2016
By Britney Anderson
For many, if not most of us, the “horse bug” isn’t something you catch — it’s something you’re born with. That’s how it was for Katrina “Katie” Hiller. “One of my first words was ‘pony.’ It … [Read more]
- Published in General
Discussing Dressage With Shannon Peters
Monday, November 28 2016
Shannon Peters is a U.S. Dressage Federation bronze, silver and gold medalist, and three-time National Championship competitor. She loves bringing young horses up through the levels, and competes regularly both in Southern California CDIs and other top shows. Shannon … [Read more]
- Published in General