Jen Verharen Is Part of the Dream Team
Sunday, August 07 2016
By Mandy Alexander
To say Jen Verharen is living her dream would be an understatement. The lifelong Pony Club rider has joined the Dressage Foundation’s International Dream Program as a chaperone. Jen will travel to Europe with the young … [Read more]
- Published in General
Refocusing and Reducing Anxiety While Showing
Friday, August 05 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
Discussing Dressage with Shannon Peters
Thursday, August 04 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
The Olympics: Dreams of Glory
Wednesday, August 03 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Almost every young rider dreams about riding in the Olympics. Growing up horse-crazy they enjoy their equines and indulge in equestrian passions, whether they ride for pleasure or for prizes. And they continue to … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Equestrian Destination: Atherton, California
Tuesday, August 02 2016
By Britney Anderson
Prestigious enough to be known simply as “Menlo” in the horse world, the Menlo Charity Horse Show is not only one of the select USEF Heritage Competitions but one that continues to raise considerable funds for deserving … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Sharn Wordley: Talent, Determination & Dedication
Friday, July 29 2016
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By Lauren R. Giannini
Sharn Wordley loves horses. He’s endowed with equestrian genes from his Australian mother, Della, and grandmother, Margaret Wordley — one of the first female jumper riders in Australia and trainer of the horses in … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Friends of Acadia — Acadia’s Carriage Roads: Back From the Brink
Friday, July 29 2016
By David MacDonald
The 57-mile network of crushed stone carriage roads constructed by John D. Rockefeller Jr. on Maine’s Mount Desert Island in the early 20th century are historic and recreational treasures. The carriage roads hearken back to … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Olympic Dressage — Looking Toward Rio with Steffen Peters: Dancing Horses and Riders Aim for the Podium
Monday, July 25 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Beautiful dancing horses and their riders make Grand Prix look easy, but dressage is anything but. It requires years of training and practice, incredible focus and concentration, superior core strength and skills. Horses … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Henrietta Hall’s Passion for Horses – It’s Never Too Late To Follow Your Dreams
Monday, July 25 2016
by Kate Kendall
Henrietta Hall jumped her first horse at 60 years old. Like everything she puts her mind to, she brings remarkable style, grace and determination to show jumping. After a lifetime of loving horses, Henrietta is perfectly … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Always an Olympian – Kim Severson Shares Her Olympic Story
Monday, July 18 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
The Olympic sport of eventing — consisting of dressage, cross-country and show jumping — has evolved since its debut for cavalry officers and their chargers at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. What hasn’t changed is the … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature