Audi Comeback Defeats La Herradura, Advances To Joe Barry Memorial Cup Semifinals
Monday, January 21 2013
WELLINGTON, FL – January 19, 2013 - Trailing by five goals early in the fourth chukker, Audi came back to defeat previously unbeaten La Herradura, 10-9, Saturday in the Joe Barry Memorial Cup Tournament in front of a large crowd at rain-soaked Isla Carroll West Field. Audi’s Nic Roldan scored eight goals including the tying and winning goals to enable Audi to advance into Wednesday’s semifinals
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Gold Coast Opener Grand Prix CDI-W Provides Preview of World Dressage Masters Competitors
Monday, January 21 2013
Wellington, FL – January 18, 2013 - Today’s Gold Coast Opener Grand Prix CDI-W showcased horses and riders preparing for next weekend’s World Dressage Masters (WDM) CDI5* Palm Beach, and the WDM competitors certainly displayed their dominance. WDM entrants swept all six ribbons in the Grand Prix, with all but one riding the horses they will compete next weekend. And if the results from today are a predictor, it seems that Sweden will be a force to be reckoned with.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
A Look at WEF – And Riding the Carousel!
Sunday, January 20 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan The new beautiful carousel at the entrance to the Winter Equestrian Festival Take one look at the pictures of the Venetian carousel and you might think it’s a photo from Disney World – but no, that would be the new carousel at the entrance to the Winter Equestrian Festival. WEF has always been a wonderful horsey place where dreams come true (just like Disney) and now Mark Bellissimo, who heads up Equestrian Sports Productions and is the man behind WEF, has made everyone’s dreams a little brighter with the carousel
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
A Primer on Attending a USEF Convention – by Kim MacMillan
Sunday, January 20 2013
A Primer on Attending a USEF Convention By Kim MacMillan I’d lay odds that almost none of us have ever contemplated the matrix of organization, planning and administration it takes to provide a centerline for us to trot down or a course to jump at our favorite shows and events. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF, our national governing body for equestrian sport in the U.S.A.) just takes our dues, records our show points and e-mails us a magazine every so often, right? Well, actually, there’s a whole lot more to running the horse show world in our country
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Welcome to Sidelines TV
Sunday, January 20 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan I am very excited to welcome producer Robert Jordan to the Sidelines Magazine family. Robert will be heading up Sidelines TV and his first “Welcome to Sidelines TV” video has been posted on YouTube. Robert is in Wellington at the Winter Equestrian Festival for the circuit – so many, many riders, coaches, owners, fans and friends will get the chance to be interviewed! Maybe we will even discover a star! I will be in Wellington the first week of February and hope to do lots of interviews – so if you have someone great we need to interview let me know! In the meantime, watch our first video and Welcome to Sidelines TV!!!
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Adolfo Cambiaso, Valiente Top Piaget In Joe Barry Memorial Cup At IPC
Sunday, January 20 2013
WELLINGTON, FL – January 18, 2013 - After a halftime adjustment, Piaget looked like a different team for two chukkers of the Joe Barry Memorial Cup Tournament. Despite holding Valiente scoreless in the fourth chukker and coming within one goal in the fifth chukker (10-9), Piaget was unable to shut down 10-goaler Adolfo Cambiaso and Alfredo Cappella Barabucci. As a result, Piaget dropped a 16-10 decision to undefeated Valiente Thursday at International Polo Club Palm Beach
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Welcome to SidelinesTV
Saturday, January 19 2013
Sidelines TV brings you great stories on riders, trainers, coaches, horses and equestrians from all disciplines.
- Published in Sidelines TV
McLain Ward and Super Trooper de Ness Triumph in $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Jumpers
Saturday, January 19 2013
Wellington, FL – January 18, 2013 – Week two of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Friday at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) with a win for McLain Ward and Grant Road Partners’ Super Trooper de Ness in the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m jump-off class. Laura Chapot and Bradberry won the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m speed class and Laurie Stevens and Iceman took home their second championship of the circuit in the Camping World Adult Amateur Hunter 51 & Over division. The second week of FTI WEF competition, sponsored by Wellington Equestrian Realty , will run January 16-20.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Dog of the Day – Emily
Saturday, January 19 2013
Sweet Emily is such a doll – affectionate and playful, but calm and well behaved.
- Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
$175,000 Invitational Grand Prix Series continues at The Ridge at Wellington
Saturday, January 19 2013
Wellington , FL - January 17, 2013 - The second session of the 11-week $175,000 Invitational Grand Prix Series at the Ridge at Wellington takes place on Friday, January 18, 2013. The 1.40m Grand Prix is the highlight of the season for Level 2 Jumpers, with $15,000 offered in prize money each Friday throughout the series.
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