Hey Byrn – Preakness Runner Now Available for Adoption!
Wednesday, January 02 2013
by Editor
Introducing 7 year old, 16.1hh Thoroughbred gelding “Hey Byrn” now available for adoption from our Lexington, KY facility! Check out his profile! Hey Byrn is a 7 yr old gelding who has faced his share of highs and lows. As a 3yr old, he was busy winning the Grade 2 Holy Bull Stakes and running 7 th among the elite of his crop in the Grade 1 Preakness. A couple years later, as a 6yr old, he found himself running for $5k claiming in Delaware with an ankle that was nearly imploding.
- Published in Beyond the Track, General, Z-Blogs
Jeff Cook Clinic Recap
Wednesday, January 02 2013
by Editor
Wayyy back in November, Tucker and I took a lesson with Jeff Cook, one of my favorite trainers, at our friend’s beautiful farm, Stoneleigh (Tucker and I have farmsat there a few times). Since Tucker was just getting back to work after time off to recover from popping his splint, and wasn’t quite at his usual fitness level, we took it easy but still got some valuable feedback from Jeff, which I’ve been meaning to share with you. You may recall I was a little MIA for a while because of a trial that lasted all summer… this had the unintended side effect of leaving Tucker looking generally like a wildabeast. So, before we could go anywhere we needed a little Extreme Makeover: Horse Edition . Before: (everyone always looks grumpy in the before photo) After: So much better! I’m not sure Tucker fully appreciated my efforts given that it was a little chilly that morning for a bath, but you know, the price of beauty and all that…
- Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs
“Dogs” of the Day – Homer and Marge
Tuesday, January 01 2013
by Editor
Homer’s Information Marge’s Information Homer & Marge arrived at The Fort Lauderdale Animal Care & Adoption Center on December 5th. Homer and Marge are stunning American Bulldogs
- Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Equestrian Sport Productions’ New Year’s Show Wrap-Up: December 26-30, 2012
Tuesday, January 01 2013
by Editor
Wellington, FL – December 31, 2012 – Equestrian Sport Productions hosted its New Year’s Show on December 26-30, 2012, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Sidelines Magazine Backstage Pass Photo Contest
Tuesday, January 01 2013
by Editor
Enter the Sidelines Backstage Pass Photo Contest January 1 – 14 The Sidelines Magazine Backstage Pass Photo Contest will run January 1 -14 – we want to see your behind the scenes photos from horse shows. Are your trainers funny? Do you have cute dogs that are extremely photogenic
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Adios 2012!
Monday, December 31 2012
by Editor
One last post this year… just for old time’s sake… New Year’s Resolution: START BLOGGING AGAIN! I have been a terrible blogger as of late, but (prior misrepresentations and broken promises notwithstanding), I am resolving to start writing again in 2013.
- Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs
Tagged under:
adult, archives, beyond the track, chasin', higher education, swing, tucker, working-moms
Riders And Coaches Share Their New Year’s Resolutions! Have You Made Any?
Monday, December 31 2012
by Editor
By Jan Westmark-Allan Special thanks to Sidelines Magazine contributing writer Sydney Masters-Durieux for asking these equestrians for their New Year’s Resolutions for 2013.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Tagged under:
archives, editor's notes, heroes, higher education, horses, hunters lane farm, in the irons, marketing, north run, show world, tucker the wunderkind
Searching for contenders.
Sunday, December 30 2012
by Editor
Like a baseball team, I try to build contenders. I try to build contenders from the hands (riders and horses) I am dealt. The kids and adults come to me with goals and aspirations, and I attempt to coach them into successful horsemen and hopefully winners
- Published in General, In the Irons, Z-Blogs
Dressage Riders At Lionshare Show Off Their Dance Moves – Gangnam Style
Sunday, December 30 2012
by Editor
By Jan Westmark-Allan I am in the process of wrapping up the February issue of Sidelines , and soon it will be put to bed. One of the last things I put together each issue is the News columns – the Ingate, Off Centerline and Asides columns
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Tagged under:
beach, beyond the track, caroline-roffman, festival, lionshare dressage, olympic sidelines, romance, show world, wellington
Dog of the Day – Marigold
Saturday, December 29 2012
by Editor
Marigold is such a sweet girl – happy and playful but laid back.
- Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs