Bailey needs temporary foster home
Saturday, September 22 2012
by Marti Hohmann, CPDT-KA When you’re sick, it’s nice to have someone take care of you. Bailey is a 3 year old neutered male who weighs about 60 pounds.
- Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Whoo hoo, Life is Good! Sidelines Welcomes New Intern and Photographer Mindy Coretz
Friday, September 21 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Mindy Coretz – new Sidelines intern extraordinaire Throughout the summer I had a wonderful intern named April Leonard working for me, helping me with the Sidelines website and Facebook page. When she told me she wouldn’t be able to keep working as an intern when she went back to college in the fall, my reaction was simple. I said, “April, college is overrated.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Yann Candele Scores Coveted Win at Canadian Show Jumping Tournament
Friday, September 21 2012
Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, riding Carlotta Singular La Magnifica to victory in the $15,000 Caledon Cup Phase 1 on Thursday, September 20, at the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON.
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Who is up for a Challenge?
Friday, September 21 2012
For a $50 donation Spencer can have 24 hour fluids to gain his strength. Tri County Humane Society has been given an incredible opportunity to raise A LOT of money for the 55 dogs we rescued this past week. If we raise $2,500 from Today-Sunday an anonymous supporter will match every single penny!! These dogs thought they were being saved from death row only to be found starving to death in a warehouse.
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What’s Your Sign? (In the Horse World Anyway)
Friday, September 21 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan A “sign of the times” for a horse person! “What’s your sign” might be a common saying in the world – but if you ask a horse person what their sign is they will probably have a completely different answer than a non-horse person. Horse people have some great signs in their barns, homes, trailers, rings and tack rooms. What’s the best sign you have ever seen?
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
SmartPak Introduces Its New Alexus Collection
Thursday, September 20 2012
Alexus Apparel Exclusively by SmartPak —An Elegant Look That’s a Cut Above the Cutting Edge PLYMOUTH, MA—September 19, 2012— For the elite equestrian athlete, even the best of both worlds isn’t enough. That’s why Alexus Apparel Exclusively by SmartPak brings you the best of everything for an elegant look that’s a cut above the cutting edge. Alexus—it’s perfection, perfected and it’s exclusively by SmartPak, available only at www.SmartPak.com
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Canadian Show Jumping Tournament Opens at Caledon Equestrian Park
Thursday, September 20 2012
Lexus Arbuckle of Guelph, ON, guided Castor van de Kranenburg to victory in the 1.40m Junior/Amateur competition held on opening day of the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON Photo ©Cealy Tetly Palgrave, Ontario – Local competitor Christi McQuaker of Schomberg, ON, opened the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament (CSJT) with the first win of the day on Wednesday, September 19. The five-day international show jumping competition runs through September 23 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, which was recently named the official equestrian venue of the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. McQuaker topped the 1.35m Jumper Welcome riding Jameson and also took fifth place with Falco de Lizami. Both horses are owned by Jessica Mawson
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Dog Rescue of the Day
Thursday, September 20 2012
Lilia Lilia is a happy and sweet 5 year old Retriever/Lab mix waiting for a home of her own. She is very good-natured and playful – she carries her teddy bear around with her! She is active but over being a wild pup – just the perfect dog to join your family! I am looking for that special someone to adopt me and give me a forever home.
- Published in General, Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
If I Had Driftwood – Maybe I Could Become Extraordinary (Story on Driftwood Artist Heather Jansch)
Thursday, September 20 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan “Boys on the Beach” – a driftwood sculpture by Heather Jansch In the October issue of Sidelines Magazine, our wonderful writer from across the pond – UK’s Maria Wynne – wrote a great story on Heather Jansch, the UK artist who creates driftwood sculptures.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
2012 Devon Fall Classic
Wednesday, September 19 2012
September 13 through the 16th saw the inauguration of the Devon Fall Classic. Parking and admission to the new event were entirely free, a pleasant surprise after I had pulled a twenty out of my wallet to enter the lot. The event, dedicated to jumpers of all ages and education, was punctuated on Saturday evening by a $7500 High Junior Amateur Owner and the signature event, the $25,000 Devon Fall Classic.