Wellington, FL- June 20, 2012- Fifteen years ago Carmi Weininger, at the time a hunter/jumper trainer, had a mare with a chronically sore back. Her search for the best saddle for her horse’s comfort and well-being led her on an unexpected life journey. After trying all sorts of treatments and multiple saddles for more than

The inaugural recipient of the Jack Fritz Memorial Scholarship ($1,500), from Zone 5, Region 2, was Nora Demchur of the University of South Carolina. The 39th IHSA National Championships remembered IHSA co-founder, Captain John “Jack” Fritz, who passed away at age 87 on February 10, 2012.  Fritz was a strong advocate for college riding and

Douglas Bunn (1928-2009) was the founder of the All England Jumping Course, and one of the biggest innovators in the sport of showjumping. Now a memorial sculpture featuring Douglas on his most famous horse is going to be unveiled during the Hickstead Derby meeting. The sculpture – in the form of a ‘relief’ – has

By Sydney Masters/Compiled by April Leonard What should you get your dad as a Father’s Day gift?  What’s the best advice a father can give?  This Father’s Day, Sidelines got the scoop straight from the “horse’s” mouth by asking young professional riders to tell us about their fathers. Reed Kessler treats her father, Murray Kessler,

The winner of the 2012 Jon Conyers Memorial Scholarship is Peyton Callanan, a Walk-Trot-Canter (W-T-C) rider from Georgia Southern University. Her coach, Eleanor Ellis, supported her nomination with this moving recommendation: “Sometimes as coaches we instruct riders. Sometimes we get the privilege of teaching and encouraging horsemen and horsewomen. Peyton Callanan is a horsewoman in

Sponsored by Kerrits Performance Equestrian Apparel, Dyer Equestrian, Dav Rain Boots and Der Dau Custom Boots  Be A Sidelines Supermodel!! Calling all fashionistas! Send in your Sidelines Supermodel photos and win a fabulous outfit from Kerrits Performance Equestrian Apparel or Dyer Equestrian, a pair of boots from Dav Boots or a $400 gift certificate toward

  SmartPak is now a proud sponsor of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association! SmartPak is now the “Official Online Retailer of the IHSA,” offering IHSA members new benefits including a five-percent discount on purchases, free embroidery and engraving on items purchased through SmartPak for IHSA members, and prizes for IHSA National and Zones Championships.  “We are

Sponsored by Kerrits Performance Equestrian Apparel, Dyer Equestrian, Dav Rain Boots and Der Dau Custom Boots  Be A Sidelines Supermodel!! Calling all fashionistas! Send in your Sidelines Supermodel photos and win a fabulous outfit from Kerrits Performance Equestrian Apparel or Dyer Equestrian, a pair of boots from Dav Boots or a $400 gift certificate toward

Atlanta Regional Polo Center is showing its appreciation for the military and rallying the local community together this week (June 7-10) with its season opening event, the Atlanta Charity Cup benefiting wounded warriors from the Army’s Ft. Benning Warrior Transition Battalion. The tournament will feature four teams battling it out Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons