Burnout in an Industry of Workaholics
Saturday, February 05 2022
By Rob Jacobs
From your experience, how would you describe feelings of burnout and what are some signs?
Feelings of burnout vary depending on the person and the degree of burnout. A person may become impatient, anxious, insincere, disengaged, angry … [Read more]
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Appreciating Eventing in the United States
Saturday, January 29 2022
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
When I was asked to write this column, the first thing that I thought was, Wow, I have big shoes to fill after Boyd Martin! Of course, I have so much respect for Boyd as both an … [Read more]
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Will Ersland: Brought Back to Horses by Art
Friday, January 21 2022
By Shya Beth
Will Ersland’s philosophy is that to be a great equine artist, you should be a good rider and know horses inside and out. That definitely could be said for Will, who has been constantly learning all things … [Read more]
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Breeding Welsh Ponies at Fox Run Farm
Monday, January 17 2022
Cindy Bellis-Jones
Paris, Kentucky
Retired science teacher and presently work part-time at Toyota
How did you get started in breeding/showing?
Horses have always been a way of life for our family. My grandfather raised horses in Canada, which is where … [Read more]
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The Inner Voice of Fear
Saturday, January 15 2022
By Margie Sugarman
I’ve been riding for 30-plus years and for the most part have not found myself concerned or nervous about the danger of the sport—until recently. I’ve become a mother, and since then there is a voice in … [Read more]
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Unbridled With Penny Carpenter
Friday, January 14 2022
By Britney Grover
To say Penny Carpenter grew up in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, would be inaccurate. “First of all,” she’s quick to point out, “I’m a horse-crazy kid who never grew up!” Penny started riding at 7 … [Read more]
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Becoming a USEF Licensed Judge: An Impactful Passion in a Space Where Most Don’t Look Like Me
Saturday, January 08 2022
By Rob Jacobs
When did you discover the love for judging equestrian competitions?
Fall of 2009 while a junior in college, I took a course called “Form to Function.” This was a course on judging different disciplines in the equestrian … [Read more]
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The Importance of Good Judges
Sunday, January 02 2022
By George Williams
Whether they like it or not, today’s dressage judges are truly the keepers of our sport. This is true perhaps now more than ever before. The reason I believe this, is that as our sport grows and … [Read more]
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Happy New Year: Top 10 Stories from 2021
Friday, December 31 2021
Happy New Year!
As 2021 is coming to an end, Sidelines wants to thank our wonderful readers, followers, advertisers and feature equestrians for making this year the best it could be! We look forward to a happy, healthy and horsey
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The Olympic Movement’s Role in Equestrian Athletes’ Right to Compete
Monday, December 13 2021
By Armand Leone, Jr.
In the U.S. horse community, judicial courts exist to address criminal matters such as horse abuse and insurance fraud, while civil courts address other types of fraud as well as things like contract breaches and misrepresentation.… [Read more]
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