Laura Graves & Verdades Dancing In Harmony
By Lauren R. Giannini
When Laura Graves and Verdades exploded onto the international scene at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France, their “overnight” success captivated people around the world. For horse and rider to accomplish this … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
A Fairytale Beginning: Imothep and Darragh Kenny Achieve International Success
By Dani Moritz Long
He’s got power, speed and scope. And a little bit of attitude — which is clear to anyone who watches him artfully execute forward-leaping bucks through complicated show jumping courses.
But don’t let him fool you. … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
A Photograph to Remember
From wedding photography to equine portraits to photographing the Sidelines’ Hot Horsemen, Barbara Bower creates memories to last a lifetime
By Dani Moritz-Long
With only one formal hand-colored photograph to remember her mother by, Barbara Bower yearns for … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
A Kind Eye
By Doris Degner-Foster
It wasn’t easy to see much potential in the underweight bay mare and there were no bids on her at the sale, so she was destined for the killer’s. But her sweet face and kind eye … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Horses, Heights and Hollywood: A Sunday Ride Above Los Angeles
By Susan Friedland
Nestled in a desert canyon at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains lies Sunset Ranch, an equestrian center as iconic as the Hollywood sign perching atop the golden hills nearby. The ranch has been around … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Farewell to “Everyone’s Best Friend:” Whether Horses or Humans, Bruce Duchossois Loved Them All
By Darlene Ricker
Imagine walking into a five-star hotel, opening the door to a lavish suite and being greeted by a horse (yes, a real one) munching hay amidst a throng of partygoers. Or discovering that the white-bearded guy in … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
John Klopp Saves the Day
By Don Rosendale
All Photos Courtesy of Rebecca Barldridge
When John Klopp plays a few chukkers at the Mashomack Polo Club in Pine Plains, New York, he’s carrying more than just a polo mallet on his shoulder. If not for … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Brianne Goutal’s Horse Power
By Jan Westmark
In 2006, young horse fans gathered in living rooms across the country to tune into something they’d never seen before — a reality TV show based on junior riders preparing for the Maclay equitation championship. The show, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Using Elastic Kinesiology Tape in Equine Training Programs
By Dr. Bev Gordon
Elastic kinesiology tape (EKT) has been popular in human athletics for many years, but its popularity has been markedly on the rise since the 2012 Summer Olympics where many Olympians were seen wearing the tape during … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jane Savoie Waltzes from Dressage to Ballroom Dancing
By Sue Weakley
Dressage guru Jane Savoie is known for dancing with horses having won three National Freestyle Championships, but now she’s branched out into another form of dancing: competitive ballroom.
She took it up two years ago and now, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature