Anita Baarns: Every Portrait Starts With the Eyes
Monday, October 26 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
Anita Baarns started out, to use her words, “doing very abstract works” and was even granted a U.S. patent in 1992 for her process of creating artworks by an application of crayon and ink. Obviously, her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jennings Ingram — Modern-Day Monet
Saturday, October 17 2015
By Doris Degner-Foster
If Claude Monet had been inspired to paint horses, it might look somewhat like Jennings Ingram’s work. Working in oils and acrylics, she paints horses in a contemporary impressionistic style, using bold brush strokes and paint drips.… [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Eventer Beth Perkins Still Has That “Get Up & Go”
Monday, September 28 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
It’s always horses for Beth Perkins. They’re the driving force on which she thrives — her work, her play, her passion, and her earliest memories.
Beth started riding before she could walk. Horses are in her … [Read more]
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Sue Blackmore Rides a Pink Horse
Monday, September 21 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
Photos by Stephen Thurston, www.stephenthurstonphotography.com
Sue Blackmore is an accomplished rider who for nearly 20 years has served as whipper-in (field assistant) to her husband, Martyn Blackmore, huntsman since 2014 for the Lowcountry Hunt in Jacksonboro, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Lori Kaminski – Dedicated to Dressage
Friday, September 11 2015
People involved in equestrian sports often change disciplines. But it’s unusual for someone to make the change as wholeheartedly as Lori Kaminski did.
Lori has been president and CEO of Dressage at Devon (DAD) since 2009, but for many years … [Read more]
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Polo Dogs: A Polo Player’s Best Friend
Monday, August 24 2015
By Kerstie Allen
They bark, shed hair and steal polo balls, but many polo players wouldn’t make it without their dogs. August 26th has been named National Dog Day each year — a great time to say thanks and celebrate!… [Read more]
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Samshield Helmets —Fashion Statement and Bling Brain Protection and Fashion Statement
Monday, August 03 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
When it comes to equestrian activities, you can’t live without safety headwear. A helmetless fall from an equine, even at the walk, can result in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and, possibly, death. Variables such as … [Read more]
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Noel Asmar: Passionate by Design
Monday, July 27 2015
By Taylor Renner
Growing up, Noel Asmar always had a love for all things horses and equestrian. As a child, she dreamed of owning her own horse and would even blow kisses to horses in the fields as she drove … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Art of Being a Polo Groom
Friday, July 17 2015
By Kerstie Allen
Polo grooms. There would be no polo without them. These behind-the-scenes workaholics have a true passion for polo.
If you like to work with horses and are interested in polo, becoming a groom is a great way … [Read more]
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Kc Branscomb Kelley: From Cow Horses to Elite Breeding
Tuesday, July 07 2015
By Katie Navarra
Raised on a ranch in Colorado, Kc Branscomb Kelley grew up riding working cow horses and competing in barrel racing and stock horse events aboard American Quarter Horses.
At 17 years old, she transferred from the University … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature