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]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
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]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
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]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
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]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
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]
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Helping Riders Find Their Balance
Monday, June 29 2015
By Katie Navarra
Aboard a wooden rocking horse stabled in the waiting room of his father’s pediatrician office, Martin David Cohen spent hours with his “first horse.” Alternating between the rocking horse and a smaller rocking donkey, Martin tallied hours … [Read more]
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America’s Sweetheart — Beezie Madden
Monday, June 22 2015
By Doris Degner-Foster
If someone was a successful working student for Olympic gold medalist and international coach Katie Monahan Prudent, it would probably be a risky move to voluntarily leave and go work at a sale barn. But it turned … [Read more]
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Life in the Art World
Monday, June 15 2015
Canadian Artist Melinda Brewer
By Katie Navarra
Canadian-based artist Melinda Brewer has dedicated her life to chronicling the sport of polo and its most accomplished horses. She’s been honored with countless awards and her artwork has hung in galleries across … [Read more]
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Ride Right, Eat Right
Wednesday, June 03 2015
By Lauren Blacker
My love of horses began like most others. Even before I allowed the training wheels to come off my bike, I was begging to get on a horse. Waking up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature