Sidelines Spotlight Archives - Page 27 of 52

Don’t Forget What To Do When it Goes Wrong

Thursday, July 14 2022 by Ruby Tevis

By Rob Jacobs

One thing is for sure: When riding horses, it goes wrong for us all. Whether you show on a nationally recognized level or if you ride throughout your local trails, occasionally, things will go opposite of … [Read more]

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Tagged under: equestrian, equitation, hunters, Rob Jacobs

The Importance of Being Proactive

Monday, July 11 2022 by Ruby Tevis

By George Williams

Rumors of photographers lurking in the trees taking pictures of the warm-up spread quickly at a major competition in France last month. Our riders are not used to that kind of unfriendly scrutiny and it … [Read more]

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Tagged under: dressage, equestrian, george williams, horse welfare, photographers

Unbridled with Bev Bedard

Thursday, June 30 2022 by Ruby Tevis

By Britney Grover

Other than leaving for college, Bev Bedard has lived within 20 miles of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, all her life. She’s also loved horses all her life, so of course, whenever the Pennsylvania National Horse Show was in … [Read more]

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Tagged under: Bev bedard, equestrian, horses, hunter-jumper

Katie Duerrhammer: Driven by Love and Respect for Horses

Wednesday, June 29 2022 by Ruby Tevis

By Kimberly Gatto

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

It’s been said that the harder you work towards a dream or goal, the greater you will feel when you achieve it. While FEI dressage rider Katie (Johnson) Duerrhammer’s elegance in the … [Read more]

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Tagged under: dressage, equestrian, Kate Duerrhammer, ocala, young-riders

2022 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Gala — Wellington, Florida

Thursday, May 26 2022 by Ruby Tevis

The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Gala, held in March in Wellington, Florida, inducted Olympic veteran Beezie Madden, media executive and fundraiser Mason Phelps, Jr., Olympic rider Margie Engle and McLain Ward’s two-time gold medal Olympic … [Read more]

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Tagged under: beezie madden, hall of fame, margie engle, McClain ward, show jumping, wellington

Cutest Horse Races Ever: Leadline Racing at the Aiken Horse Trials

Monday, May 16 2022 by Ruby Tevis

Photos by Barbara Magrogan

Young participants in leadline racing at the Aiken Horse Trials show off their goodie bags.

Imogen Weaver obviously takes leadline trot racing very seriously, led by Regina Welsh and riding Olney Quick … [Read more]

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Tagged under: aiken, equestrian, equine, eventing, horses, leadline

Industry Innovator: Cathy Sacher & Essex Classics

Friday, May 06 2022 by Ruby Tevis

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek

Cathy Sacher founded Essex Classics in 1985.

Cathy Sacher knows show shirts: She’s been wearing them even longer than she’s been making them. She began taking riding lessons at 10 years … [Read more]

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Tagged under: cathy sacher, equestrian, equine, essex classics, horses, hunter-jumper

Jesse Hall: The Blind Blacksmith

Tuesday, May 03 2022 by Ruby Tevis

By Britney Grover

If it looks like blacksmith and craftsman Jesse Hall isn’t looking directly at the red-hot metal he’s working with, it’s because he’s not. Jesse is legally blind. He has Stargardt disease, a rare, hereditary eye … [Read more]