Boyd Martin Is Crazy for Eventing: The Gold Medal Eventer Shares About Life, Cross-Country, Broken Bones and First-Time Fatherhood
By Lauren R. Giannini
Boyd Martin, a top member of the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team, is the progeny of an Australian father, the late Ross Martin, and an American mother, Toy Dorgan, who met competing in the 1968 … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Stable to Table: The Prime Steakhouse
By Lauren R. Giannini
At The Prime Steakhouse, you might find yourself tempted to request one of everything on the menu — beef, lobster, seafood, and side dishes, including onion rings, several kinds of potatoes, sweet potato fries, grilled … [Read more]
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The Winning Ways of Nick Manifold
By Lauren R. Giannini
Nick Manifold considers himself very lucky. His life is filled with horses, polo, excitement and romance — an exhilarating combination to fire up the plot in any book or movie. Granted, his chosen lifestyle demands dedication … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Unbridled with Liza Towell Boyd
By Lisa Engel
Liza Towell Boyd is one of the country’s top hunter riders and trainers. As a junior, Liza was named Overall World Champion Hunter Rider three times, was second in the Washington International Equitation Finals and won the … [Read more]
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Jennifer Gates: Priceless Dedication
By Britney Anderson
To anyone outside the horse world, happily shoveling horse dung, filling a stall with shavings and hauling hay are not things they might expect of 19-year-old Jennifer Gates. But Jennifer, oldest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, … [Read more]
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Equine Eco Green — Recycling Will Eliminate Mountains of Manure
By Lauren R. Giannini
Shelly Moore Townsend has designed a unique and environmentally sound solution for manure management: Equine Eco Green. Her unique process of “recycling” will eliminate mountains of manure in equestrian communities like Palm Beach and Wellington. It’ll … [Read more]
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Meet The Owners: The New Faces of Sidelines Magazine
Experienced, knowledgeable and well-known horsemen Bob Bell and Bradley Spragg of Classic Publishing, a division of Classic Company, Ltd, are the new faces of Sidelines Magazine. Bob and Bradley recently purchased Sidelines from founder Samantha Charles, who started the publication … [Read more]
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Growing Up With Snowman
By Doris Degner-Foster
Harry deLeyer is famous for his partnership with Snowman, a grey gelding that he rescued from the kill wagon and rode to win at the elite level of show jumping, competing against the top horses in the … [Read more]
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Amateurisms: The Dreaded “Set-up” Day
By Kathy Serio
Many amateurs and juniors probably haven’t had the privilege of being at the horse show for the dreaded “set-up” day. I was my own groom for many years, so I used to do my own set-up. It … [Read more]
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Sarah & Patrick: Big Enough to Touch Thousands
By Britney Anderson
When Sarah Schaaf met her miniature horse Patrick, she had no idea just how “big” he’d turn out to be. Now, after 17 years together, they’re making a huge splash not only in the world of miniature … [Read more]
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