What’s All The Fuss About WEF?
Sunday, February 03 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Sidelines at the beach! I spent many years living in the Wellington area, showing at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival – or WEF, as it is called. I have wonderful, wonderful memories of hanging out at WEF, so returning this week after a four year absence has been fantastic
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Beautiful Weather But No Horses In Sight…Not Yet!
Friday, February 01 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan We watched the Florida sunrise – now we are looking for horses! The sunrise on Ormand Beach, Florida this morning I am headed to Wellington and the Winter Equestrian Festival today – and will kick off my week by attending the “Who Rein’s Supreme?” event supporting the Equestrian Aid Foundation which is tonight at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Sidelines Magazine is the media sponsor for the event – and it will be fun a great evening!! The event is sold out, which is great news for the Equestrian Aid Foundation! I can’t wait to see all the reiners
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International Polo Club Hosts an Unforgettable World Dressage Masters Competitors Party
Thursday, January 31 2013
Vincent Guilloteau, Tuny Page and Frederique Guilloteau The World Dressage Masters Show may be over – but here is proof that it was fun, at least the party was. Guest blogger Carrie Wirth steps in today to tell us about the party and share some great photos!! Looks like a great time was had by all!! By Carrie Wirth The world’s most accomplished dressage elite, supporters and guests converged upon the International Polo Club Palm Beach for a competitors party to kick off the World Dressage Masters CDI5* Palm Beach (WDM)
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Polo Is In Full Swing And I’m Headed To Polo In Paradise!
Tuesday, January 29 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Polo is in full swing all around the country – from snow polo in the west to hot and sunny polo in the south. I am headed to Wellington in a few days and will be enjoying some polo thanks to a Polo In Paradise package through the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach , the official hotel partner of the International Polo Club Palm Beach
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A Photo Tour of Mar-A-Lago and the Trump Invitational
Monday, January 28 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan The first ever $100,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix CSI 2* was held a few weeks ago at Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach – and by all accounts it was a success. Enjoy these photos from the event! Jessica Springsteen and Vindicat W Photo by Elena Lusenti US Olympic gold medalist Laura Kraut, Donald Trump, 2013 Olympic gold medalist Nick Skelton of Great Britain Photo by Elena Lusenti Equestrian Federation President Chrystine Tauber and George Tauber Kent Farrington and Dynamo – the winners of the Trump Invitational!! Photo by Sportfot The Trumps! Georgina Bloomberg Photo by Mancini Photos The Voice winner performed at the Trump event
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Lots of Great Things Are Happening At Sidelines!
Saturday, January 26 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan All kinds of wonderful things are happening with Sidelines – let me catch you up! We have started Sidelines TV with producer Robert Jordan! Pretty exciting. Check out his interview with Joseph Der of Der Dau Custom Boots and his interview with Nona Garson, the Olympic show jumper who is in Wellington for the season.
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Do You Want to Show at WEF?
Friday, January 25 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan The Winter Equestrian Festival is certainly a place many riders dream about showing – and it’s a great dream! We spent years living in the Wellington area and showing at WEF was part of our life, a really great part. For those who live far away or don’t have the finances or the horse or pony – we want to help you show at WEF! Sidelines Magazine has joined forces with WEF to give one lucky winner the chance to show during the 11th week of the circuit – March 22-24.
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Noelle Floyd’s Great Photos! See Them Here
Friday, January 25 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan In the February issue of Sidelines Magazine we have a great story on Canadian blogger Noelle Floyd, written by Katie Shoultz. In the print edition we asked Noelle 10 questions and promised to share her 10 favorite photos on our website. When Katie asked Noelle for her favorite photo - this is what she said: “Wow, that’s a hard one since there are so many I love.
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A Look at WEF – And Riding the Carousel!
Sunday, January 20 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan The new beautiful carousel at the entrance to the Winter Equestrian Festival Take one look at the pictures of the Venetian carousel and you might think it’s a photo from Disney World – but no, that would be the new carousel at the entrance to the Winter Equestrian Festival. WEF has always been a wonderful horsey place where dreams come true (just like Disney) and now Mark Bellissimo, who heads up Equestrian Sports Productions and is the man behind WEF, has made everyone’s dreams a little brighter with the carousel
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Welcome to Sidelines TV
Sunday, January 20 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan I am very excited to welcome producer Robert Jordan to the Sidelines Magazine family. Robert will be heading up Sidelines TV and his first “Welcome to Sidelines TV” video has been posted on YouTube. Robert is in Wellington at the Winter Equestrian Festival for the circuit – so many, many riders, coaches, owners, fans and friends will get the chance to be interviewed! Maybe we will even discover a star! I will be in Wellington the first week of February and hope to do lots of interviews – so if you have someone great we need to interview let me know! In the meantime, watch our first video and Welcome to Sidelines TV!!!
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