Equine Sidekicks…The University of Central Florida’s Sidekick Rocks! (Read About Pegasus – Big Horse on Campus)
Monday, October 15 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Maluso, known as Pegasus, on the football field.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Ohh La La! The New Issue is Here (And Nacho Makes Me Smile!)
Saturday, October 13 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Nacho makes me smile! I’m not talking about nachos (from a Mexican restaurant, smothered in refried beans, sour cream and salsa – although they make me smile also) – I’m talking about Nacho Figueras the polo player, Ralph Lauren model and all around “nice to look at” guy! The newest Sidelines issue is now available – and I am hoping it will make you smile! If you don’t have a subscription to Sidelines – now is the time to get one! For the rest of 2012 the price is only $12 – that’s $1 a month. And if you really want the Nacho issue I will give it to you for free!! Just read to the bottom of this blog, find the info on subscribing then email Bill T from Sidelines . Enjoy this little romp with Nacho… (and all the other great articles in the new issue!) The November 2012 issue is now available online and will arrive in your mailbox soon! Check out what’s in this issue - Cover story ! Passion, Polo & Nacho Second Chances : Rescuing Black Beauties My Story : The Fairy Tale Life of Minnie & Mouse West Side Story: Archie Cox American Gem: Frank Chapot Dressage: The “Magic” Life of Brandi Roenick Polo: Another Snow Goes Pro Eventing : Horsing Around with Jamie Price And many, many more great stories! Don’t miss any of them.
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I’m In Love with a Blue-Eyed Boy (And My Husband Doesn’t Even Mind!)
Saturday, October 13 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan What a funny horse!! (or maybe just a funny photographer!) Spirit doing his smile trick on command – curling up his lip.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
It’s Easy to Be Inspired by Para-Equestrians! (Looking Back at London)
Friday, October 12 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan I love a good inspirational story or a person who inspires me to be a “better me.” That’s exactly what happens when I watch the Para-Equestrians. It makes problems I have seem insignificant – to watch these amazing riders and what they have accomplished, despite their limitations.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
All The Pretty Horses – In Boston!
Thursday, October 11 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan My daughter Abby, who is also a Sidelines staff writer, is living in Boston while she attends culinary school. So when an Assistant Editor from Boston Magazine sent me a story on Boston, it caught my attention
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Spirit: Wild Stallion of North Carolina
Wednesday, October 10 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Spirit – pretending to be a Wild Stallion (when he was younger) Spirit, the new Sidelines mascot, is really not a Wild Stallion of The Cimarron or even of North Carolina! He is a gelding and very sweet! Today we took our first trail ride and he was PERFECT – he led the trail ride and never flinched. When we returned to the barn he did countless tricks for three young riders at the barn – they certainly thought they were at a circus!! I felt a little bit like I was at a circus too – just trying to tack up! Apparently the cue for bowing with one knee all the way down on the ground is to touch his stomach with a lead rope.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
A Magical Rescue – Former Three-Day Olympic Prospect Finds Forever Home
Tuesday, October 09 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan One of the great things about my job as editor of Sidelines Magazine is the chance to meet many, many wonderful people and hear their fantastic stories.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
While Waiting for the Perfect Paint – A Quick Trip to Del Mar in California!
Saturday, October 06 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan A young fan collects autographs from his favorite riders at Del Mar, in California. All photos by Tish Quirk, unless noted Sidelines Magazine’s new mascot, Spirit, a Medicine Hat paint, is coming to live with me today! Known as the Perfect Paint, the shipping van that is bringing him from Boston to Asheville, North Carolina, got stuck in a LOT of holiday traffic so he is running late.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Next Summer: Destination the Hamptons! (Get Your Jitney On!)
Friday, October 05 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan A few years ago I was at my farm outside of Wellington, Florida, when Sidelines contributing writer Sydney Masters called me and asked if I wanted to catch the jitney with her that weekend and go watch the Hampton Classic Horse Show! Well of course I said YES! But of course I also couldn’t go.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
Does the Perfect Paint Sit on Command? (Apparently So!)
Thursday, October 04 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Sit Spirit Sit. Good boy! My search for the Perfect Paint included a long list of details (I am a good shopper and like to make lists!!) but never once on the list did I write: horse must sit on command!! Now that I think of it, however, it is a pretty cool item to have on a “wish” list – and lucky for me my wish is about to come true! As it turns out, I didn’t have to look far to find the Perfect Paint. Samantha Charles, the publisher of Sidelines Magazine, just so happened to have owned a Perfect Paint at one time and put in a call to the people she sold him to.
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs