Friends of Acadia — Acadia’s Carriage Roads: Back From the Brink
Friday, July 29 2016
By David MacDonald
The 57-mile network of crushed stone carriage roads constructed by John D. Rockefeller Jr. on Maine’s Mount Desert Island in the early 20th century are historic and recreational treasures. The carriage roads hearken back to … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Madera Menlo Park, California
Monday, July 18 2016
By Britney Anderson
Those familiar with the Spanish language will recognize the name Madera as a direct translation of “wood.” As the flagship restaurant of Menlo Park’s luxurious Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel, Madera is conceptualized around a wood-burning kitchen similar … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Father’s Day — California Style Two Father-Daughter Duos Bond at the Barn and in the Ring
Tuesday, July 05 2016
By Pam Maley and Jackie McFarland
Father’s Day almost always falls during the four weeks of the Blenheim June Series and this year is no different. June 19th is the final day of Week II, and Sidelines asked two … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Alicia & Addison Sama: Mother-Daughter Duo of River Valley Pony Club
Monday, June 20 2016
By Britney Anderson
Alicia Sama didn’t grow up riding; she didn’t even know what Pony Club was. Her passion drove her to make her own opportunities, learning anything anyone would teach her about horses as soon as she was … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Healing With Hooves: Loudoun Therapeutic Riding
Tuesday, June 07 2016
By Katie Navarra
Historians doubt that Winston Churchill actually said, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”
Regardless of who coined the phrase, it’s undeniable that horses have a … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Kaitlin Blythe’s Colorful Rise to the Top
Thursday, June 02 2016
By Katie Navarra
Many of today’s top trainers affectionately remember their introduction to horses. For most, it was about the same time they learned to walk. From that moment on they were hopelessly infatuated with horses and riding.
Kaitlin Blythe, … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Ava Stearns Enjoys the Magical Road to Devon
Monday, May 23 2016
By Doris Degner-Foster
The magical atmosphere of the Devon Horse Show has captured the hearts of many, and junior rider Ava Stearns is no exception. The Devon Horse Show is an event that has grown from a one- day … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Alison Firestone Robitaille: An Enduring & Successful Career
Wednesday, May 18 2016
By Hilary Winocoor
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Show jumper Alison Firestone Robitaille knows a thing or two about fast horses. She’s competed for the United States in 25 Nations Cups, rode in the famed American Invitational at only 17 … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
Monday, April 25 2016
Perhaps best known as the home to the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Kentucky Horse Park attracts thousands of people each year. On a day-to-day basis, the Kentucky Horse Park is an equine theme park featuring the International Museum of … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Mason Phelps, a Man of Many Disciplines: Lifetime Achievement Award Tops Long List of Accolades
Monday, April 18 2016
By Felice Vincelette
Renowned horseman Mason Phelps was honored in 2015 with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New England Equitation Championships (NEEC) on the 40th anniversary of the leading regional championships, which he cofounded. The recognition was well … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature