Caitlyn Shiels — Learning From the Best
Friday, September 16 2016
By Lauren Fisher
Caitlyn Shiels is in a great place in her life. The 33-year-old professional rider and trainer manages the care of talented horses and teaches riders of all levels at Canterbury Farm in Hampshire, Illinois, with head trainer … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
A Match Made in Pasture
Wednesday, August 17 2016
By Vicki Christensen
Melissa Hedtke wasn’t looking to own another horse. Having grown up with horses and with years of competitive eventing under her belt, she was just settling into her new life with the different kind of freedom … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Olympics: Dreams of Glory
Wednesday, August 03 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Almost every young rider dreams about riding in the Olympics. Growing up horse-crazy they enjoy their equines and indulge in equestrian passions, whether they ride for pleasure or for prizes. And they continue to … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Sharn Wordley: Talent, Determination & Dedication
Friday, July 29 2016
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By Lauren R. Giannini
Sharn Wordley loves horses. He’s endowed with equestrian genes from his Australian mother, Della, and grandmother, Margaret Wordley — one of the first female jumper riders in Australia and trainer of the horses in … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
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