My Story: Weathering The Perfect Storm
Tuesday, March 05 2013
By David Marcus
For those who aren’t aware, I was eliminated in my Olympic debut in London this past year. Chrevi’s Capital and I were performing our grand prix test in the Olympic stadium during a horrific downpour. Unfortunately, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
The Unstoppable Margie Engle
Monday, February 25 2013
By Rebecca Walton
Everybody dreams of being their hometown hero and for one hardworking woman in South Florida that dream came true. Margie Engle makes her home in Wellington after growing up in Miami and riding all her life. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Hearts & Hands Rescue – Earning Their Stripes
Sunday, February 17 2013
By Cecilia Lang-Ree
Hearts & Hands Animal Rescue is the largest animal sanctuary in San Diego County, California and the main rescue in the United States for endangered zebras and Przewalski’s Horses. The director of the ranch, Nancy Nunke, is … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Heavenly Shopping at the Victoria Sporting Art Gallery
Wednesday, February 06 2013
The European Connection: By Maria Wynne
Sidelines Writer Across the Pond
I was introduced to the wonderful Lindsey Knapp, CEO of Victoria Sporting Art Gallery in Cheshire some years ago via the extraordinary artist Daniel Crane. Daniel and his … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Meagan Nusz: Jumping Into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame
Monday, January 28 2013
Cowgirls and the state of Texas go hand in hand, but sometimes Texas girls turn in their cowboy hats for a riding helmet and take the show jumping world by storm. Meagan Nusz is one of those riders. The 25-year-old … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jonathan Wentz Leaves Lasting Impact on the Equestrian World
Friday, January 18 2013
By Lindsay McCall
Only 15 days after the 2012 London Paralympics, the passing of United States Para-Equestrian Team member Jonathan Wentz of Richardson, Texas was announced. The 21-year-old Southern Methodist University student was named the top performing United States Equestrian … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Andre Dignelli – Sharing His Heritage
Saturday, December 15 2012
By Lauren R. Giannini
Two years after Andre Dignelli won the 1985 USET Medal Finals East, he started taking his own equitation students to all the fall national finals. In 2012 his Heritage Farm protégées dominated the ASPCA Maclay Championships: … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Georgina Bloomberg Is Back!
Thursday, November 29 2012
By Lauren R. Giannini
Happy to be back in the saddle pretty much describes Georgina Bloomberg. The New York based jumper rider had serious back surgery in July 2011 and spent a week in the hospital, then three weeks of … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue Rebuilds After “Isaac”
Saturday, October 27 2012
By Lauren R. Giannini
Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue, a non-profit 501(c)3 “where the next chapter of a horse’s life begins,” has helped 1800 horses since it opened in 2002, thanks to the dedicated efforts of founders Jennifer Swanson and Brad … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Art That Makes You Smile – Louise Mellon
Thursday, September 13 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan
The first thing I notice when I walked into Louise Mellon’s sunny art studio in Aiken, South Carolina, is that it makes me smile. The walls are covered with Louise’s vivid artwork – from traditional pieces that … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature