The World’s Smartest Horse
Friday, July 06 2012
By Lukas, as told to Courtney Zimmerman
While Sidelines Magazine isn’t in the habit of letting horses take the reins and write their own stories, it’s almost impossible to pass up letting the “World’s Smartest Horse” tell his own story. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Grady Lyman and her California Pony Power
Sunday, June 24 2012
By Holly Hugo-Vidal
Grady Lyman rides out of her family’s Greta Glen Farms in Rancho Santa Fe, California. She has two ponies, a medium named Blue Print, or Bentley and a large pony named A Hoof And A Prayer, whose … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Show Jumper Daniel Bluman Tells All
Tuesday, June 19 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan
Daniel Bluman, a 22 year old grand prix show jumping superstar from Colombia, South America, topped off his winter show circuit in style – by winning the $500,000 FTI Consulting CSI 5* Finale Grand Prix at the … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
John Abbott’s Life as a College Riding Coach
Saturday, May 12 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan
Hunter and jumper trainer John Abbott, the owner of the beautiful Bridlewood Farm in Aiken, South Carolina, has coached students for many years, from short stirrup kids to amateur owner hunters and jumpers. John is wearing … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Rolex Kentucky Sets Impressive Stage
Sunday, April 15 2012
Rolex Kentucky, presented by Bridgestone, takes center stage April 25-29 at the Kentucky Horse Park when North America’s premier international four-star event showcases an international roster of horses and riders. The stakes are high with $250,000 in prize money, plus … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Not Just Jousting
Thursday, March 29 2012
Full Metal Jousting’s James Fairclough II
If you notice James Fairclough II walking around the show grounds at the Winter Equestrian Festival, or near his barn in the Hamptons, don’t be deceived by his gentle appearance. If there’s one thing … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Julio Gracida: Living His Legacy
Friday, March 23 2012
The name “Gracida” is a revered and notable distinction within the sport of polo, with a long and illustrious history of international competitors and horsemen that have founded, invented and re-invented the game of polo since a 1946 US Open … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Miracle on the Centerline
Friday, March 16 2012
Special thanks to photographer Janet Hitchen for this interesting tale about one of her friends and an upper level dressage horse that came ever so close to performing tempi changes through the pearly gates…
Anne Hurwitz is a racehorse exercise … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Ride of a Lifetime
Friday, March 09 2012
When Hannah Allescher read about the contest for riders 25 and under in St. Georg magazine, published in Germany, she set her sights on making her 90-second video entry as good as possible. The prize? What many would call the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Judy Richter is the Consummate Horsewoman
Friday, March 02 2012
Judy Richter, based at Coker Farm in Bedford, NY, is known around the horse world as a rider, trainer, clinician, judge, author and old fashioned horseperson.
Judy credits George Morris with being her major mentor. “George gave me my first … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature