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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

When Oliver, a 13 hand, nine year old paint pony, arrived at WHHOA Horse Rescue (We Help Horses of America) near Aiken, South Carolina, founders Shannon and Jerry Stratton hoped they could help him find a better life. While that’s … [Read more]

High school senior Genay Starr Vaughn grew up riding in sunny California, where her mom, Michele Vaughn, is a dressage rider and trainer. “My mom started riding dressage when I was little which had a big influence on me. I … [Read more]

In 1992, Dot Morgan founded the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program to re-train and find new “jobs” for Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds after their careers in harness and on the flat came to a halt.  The program, a 501(c)3 public charity; … [Read more]

Events Planner Sean O’Keefe says, “I am a horseman and a part of an incredible community of generous and gifted people.  The EAF represents to me a gathering of like minded, good-hearted people who care for each other and those … [Read more]

A little background on the Sidelines Tetrathlon.

About ten years ago … give or take one or two memory lapses on our part, The Sidelines Equestrian Triathlon came about as the brainchild of some of the Sidelines staff.  While we … [Read more]