David Blake is in the enviable position of training and riding with Steffen and Shannon Peters on a daily basis since he operates his David Blake Dressage Training facility out of Arroyo Del Mar in San Diego, California, a world-class … [Read more]

The Tryon Hounds, based near the state line of North and South Carolina enjoys a very enthusiastic and involved mastership.  Bonnie Lingerfelt, MFH serves as a whipper-in in addition to her master’s duties; Kerry Holmberg, MFH leads the first flight; … [Read more]

Louise Serio is a prominent hunter trainer and the owner of Derbydown, nationally recognized as one of the foremost show hunter barns in the country.  Louise began training at Derbydown in 1975 and she consistently trains and rides champions in … [Read more]

By Lauren R. Giannini

On May 31, fire destroyed the barn rented by international event rider Boyd Martin from Phillip Dutton at True Prospect Farm (West Grove, PA). Of the 11 horses stabled in the wood and stone bank barn, … [Read more]

By Lauren R. Giannini

“My father put a paintbrush in my hand when I was two,” recalls Andrea Kent.  “He was a landscape and wildlife painter, a classically trained European artist.  He nurtured me the way that European apprentices were … [Read more]

Imagine riding to hounds on a horse trained to fourth level or higher in dressage:  thrilling gallops across open spaces and through woodlands, up hill and down dale.  Your horse is keen, but obedient to your leg.  The field comes … [Read more]

By Lauren R. Giannini

Scott Stewart is better than good:  he’s great.  In light of his ability to win classes, divisions and grand championships with young greenies as well as veteran show hunters, the term ‘masterly finesse’ pretty much describes … [Read more]

Sideline’s Favorite Mystery Writer Tami Hoag

By Jan Westmark-Allan

Tami Hoag is a great many things: a world-famous New York Times bestselling mystery and thriller writer with more than 35 million books in print in more than 20 languages; an … [Read more]

by Jan Westmark-Allen

Wellington High School senior Erica Brant is one determined young lady.  Perhaps it’s the fact that Erica was born with Cerebral Palsy that makes her fight a little harder than others, or maybe Erica is just one … [Read more]

By Jan Westmark-Allan

Sixteen-year-old Charlotte Jacobs grew up at horse shows so it seems only natural that she would follow in her family’s footsteps and become a rider. “I was always at my grandparents’ farm when I was little. The … [Read more]