70 SIDELINES SEPTEMBER 2013
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
2010
Olympian McLain
Ward and his two-
time Olympic mount
Sapphire were featured
on our cover. It was a
sad day for the show
jumping world when
McLain retired the
great mare in 2012
2011
Junior rider Victoria
Colvin showed off her
winning style on our
2011 cover. Victoria,
also known as Tori,
is still in the winner’s
circle including earning
the Show Jumping Hall
of Fame Rider of the
Month twice
2012
Nacho Figueras,
Ralph Lauren model
and polo player,
turned a few heads
as the 2012
Sidelines
cover model.
A Gem Of
A Horse
Gem Twist, considered
one of the greatest
show jumpers in
history, appeared on
the cover of Sidelines
multiple times. Gem
Twist had an extensive
show jumping career
between 1985 and 1997
under three different
international riders, all
of who appeared on the
covers of Sidelines:
Greg Best, Leslie Burr
Lenehan and Laura
Chapot.
Greg Best and Gem Twist,
along with Gene Misch,
President of Stadium
Jumping, Inc., promoting the
American Invitational on the
cover in March 1990.
As the winners of the
$125,000 Bud Bowl, Leslie
Lenehan and Gem Twist
appear on the cover in
February 1994.
Laura Chapot, Rookie of the
Year, and Gem Twist, the
fastest pair to go double clear
at the AGA Championship,
on the cover in February
1996.
2013
Sidelines
celebrates 25
years in business! From
a polo newspaper to a
monthly magazine, we
have grown throughout
the years just for you –
our reader! It’s been a
great ride and we hope
you will saddle up and
join us for another
spectacular 25 years!
