Competitors at the Atlanta Summerfest Show in Georgia, presented by Equus Events, were jumping for joy thanks to the Sidelines and Barn Book jump. Sidelines and Barn Book sales representative Jyoti Parry, along with her dog Harry (equipped with a backpack carrying issues of the magazine) presented Chase Boggio and Hennessey with the win in the $10,000 Jumper Classic, sponsored by Sidelines and the Barn Book. Congratulations Chase! Photo by Holly Ridge Photograph
Quentin Judge and Double H Farm’s HH Dark de la Hart were on the winning U.S. Nations Cup team in Bratislava! He joined Catherine Pasmore, Meagan Nusz and Kirsten Coe to help the United States take victory at the CSI 3* show, which is part of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup series. Quentin has now been on gold medal winning teams at both of his Nations Cup appearances.
G&C Farm has been winning on both sides of the Atlantic! Mark Bluman won three of the $10,000 Open Jumper Welcome Stake classes offered at the Vermont Summer Festival, and took the top prize in the $10,000 Sir Ruly, Inc. Open Jumper Standings. Luis Larrazabal was also consistently in the ribbons. While in Europe, Carolina Mirabal and G&C Leroy took their third win of the summer season, this time at the CSI 3* in Dinard, France. Gustavo Mirabal was in the ribbons with G&C Omerta, and Rodrigo Pessoa has shown G&C Atlanta to top finishes in the Seven Year Old Young Jumper classes. Congrats to the G&C Escuderia!
Top trainers Chris Cawley, Molly Ashe Cawley, Nick Decosta and Timmy Kees are expanding their Norfield Stables, LLC to better serve New York City riders, and they’re doing it in style! Riders can now train with Norfield Stables out of Scarborough, New York at the beautiful Sleepy Hollow Stables, once the prestigious stomping grounds of the Vanderbilt and Rockefeller families!
Baby news! Polly Stockton, the International 3DE Rider in the UK and regular GB Team Member, gave birth to a son recently. Weighing in at 8 lbs. 2 ozs. he joins his sibling Jake, who is three. Congratulations to the whole family.
Sidelines Magazine is proud to announce that we will be a sponsor for The 2013 Alltech National Horse Show Barn Night in the Bluegrass. This event welcomes local youth who have true barn spirit. During the event, Sidelines Magazine will be available in Barn Night goodie bags and participants will have the chance to win a free year-long subscription – among other great prizes! Sidelines hopes to see you at the Kentucky Horse Park for Barn Night!
Calling all prospective college students! The Pin Oak Club proudly presents The 5th Annual THJA College Equestrian Fair “Getting on Track” which will teach students how to become a potential candidate for a College Equestrian Team….and more! The Equestrian Fair will be held Saturday, September 21st at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center, in Katy, Texas. For more info contact: janetboatright@pinoak.org or Barbara Dott at (713) 621-6290. To register go to http://pinoak.org/pin-oak-club/pin-oak-club-events/colege-fair/
She’s Back! After a year of resting her painting arm, Patricia Powers will debut her new work in a show of horse themed art at ArtsWestchester in Mamaroneck, New York, opening September 12th and on view for a month. Not far from Old Salem Farm, the show should attract lots of folks attending the American Gold Cup!
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