Jennifer Gates: Priceless Dedication
Wednesday, March 16 2016
By Britney Anderson
To anyone outside the horse world, happily shoveling horse dung, filling a stall with shavings and hauling hay are not things they might expect of 19-year-old Jennifer Gates. But Jennifer, oldest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Equine Eco Green — Recycling Will Eliminate Mountains of Manure
Tuesday, March 08 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Shelly Moore Townsend has designed a unique and environmentally sound solution for manure management: Equine Eco Green. Her unique process of “recycling” will eliminate mountains of manure in equestrian communities like Palm Beach and Wellington. It’ll … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Seabiscuit: A Four-Legged California Movie Star
Tuesday, March 08 2016
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Scrolling through Facebook, it’s not unusual for me to see pictures of friends posting horse show images, but a timeline photo I saw recently of my friend Natalie jumping a cute bay stopped me in my tracks. … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Tireless Tony Coppola: The Voice of Polo and The Tackeria
Monday, February 02 2015
By Carrie Wirth
On any given Sunday during the season at International Polo Club Palm Beach, the recognizable, booming voice heard calling the game belongs to Tony Coppola. He’s been announcing the action on the Sunday field for countless years. … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
How I Met My Knight in Shining Horseshoes
Monday, January 26 2015
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Happy horse-filled days are here again! After kissing several frogs, I found my tall, dark and handsome perfect equine match! The path that led to my new horse was long and arduous, sharing characteristics with the dating … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Laura Graves & Verdades Dancing In Harmony
Monday, January 26 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
When Laura Graves and Verdades exploded onto the international scene at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France, their “overnight” success captivated people around the world. For horse and rider to accomplish this … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Laura Kraut and Cedric Win $50,000 Holiday and Horses Grand Prix CSI-W 2*
Sunday, November 30 2014
Laura Kraut and Cedric Photo By Mancini Photos Wellington, FL – November 29, 2014 – The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) hosted its $50,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix CSI-W 2* on Saturday night with an electrifying winning performance … [Read more]
- Published in General, Show World, Z-Blogs
Farewell to “Everyone’s Best Friend:” Whether Horses or Humans, Bruce Duchossois Loved Them All
Friday, August 29 2014
By Darlene Ricker
Imagine walking into a five-star hotel, opening the door to a lavish suite and being greeted by a horse (yes, a real one) munching hay amidst a throng of partygoers. Or discovering that the white-bearded guy in … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
“Little Horses Do Big Jobs” – Sidelines Story by Lauren R. Giannini Wins Alltech A+ Journalism Award
Monday, June 23 2014
By Lauren R. Giannini
During the recent tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma, Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy horses found themselves both the heroes and the victims. When disaster stuck, the little horses remained calm while founders Debbie and Jorge Garcia-Bengochea made … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Ashlee Bond Clarke – From Hollywood to the Million Dollar Grand Prix
Monday, May 12 2014
By Doris Degner Foster
Ashlee Bond Clarke is having a great year. During the HITS Thermal Grand Prix classes this winter, she qualified for the AIG Million Dollar Prix in Thermal, California. She won it riding Little Valley Farm’s Chela … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight