SIGN IN YOUR ACCOUNT TO HAVE ACCESS TO DIFFERENT FEATURES

FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD?

FORGOT YOUR DETAILS?

AAH, WAIT, I REMEMBER NOW!

Sidelines MagazineSidelines Magazine

  • LOGIN
  • Home
  • Current Issue
  • Subscriptions
    • Flipbook
    • Subscribe Options
    • Order Sidelines Caps
    • Order Individual & Back Issues
  • Podcast
  • Marketplace
    • Business Ads
    • Directories
      • Barns, Farms, Trainers & Clubs
      • Equestrian Services
      • Real Estate
      • Stallions
      • Tack & Feed Stores
    • Classifieds
    • Horse Trailers for Sale
  • Advertise
  • Blogs
    • Show World
    • What’s Happenin’
  • Partners
  • Contacts
    • Contacts
    • Employment
0
Monday, July 12 2021 / Published in Sidelines Spotlight

Ian Gaudio: Helping Others and Creating Community 

By Britney Grover

Ian Gaudio may only be 15 years old, but he has a strong sense of community that belies his youth. In junior high, Ian participated with Dylan’s Wings of Change as a Wingman to lend emotional and social support to children. Dylan’s Wings of Change is a foundation created to honor Dylan Hockley, who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut — a town near where Ian lives in Redding. Now that Ian is in high school, he continues to support kids and shares his equestrian passion by helping with pony parties and pony camps. For the last two years, Ian has worked at a small farm near his home feeding and mucking every weekend morning, which helps pay for riding gear and treats for his horse, Galaxy.

How did you get involved with horses?

My mom had a couple of horses growing up and I think I have always admired that and kind of wanted that too. For my 7th birthday, I asked for a horse-themed party, but my mom decided to just get me riding lessons instead. I started riding at a small backyard barn and ever since then I have followed my strong passion for horses, and not just riding but also helping around the barn with feeding and cleaning up. From the beginning, I have always loved just being around horses.

What is your horse like and what do you do with him?

My horse, Galaxy, is very friendly around the barn. He has a big personality and loves being around other horses and people. He loves to work and go on trail rides. I do equitation and jumpers with him. We are currently showing in the 3’ equitation and 0.90m jumpers. 

Why do you work so hard to stay involved with horses?

Because they’re such incredible creatures that work so hard and do so much. I hope to always be involved with horses. It’s very special and something I believe I’m very lucky to be able to do, and I don’t want to stop doing what I love.

What is the Wingman Youth Leadership program?

The Wingman program was created for kids, like me, to help and include children in need, to be their wingman — to be by their side, helping them with their confidence and any problems they face in life. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, we usually went into classrooms and did activities with the kids for a few periods. These activities and games were to help the kids with things like teamwork and other skills. A few other selected students and I got to go to Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, where we spent a day doing fun games and exercises that improved our skills and where we had to be creative. We learned really cool things about leadership and teamwork, and we were pushed outside of our comfort zones to work with other kids we didn’t know or to try something new.

Why is it important to you to help in that way?
I think that people, especially children, always need help with some part of their life, whether it’s confidence, learning something new or getting through something that’s hard for them. Helping them is something that I enjoy and am good at. I wanted to be that wingman for someone, which I think connects to why I’m involved with horses: I really love helping and being around horses as well as people, and helping both people and horses is something that I have a strong passion for.

What have you learned about helping and community through what you’ve been doing at school and with horses?

Through the Wingman program, I’ve learned that there are people that need something as little as a helping hand or for you to just be there. Helping someone isn’t something that you do to make yourself feel good or because you’re forced to, but rather because someone needs you: Your help is important to them and can make their day. Connecting with people can help them with problems they’re facing and create a community, which is essential. Horses can be real wingmen in life, too. They’re such magnificent creatures, and they’re one of the best ways to help with confidence or to make someone happy. Horse therapy is an occupation I think I’d really enjoy and want to try someday, because it connects my love for teaching and helping people to my passion for horses. I’ve also learned that it takes a community in order to succeed when being involved with this sport: There are so many people and things that are needed, from feeding and mucking to riding and training, etc., in order to be able to do what we do.

What would you like to tell others who want to do good in their communities?

There’s always something that you can join, sign up for or volunteer at if you want to do good. All you have to do is reach out and be willing to help, have strength and patience, and enjoy what you do.

Double D Trailers Info

Share this page:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

What you can read next

Having a Go at Playing Polo
Alexa King: Time Stands Still in Sculpture
Against the Odds

Download Sidelines Digital now from your favorite app store!

Sidelines Magazine - Apple store   Sidelines Magazine - Google Play store   Sidelines Magazine - Amazon store
Update iOS app. Re-download Google Play and Amazon app.

Follow on Instagram!

sidelines_magazine

Sidelines Magazine
Jessica West always rode any horse that was availa Jessica West always rode any horse that was available to her throughout her Junior career, so she knew she had an advantage when she decided she wanted to ride on an NCAA team in college. Now a senior at @@auburnu and majoring in psychology, Jessica has enjoyed everything about the equestrian team and is ready to move on to her next adventure. 

Read more about Jessica at the link in our bio!

#ncea #ncaa #equestrian #collegiateequestrian #huntseatequitation #hunterjumper #equestrianlife #collegelife #showjumper #hunterhorse #horseshow #sidelinesmagazine
In the unique and challenging sport of combined dr In the unique and challenging sport of combined driving, Jacob Arnold has proven himself to be a bona fide star. It’s been said that success develops from a recipe based on hard work, perseverance, learning and sacrifice, paired with a love of what one is doing. Since the time he was a boy, Jacob has had the right combination of all of those ingredients, which have culminated in a meteoric rise to stardom.

Beginning his career as a Junior, Jacob earned the coveted @usequestrian Junior Equestrian of the Year award in 2011. Since then, he has taken the combined driving world by storm, competing successfully in four @fei_global World Championships. He also won the USEF Advanced Pair Horse National Championship in 2020 and 2021, among other victories—all before the age of 28, in a sport that has historically been dominated by older drivers. Last September, he placed 12th—the highest of any American driver—at the 2021 FEI Driving World Championship for Pairs in a field of over 100 top-level drivers.

Read more about @jacobarnoldcombineddriving at the link in our bio!

@alex.banks.photography #combineddriving #drivendressage #dressage #driving #carriage #horsedriving #equestrianstyle #equestrianlife #horselover #drivinghorse #carriagehorse #showhorse #sidelinesmagazine
@rolex Testimonee Daniel Deusser has claimed the f @rolex Testimonee Daniel Deusser has claimed the first equestrian Major of 2022, winning the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix at The Dutch Masters. In doing so he also claimed an additional bonus for non-consecutive Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping wins, following his victory at CHIO Aachen last year. The German champion’s outstanding performance riding his trusted partner Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z once again makes him the live contender for the coveted Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping.

Catch up on all the action and watch the free highlights video on the Sidelines Show World blog (link in bio!)

#showjumping #rolex #grandslam #rolexgrandslam #showjumper #dutch #netherlands #dutchwarmbloods #equestrianlife #hunterhorse #hunterjumper #equestrianstyle #showhorses #showjumpersofinstagram #jumpinghorse #grandprixjumer #grandprixhorse #sidelinesmagazine
Dog and Horse friendly 3 bedroom 2 bath on 1.25 ac Dog and Horse friendly 3 bedroom 2 bath on 1.25 acres in Jupiter Farms, Florida.

Jupiter Farms is an equestrian community with a trail system and a sand riding arena at the park. Charming home features vaulted ceilings, custom trim, custom lighting in master bedroom that changes color with a remote. Granite countertops in kitchen and laundry room. New 2022 stackable washer/dryer. Privacy fenced backyard with beautiful tall pines for shade, many palm trees also on property.

Secure fenced  25’ x 25’ pen with wood fencing , for a horse, dogs or a garden.  Wonderful property in desirable Jupiter Farms. 45 minutes to Wellington, 25 minutes to Jupiter Dog Beach. Perfect oasis for dog and horse lovers, close to everything in South Florida. MLS# 10778333, Agents welcome.

$655,000
Contact 561-246-9317
Load More... Follow on Instagram

From Our Classifieds Ads

  • CASTLEWOOD FARM, INC.
    Training/Showing/Sales Alan Korotkin 561-262-2231 Kirsty Korotkin 561-723-9521 Wellington, FL Castlewoodfarmsales.com

    [Read more]

  • SAS Equine Photography
    CAPTURING THE EQUESTRIAN LIFESTYLE SAS Equine Photography 2512 Q Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20007 Phone: 202-384-7446 Email: info@sasequinephotography.com

    [Read more]

Sidelines Articles by Email

Subscribe to Sidelines Magazine Articles by Email

RSS Sidelines Blogs: What’s Happenin’

  • A Paris Horse Adventure: Saut Hermes 2022
  • Better Business with Malvern Bank: Michael Meller’s Secrets to Success
  • Third Annual Painted Ponies Art Walk takes over Southern Pines, NC!

RSS Sidelines Blogs: Show World

  • Jung Ends as He Began — On Top — at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™
  • ROLEX TESTIMONEE DANIEL DEUSSER WINS ROLEX GRAND PRIX AT 2022 DUTCH MASTERS
  • STABLE VIEW IN AIKEN POSTPONING ‘A’ RATED $400,000 H/J CHALLENGE SERIES DUE TO RESTRICTIVE MILEAGE RULE

Category

Recent Posts

  • The Importance of Finding the Right Bit for Your Horse

    By Liz Halliday-Sharp Anyone who knows me is aw...
  • Martha Ingram’s Family Ties, From Horses to Philanthropy 

    By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Brenda Black &nb...
  • Course Designer Spotlight: Alan Wade

    Course Designer Spotlight: Alan Wade Our next S...
  • Judge’s Spotlight: John French

    Judge’s Spotlight: John French Our Judge’...
  • Mindset: Making or Breaking a Comeback

    By Margie Sugarman Someone recently approached ...

Copyright © 1987 - 2021 Sidelines Magazine
Privacy Policy · Returns & Refunds Policy · Hosting by Lucian Web Service
· Login

TOP
Get the Sidelines Scoop — your weekly look behind the scenes.Sign me up!