A Valiant Journey
Saturday, May 11 2013
By Dani Moritz
When Jeanette Sassoon bred her black Dutch stallion, Valiant, to her newly acquired mare, Caprice, she named the foal Valiant. Little did she know at that time just how much he would embody his name.
Born … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Harry de Leyer and Snowman: A Cinderella Story Becomes a Film
Wednesday, May 01 2013
By Emily Riden
If Harry de Leyer had arrived on time to a Pennsylvania horse auction on a snowy day in February, 1956 there would likely be no great story to tell, but as fate would have it, Harry was … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Winning Ways of William Fox-Pitt
Sunday, April 14 2013
By Maria Wynne
Sidelines Writer Across the Pond
William Speed Lane Fox-Pitt. An appropriate name, and the full version is not often used. He is more commonly known merely as William Fox-Pitt and dominates the world stage in the sport … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
John Walsh Gives Back
Tuesday, March 05 2013
By Lauren R. Giannini
John Walsh is best known for hosting the super-popular crime show, America’s Most Wanted, which brought 39 criminals to justice after it moved from Fox to Lifetime in December 2011 – helping to round … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
My Story: Weathering The Perfect Storm
Tuesday, March 05 2013
By David Marcus
For those who aren’t aware, I was eliminated in my Olympic debut in London this past year. Chrevi’s Capital and I were performing our grand prix test in the Olympic stadium during a horrific downpour. Unfortunately, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
The Unstoppable Margie Engle
Monday, February 25 2013
By Rebecca Walton
Everybody dreams of being their hometown hero and for one hardworking woman in South Florida that dream came true. Margie Engle makes her home in Wellington after growing up in Miami and riding all her life. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Movie Star Tab Hunter: “Tabbed” For Stardom!
Saturday, February 16 2013
By Holly Hugo-Vidal
I met my friend, Tab Hunter, about 40 years ago at Cedar Lodge Farm in Stamford, Connecticut, where my husband Victor Hugo-Vidal and I had our show barn. Tab’s warm, friendly personality, endless energy and handsome … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Remarkable Reed!
Thursday, February 14 2013
By Dani Mortiz, Sidelines Staff Writer
Reed Kessler was sitting in a golf cart watching fellow competitors when she got the phone call that would change her life. The caller? George Morris. Right then she knew she had made … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Heavenly Shopping at the Victoria Sporting Art Gallery
Wednesday, February 06 2013
The European Connection: By Maria Wynne
Sidelines Writer Across the Pond
I was introduced to the wonderful Lindsey Knapp, CEO of Victoria Sporting Art Gallery in Cheshire some years ago via the extraordinary artist Daniel Crane. Daniel and his … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Blessings From Our Four-Legged Friends
Wednesday, February 06 2013
The Bottom Line: By Jan Westmark-Allan
I love the saying, “Horse people love dogs! Dogs love horse people!” Horses and dogs do go hand-in-hand, which is why Sidelines is a big supporter of both horse and dog rescues. I … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature