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Unbridled With Bob Bell

Thursday, November 27 2025 by Website Editor

By Britney Grover

Photo by David Butterworth

Bob Bell became the owner of Sidelines when he purchased the magazine from founder Samantha Charles in 2016—but he is perhaps even better known for his Classic Company horse shows and his 35-year … [Read more]

Published in Weekly Feature

Tagged under: bob bell, Carol and Lawrence Kent, classic company, hunter-classic, laura kraut, Regular Working Hunter, sidelines, unbridled, usef steward, USHJA, Washington Horse Show

December 2025 – Table of Contents

Sunday, November 23 2025 by Website Editor

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CONTENTS

Sidelines Success

Angel Heart Farm

Where Horses Wear Halos

Dressage Column

George Williams

The Gift of Teaching

Dressage

Emily Brollier Curtis

Continuing the Life She Doesn’t Remember

Holiday Gift Guide… [Read more]

Published in 12-2025, Front Cover

Mint Julep: The Sweet Taste of Kentucky

Wednesday, May 02 2018 by Editor

By Bob Bell

Each year when I arrive at Churchill Downs for the Oaks and Kentucky Derby in May, the first vendor I see is the one selling the mint julep in the official souvenir glass. Of course you start … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Spotlight

Tagged under: bob bell, Kentucky Derby, lisa engel, Mint Julep

Meet The Owners: The New Faces of Sidelines Magazine

Wednesday, March 02 2016 by BA

Experienced, knowledgeable and well-known horsemen Bob Bell and Bradley Spragg of Classic Publishing, a division of Classic Company, Ltd, are the new faces of Sidelines Magazine. Bob and Bradley recently purchased Sidelines from founder Samantha Charles, who started the publication … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Spotlight

Tagged under: bob bell, bradley spragg, classic company, classic publishing, new owners, samantha charles, sidelines-magazine

Classic Company Acquires Sidelines Magazine

Tuesday, January 26 2016 by Website Editor

Bob Bell has announced that he and Bradley Spragg of Classic Publishing, a division of Classic Company Ltd, have acquiredSidelines magazine. Bell will serve as president and Spragg will act as publisher for the magazine.Sidelines is an equestrian-focused … [Read more]