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Drive in Paradise with Interagro Lusitanos’ Destination Lusitano

Tuesday, June 04 2013 by Editor

Itapira, Brazil (May 31, 2013) – ‘You only live once,’ or YOLO, defines a decade that doesn’t just dream about doing what they love, they go for it. So if your personal pursuit of paradise includes the exhilarating connection to a noble horse or pair put to a fine carriage then Destination Lusitano is about as close to heaven as a combined driving enthusiast can ask for

Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: brazilian, drive, education, horses, in the irons, lusitanos, olympic sidelines, yolo

First Time’s a Charm for Caitlin Venezia in the $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix

Monday, June 03 2013 by Editor

SAUGERTIES, NY (May 27, 2013) – It was her first Devoucoux Hunter Prix and she sat on a young horse, but the stars aligned for Caitlin Venezia this weekend at HITS Saugerties. The Holly Hill Farm rider of Marston Mill’s, Massachusetts piloted 7-year-old Comex Gold, owned by Jennifer Combs, to a pair of 88’s and the win in the first $5,000 Devoucoux Hunter Prix of the HITS Saugerties season.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: california, education, hits, hits saugerties, horse country chic, hotels, in the irons, olympic sidelines, tails & trails

Rock On Dances Away with the FEI Freestyle Win at High Prairie Dressage II

Monday, June 03 2013 by Editor

Parker, CO – June 1, 2013 – Shannon Dahmer rocked it with Rock On in the FEI Freestyle Test of Choice to score a 68.000% in today’s High Prairie Dressage II at the Colorado Horse Park.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: blue, career, directions, dressage, education, funny, in the irons, tucker the wunderkind

Tucker’s First Fix-A-Test

Monday, June 03 2013 by Editor

OnTheBit from A Horse and a Half (who also did the fix-a-test with Lucky) was kind enough to video our test during the fix-a-test we did on Sunday, so you all can see how adorable Tucker is looking these days. I loved the Judge, Mindy Elgart. She gave lots of helpful criticism but was extremely nice to all of us.

Published in Tucker The Wunderkind, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, education, horse country chic, judge, olympic sidelines, riding, september-2012, show world, tails & trails, tucker, tucker the wunderkind, tucker-the-wunderkind

Gracious Victory

Sunday, June 02 2013 by Editor

The Blue Ribbon in the $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, the very last class closing out the week at the Devon Horse Show, was won “handily” by Victoria Colvin on Inclusive, owned by Dr. Betsee Parker of Middleburg, Virginia. After receiving the Championship Rosette in the winner’s circle, Tori brought Inclusive to the rail so that he could meet some ardent admirers

Published in Chasin', Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, chasin', december-2011, education, february-2013, horse country chic, pony tales, september-2011

Dressage Day at Colorado Horse Park CCI* Sets the Stage for Cross-Country Showdown

Sunday, June 02 2013 by Editor

Parker, CO – May 31, 2013 – The Colorado Horse Park’s CCI*, Training Three-Day, and Horse Trials kicked off with a full day of dressage competition on Friday. Julie Wolfert and Buenos Dias came out strong on the first day of the CCI*, earning a score of 44 penalties to take a convincing lead going into cross-country.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, beyond the track, colorado-horse, directions, dressage, education, in the irons, olympic sidelines, show world, show-world

Devon – Busy Day in the Rain

Thursday, May 30 2013 by Editor

High Performance Hunters Take On the Rain By Devon Walder As expected, this Tuesday at Devon the High Performance Hunters competed under low-lying clouds and light rain.

Published in Show World, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, devon, devon horse show, education, higher education, jumper, rainy-day, show-world, sidelines-magazine

SMU – Southern Hospitality and Horses

Thursday, May 30 2013 by Editor

Hi Everyone – Sidelines is pleased to welcome Rachel Cline as our summer intern! Rachel lives in Virginia, but attends college at SMU – and here is her story she wrote for the June issue of Sidelines. Welcome Rachel – it’s going to be a great summer!! – Jan Westmark-Allan SMU Campus By Rachel Cline During my first visit to Southern Methodist University, I had an overwhelming sense of being home

Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, chasin', education, family, horse country chic, horse-magazine, olympic sidelines, show world, sidelines, university, virginia

Degele Qualifies Two Young Horses at Gold Coast May Show

Wednesday, May 29 2013 by Editor

Loxahatchee, FL (May 28, 2013) – “I love when horses want to overachieve,” says USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist, Heidi Degele, of Mesa Farms in Loxahatchee, about qualifying Young Horse division candidates, Lakota and Don Fredo HD. Both are now also both qualified for the USDF Region 3 championships in Georgia after strong finishes at Gold Coast Dressage May show. “Lakota got 67% in Prix St. Georges to finish second and won his first Intermediaire I with a 67%