Jean Kopperud’s Balancing Act
Saturday, January 11 2014
By Lauren R. Giannini Professional musician, concert clarinetist, avant-garde performer, recording artist, chamber musician and college professor are some of the “hats” worn by Jean Kopperud in her unusual and eventful career. She has even played her clarinet while jumping out of airplanes and dangling from a parachute. She rode western until she was
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One BIG Pony-Sized Secret
Sunday, January 05 2014
By Katie Navarra Success on the A circuit is often equated with expensive horses and full-time professional training. There is no denying that this combination is critical to the success of many; however, every now and then riders like Julia Davis of Apex, North Carolina remind us that perseverance, courage and a little bit of
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Mary-Haskins Gurganus Is Back In The Spotlight
Sunday, January 05 2014
She was on the fast track to international glory when life brought her plans to a halt. Now she’s back and ready to rock the FEI arena! By Dani Mortiz Looking back at her career, it was obvious the next logical step for Mary-Haskins Gurganus was the international arena. Her lifelong goal of making a
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Born & Bred in the USA
Monday, December 02 2013
By Lauren R. Giannini Christine Vanneck lives by lessons she learned from her polo-playing grandfather, John Vanneck. “He always said don’t push the envelope, because the envelope will break,” she recalled. “We don’t push our horses, but they learn everything important by the time they are yearlings: to stand quietly for grooming, the farrier,
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Rita Mae Brown: Books, Breakfast and the Bravery of the Foxhunt!
Monday, December 02 2013
By Doris Degner-Foster Rita Mae Brown is well known for the entertaining novels she writes where household pets and other animals take an active part in solving the murder mystery. She is also an advocate for equal rights and an Emmy nominated screenwriter and poet. But before any of those accomplishments, Rita Mae rode
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Why Ride a Stallion? Double H Farm’s Quentin Judge Gives Ten Reasons!
Monday, December 02 2013
Quentin Judge is a professional rider at Double H Farm, a world-class competition, sales and breeding operation based in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and Wellington, Florida. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Quentin has worked with some of the top professionals in the industry, including Missy Clark, Joe Fargis, Jan Tops and Margie Engle. In 2012, Quentin
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From Killer Whales To Horses
Saturday, November 16 2013
By Lauren R. Giannini Every equestrian has a tale of who and what influenced their horsemanship, but Shawna Karrasch offers a most unusual set of credentials: for 10 years she worked with orcas, dolphins and other sea mammals, training and performing with them for the public at Sea World in San Diego, California. Her experiences
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Overcoming the Impossible
Saturday, November 16 2013
By Dani Moritz Sidelines Magazine recently partnered with Tucci, makers of beautiful handcrafted riding boots, to host the “Anything Is Possible” contest, in which the winner would receive a custom pair of Tucci boots. The entries ranged from touching to inspiring to amazing – but one entry, sent in by a 16-year-old girl in
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Brandon Phillips: Handsome & Heartfelt
Friday, November 01 2013
By Sarit Schneider Brandon Phillips is not only easy on the eyes; he is also an extremely talented polo player. With almost 20 years as a professional polo player and a 5-goal handicap, he has captured some of the sport’s most coveted trophies. Yet, his life has not always been perfect. In fact, Brandon
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The Doolittle Sisters: Doing Great Things
Monday, October 21 2013
By Sheryl Kursar You could hear a pin drop when 15-year-old Nicole Doolittle rode her horse, Tops, into the show jumping ring this past summer at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC). She was in first place after a great cross-country ride the day before, but she needed to put in
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