Champions Shine at the 2013 St. Christopher’s Horse Show
Friday, May 31 2013
The 2013 St.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
SMU – Southern Hospitality and Horses
Thursday, May 30 2013
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
A Magical Weekend at WEF
Tuesday, May 28 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan
When 14-year-old Jack Lube created his video for the Sidelines Magazine Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) Exclusive Showing Vacation Contest, he had no idea that it would change his life. The Orlando, Florida rider had never competed … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
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
Enter the Sidelines Magazine-Jersey Fresh Cross-Country Course Walk With Karen O’Connor
Thursday, May 02 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Win a cross-country course walk with Karen O’Connor on May 10 at 4:30 Win A Cross-Country Course Walk with Olympian Karen O’Connor at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event! Sidelines Magazine and the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event are teaming up to give one lucky winner the cross-country course walk of a lifetime. The winner will get a one-on-one course walk experience with United States Three-Day Eventing Olympian Karen O’Connor on May 10 th at 4:30
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
I Love The Story of Snowman – And The Photos!
Thursday, May 02 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan The de Leyer kids grew up with Snowman, who retired from the show ring in 1962. Photo from the Private Collection of Harry de Leyer In the May issue of Sidelines, Emily Riden wrote a story for us called “Harry de Leyer and Snowman: A Cinderella Story Becomes a Film.” It’s a great story and when I read Emily’s story I rushed out and bought the book “The Eighty Dollar Champion.” I loved the book and the story of Harry, a Dutch immigrant, and his horse Snowman
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs
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
Growing Up Matz! Horses Don’t Just Run in the Family, They Gallop!
Wednesday, May 01 2013
By Marissa L. Quigley
As horse lovers, we spend our childhoods doodling horses and cantering around the house. For most of us, this obsession is amiably tolerated by our families. They politely smile and pretend to understand when … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
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
Polo Women Celebrate at the National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame
Friday, April 05 2013
By Jan Westmark-Allan Polo is a great sport to watch! There’s lots of polo in Wellington, Florida, and Wellington is also home to the National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame. If you are in Wellington and have a chance to visit the National Museum of Polo, you won’t be disappointed!! Here’s the latest news from the National Museum of Polo – which recently held a reception for the Women’s Championship Tournament: Amy and Allie Azzaro Reception Kicks-Off Women’s Championship Tournament at National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame The Women’s Championship Tournament (WCT) Teams, family and friends came together for a high-energy reception at the Lake Worth-based National Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame to celebrate the of the annual tournament which kicks off on April 4 at Marc and Melissa Ganzi’s Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington. Legendary polo player and founder of WCT, Sunny Hale led the program
- Published in Editor's Notes, Z-Blogs