Don’t Forget What To Do When it Goes Wrong
Thursday, July 14 2022
By Rob Jacobs One thing is for sure: When riding horses, it goes wrong for us all. Whether you show on a nationally recognized level or if you ride throughout your local trails, occasionally, things will go opposite of your plan as both humans and horses make mistakes. The most common mistake is a
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Martha Ingram’s Family Ties, From Horses to Philanthropy
Monday, June 27 2022
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Brenda Black With the last name of Ingram, Martha Ingram was destined to have horses as a central part of her life. “Growing up in an equestrian family has been amazing. There really isn’t anything quite like it. Horses are amazing creatures and I love that I get to
- Published in Weekly Feature
Judge’s Spotlight: John French
Monday, June 27 2022
Judge’s Spotlight: John French Our Judge’s Spotlight for the upcoming 2022 Menlo Charity Horse Show shines on Hunter legend and renown horseman, John French. Truly one of the sport’s most natural talents, John achieved high performance success in both the Hunter and Jumper disciplines having represented the United States in FEI Nations Cup™ and World
- Published in Show World
Bill Rube: Giving Many a Reason To Smile
Monday, June 20 2022
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc on the world, Bill Rube, like many of us, was looking for a reason to smile. After a five-year hiatus, Bill found his way back into the saddle again when COVID forced the Gleneayre Equestrian Program in Lumberton,
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
An Industry In Need of Your Talent
Thursday, June 16 2022
By Rob Jacobs Like most Junior riders, when I was a child I thought the only paths in the equestrian industry were the ones I saw regularly. The trainer, barn manager, blacksmith and the veterinarian play active roles in the sport and are seen most often. As I got older and began to develop
- Published in What's Happenin'
2022 HITS Ocala—Ocala, Florida
Thursday, May 26 2022
The first annual William “Bill” Ellis Memorial Conformation Grand Hunter Champion Award is presented to Hendricks, ridden by Ehrin Rittmueller for owner Bitsy Woods, the winner of the Pyranha Grand Circuit Champion Award for the Conformation Hunter division. Photo by ESI Hundreds of spectators gathered at the HITS Ocala Stadium to
- Published in Sidelines Feature
A Photograph to Remember
Saturday, December 27 2014
From wedding photography to equine portraits to photographing the Sidelines’ Hot Horsemen, Barbara Bower creates memories to last a lifetime By Dani Moritz-Long With only one formal hand-colored photograph to remember her mother by, Barbara Bower yearns for something more. She has no family portraits with her mother on her wall. No framed
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Birth of Grand Prix Show Jumping in America
Saturday, December 27 2014
By Betty Yopko Weibel At a recent book signing, someone asked me how long it took to research and write my new book, The Cleveland Grand Prix: An American Show Jumping First, and I wasn’t sure how to answer. The truth is, it’s the culmination of a career as an equestrian publicist and journalist,
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Banner Day for Betsee Parker, Scott Stewart and Hunt Tosh at National Horse Show
Thursday, October 30 2014
Scott Stewart and Lucador earned the 2014 Grand Hunter Championship with a clean sweep of the Green Conformation Hunter division.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Scott Stewart Dominates Day One of the 131st National Horse Show
Wednesday, October 29 2014
Scott Stewart and A Million Reasons Photo By Phelps Media Group Lexington, KY – October 28, 2014 – At the end of the year-long horse show circuit, there is one final destination where the nation’s top hunter and jumper riders all flock: the National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park. The prestigious six-day culminating final kicked off today with five full professional hunter divisions. In the Second Year Green Hunter division, sponsored by Ernie and Betty Oare and Patricia Adikes-Hill, it was Scott Stewart who dominated the day aboard Dr
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