A Star-Spangled Kick-off to Horse Shows by the Bay Series
Saturday, July 07 2012
Traverse City, MI – July 4, 2012 – Under beautiful blue skies and stunning summer sunshine, the Horse Shows By the Bay Hunter/Jumper equestrian festival kicked off today at the Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Cesar A. Hirsch Dedicates His Career to Maintaining Good Horsemanship, Fair Play, and Welfare for the Horses in International Sport
Wednesday, June 27 2012
By Lauren Fisher For Cesar A. Hirsch, a life-long love of horses has developed into a successful career as an international equestrian official. Hirsch is devoted to his work as a professional judge and steward, and commits himself to following three golden rules for the industry. He is dedicated to maintaining good horsemanship in the sport, creating fair play for all competitors and protecting the welfare of the horse. Cesar Hirsch with Maribel Alonso - MEX (FEI Technical Delegate Dressage) and Jose Ortelli - ARG (FEI Technical Delegate Eventing) at the Pan American Games. (Photo by Anwar Esquivel) “I respect the horse, I have a passion for the sport, and I love competition,” Hirsch stated.
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As if they were giants.
Saturday, June 23 2012
Some six years ago I got a call from a fellow trainer and friend about some special clients who were relocating to Florida and were in need of a trainer.
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Sidelines Supermodel Contest – Enter Now!
Friday, June 22 2012
Sponsored by Kerrits Performance Equestrian Apparel, Dyer Equestrian, Dav Rain Boots and Der Dau Custom Boots Be A Sidelines Supermodel!! Sarah Gasner shows Martha Price's Holsteiner Meant To Be at Rebecca Farms in Kalispell, Montana Calling all fashionistas! Send in your Sidelines Supermodel photos and win a fabulous outfit from Kerrits Performance Equestrian Apparel or Dyer Equestrian, a pair of boots from Dav Boots or a $400 gift certificate toward a purchase of Der Dau Dream Boots valued at $2,500. We want photos of you strutting the runway (it can be in your barn aisle) or walking the catwalk (it can be on the back of your horse) – Take a photo of yourself in a model pose and win fabulous fashion prizes – it’s that easy. NO professional photos allowed. Please only enter ONE photo per contestant. It’s easy to be fashionable in this contest – take a photo then upload it at the link on our website: http://www.sidelinesnews.com/wp/sidelines-contest-form . In the “essay” section please describe your photo – feel free to tell us about your fashion! (Men, women and children are invited to participate. The contest is not open to Sidelines employees or their families.) The Sidelines Fashion Contest will run June 6th to June 27th
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Captain John “Jack” Fritz Perpetual IHSA Scholarship Award
Thursday, June 21 2012
Nora Demchur, center, with USC IHSA rising seniors Julie, Megan, Katie & Kara.
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Douglas Bunn memorial sculpture to be unveiled at Hickstead
Tuesday, June 19 2012
Images of memorial © Daisy Bunn www.honeybunnphotography.com Douglas Bunn (1928-2009) was the founder of the All England Jumping Course, and one of the biggest innovators in the sport of showjumping. Now a memorial sculpture featuring Douglas on his most famous horse is going to be unveiled during the Hickstead Derby meeting. The sculpture – in the form of a ‘relief’ – has been created by famous artist Philip Blacker, who is a friend of the Bunn family. It is the first time Philip has worked with this type of art form, which is somewhat apt for a tribute to Douglas Bunn, one of equestrianism’s great pioneers. “The art of relief sculpture has rather fallen out of use in recent years and so I was keen to do something that was unusual,” says Philip. “Making a relief on this scale was not without its challenges, partly because of the foreshortening effect of the horse and rider coming towards one at such an acute angle. I am pleased with the result now it has been cast in stone.” Philip has created some of the most iconic sculptures in equestrianism, including life-size statues of Red Rum, Desert Orchid, Best Mate and Persian Punch
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Upperville – Shady News – Sat p.m.
Sunday, June 10 2012
Well, actually, it’s Sunday morning – we returned home from the 159th Upperville Colt & Horse Show by around 8:30, answered emails for an hour or so and then had to stretch out with a book: woke up around 12:30 and downloaded Saturday’s photos from two cards and answered more emails. Saturday started and finished as a gloriously bright day of sunshine. Upperville’s “shade” proved how smart everyone was in terms of preserving those old oak trees on the hunter side when they did the footing (green oases within the main hunter ring). The whole week has been a tribute to how well the show committee treats spectators and exhibitors with lots of tents to augment the trees that dot the open fields that comprise the jumper side. The gazillion details that make Upperville such a fabulous show depend in great part on the incredible generosity of the landowners of the farms on each side of Route 50/John Mosby Highway, which provide the uniquely beautiful settings for Upperville . Okay, we didn’t want to admit it, but we are tuckered out, trying to keep up with the action in all the rings, even with that United Metro golf cart !!! Too much going on all the time. We hardly got to the second hunter ring all week.
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Upperville – Shady News – Thurs* P.M.
Friday, June 08 2012
Yipes: *originally Wed PM – sun-fuddled fatique! This is a verbal nightcap – no adult bevvies and too late for coffee! Lovely day, but long, and we’re weary. We’ll do a quickie recap of some of the action, but honestly, peeps, you would have such a great time if you head out to Upperville, an easy drive westward on Route 50 if you start somewhere in northern VA on the Route 66 side… if you decide to travel to Upperville on Rt.
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Upperville – Shady News – Wed P.M.
Friday, June 08 2012
This is a verbal nightcap – no adult bevvies and too late for coffee! Lovely day, but long, and we’re weary. We’ll do a quickie recap of some of the action, but honestly, peeps, you would have such a great time if you head out to Upperville, an easy drive westward on Route 50 if you start somewhere in northern VA on the Route 66 side… if you decide to travel to Upperville on Rt. 66, you will have to wend your way over scenic winding back roads from lovely little towns like The Plains, Marshall, Delaplane etc… Got a GPS – easy peasy – or google for map & directions. We’re still rattling all over both sides of the road, enjoying Upperville in the United Metro golf car t… Our CEO (canine executive officer) has been outstanding all week for her 2nd Upperville - she's such a great doggle and a rescue from Middleburg Humane. © Lauren R Giannini QUICK HEAD’S UP!!! Friday around 5 p.m. the $25,000 Welcome Stakes take place in the T.
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Traveling Circus
Thursday, June 07 2012
We are getting ready as a barn to leave for our summer show season. It is a hectic time for Castlewood Farm and also an exciting endeavor. We will be on the road for a total of nine weeks and will travel to Atlanta, Michigan, Kentucky, and the west coast of Florida. We will be taking over 20 horses with us this year and will travel close to 2,000 miles. We will have close to 30 clients, workers, riders, grooms and parents in tow.
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