From Killer Whales To Horses
Saturday, November 16 2013
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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
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
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The Absolutely Amazing Comeback of Devon Gibson
Saturday, October 05 2013
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By Lauren R. Giannini You can say that Devon Gibson is very lucky, that she lives a charmed life, that the stars were in alignment the day a horrific fall left the rider-trainer paralyzed from the neck down and that her recovery borders on the miraculous. All of these statements are correct, but even
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A Brief Life – Full of Grace
Wednesday, September 04 2013
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By Lauren R. Giannini Avery Murray Dudasch, born April 3, 2001, passed away at home embraced by the love of her parents John and Vicki Dudasch, and her beloved dogs, cats, guinea pigs and birds on June 27, 2012. Two days earlier, Avery went to the barn one last time to bid fond adieu
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Caitlin Silliman & Catch A Star – Four-Star Miracle
Sunday, June 09 2013
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By Lauren R. Giannini The 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event showcased several new stars: Donner completed his first 4-star with double clear jumping rounds for Lynn Symansky (Virginia) – 5th place and second-best American duo; Pawlow with Will Faudree (North Carolina) placed fifth (19th last year); Meghan O’Donoghue (Illinois) and Pirate also made their
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The Winning Ways of William Fox-Pitt
Sunday, April 14 2013
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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 of Three-Day Eventing. Not only does his quite formidable height of 6-feet-6-inches make him stand
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John Walsh Gives Back
Tuesday, March 05 2013
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By Lauren R. Giannini John Walsh is best known for hosting the super-popular crime show, America’s Most Wanted, which brought 39 criminals to justice after it moved from Fox to Lifetime in December 2011 – helping to round up more than 1,100 felons since its debut in 1988. A new project has the dedicated
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Happy Trails: Ravel’s New Career
Friday, January 18 2013
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By Lauren R. Giannini Ravel, the dressage star ridden by Steffen Peters, is living out the life all horses deserve: he has gone from life as an Olympic superstar to life as a trail horse and schoolmaster for owner Akiko Yamazaki. Ravel has the reputation for being a generous horse and one of the nicest
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Who Wants To Go To Dressage at Devon? (I am Giving Away Four Tickets for Friday night!)
Tuesday, September 25 2012
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By Jan Westmark-Allan Dressage at Devon – Where Champions Meet! Have you ever wanted to be a photographer or a reporter?
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