Win Tickets to the American Gold Cup!
Saturday, August 29 2015
2014 AGC Winners – Jessica Springsteen, Laura Kraut, Katie Dinan Last year Sidelines Magazine gave away 10 tickets to the American Gold Cup, and is pleased to be able to do so again this year! The American Gold Cup will be held September 9-13 at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York. Each of five winners will receive two tickets to attend. How do you win tickets
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John Whitaker Celebrates 60th Birthday and Confirms Attendance at Longines Masters of Los Angeles
Wednesday, August 05 2015
John Whitaker of United Kingdom rides Argento celebrates after winnig the Longines Grand Prix during the Longines Hong Kong Masters 2015 at the AsiaWorld Expo on 15 February 2015 in Hong Kong, China. Photo by Xaume Olleros / Power Sport Images Today, August 5 th , one of the greatest riders of all time, Great Britain’s John Whitaker, celebrates his 60 th birthday, a milestone which does not signal retirement for the indefatigable champion – far from it
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Steffen Peters Dressage Demonstration Added to Longines Masters of Los Angeles Program
Monday, July 27 2015
STEFFEN PETERS DRESSAGE DEMONSTRATION ADDED TO LONGINES MASTERS OF LOS ANGELES PROGRAM EEM and Olympic Dressage Rider Will Bridge the Gap Between Disciplines During Longines Masters of Los Angeles CSI5* Show Jumping Competition LOS ANGELES, CA (July 27, 2015) – EEM is proud to announce a world class dressage demonstration at the upcoming American leg of the Longines Masters series in Los Angeles, October 1-4.
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Qualifying for Pony Finals
Friday, July 10 2015
By Sydney Flashman The email that I received informing me that I had qualified for the finals on my pony jumper, Lizzie McGuire. Qualifying for Pony Finals is difficult, whether you’re a pony hunter or a pony jumper.
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EEM Announces Longines as Title Partner for Masters Series on Three Continents
Thursday, June 25 2015
EEM is proud to announce that Longines will become the official title partner of the Longines Masters series on three continents. (Photo courtesy of EEM) American Leg Will Kick Off the 2015/2016 Longines Masters Series as the World’s Best Show Jumpers Converge in Los Angeles October 1 st to 4 th to Compete for Over $1 Million LOS ANGELES, CA (June 24, 2015) – EEM is proud to announce that the Swiss watchmaker Longines will become the official title partner of the Longines Masters series on three continents, with elite equestrian events in Europe, Asia and America.
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The Santa Fe Summer Series Proudly Announces the $5,000 Unser Ride-and-Drive Mini Cooper Challenge! Sponsored by Sandia Mini Cooper
Saturday, May 23 2015
The Santa Fe Summer Series proudly announces the $5,000 Unser Ride-and-Drive Mini Cooper Challenge sponsored by Sandia Mini Cooper! (Photo courtesy of Equicenter de Santa Fe) The atmosphere at the Equicenter will be electric during this Santa Fe Summer Series special class exclusive! This fast-paced, exciting and unique class — open to professionals, juniors and amateurs — is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Check it out! Riders will complete a course of jumps set at 1.20m on horseback, then hand their equines off to a handler and complete a set of obstacles on foot, heading toward a waiting Sandia Mini-Cooper. These Sandia Mini’s won’t be piloted by just any drivers — esteemed Indy drivers will be behind the wheel — including 2-time Indianapolis 500 winner, Al Unser, and 8-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and Indy Car’s Rookie of the Year, Robby Unser! Equestrian competitors will continue the car course, paired with these incredible drivers and the team boasting the fastest time and least faults will prevail as our winner! Both our acclaimed Grand Prix equestrians and these world-famous Indy Drivers will be available for autographs and selfies following the competition! The Santa Fe Summer Series proudly announces the $5,000 Unser Ride-and-Drive Mini Cooper Challenge sponsored by Sandia Mini Cooper! (Photo courtesy of Equicenter de Santa Fe) About Sandia Mini The Santa Fe Summer Series is very grateful to Sandia Mini for their support of our inaugural horse show
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2015 IHSA Nationals Recap Day One
Saturday, May 02 2015
2015 IHSA National Championships are being held April 30–May 3 at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo credit: Alistaire Ruggiero) The morning of April 30, 2015, at The Big E (Eastern States Exposition) in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Nationals were underway.
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Young Riders Top Performances Mark IEA National Equestrian Competition
Thursday, April 30 2015
Front Range Equestrian Team – Parker, Colorado, IEA 2015 Upper School Championship team left to right: Shaun Clark (coach), Jordan Eckstadt, Kylie Blair, Molly Hoskins, Lilian Schaefer, Caroline Molther, Allison Zimmerman and Tracye Ferguson (coach). (Photo courtesy of IEA) West Palm Beach, Florida — April 29, 2015 — 396 of the nation’s leading middle school and high school equestrians competed at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center for the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals. The finalists represented 1,220 teams and nearly 11,500 student-riders from eight zones throughout the United States
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Nayel Nassar Makes It Two With Double Dutch
Saturday, April 11 2015
Nayel Nassar and Nakich Double Dutch (Photo by McCool Photography) April 9, 2015 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – The $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix kicked off the first of multiple showcase events during the third and final week of the Blenheim EquiSports Spring Classic series. With 66 entries in the class, veteran course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) had the complex task of designing a track that would adequately challenge the huge field while being appropriate for the varying levels of competitor experience. With sixteen efforts consisting of a difficult triple combination, multiple rollbacks, and an accurate track connecting nearly every fence, the course kept competitors on their toes.
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GumBits are Key for Nicholas Fyffe and Banzai, Winners of the GumBits Happy Horse Harmony Award
Tuesday, March 03 2015
Great teamwork earns Nicholas Fyffe (right) and Banzai LS the GumBits Happy Horse Harmony Award. (Photo courtesy of JRPR) Wellington, Florida (March 2, 2015) — Gusts of wind and unusually chilly weather at the show grounds created a difficult ride for many last week at the 2015 Adequan Global Dressage Festival, but the tense atmosphere made those truly harmonious rides all the more impressive.
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