Whoo hoo, Life is Good! Sidelines Welcomes New Intern and Photographer Mindy Coretz
Friday, September 21 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan Mindy Coretz – new Sidelines intern extraordinaire Throughout the summer I had a wonderful intern named April Leonard working for me, helping me with the Sidelines website and Facebook page. When she told me she wouldn’t be able to keep working as an intern when she went back to college in the fall, my reaction was simple. I said, “April, college is overrated.
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Yann Candele Scores Coveted Win at Canadian Show Jumping Tournament
Friday, September 21 2012
Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, riding Carlotta Singular La Magnifica to victory in the $15,000 Caledon Cup Phase 1 on Thursday, September 20, at the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON.
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Who is up for a Challenge?
Friday, September 21 2012
For a $50 donation Spencer can have 24 hour fluids to gain his strength. Tri County Humane Society has been given an incredible opportunity to raise A LOT of money for the 55 dogs we rescued this past week. If we raise $2,500 from Today-Sunday an anonymous supporter will match every single penny!! These dogs thought they were being saved from death row only to be found starving to death in a warehouse.
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What’s Your Sign? (In the Horse World Anyway)
Friday, September 21 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan A “sign of the times” for a horse person! “What’s your sign” might be a common saying in the world – but if you ask a horse person what their sign is they will probably have a completely different answer than a non-horse person. Horse people have some great signs in their barns, homes, trailers, rings and tack rooms. What’s the best sign you have ever seen?
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Canadian Show Jumping Tournament Opens at Caledon Equestrian Park
Thursday, September 20 2012
Lexus Arbuckle of Guelph, ON, guided Castor van de Kranenburg to victory in the 1.40m Junior/Amateur competition held on opening day of the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON Photo ©Cealy Tetly Palgrave, Ontario – Local competitor Christi McQuaker of Schomberg, ON, opened the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament (CSJT) with the first win of the day on Wednesday, September 19. The five-day international show jumping competition runs through September 23 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, which was recently named the official equestrian venue of the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. McQuaker topped the 1.35m Jumper Welcome riding Jameson and also took fifth place with Falco de Lizami. Both horses are owned by Jessica Mawson
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Dog Rescue of the Day
Thursday, September 20 2012
Lilia Lilia is a happy and sweet 5 year old Retriever/Lab mix waiting for a home of her own. She is very good-natured and playful – she carries her teddy bear around with her! She is active but over being a wild pup – just the perfect dog to join your family! I am looking for that special someone to adopt me and give me a forever home.
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If I Had Driftwood – Maybe I Could Become Extraordinary (Story on Driftwood Artist Heather Jansch)
Thursday, September 20 2012
By Jan Westmark-Allan “Boys on the Beach” – a driftwood sculpture by Heather Jansch In the October issue of Sidelines Magazine, our wonderful writer from across the pond – UK’s Maria Wynne – wrote a great story on Heather Jansch, the UK artist who creates driftwood sculptures.
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David Marcus Dressage Shines in Saugerties
Wednesday, September 19 2012
“David Marcus and Don Kontes placed third in the Grand Prix Special at the CDI-W NEDA Fall Festival held September 13 to 16 in Saugerties, New York.” Saugerties, New York – Canadian Olympian David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, enjoyed a successful weekend at the CDI-W NEDA Fall Festival held September 13-16 in Saugerties, New York. In the Grand Prix, Marcus placed third with Chrevi’s Capital, who scored 67.957% to finish just ahead of barn mate Don Kontes, who earned 67.532% from the five-member panel of international judges. A total of 15 horses competed in the Grand Prix.
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Ian Millar and Hickstead to be Inducted into Jump Canada Hall of Fame
Wednesday, September 19 2012
Iam Millar will be inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame in November Photo ©Cealy Tetly Toronto, Ontario – In an incredibly special evening honouring the greatest ambassadors of our sport, Canadian show jumping legends Ian Millar (Builder) and Hickstead (Show Jumper Horse) will be the only two inductees at this year’s Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala. Presented by BMO Financial Group, the seventh annual black-tie event will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2012, at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, ON.
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Forever Young
Wednesday, September 19 2012
As the new indoor season creeps up on us again, I can’t help but think about how many Medal and Maclay finals I have attended. It has been a great many, and I have gone through the process first as a rider, then as a spectator, and finally as a trainer.
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