Becoming a USEF Licensed Judge: An Impactful Passion in a Space Where Most Don’t Look Like Me
Saturday, January 08 2022
By Rob Jacobs
When did you discover the love for judging equestrian competitions?
Fall of 2009 while a junior in college, I took a course called “Form to Function.” This was a course on judging different disciplines in the equestrian … [Read more]
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The Importance of Good Judges
Sunday, January 02 2022
By George Williams
Whether they like it or not, today’s dressage judges are truly the keepers of our sport. This is true perhaps now more than ever before. The reason I believe this, is that as our sport grows and … [Read more]
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Happy New Year: Top 10 Stories from 2021
Friday, December 31 2021
Happy New Year!
As 2021 is coming to an end, Sidelines wants to thank our wonderful readers, followers, advertisers and feature equestrians for making this year the best it could be! We look forward to a happy, healthy and horsey
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The Olympic Movement’s Role in Equestrian Athletes’ Right to Compete
Monday, December 13 2021
By Armand Leone, Jr.
In the U.S. horse community, judicial courts exist to address criminal matters such as horse abuse and insurance fraud, while civil courts address other types of fraud as well as things like contract breaches and misrepresentation.… [Read more]
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Eventing With Boyd Martin
Saturday, December 04 2021
You’ve had an amazing year with On Cue. Can you recap some of the highlights?
This mare had a sensational year, placing second overall at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and being short-listed for the Olympics. After winning the … [Read more]
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Hillary Dobbs: Teamwork and Family Make the Best of Many Worlds
Thursday, November 25 2021
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Once, Hillary Dobbs envisioned a life as a professional show jumper. After an impressive Junior career under the tutelage of Missy Clark and John Brennan, her early professional career got off to a … [Read more]
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Harmony Reigns in U.S. Dressage
Sunday, November 21 2021
By George Williams
Many of us were drawn to dressage by the artistic ideal of striving to create such a perfect harmony between horse and rider that they truly merge and perform as one. Unfortunately, more often than not, we … [Read more]
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Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show: Showing With a Purpose
Monday, November 15 2021
By Britney Grover
In September, Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show celebrated its 10th show—and a return from the COVID-19 pandemic cancellation last year. What began as a celebration of Thoroughbreds, held each year at the Fair Hill Training Center racetrack in … [Read more]
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Sterling Malnik: Success in Three Rings
Tuesday, November 09 2021
Story & Portraits by Ruby Tevis
For Sterling Malnik, growing up in Palm Beach County, Florida, was the perfect place for a horse-loving girl to spend her childhood. With five siblings and four half-siblings, Sterling’s childhood was never short of … [Read more]
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Hannah and Zach Ketelboeter: Building Their Dreams and TerraNova
Monday, November 01 2021
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
The only thing better than doing what you love is doing it with someone you love. Hannah and Zach Ketelboeter are living the equestrian dream. The husband-and-wife duo has not only built a … [Read more]
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