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Volume 2512 - December 2013 ©Sidelines, Inc., 2013$4.00 All Rights Reserved For Horse People • About Horse People www.sidelinesnews.com December 2013 “Celebrating Our 25th Year!” CAUTION: HOT HORSEMEN Featuring Brandon Phillips Shawna Karrasch: From Killer Whales to Horses Brandon Phillips Unwrap This Special Gift Guide FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 1 Incorporating 68 HORSES USA PUBLISHER Samantha Charles [email protected] EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jan Westmark [email protected] 828-575-3965 Contents ASsistant Editor Dani Moritz Senior Staff Writer Lauren Giannini What’s Happenin’ 42 Juniorside: One Jump At A Time CONTRIBUTING WRITERS 34 Ingate 90 Texas Trainer Alexa Cheater, Arianna Delin, Sydney Masters-Durieux, Doris Degner- 72 Off Centerline Martien van der Hoeven Foster, Amy Herzog, Kim MacMillan, Katie Navarra, Jennifer Ward 100 Asides PHOTOGRAPHERS Dressage David Lominska, Jack Mancini , Flashpoint, Alan Fabricant, Susan Stickle Features 94 Never Too Old: Lauren R. Giannini, Shawn McMillen Kim & Allen MacMillan, Emily Allongo, 24 West Side Story: A Long Life of Riding Anne Hoover, Beth Grant, Mandy Su SIDELINES COLUMNISTS Martine Mendoza Holly Hugo-Vidal – West Side Story Eventing Lisa Hollister, Esq - Equine Law 32 Good Food Hunting: Ann Reilly - Sports Psychology Maria Wynne – European Connection Holiday Traditions 92 Elisa Wallace: INTERNS Unexpected Love Affair 46 Natural Horsemanship – Katherine Martin, Alessandra Shultz, Courtney Zimmerman, Christina Alex, Linda Parelli Caileigh Bryant 48 Fashion: Anatomie Style Polo Rachel Cline, Marguerite Frazier 86 Wes Finlayson: ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER 68 Overcoming The Impossible Melissa Burns Polo Is Part of His Life [email protected] 80 From Killer Whales to Horses 561-951-4225 88 My Story: Going The Distance NATIONAL SALES Gift Guide Joyce Jones 96 Carole Andreen- [email protected] 49 Holiday Gift Guide 954-796-1809 Harris’ Stunning Artwork LOCAL SALES – AK, AZ, CO, ID, LA, MT, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT, WY Hot Horsemen 2013 Kayce Douglass Horse Shows [email protected] 102 Cover Story: Brandon Phillips 720-277-5554 26 Frank Waters: Golden Age LOCAL SALES – AL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN 106 Hot Horsemen Jyoti Parry of Show Jumping 114 Hot Horsemen Contest Winners [email protected] 561-635-0253 CLASSIFIEDS - Sis Hotujec [email protected] 26 92 561-798-4828 SIDELINES TV Robert Jordan, Producer [email protected] 561-667-5207 SUBSCRIPTIONS Also For Change of Address Maritherese Trimeloni-Alex Subscription Manager [email protected] 561-707-3314 DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Dani Moritz - [email protected] ART DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION MANAGER Stan Johansen AD DESIGN Department Directories Cris David - [email protected] 4 Letter From the Editor SIDELINES, INC. 116 Stallions 12400 A South Shore Blvd. 59 Sidelights 118 Barns, Farms, Trainers, Clubs Wellington, FL 33414 61 Mutt of the Month FL Office 803-649-6989 120 Equestrian Services Education WebSite: www.sidelinesnews.com 98 Sports Psychology SIDELINES (ISSN 1071-3859) is published 117 Fergus 122 Real Estate monthly for $29.95 per year by Sidelines, Inc. 12400 A South Shore Blvd., Wellington, FL 122 Needy Nag 124 Tack and Feed Stores 33414. Periodical postage paid at West Palm Beach, FL 33414 and at additional mailing offices 128 Bottom Line 125 Classifieds POSTMASTER: Address changes should be sent to 900 Moonlight Court, St. Cloud, On the Cover: Polo player Brandon Phillips is the 2013 Sidelines Magazine Hot Horseman! FL 34771. Brandon’s story begins on page 102. Photo by Barbara Bower, www.barbaravisions.com ©Sidelines, Inc., 2013 All Rights Reserved 2 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 3 Letter from the Editor appy Holidays from everyone at Sidelines Magazine! I can tell you my holidays have been a little brighter thanks to working on the Hot Horsemen issue. As the saying goes: It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. HAnd there’s nothing like having your inbox flooded with photos of good-looking horsemen to make you feel like Santa has you on his “nice” list this year! While the guys in our Hot Horsemen photo spread are attractive, the December issue is so much more than eye candy. The feature on our cover model, polo player Brandon Phillips, will touch your heart because Brandon is the total package – striking on the inside and out. Brandon isn’t the only one who will pull on your heartstrings. The Abby and Jan Westmark with Nic Roldan during Nic’s Hot story about Taylor Spurgeon, the 16-year-old rider from Canada Horsemen photo shoot. Photo by Barbara Bower, www.barbaravisions.com who won our Sidelines Magazine-Tucci “Anything Is Possible” France and I am sure everyone who goes will experience an contest, is nothing short of amazing. Taylor won the contest, along amazing adventure. I attended the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian with a pair of new boots from our great sponsor Tucci, but she Games in Kentucky – where I was able to get away with speaking also won our hearts. After you read her story, written by Sidelines’ English. If I go to Normandy, however, I will need to speak French own Dani Moritz, watch Taylor’s video. Dani and I both cried like so I am brushing up on it now. Instead of learning how to say babies. Taylor’s remarkable journey shows, especially during “Where is the bathroom?” I am learning more useful phrases such this holiday season, that with faith, hope and love – anything is as “Can I try on your Gold Medal?” If that happens, let’s hope the possible! answer is “Oui, Oui!” In this issue, I am excited to re-introduce our “Juniorside” Another exciting adventure Sidelines is about to embark on is the column. Sophie St. Clair is a high school student and talented return of Sidelines TV. I had a great time with our producer Robert rider and writer from California and she has signed on to write Jordan last year at the Winter Equestrian Festival, and Rob will the column. She has been blogging on the Sidelines website be back and ready to interview riders, trainers, owners, celebrities about her adventures in the USHJA Children’s and Adult Amateur and more this year throughout all of South Florida. If you see Rob West Regional Jumper Championships and I know you will enjoy at a horse show, polo match, dressage class or anywhere, offer meeting her. My daughter, Abby, wrote the column for several him some chocolate and I am sure he will interview you on the years and now, as you can see from the photo above, she has spot. And make sure you subscribe to the Sidelines TV YouTube moved on to activities such as helping with Hot Horsemen photo channel – you don’t want to miss a second of the action. (And that shoots. (Another tough job, I might add.) Sophie, welcome to way we can all keep an eye on all the chocolate Rob is eating!) Sidelines – I am sure you will enjoy this adventure. I hope your holidays are wonderful and filled with many Speaking of adventure, Shawna Karrasch has definitely blessings. I look forward to riding into 2014 together. We have a cornered that market. Sidelines writer Lauren Giannini caught up lot of exciting news on the horizon, so if you haven’t subscribed with Shawna to find out how she went from training killer whales yet, please go to our website and do so. Now is the time to Catch at Sea World to training Olympic horses. Shawna has found great the Sidelines Spirit!! success as a trainer and we are pleased to feature her in our “Sidelines Success” story this month. Happy Holidays! (Joyeuses fêtes!) If you read my “Bottom Line” on the last page of this issue, you Jan Westmark will see that I am also up for adventure – in France, that is. The Editor-In-Chief 2014 Alltech World Equestrian Games will be held in Normandy, [email protected] Don’t miss the Sidelines Magazine - Tucci “Anything Is Possible” story in this Jan and Brandon Phillips issue featuring our winner Taylor Spurgeon (pictured) and her mare Paula. 4 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 5 6 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 7 8 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 9 10 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 11 12 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 13 14 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 15 16 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 17 18 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 19 20 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 21 22 SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES DECEMBER 2013 23 e Martine Mendoza West Side Story Shines As An International Groom By Holly Hugo-Vidal While his brothers and sisters were embarking on careers to become doctors, lawyers and architects, Martine Mendoza’s passion for horses made his decision to become a professional groom an easy one! He had been in college for a year but because his father passed away when Martine was very young, college funds were scarce.