Tag: Sissy Wickes
Women Mentoring Women
By Sissy Wickes
November passes and with it the flip of another calendar year for riders. Some move up in age groups, some move out of the junior ranks (the oft- dreaded "aging out" process),...
Continuing Education: NCAA Equestrian
BY SISSY WICKES
There is familiarity and comfort in routine, a sense of knowing what to expect and how to field it. The flow of a horse show is something I feel in my sleep,...
Cover Story: Back Country Offers the Best
Above: Sydney Shulman at International Hunter Derby Finals. Photo by © Grace Tuton Photography.
By Sissy Wickes
The Shulman’s Back Country Farm represents the family’s dedication to providing the best in horse care and training. With...
Kristen Hamel: Parent, Owner, Philanthropist
Above: Maria and Hobbs Lane; Photo © Shawn McMillen Photography.
By Sissy Wickes
The equestrian community has heard of the generous philanthropy of the Hamel Family in establishing the Hamel Scholarship for Further Education. Created in...
Meagan Murray-Tenuta Ascends to the Top
Above: Meagan Murray-Tentua at Buena Vista Farm in Zion, Illinois.
By Sissy Wickes, Photography Andrew Ryback
"Sometimes, I walk out of the ring, look around, and can’t believe how lucky I am." Thirty four year old...
A Day with the IHSA
Above: A rider walking by the arena at a 2016 St. Lawrence University IHSA Show. Photo by Adam Hill.
By Sissy Wickes
As a Director of the USHJA, a judge, a trainer, and a parent, I...
Emily Goldberg Shines as an Amateur
Above: Emily and Sinatra showing in the Ariat Finals at Capital Challenge. Photo by Captured Moment Photography.
Click here to read this article and more inside the 2017 Equitation issue of The Plaid Horse Magazine.
By Sissy...
EquiFit Makes the Difference
Read this article and more HERE, inside the 2017 Equitation Issue of TPH
BY SISSY WICKES
As a child, EquiFit founder, Alexandra Cherubini, remembers playing with various forms of foam and materials brought home by her father who was...
Respond Instead of React
By Sissy Wickes
Shakespeare wrote: “To be or not to be, that is the question.” Today, I think the question is not whether or not to be, but what and how to be. How do...
Riders Boutique: Unique One Stop Shopping
Find this editorial piece and more HERE, inside the 2017 Fall Fashion Issue of TPH
By Sissy Wickes
Riders Boutique is a modern mobile equestrian apparel and equipment store based out of Illinois with a travel...
Keep your eye on the ball
By Sissy Wickes
I love tennis. I love playing tennis, I love watching tennis. The US Open over Labor Day weekend- bliss. When my already shakey tennis game starts to deteriorate-unforced errors, moon balls- I...
TPH Lists 30 UNDER 30
Read this article and more HERE, inside The Plaid Horse's August 2017 Pony Issue
I have had too many conversations and read too many blog posts to count in which people of my generation disparage...
Virginians ❤ Virginia
By Sissy Wickes, Photos by Teresa Ramsey
The horse show industry watches as the behemoth box show rolls like a steam belching machine over the local show circuit. Stand-alone horse shows, as the smaller, more...
Three Planes and a Car
Cover Story: Junior Rider McKenna Norris- See this story and more in the 2017 Young Horse Issue by CLICKING HERE!
BY SISSY WICKES, PHOTOS ADAM HILL
Riding takes courage. Riding takes commitment. Riding takes working with...
On the Line
Read this story and more in the 2017 Young Horse Issue by CLICKING HERE!
By Sissy Wickes
Ah, springtime. Dogwoods and daffodils arrive with the fools of April and green is once again the color of...
Michael Matz: Success Through Decades
Above photo: MATZ ON RHUM, 1996 OLYMPICS
CLICK HERE to read more from the TPH April 2017 issue!
BY PRUE DRAPER OSBORN & SISSY WICKES
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DECADE MAKES. Michael Matz, reluctant hero of the horse...
Zayna & Smallwood Mystic: Mighty Match
See more of the April 2017 issue of TPH by clicking HERE!
By Sissy Wickes, Photos By Emily Allongo
Zayna Rizvi and Smallwood Mystic are a pair to contend with at this year’s Winter Equestrian Festival...
Dorrie Douglas Dashes to Devon
Above photo credit: Mareish Media
By Sissy Wickes
Dorrie Douglas, rider for Mike McCormick’s MTM Farm in Flower Mound, TX is packing her bags to head to Devon, Pennsylvania. Douglas will be competing S&L Farms’ S&L...
Last week I spoke at the UN
By Sissy Wickes
Last week, I spoke at the UN… Even now, with the clarity of hindsight, I find those words hard to comprehend. And, I was there.
Last week, on Friday, I spoke at the...
Equestrian Aid Foundation: Horsemen Helping Horsemen
Above Photo: EAF RECIPIENTS MERIBETH WHITE, CAROLYN DAVEY, NORA VANEGAS, AND JOE MCCLOSKEY. PHOTO © MEG MCGUIRE
Read this editorial piece and more from the TPH March Young Rider Style issue by CLICKING HERE.
By Sissy...
Lions, Tigers and Microchips, Oh My!
Find this article and more HERE in the TPH March 2017 Young Rider Style issue
By Sissy Wickes
Datamars executive Cailin Monahan is ready to assuage any fears about the USEF mandate on microchipping of competition...
The Tail of Quality Girl
By Sissy Wickes
In 2013, my husband and I were looking at a horse at Todd Minikus’ barn in Wellington. After the trial, I asked, “Hey, where is that fiery little bay mare?” “Quality Girl?”...
