Sidelines January 2023

Cassie

Kahle

A Life Turned

Upside Down

Katie Jackson

Finding Strength Through

Horses & Dressage

Danny Moguel

Eventing Dreams & Success

2023

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George Williams—Dressage

Looking for the Third (or Fourth) Generation

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Daniela “Danny” Moguel—Eventing

Dreams, Inspiration and Success

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Alex and Andrew Welles

—Hunter-Jumper

A Team at Home and in the Barn

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Rob Jacobs—Hunter-Jumper

Don’t Rush the Learning Process

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Katie Jackson—Dressage

Finding Strength and Healing

Through Dressage

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Margie Sugarman

—Sports Psychology

The Physical and Emotional Benefits of Riding

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Dr. Jim and Amy Hassinger

—Breeding and Stallion

Hassinger Farm Serves the Horse Industry,

From Stallions to Mobile Hospitals

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Liz Halliday-Sharp—Eventing

Planning for the Season Ahead

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Britta Anderson

—Breeding and Stallion

From Family to Stallions,

Life is Beautiful at Hawksbill Farm

On the cover:

Cassandra “Cassie” Kahle with Corragio,

a 2012 German Warmblood stallion

by Conthargos, owned by Redfield Farm.

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About this photo:

Cassie, at Redfield Farm in Califon, New Jersey,

with Corragio, had her life turned upside

down when a mare she was riding fell at an

oxer. Cassie spent 18 days in a coma and 10

months working hard to regain her life.

Photos by Adrienne Morella,

www.adriennemorellaphotography.com

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In Every Issue

18 Letter From the Editor | 20 Letters to the Editor | 130 Sidelines Business

136 Sidelines Stallion Gallery | 138 Barns, Farms, Trainers, Clubs

138 Tack and Feed Stores | 139 Real Estate | 139 Equestrian Services Directory

142 Classifieds | 143 Advertisers Index

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Ali Wagstaff

Photo by Melissa Fuller

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Renée Tucci—Murder Hollow

Knabstruppers Show Off Their Spots at Murder Hollow

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Ali Wagstaff—Hunter-Jumper

Learning, Teaching and Riding to Win

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Cover Story | Cassie Kahle

A Life Turned Upside Down

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Show Time—Royal Horse Show

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Show Time—The Washington International Horse Show

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Show Time—MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill

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Barbara Nelson—Rider Spotlight

Preserving Life and Land

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Unbridled With Lynn Walsh

Alex and Andrew Welles with

Anderson, left, and Adeline.

Photo by Four Oaks Creative

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The New Year Brings Hope and New

Beginnings for Equestrians

Letterfrom the editor

Cassie Kahle

Photo by Adrienne Morella

Katie Jackson

Photo by Kristie Scholten

Danny Moguel

Photo by Melissa Fuller

Jan Westmark Bauer

t’s hard to believe that 2023 is here! I’m so excited to have Cassie Kahle on the cover this month,

as her life this past year has been all about new beginnings. Cassie has an extraordinary story that

you don’t want to miss. It’s about tragedy, strength and hope! Cassie has been a horse girl her

whole life and competed in hunters, derbies and Grand Prix show jumping. She even competed the

stallion Corragio, who appears on the cover with her.

A year ago, Cassie and a mare she was competing had a fall at an oxer, and the accident left Cassie

with a traumatic brain injury. She spent 18 days in a coma, and it was touch and go. “I don’t remember the

accident, or the week leading up to the accident—it’s just non-existent for me. It’s my blip,” Cassie said.

Having your life turned upside down is difficult, but Cassie has persevered on her road to

recovery—and she recently returned to riding. Thanks to her family, the equestrian world and a

wonderful therapist at Kessler Rehabilitation Center, Cassie is hopeful that 2023 will be a year filled

with blessings—and my hope for her is that the blessings will be many.

Texas dressage rider Katie Jackson is another rider who had her life turned upside down. Life was

going great for Katie: She had a thriving career, a loving husband and wonderful horses, and she was

looking forward to the future. Then, a cancer diagnosis and ensuing amputation shook her world.

I can’t wait for you to read Katie’s story and discover how she found strength and healing through

horses. Upon returning to riding, Katie has competed alongside able-bodied dressage riders and

also in para-dressage.

Katie’s journey has brought her wisdom, and she truly believes horses are the best therapists.

“They kept me mentally strong throughout my surgery and recovery,” she said. “When life turned

me on my head, there was nothing better for me than to be at the barn. Horses are the most

incredible partners to have.”

Three-day eventer Daniela “Danny” Moguel, who grew up in Mexico, also knows the joy of

new beginnings. When Danny’s parents sent her to Tryon, North Carolina, after high school to

become a working student, it changed the trajectory of her life—which resulted in her becoming

the first Mexican event rider to compete at the FEI World Equestrian Games.

I think you’ll love Danny’s story as she follows her dreams from Mexico to the States, where she

not only found success but met the love of her life.

I hope 2023 will be your year for new beginnings—buy your dream horse, rescue a dog, donate

to a horse rescue, enter a horse show … and the list goes on! I would also love for you to follow

Sidelines every month, so I’m offering you a special gift—a one-year subscription for half price

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Happy New Year!

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