As an aside

Sarah Bean, 15, won the International Junior Rider Championship in the British National Sidesaddle Show in Buckinghamshire, England, this summer.
As her mother, Mary-Anne Ost, MD, tells the story:
"I was thinking of the phrase, `it takes a village' because so many Unionville people have helped her on her quest. Sarah started riding sidesaddle five years ago when Anne Moss brought sidesaddles to a Cheshire Pony Club meeting and gave lessons to the members. Sarah was intrigued and wanted to have more lessons with Anne. Betsy DeMarino, VMD, had an old sidesaddle in her tackroom. She had found it in a dumpster while moving into a new barn. With some repairs, the Whippy fit Sarah's pony, Dixie Chick, perfectly. Joy Carrier was also very supportive with sidesaddles and equipment. In England, Sarah won a first prize for turnout, with an elegant brown habit borrowed from Patti Miller and boots and a black velvet helmet from Betty Lester."
In England Sarah and her mother stayed at Pittern Hill Stables in Kineton, Warwickshire, about 12 miles from Stratford-on-Avon, and Sarah took lessons from Roger Philpot, trainer of over 12 National sidesaddle champions in England. (He has also given many clinics in the United States, including at Vince Dugan's.)
During the three-day show, Sarah competed on Archie and placed in Equitation over fences, team jumping,and dressage, all ridden "aside."
"She met many wonderful people in England and made many new friends," said Dr. Ost, who is an avid sidesaddle and dressage competitor herself.
Well done, Sarah!