March 2021 - Sidelines Magazine

Dr. Scott Swerdlin: A Vet with a Vision

Tuesday, March 30 2021 by Ruby Tevis

By Lindsay Brock

Dr. Scott Swerdlin is living a dream he never knew he had. Today, he sits at the helm of Palm Beach Equine Clinic (PBEC), one of the world’s most renowned equine veterinary facilities, but Scott was once … [Read more]

Published in Weekly Feature

Tagged under: Dr. Scott Swerdlin, palm beach equine clinic, polo

Lauren Eisele & Brandon Howard: Opposites Attract and Are Better Together

Monday, March 29 2021 by Ruby Tevis

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Kristie Nichols

Lauren Eisele and Brandon Howard describe themselves as yin and yang: total opposites that somehow complete each other. From their natural sleep schedules — Lauren would go to bed at 8 p.m. if … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Feature

Tagged under: Brandon Howard, Lauren Eisele

Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome

Saturday, March 27 2021 by Ruby Tevis

I’m moving up a division and I feel like I don’t belong. Despite the years of training, I’m dealing with imposter syndrome. What can I do to shake this feeling off?

What exactly is the imposter syndrome? This syndrome is … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Feature

Tagged under: imposter syndrome, sports psychologist

Jen Brandon: Jumping Out of the Frame

Friday, March 26 2021 by Ruby Tevis

By Shya Beth

Jen Brandon’s painting style fits perfectly with the powerful and swift jumpers, delicate equine features being blurred into the brush strokes as her subject leaps over the obstacle. Jen, or “the girl behind the painting,” as she … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Feature

Tagged under: artist, Equine Artist, jumping horse, painting

Christian Simonson: Riding High and Flying the Skies

Wednesday, March 24 2021 by Ruby Tevis

By Ruby Tevis

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

When Christian Simonson puts his mind to something, he’s sure to achieve it. An exceptional student, avid mountain biker and young pilot, Christian succeeds in many areas, but his biggest passion is the … [Read more]

Published in Weekly Feature

Tagged under: dressage, student pilot, young-rider

McKenzie Cumbea: Mental Toughness, Consistency & Hard Work

Monday, March 22 2021 by Ruby Tevis

By Lilly Steger

Portraits by Pam Jensen

McKenzie Cumbea is plucky and upbeat, and possesses the gutsy confidence that gets eventers into the startbox. “Fake your confidence if you have to,” she advised.

A Connecticut native, McKenzie grew up riding … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Feature

Tagged under: eventing, ottb, secretariat center

Dogs and Horses: Who is Liable?

Saturday, March 20 2021 by Ruby Tevis

By Armand Leone and Jessica E. Choper

Dogs and horses go hand in hand. Where there’s a barn or horse owner, there’s often a dog tagging along. More often than not, horses, dogs, and their people can coexist peacefully and … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Feature

Tagged under: Equine Law, horses and dogs

Calista Yun: Saving Lives by Baking Cookies

Friday, March 19 2021 by Ruby Tevis

By Britney Grover

When 13-year-old Calista Yun isn’t riding or doing her 7th grade schoolwork, she’s in the kitchen — baking and decorating horse treats for her business, TuffCookie.co. Though it began with making treats for her own pony, Calista’s … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Feature

Tagged under: cookies, helping others, superstar

Richie Moloney: The Quiet Man of Irish Show Jumping

Wednesday, March 17 2021 by Ruby Tevis

By Louise Parkes

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Richie Moloney doesn’t like to brag, but then you don’t need to sing your own praises when you’ve achieved success with the minimum amount of fuss. His natural talent has seen the 39-year-old … [Read more]