Hailey Royce: Moving Up Goal by Big Goal
By Haylie Kerstetter
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Hailey competed for Zone 4 at the 2021 NAYC alongside teammates Zayna Rizvi, Ansgar Holtgers and Reid Arani, where they earned the team gold.
Hailey Royce has always set big goals for … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Photography, Horses and a Photographic Memory
Melissa Fuller
Palm City, Florida
Editorial and Freelance Photographer
Melissa Fuller
How long have you been part of the horse world?
My best friend in middle school had an Appaloosa mare that kicked off my love of horses. All … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Occupation: Horse Show Doer of Many Things
Liz Soroka
Shelter Island, New York (“But really it’s wherever our camper is!”)
Event Coordinator, Co-Founder of StableMaster LLC, Jump Designer, Etc.
Liz enjoying a hike in Lake Placid, New York. Photo courtesy of Liz Soroka
How long have … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Love On A Leadline
Small Riders, Big Smiles and Even Bigger Dreams
It was a family affair when Liv Slijepcevic rode Copperfield at HITS Ocala.
“Sometimes the leadline life is a hard life,” joked Danika Grenier, whose 2-year-old son, Noah, took a … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Dressage in Two Worlds: Entertainment and Competition
By George Williams
Wild and crazy are not the first words that pop into your mind when thinking about dressage—yet that’s what sometimes seems to happen during the evening of the Challenge of the Americas held in March each year
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Anna Buffini’s Childhood Dreams Are Coming True
By Ruby Tevis
Anna Buffini with FRH Davinia La Douce in Wellington, Florida.
When Anna Buffini was 3 years old, she made it her dream to become an Olympian. It’s a big goal, but for Anna it was only … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Scarlett Charles Is All About Detail in Both Riding and Art
By Shya Beth
Scarlett Charles. Photo by whitecatphotography
From the fast-paced and vibrant arena of international show jumping to the quiet, peaceful but no less vibrant hues of her art studio, up-and-coming show jumper Scarlett Charles has the best … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Cosby Green: Talking About Horses
By Jan Westmark Bauer
Portraits by Alex Banks
Cosby is a student at the University of Kentucky and was the Advanced Intercollegiate Champion in 2021.
Eventer Cosby Green’s propensity for talking about horses developed in early childhood. Although … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Cross Country Produces First Repeat Setters’ Run Farm CCI4*-S at the Cloud 11~Gavilan North LLC Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial, presented by Lumbee River EMC
Raeford, N.C. – March 26, 2022 – Known for influential cross country tracks, this year’s Cloud 11~Gavilan North LLC Carolina International CCI and Horse Trial, presented by Lumbee River EMC lived up to its reputation with cross country shuffling the
- Published in Show World
Doug and Jess Payne: From the Olympics to Family, Finding the Perfect Balance
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Pam Jensen
Payne Equestrian proudly displays the American flag in their barn, while Doug Payne, left, groom Courtney Carson, middle, and Jess Payne sport their USA wear. Doug was a member of the 2021 Tokyo … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight