Lizzie Adelson Was Born To Jump
By Doris Degner-Foster
Elizabeth Adelson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, loves to jump. Sometimes she jumps with two legs and sometimes with four, but she’s just as excited about both.
In the world of track and field, Lizzie is the best high-school … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Polo Dogs: A Polo Player’s Best Friend
By Kerstie Allen
They bark, shed hair and steal polo balls, but many polo players wouldn’t make it without their dogs. August 26th has been named National Dog Day each year — a great time to say thanks and celebrate!… [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro: Dressage Legends & Wonder Team
Story by Kim MacMillan
Photos by Kim and Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography
British dressage superstar Charlotte Dujardin’s secret to life is having fun. She works extremely hard and is dedicated to her craft, but she also loves her job and it … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Life is Golden for Marilyn Little
With only five years of eventing experience, former jumping superstar Marilyn Little helped the United States Eventing Team take home the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Canada. Marilyn also rode away with the individual gold, proving that … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Celebrating Thoroughbreds at Rolex
By Susan Friedland-Smith
What could be a better way to end an exciting day of watching Rolex Kentucky CCI**** dressage at the Kentucky Horse Park than heading to an idyllic horse farm in Lexington for a celebration of Thoroughbreds?… [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Horse Protection League — A Glorious Transformation
By Taylor Renner
In summer 2009, the Bureau of Animal Protection and the sheriff of Fremont County, Colorado, impounded 17 horses from an alleged neglectful breeding operation.
Managed by an elderly woman, the farm was breeding for colored Arabians using … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Samshield Helmets —Fashion Statement and Bling Brain Protection and Fashion Statement
By Lauren R. Giannini
When it comes to equestrian activities, you can’t live without safety headwear. A helmetless fall from an equine, even at the walk, can result in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and, possibly, death. Variables such as … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Noel Asmar: Passionate by Design
By Taylor Renner
Growing up, Noel Asmar always had a love for all things horses and equestrian. As a child, she dreamed of owning her own horse and would even blow kisses to horses in the fields as she drove … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Alice Faye — From Kill Pen to the Thoroughbred Makeover
By Katie Navarra
It was the day before Valentine’s Day when Stacey Sheley, founder of Open Door Equine in McCordsville, Indiana, received a phone call from an acquaintance who worked to save horses from slaughter. The woman had arranged a … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
The Michael Nyuis Scholarship: Young Riders Strike Gold In California
by Sophie St.Clair
Southern California horse show management company, West Palms Events, has created an exciting opportunity for young riders on the West Coast. The Michael Nyuis Scholarship is a program designed to help serious, dedicated young riders who lack … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature