Laura Kraut: Making Her Own Magic
Monday, January 28 2019
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
What does it take to get from pony kid to Olympic gold — wishing on a star? Unlimited wealth? The most expensive horses? Despite appearances, it’s far from a magic formula, can’t … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Vet Talk with Dr. Richard Wheeler
Thursday, January 24 2019
Richard Wheeler, DVM, was born in the U.K. and graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London, in 2002. Dr. Wheeler then completed a two-year internship at Greenwood, Ellis and Partners (now Newmarket Equine Hospital) in Newmarket. In 2005, he moved … [Read more]
- Published in General
Rosenthal & High Point Hanoverians: Continuing Dreams in the Face of Tragedy
Tuesday, January 22 2019
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
High Point Hanoverians began in Cherstertown, Maryland, as the dream of one woman to produce warmbloods with the athleticism to compete in all English disciplines and the temperament to be rideable by amateurs. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Self-Confidence: Defeating Your Own Worst Enemy
Monday, January 21 2019
By Margie Sugarman
Margie Sugarman is a leading board-certified psychotherapist and sports consultant based in New York. Margie’s desire is to enhance performance through the connection between the mind and body, and her current client list includes Olympic, professional and … [Read more]
- Published in General
Kelsi Okun’s Childhood Dream Changes Lives
Wednesday, January 16 2019
By Darlene Ricker with Carrie Wirth
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Most kids on a family vacation in the mountains would be out in the woods making trails or finding some mischief to get into. Horse-crazy kids like Kelsi Okun would … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Tanner Jensen: Capturing Joy Through Painting Horses
Wednesday, January 16 2019
By Rachel Masen
Tanner Jensen is an equestrian artist based in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born to a family that didn’t understand her love of horses, but always supported her. As a youth, Tanner took inspiration from travel, art books … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Barbara Phillips: The Data Behind a Life Loving Horses
Wednesday, January 16 2019
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
For Barbara Phillips, living the dream means combining two unlikely worlds: horses and computing. Her passion for horses has followed her through school and a technology career with major companies; now, she’s … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Who’s on Your Financial Team?
Tuesday, January 15 2019
By Peter Shanahan, CFP, CRPC, MPAS
Peter Shanahan is a graduate of the College of William and Mary, a Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. Most recently, Peter earned the distinguished designation Master Planner Advanced Studies (MPAS). He’s … [Read more]
- Published in General
Catherine Kwasnik: Luck, Opportunity and a Special Horse
Monday, January 14 2019
By Darlene Ricker
It’s quite a stretch to imagine an elite equine falling into the lap of a teenager who has never even owned a horse — and on top of that, to come with an expense-paid training program with … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Grady Lyman: Balancing Indoors and Collegiate Riding
Friday, January 11 2019
By Carter Anderson
Grady Lyman is a name we’ve been hearing a lot this year in the competitive circuit. Her success in the equitation, hunter and jumper rings is known throughout the horse community. While competing in a multitude of … [Read more]
- Published in General