Catie Stazek: All Because of a Roadside Sign -The Broadcast Journalist for ESPN, NBC and the FEI Is Just as Comfortable with a Microphone in her Hand as She Is On A Horse
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Kathy Russell
Catie Staszak, broadcast journalist for ESPN, NBC and the FEI, may have had an entirely different life and career were it not for a sign on the side of the road.
She was … [Read more]
- Published in General
Dressage & Beyond with Charlotte Bredahl
Charlotte Bredahl was a member of the 1992 bronze medal U.S. Olympic dressage team in Barcelona riding Monsieur. In 1997, she was part of the silver–winning team at the North American Championship on Lugano. She trained both horses … [Read more]
- Published in General
Jessica Groen: A Lucky Call to Serve
By Valerie Ormond
A connection with a horse led Jessica Groen to serve her country. The horse, a tri-colored pinto named Color Me Lucky, or Lucky, proved to be the luck Jessica needed, and played a pivotal role in her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Terri Crowley: Traditional Painting in the Modern World
By Shelby Phillips
If you told Monet that you could bring his “Water Lilies” to life without a single paint brush, he would definitely shake his head in disbelief. Mississippi-based artist Terri Crowley does just this, merging two worlds: the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Everything Eventing With Boyd Martin
Well known for both his fun-loving approach to life and his indefatigable work ethic, Boyd Martin has represented the U.S.A. in three-day eventing at two Olympic Games and two World Championships, and was on the gold-medal-winning Pan Am Games team … [Read more]
- Published in General
Joanie Morris: A Heart for Eventing
By Laurie Berglie
For Joanie Morris, United States Equestrian Federation’s (US Equestrian) managing director of eventing, her work and play collide — and she wouldn’t have it any other way. A lover and fierce competitor of the sport of eventing … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Unbridled with Pam Baker
By Britney Grover
Pam Baker’s multiple USHJA and WCHR Lifetime Achievement Awards as well as National Show Hunter Hall of Fame inductions are well-earned. She’s dedicated her life to advancing the hunter-jumper sport through her training and volunteering on multiple … [Read more]
- Published in General
Anna Becker: From Collegiate Competitor to Coach
By Carter Anderson
Anna Becker has seen it all in collegiate equestrian. She was a student-athlete at Auburn University and rode on their equestrian team from 2009 to 2013. After graduating and leaving an extensive legacy at Auburn, she jumped … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Great Strides Long Island: Therapeutic Riding Program Is Changing Lives
by Kathryn McMackin
Julie Dell’Aira’s life changed one afternoon while teaching a riding lesson to a young special needs boy.
A marketing professional by day and a riding instructor by moonlight, Julie had turned down multiple offers to teach the … [Read more]
- Published in General
Kathleen Harrigan is Living Her Dream on the TCU Equestrian Team
By Carter Anderson
Kathleen Harrigan’s goal was to ride in college, but she didn’t receive an offer from a team. Her academic accolades took her to Texas Christian University, and because of her hard work and dedication to achieving her … [Read more]
- Published in General