Everything Eventing With Boyd Martin
Thursday, September 06 2018
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
Daniel Bluman: The Olympic Rider Jumps From Colombia to Israel
Thursday, September 06 2018
By Kathryn McMackin
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
When Daniel Bluman talks horses and show jumping, he speaks with intent.
“Every horse, every day, you learn something new — the horse will teach you,” Daniel said. “Horses will teach you everything. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Unbridled With Margie Engle
Tuesday, September 04 2018
By Jan Westmark
If Hollywood made a movie about Olympic show jumper Margie Goldstein Engle — known in the horse show world as Marvelous Margie — the movie would feature a courageous small-in-stature rider from a non-horse family with a … [Read more]
- Published in General
Carleton Brooks: Keeping Old Fashioned Horsemanship Alive
Wednesday, August 29 2018
By Catie Staszak
Portraits by Kristin Lee
On a Monday afternoon in the desert, there isn’t much going on at HITS Coachella to resemble the atmosphere of the horse show’s Indio, California, namesake. The loudspeakers are silent, the rings are … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Socks, Belts, Songs and Cereal: The Relationship Between Rituals and Performances
Sunday, August 26 2018
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
Julie Ulrich: Four Lifetimes of Horses
Wednesday, August 22 2018
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Former grand prix jumper rider Julie Ulrich holds an unofficial Ph.D. in horses. A firm believer in the importance of flat work, she can ride and train at the highest level of … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Wednesday, August 22 2018
Brian Walker, a dual Canadian and American citizen, has trained, worked and ridden alongside the best in the world over the last 25 years. As a junior, Brian won the Maclay Medal Equitation Championship in 2001. Brian has made a … [Read more]
- Published in General
Holly Bachor: In the Tack or at the Ingate
Tuesday, August 21 2018
By Lindsay Brock
Holly Bachor always knew where she wanted to go with her life and shaped her career around horses. She just took a few unexpected, and unusual, turns in the road on her way there.
Growing up in … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Vet Talk with Dr. Richard Wheeler
Monday, August 20 2018
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
Lilli Hymowitz: Instagram, Horses and New Opportunities
Wednesday, August 15 2018
By Kathryn McMackin
Portraits by Shelby Phillips
A quick Google search of Lilli Hymowitz’ name yields a myriad of details: horse show results, rider profiles as well as a smattering of magazine headlines. In 2015, NY Mag dubbed Lilli the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature