Hillary Irwin: Continuing a Thoroughbred Tradition
Thursday, January 25 2018
By Mary McCashin
Eventer Hillary Irwin’s love of off-the-track Thoroughbreds is part of the 29-year-old’s DNA. It all started when her grandparents bought a horse out of the newspaper in the 1960s. That horse turned out to be a pregnant … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Jennie Brannigan: The Grit To Stay on Top
Monday, January 22 2018
By Dani Moritz-Long
At 22 years old, eventer Jennie Brannigan was poised for Rolex and even the 2010 World Equestrian Games. She had the perfect partner in Cooper, a horse she had started as a 4-year-old, and an impressive track … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Maura Thatcher: The Evolution of Pony Lane Farm
Friday, January 19 2018
By Elaine Wessel and Emma Miller
Maura Thatcher is the matriarch of Pony Lane Farm, a top-quality competitive hunter/jumper and breeding operation located both in Bluffdale, Utah, and Wellington, Florida. With a lifetime of equestrian experience under her belt, Maura … [Read more]
- Published in General
Geoffrey Hesslink: Climbing the Equestrian Ranks – From Competitive Swimmer to Equestrian Star the Talented Rider Continues to Work Hard and Pursue His Passion
Thursday, January 18 2018
By Dani Moritz-Long
Portraits by Shelby Phillips
Sometimes something wonderful comes from something seemingly tragic. This, in fact, is exactly what happened to 22-year-old up-and-coming professional Geoffrey Hesslink when, as a 9-year-old boy, his competitive swimming career came to a … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Man O’ War Project: New Lives for Horses and Veterans
Wednesday, January 17 2018
By Britney Grover
Many horse lovers know of the therapeutic nature of being around horses. Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) has become more and more popular across the country to help those with physical, mental or emotional challenges. Some organizations have even … [Read more]
- Published in General
Karl Cook & Kaley Cuoco: Making a Big Bang out of Riding, Rescue and Their Relationship – The Newly Engaged Horse-Loving Couple Shares Their Story About Love and Life
Tuesday, January 16 2018
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Kristin Lee Photography
For recently engaged couple Karl Cook and Kaley Cuoco, there are more important things than winning, blue ribbons, fame and stardom — like relationships, caring for animals and finding joy in life … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Vet Talk with Dr. Richard Wheeler
Friday, January 12 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
Christine Traurig on Riding & Dressage
Thursday, January 11 2018
A sought-after trainer and clinician, American Olympic dressage rider Christine Traurig was born and raised on her parents’ breeding farm near Verden, Germany. She rode and trained for the Hanoverian Elite Sales in Verden before moving to the United States … [Read more]
- Published in General
Scott Stewart’s Balanced Life: The Top Hunter Trainer Shares About His Early Days in Summer Stock to Spending Life in the Ring
Wednesday, January 10 2018
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
If it wasn’t for the lure of horses, highly successful hunter trainer Scott Stewart might have ended up on Broadway.
When he was in his early 20s, Scott sang and danced in musical … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Line Between Superstitions and OCD
Tuesday, January 09 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