Dudley Macfarlane Will Never Grow Out of Horses
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Adrienne Morella
Dudley Macfarlane has been a dedicated horsewoman her entire life, even while juggling her Wall Street banking career and raising three boys. In 2013, she and her horse Authentic won the Washington International … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Haley Gassel: Show Jumping, Bodybuilding and a Passion for Excellence
By Tafra Donberger
Photos by Shawna Simmons
Competitive edge: It’s what many equestrians have in spades. It’s a drive to do the best, to always do better, to keep improving. For show jumper Haley Gassel, the drive to compete keeps … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Juri Ito: Finding Shangri-La
By Britney Grover
Photos by Shawna Simmons
Juri Ito discovered horses by accident while visiting a nuclear power plant in her home country of Japan. She didn’t know then that horses would not only become her life, but that they … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Sarah Lockman -Dressage Rider’s Journey From “Pinch Me” Moment to International Stage
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Kristin Lee
Sarah Lockman has always been one to set goals. While only in Pony Club as a girl, she knew that she wanted to one day represent the United States on an international level.… [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Everything Eventing with Boyd Martin
How do you think the sport of eventing can attract new participants?
I think the world is changing, especially regarding media outlets: The great thing about live streaming and websites is there’s instantaneous information available around the world and that … [Read more]
- Published in General
CANTER Pennsylvania: The Bridge Between Track and Homes for OTTBs
By Britney Grover
Many Thoroughbreds are born and bred to race. Some of them love to run and would finish a race riderless; others never quite hit their stride on the track. But they all deserve caring homes when they … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Coursewalk with Heather Caristo
My trainer often mentions that I don’t sit up straight enough, or my balance is off. As a rider, triathlon competitor and runner, do you have any stretches or exercises that I can try to improve my balance and posture?… [Read more]
- Published in General
Keely Laughlin and UC Davis Aggies: New Kids on the Block
By Carter Anderson
Keely Laughlin wrapped up her freshman year as an Aggie at University of California Davis, while simultaneously the Aggie Equestrian Team rounded out their first season in the NCEA. Keely competed in both equitation on the flat … [Read more]
- Published in General
Daniela Siberio: The Magic of the Lusitano Horse
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Barbara Bower
When Daniela Siberio’s mother suggested a riding vacation in Portugal, Daniela wasn’t entirely enthusiastic at first — partly because it had been years since she had ridden, and also because there would be … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
The Lone Low-Level Ribbon in a Sea of Tri-Colors
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