Nicole Nair: Young Eventer, Wise Horsewoman
By Laila Edwards
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Eventer Nicole Nair knew from a young age that horses weren’t just a hobby, they were her destiny. Attracted early in life to the thrill of eventing, she quickly became captivated by the … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Meg Pellegrini: Chasing Her Upper-Level Eventing Dreams
By Sarah Welk Baynum
Portraits by Kacy Brown
The thunder of hooves and the surge of power from her equine partner beneath as they charge across a two- or three-star eventing cross-country course—this is where Meg Pellegrini has always belonged.… [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Madison Bonamarte: Horses, Mindset and Marriage Prep
By Diana Bezdedeanu
Portraits by Elyse Bullard
Madison Bonamarte wholeheartedly believes that being an equestrian means following your intuition—whether it’s the horses you connect with or the variety of training techniques you bring into each ride.
“When I was little, … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Ken & Jen Krome: Carrying on A Family Tradition Together
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Longevity: That’s the hallmark of husband-and-wife duo Ken and Jen Krome’s K2 Show Stables in Westminster, Maryland. Based out of Ken’s mother, Carolyn Krome’s Persimmon Tree Farm, K2 has become more than just … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Genay Vaughn: Believing, Breeding and Building Her Dreams
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner
During the Sacramento, California, flood in 1998, Michele Vaughn, a dressage professional, drove around the area with her truck and trailer helping rescue and relocate horses from the storm-ravaged area. Michele didn’t … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Heather Beachem Bell: Embracing Her Path in Life & Dressage
By Helen Townes
Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner
When she was 7, Heather Beachem Bell attended the 1996 Summer Olympics equestrian events in Atlanta, Georgia, with her family and insisted on wearing her paddock boots and stirrup earrings. “I wanted … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Eva Crowley: It Takes a Team to Conquer Cancer
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kirsten Hannah
“Can I ride?” That was one of the first questions Eva Crowley asked when she learned she had Hodgkin lymphoma in February 2024. Eva not only rode after her cancer diagnosis, she scheduled … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Ashley Henry: Inspiring the Next Generation of Equestrians at SCAD
By Diana Bezdedeanu
Portraits by Maddy Falkowitz
Ashley Henry’s love for horses began in the Bahamas as a child and has only deepened over time. Now the director and head coach of equestrian programs at the Savannah College of Art … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Hailey Sullivan: Finding a Calling & Confidence Through Art
By Shya Beth
Graphite drawings of horses are timeless, and Hailey Sullivan’s pursuit of this skill has taken her far from home—both in distance and within American culture—and back home again. Growing up in Belleville, Wisconsin, she, like most young … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Ryan Haselden: Heart-Stopping Competition
By Jessica Grutkowski
Portraits By Kacy Brown
Normally one might be a little nervous about sending a newly minted 14-year-old into a 1.20m Stakes Class, but junior rider Ryan Haselden has been riding since before she could walk. Born into … [Read more]
- Published in General