Bella Watson: Dedicated to the Craft
Monday, March 21 2022
By Victoria Sheehan
Portraits by Evelyn Szczepanek
Hanging on Olympic dressage rider Lisa Wilcox’s wall is a prized possession. No, it’s not her 2004 bronze Olympic medal from Athens, or her silver medal from the FEI World Equestrian Games. It’s … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Chase Shipka: Learning to Love Dressage
Monday, March 21 2022
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
When Chase Shipka was a teen, she would’ve laughed if you told her she’d one day be living in Wellington, Florida, pursuing “just dressage.” Formerly a gung-ho eventer, Chase saw dressage as the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jessica West: Working Hard and Winning Big With the Auburn Equestrian Team
Saturday, March 19 2022
By Haylie Kerstetter
Jessica West always rode any horse that was available to her throughout her Junior career, so she knew she had an advantage when she decided she wanted to ride on an NCAA team in college. Now a … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jacob Arnold: Driven to Success
Tuesday, March 15 2022
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Alex Banks
In the unique and challenging sport of combined driving, Jacob Arnold has proven himself to be a bona fide star. It’s been said that success develops from a recipe based on hard work, … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Catherine Haddad Staller: Trailblazing International Success
Sunday, March 13 2022
Portraits by Monica Stevenson
When Catherine Haddad Staller took a leap of faith and boarded a plane bound for Germany with one bicycle, two horses and $3,000 in her bank account, she never expected her European excursion would turn into … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Moving Your Horse Up to the Next Level
Saturday, March 12 2022
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
In a sport with three phases to compete in, knowing when you and your horse are ready to step up to the next level in eventing is an important decision to make. This is something that I … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Becca Roth: Jumping into the Eventing Life
Thursday, March 10 2022
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Adrienne Morella
When Becca Roth thinks about her future, she envisions galloping along the cross-country course at the Olympic Games. The 17-year-old eventer from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, has big dreams and the courage to … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
John Plishka: Rekindling His Artistic Fire
Tuesday, March 08 2022
By Shya Beth
John Plishka has a love for animals and history that has led him on a path to becoming a small animal veterinarian as well as an artist, and he’s had several once-in-a-lifetime adventures along the way.
Always … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Derek Petersen: From Africa to the Promised Land
Sunday, February 27 2022
By Lyssette Williams
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Morning light dawns on the green pastures of Legacy Farm’s 45 acres in Archer, Florida. As Grand Prix show jumper Derek Petersen starts his day, he can’t help but reflect on his long … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Bay Noland-Armstrong: From Heritage Farm to University of Georgia Equestrian Team
Sunday, February 27 2022
By Haylie Kerstetter
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Bay Noland-Armstrong had a later start to the ‘A’ and ‘AA’ circuits, just beginning when she was 16, but her hard work and determination earned her a spot on the University of Georgia … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature