Take the Opportunity to Ride as Many Horses as Possible
Saturday, May 15 2021
By Nicki Shahinian-Simpson
Nicki Shahinian-Simpson had a successful career as a junior rider in the East, where she won both the ASPCA Maclay National Championship and the U.S. Medal Championship. After moving to the West Coast Nicki continued to place … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Polo for Life: Helping Families Facing Pediatric Cancer
Friday, May 14 2021
By Britney Grover
Pediatric cancer: Anyone would wish it didn’t exist. Some would like to ignore that it does. Even after surviving it, Brandon Phillips tried to forget about it. “It was 1992 when I was sick, and for many … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Phillip Dutton and the Family That Fuels His Success
Wednesday, May 12 2021
By Emily Randolph
The far, wood-paneled wall of Phillip Dutton’s barn office is adorned with sizable, framed ribbons — among them, a large green ribbon that accompanied his bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a tricolor award signifying … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Junior Develops Her Own Jumpers and Has Working Student Goals
Monday, May 10 2021
Gabrielle Adams
Chardon, Ohio
High School Junior
How long have you been part of the horse world?
I’ve been riding for 10 years. I started when I was 7 years old at summer camp. I immediately loved riding and decided … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
A Case for Reinstating the Eight-Fault Penalty for Falls
Saturday, May 08 2021
By Armand Leone, Jr.
The upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo will be the first time since 1968 that show jumping teams will compete in a Nations Cup format with three horse/athlete combinations per nation and no drop score. The decision … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Sibling Saga: Whitney LaBrie and Frankie Owens’ Heritage of Horsemanship
Friday, May 07 2021
By Britney Grover
To say equestrianism runs in the Owens family is an understatement. Whitney Owens LaBrie and Frankie Owens are simply the latest generation that inherited the horse passion and have chosen to pursue careers in equestrian sport. Their … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Caroline Martin: A New Path to the Same Goals
Wednesday, May 05 2021
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Keeping up with herself is a tall order for Caroline Martin — and not just because she’s an inch shy of 6’. By the time she turned 18, Caroline had seared her name … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Spreading the Word on the Power of Light
Monday, May 03 2021
Dr. Barbara Anne Murphy
Sallins, County Kildare, Ireland
Head of Equine Science, University College Dublin; Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Equilume
How long have you been part of the horse world? How did you get started?
I rode ponies as … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Contact and Connection: From His Mouth to Her Hands to Her Heart
Saturday, May 01 2021
By George Williams
For many, the terms contact and connection are interchangeable. It’s often said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and similarly, in riding, a correct feeling can help us fully understand a single word. In dressage, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Luis J. Rodriguez: Realty to the Rescue
Friday, April 30 2021
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
As a realtor with the Luxury Division at Keller Williams in Wellington, Florida, Luis J. Rodriguez is always busy. He spends his time dealing with some of the most beautiful residences in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight