Caitlin Gooch: Using Horses to Get Kids Reading
Friday, April 02 2021
By Britney Grover
Every weekend, Caitlin Gooch travels three hours from her home in Chesapeake, Virginia, to Wendell, North Carolina. Why? To be with her horses — and to share her horses with the community. Caitlin, already a busy mom … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Dr. Scott Swerdlin: A Vet with a Vision
Tuesday, March 30 2021
By Lindsay Brock
Dr. Scott Swerdlin is living a dream he never knew he had. Today, he sits at the helm of Palm Beach Equine Clinic (PBEC), one of the world’s most renowned equine veterinary facilities, but Scott was once … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Lauren Eisele & Brandon Howard: Opposites Attract and Are Better Together
Monday, March 29 2021
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
Lauren Eisele and Brandon Howard describe themselves as yin and yang: total opposites that somehow complete each other. From their natural sleep schedules — Lauren would go to bed at 8 p.m. if … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome
Saturday, March 27 2021
I’m moving up a division and I feel like I don’t belong. Despite the years of training, I’m dealing with imposter syndrome. What can I do to shake this feeling off?
What exactly is the imposter syndrome? This syndrome is … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jen Brandon: Jumping Out of the Frame
Friday, March 26 2021
By Shya Beth
Jen Brandon’s painting style fits perfectly with the powerful and swift jumpers, delicate equine features being blurred into the brush strokes as her subject leaps over the obstacle. Jen, or “the girl behind the painting,” as she … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Christian Simonson: Riding High and Flying the Skies
Wednesday, March 24 2021
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
When Christian Simonson puts his mind to something, he’s sure to achieve it. An exceptional student, avid mountain biker and young pilot, Christian succeeds in many areas, but his biggest passion is the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
McKenzie Cumbea: Mental Toughness, Consistency & Hard Work
Monday, March 22 2021
By Lilly Steger
Portraits by Pam Jensen
McKenzie Cumbea is plucky and upbeat, and possesses the gutsy confidence that gets eventers into the startbox. “Fake your confidence if you have to,” she advised.
A Connecticut native, McKenzie grew up riding … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Dogs and Horses: Who is Liable?
Saturday, March 20 2021
By Armand Leone and Jessica E. Choper
Dogs and horses go hand in hand. Where there’s a barn or horse owner, there’s often a dog tagging along. More often than not, horses, dogs, and their people can coexist peacefully and … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Calista Yun: Saving Lives by Baking Cookies
Friday, March 19 2021
By Britney Grover
When 13-year-old Calista Yun isn’t riding or doing her 7th grade schoolwork, she’s in the kitchen — baking and decorating horse treats for her business, TuffCookie.co. Though it began with making treats for her own pony, Calista’s … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Richie Moloney: The Quiet Man of Irish Show Jumping
Wednesday, March 17 2021
By Louise Parkes
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Richie Moloney doesn’t like to brag, but then you don’t need to sing your own praises when you’ve achieved success with the minimum amount of fuss. His natural talent has seen the 39-year-old … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature