Britt Larson: Dignity, Respect and Opportunity Matter
Friday, September 04 2020
By Carter Anderson
In a time when the world is confronting a pandemic and racial injustice that is deeply rooted in our country’s history, a lot feels like it has been turned upside down. Fresh attention to racial injustice has … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Unbridled With Shawna Simmons
Wednesday, September 02 2020
By Jan Westmark
Photographer Shawna Simmons is well-known in the horse world for her black background portraits and beautiful photo shoots. Before she was an equestrian photographer, Shawna spent seven years in New York as an assistant, photo retoucher, stylist, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Lauren Scott: From Her Wonder Horse to the Judging World
Monday, August 31 2020
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kristin Lee
All it takes is one good horse to change your life. For California-based hunter and equitation judge Lauren Scott, the horse who shaped the trajectory of her future in and out of the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Combating the COVID Challenge
Friday, August 28 2020
By Margie Sugarman
I’m experiencing anxiety with going back to horse shows post-coronavirus. I find myself worried about catching the virus or spreading it to my family, even with all the precautions in place. How do I cope with the … [Read more]
- Published in General
Horses and Art: Carrie Nygren’s Tale of Two Passions
Thursday, August 27 2020
By Shya Beth
Carrie Nygren is an equine artist whose passion and love of horses shows deeply in her depiction of them.
With Southern roots in Tennessee, Carrie’s journey into the horse world was a self-made one, and started early. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Protecting Your Horse Out on a Lease
Wednesday, August 26 2020
By Armand Leone & Jessica Choper
Leasing out your horse can be a beneficial situation to both of you. Perhaps you’ve gotten busy with your career or your family and you don’t have much time to ride, but you don’t … [Read more]
- Published in General
Jake Nodar’s #Blessed Life: Horse Training and Entertaining
Tuesday, August 25 2020
By Susan Friedland
Portraits by Anna Smolens
Three years ago, a bearded man in a nude leotard and platinum blond Cleopatra wig high-kicked, twirled and did the splits to a Sia song in his bedroom with a white miniature horse … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Tanner Korotkin: It’s All About the Journey
Monday, August 24 2020
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Tanner Korotkin owes his life as a successful junior jumper turned young professional grand prix rider to his parents in more ways than one. Yes, they supported his endeavors as so many great … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Guy & Sharon McElvain: Hearts for Horses
Friday, August 21 2020
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
There’s nothing quite like life when you have love in your heart. From their very first meeting, Guy and Sharon McElvain have let their hearts lead the way in everything they pursue. Together … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Great Coaching From Ring to Rink
Thursday, August 20 2020
Name: Blythe Novick
City/State: New Canaan, Connecticut
Occupation: Student
How long have you been part of the horse world? 10 years
What part do you play in the horse world?
I compete nationally in show jumping and regionally in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature