Snowden Clarke: Virginia Gentleman
Wednesday, June 10 2020
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
With blue eyes that twinkle when he smiles and a smile for all he encounters, Snowden Clarke is the epitome of old-school Virginia charm and horsemanship. Being a third-generation Virginia horseman, Snowden’s love … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Impacting Warmblood Sport Horse Breeding in North America
Monday, June 08 2020
Name: Carol Austin
City/State: Spokane, Washington
Occupation: Frozen semen broker. “This really cracks up the people I meet; my friends use it as an introduction at parties — ‘Hey, guess what she does for a living?’”
How long have you … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Lifelong Friends and Business Success
Wednesday, June 03 2020
Laura Connaway
Grand Prix Jumper and Equine Insurance Professional
– Little Rock, Arkansas
What part do you play in the horse world?
As a fourth-generation horsewoman, I’ve been involved in the horse world my entire life. In 1992, I started … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Kevin McCarthy Charts a New Path in the Horse World
Thursday, May 28 2020
By Lindsay Brock
When you catch the bug, it’s hard to get rid of it. That’s what Kevin McCarthy’s father used to tell him about horses. Those wise words, however, did little to dissuade the scrappy young rider from falling … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Karen Polle: The Olympic Hopeful With Wings
Tuesday, May 26 2020
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Shelby Phillips
When the Olympic Games roll around, there aren’t many athletes in the world who could say they haven’t imagined what it might be like to compete there. As the ultimate expression of athletic … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Elli Yeager Can’t Be Stopped
Friday, May 22 2020
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shelby Phillips
Catching the “horse bug” is as unpredictable as a lightning strike — and just as impossible to contain. Elli Yeager first saw a horse when she was 18 months old, and her passion … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Tamie Smith: Fearless in the Face of Uncertainty
Wednesday, May 20 2020
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Lori Ovanessian
As a top eventer in the U.S., Tamra “Tamie” Smith had just as much reason as anyone to be disappointed when the 2020 Kentucky Land Rover Three-Day Event — along with so many … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Georgina Bloomberg Is Living Her Best Life and Making a Difference in the World
Sunday, May 10 2020
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
In the show jumping world alone, Georgina Bloomberg’s list of accomplishments is impressive — and nowhere near completed.
She’s both the owner of and rider on the Global Champions League team New York … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Isha & Raina Swani: Enjoying Sisterhood and Horses Together
Thursday, April 30 2020
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shelby Phillips
To the casual observer, sisters Isha and Raina Swani seem to be a lot alike. When it comes to horses, they are both passionate, dedicated and extremely good junior riders. Between them, they’ve … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Kressa Peterson Jumps From the Show Ring to Success On Shark Tank
Tuesday, April 28 2020
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Lori Ovanessian
What do Spartan competitive obstacle course races, and horses have in common? For one thing, an inventive entrepreneur named Kressa Peterson.
Kressa is a Spartan Race competitor and sporthorse sales businesswoman who has … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature