Chenoa McElvain: On Her Way Up
Thursday, June 04 2015
By Laura Mullane
Chenoa McElvain has dreamed of competing on the U.S.A. team for the World Equestrian Games, the World Cup and the Olympics for as long as she can remember. A competitive jumper since the age of 6, Chenoa … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Ride Right, Eat Right
Wednesday, June 03 2015
By Lauren Blacker
My love of horses began like most others. Even before I allowed the training wheels to come off my bike, I was begging to get on a horse. Waking up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Loyal Sweet Briar Community Fights to Save College
Friday, May 29 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
“Holla Holla Holla Nothing That You Cannot Do”: Sweet Briar College’s cheer can double as a battle cry. On March 3, 2015, the 114-year-old center of women’s learning seemed to be tottering on the brink of … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Time to Cowgirl Up!
Wednesday, May 27 2015
By Kerstie Allen
At least once a year, I trade in my polo helmet for a cowboy hat. It’s summertime in America and this means rodeo. The biggest and best rodeos are during this time of the year and I … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Lights, Camera, Equitation
Tuesday, May 26 2015
Alexandra Ladove: A Star in the Ring & on the Big Screen
By Taylor Renner
Watching actors ride or play equestrians in movies can be both laughable and cringe-worthy. Hollywood is finally catching on, however, by casting real riders to … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Joys of Winning
Friday, May 22 2015
By Brianne Goutal
Like most experiences in life, show jumping comes with its highs and lows. Having a bad run or feeling like you didn’t compete to the best of your ability can lead to disappointment. The counter to those … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Cathy Wieschhoff: On the Right Course
Thursday, May 21 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
“It’s all great,” said Cathy Wieschhoff when asked what’s new and exciting with the CW Event Team based at her Carriage Station Farm in the heart of the bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky. “The farm is going … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Loreto Natividad Strives To Be the Best
Wednesday, May 20 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
Loreto Natividad takes his passion for polo very seriously. His all-out commitment to polo is a recurring theme among members of Team USPA who all agree that whatever challenges crop up, it’s totally worth every effort … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Blogging the Pony Club Way
Saturday, May 16 2015
By Amanda Alexander
Gillian Warner is a 15-year-old H-B Horse Management and C-3 Traditional member of Lion Country Pony Club in the Eastern Pennsylvania Region. Gillian writes a blog for Eventing Nation, highlighting her experiences as a Pony Club … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
The Best Life Is Living Happily Ever After
Friday, May 15 2015
By Kathy Serio
As a horse lover, I like to go to the ring and cheer on friends, clients and my husband. Watching all the pomp and circumstance it takes to get a rider to the ring is often overlooked. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature