Patty Foster & Rolling Acres Farm: How to Succeed in Life, Family and Horses
Tuesday, December 06 2022
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Fifty years ago, Samuel and Janice Nicholson purchased a 200-acre farm in Montgomery County, Maryland. What started as simply a place to call home and house their own horses has grown into a … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Unbridled With Jack Towell
Tuesday, December 06 2022
By Britney Grover
When Jack Towell was 16 years old, his father handed him the keys to the truck and said, “You’ve got to take it from here”—referring to Jack’s passion for horses. Since that moment, he’s been doing whatever … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Riding the Ups, Downs and Everything in Between
Tuesday, December 06 2022
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
Eventing is certainly a sport that demands resilience. It’s dangerous and challenging, and requires hours of training and perseverance. The feeling after a successful weekend of competition can be truly addicting and is what spurs on so … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Scarlett Gauthier: Achieving Unlikely Dreams
Tuesday, December 06 2022
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kristie Scholten
Scarlett Gauthier’s equestrian journey once seemed improbable. However, like Walt Disney famously said, “All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.”
A horse lover as long as … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Meet the Sidelines Hot Horsemen of 2022
Sunday, December 04 2022
Jack LaTorre
Jack LaTorre may have gotten what some would consider a “late” start to his riding career, but now 21, Jack has a head start on life with his own business as well as wisdom and meaning far beyond … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Elyse Hart: A Story of Sobriety, Grit & Gratitude
Thursday, December 01 2022
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Lori Ovanessian
Elyse Hart’s life has been a rollercoaster for the entirety of her 33 years. Adoption, discovering the magic of horses, addiction, overdoses, multiple trips to rehab, finding love, open heart surgeries, becoming a … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Alex Matz: Winning His Own Race
Monday, November 28 2022
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Adrienne Morella
They say the most effective way to learn a language is by total immersion. That’s how Alex Matz has learned horses.
Horses are a heritage in the family of Alex’s mother, DD, whose … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
December 2022 – Table of Contents
Friday, November 25 2022
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CONTENTS
28
Liz Halliday-Sharp—Eventing
Riding the Ups, Downs, and
Everything In Between
30
Under the Sidelines Tree Gifts
36
Rachel Geiger Barker
—Hunter-Jumper
Rain or Shine With
Weather Or Not Equestrian… [Read more]
- Published in 12-2022, Front Cover
Unbridled With Mary Knowlton
Wednesday, November 16 2022
By Britney Grover
To say Mary Knowlton’s life has revolved around horses is an understatement. She’s worked her way through the horse industry, including over 40 years running her Knightsbridge Farm, earning her “R” hunter and equitation judge’s card and … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Positive Stress-Busting Habits to Help Conquer Anxiety
Wednesday, November 16 2022
By Margie Sugarman
I haven’t been to Indoors since I was a Junior. I worked hard this year, have the right horse and proper training, and qualified for two finals. My horse is amazing, and I know she will be … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature