Jen Brandon: Jumping Out of the Frame
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
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
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?
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
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
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
April 2021 – Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
28
Eventing With Boyd Martin
34
Vasco Flores
Paving the Way for Himself
and Others To Follow
40
Kathleen Piccione
Feeling Her Way Through Art and Design
44
Sidelines … [Read more]
- Published in 04-2021, Front Cover
Turning an Art Passion Into a Profession
Sandra Meyer
Atlanta, Georgia
Professional Artist
How long have you been part of the horse world?
Horses were a big part of my childhood and I would ride bareback and Western under the sunny skies of San Diego County in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Opportunities for Young Riders in the Hunter-Jumper World
By Andrew Welles
From your experience as a trainer, what are ways young riders can grow in their training if they don’t have the means to have a string of horses of their own?
Take advantage of every opportunity the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Unbridled With Harold Chopping
By Jan Westmark
Harold Chopping grew up in Canada, where he had a successful career in both the hunter and jumper ring. He represented the Canadian Equestrian Team on multiple Nations Cup teams, competed at three World Cup Finals, and … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight