Neveah Barraza: Free Rein to the Jumper Ring
Monday, July 22 2024
By Helen Townes
Portraits by Kristen Scholten
There are moments in life when destiny is determined. For Neveah Barraza, that moment came at the age of 9 when she was watching the Netflix-produced British equestrian drama “Free Rein” and … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Liz and Ella Tarumianz: Enjoying Mom and Daughter Horse Life
Friday, July 19 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
“A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future,” states an inspirational quote by Bruce Barton. Looking back … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Robert Reyers: Partying It Up for Proper Horse Care
Wednesday, July 17 2024
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Robert Reyers may be taking a break from riding while he attends college, but he hasn’t taken a break from horses. He is a co-chair of Brooke USA Foundation’s Young Professionals Committee, which … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Kingsley & Kendall Dey: The Magic of Sisterhood and Horses
Monday, July 15 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Photos by Melissa Fuller
In Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch,” we learned, “Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind.” When it comes to sharing the magic of horses, Kimberly Dey made sure that even though … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Izzy & Zoe Grutkowski: Identical Twins Double Down on Riding
Friday, July 12 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
An inspirational quote states, “When riding a horse, we leave our fear, troubles and sadness on the ground.” As young girls, identical twins Izzy and Zoe Grutkowski needed an outlet to become less … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Emma and Milo McKee: Twin Love of Ponies
Wednesday, July 10 2024
By Samantha Haynie
Portraits by Garrett Cortese
Milo McKee’s memories of riding start so early, his first one isn’t even of a horse. “The first thing I can remember was a cow,” he said. “I can’t really remember riding a … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Emily Norman: A Magical Journey to Pony Finals
Monday, July 08 2024
By Jennifer DeMaro
Portraits by Nikki Duyn
In the world of horse trainers, there’s a special dream that many hold dear: for their family to share their passion and love for horses. Kim Norman and her daughter Emily … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Caroline Passarelli: Pony Specialist
Friday, July 05 2024
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Sophia Donohue
Caroline Passarelli’s name frequented the top of pony leaderboards throughout her Junior years. Now, she’s back at the pony ring—this time, as a trainer with Heritage Farm. “My first few big … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Kenna Al Sayed: Expressive Sketches on an International Scale
Wednesday, July 03 2024
By Shya Beth
Kenna Al Sayed not only has familial ties across the world; her honed skill as an artist has taken her to high levels of artistic acclaim internationally as well. From national horse events to having her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Cheryl Patton: Giving Riders a Great Start With Clovermeade Ponies
Monday, July 01 2024
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Brenda Black
Cheryl Patton grew up in the 1950s riding a neighbor’s horse bareback with a halter and lead rope. She can’t remember a time she didn’t love horses, despite not having access to … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature