Dreaming of Horses, Training and Following in Her Parents’ Footsteps
Monday, March 08 2021
Katie Lenkart
Delano, Minnesota
Working student at Ashland Farms
How long have you been part of the horse world?
Both of my parents are trainers, so I’ve been part of the horse world for as long as I can remember. … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Jumping Cross-Country – Part 2 with Boyd Martin
Saturday, March 06 2021
Last month we talked about jumping single fences, water and banks. This month we’re talking about ditches and jumps that include ditches. Like most cross-country obstacles out there, the main key to introducing your horse to jumping ditches is confidence. … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jake Parker Wymard: Representing Working-Class Young Riders
Friday, March 05 2021
Jake Parker Wymard is a professional rider and trainer at Ashcombe Sporthorses, a business that he owns and operates with his mother, Ginger Parker, and Erika Sentz — but he feels his role in the horse world is very different … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Steve Paulson: Adventures In Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Horses
Wednesday, March 03 2021
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Lori Ovanessian
From the moment Steve Paulson sat in a saddle, he’s had a magical connection with horses and excelled at whatever equestrian discipline he pursued. Polo, reining, three-day eventing, liberty, dressage, Roman riding — … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Gleneayre Equestrian Program: A Continuous Circle of Improving Lives
Monday, March 01 2021
By Britney Grover
A single interaction with a horse can change a life; being involved with horses can shape a life. That’s exactly why Ellen Healey founded the Gleneayre Equestrian Program.
“The idea started with children who had been exposed … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Daniel and Cathy Geitner: Building a Business and a Family
Saturday, February 27 2021
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
If you asked Daniel and Cathy Geitner, ‘Were you raised in a barn?’ They both would proudly answer, ‘Yes!’ Not only were they raised there, they have chosen to raise their two children, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Chloe Smyth: Eventing With Hounds, Horses and Heart
Friday, February 26 2021
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Kristin Lee
After meeting eventer Chloe Smyth, it’s easy to see that she lives, breathes and dreams horses. Chloe has funneled her deep passion for the animals into a climb up the levels in the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Amayas: Forging a Family at Stonehenge Stables
Wednesday, February 24 2021
By Emily Randolph
In 2006, Victor Amaya was at a European horse show, socializing with fellow riders, when he suddenly heard a familiar name coming from the big-screen TV nearby. 
The TV was airing live coverage of the FEI World … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Marie Gray’s Bright & Bold Equine Masterpieces
Monday, February 22 2021
By Shya Beth
Marie Gray’s paintings draw you in and bring you into a world all her own. A horse enthusiast all her life, Marie combines the use of bright colors with simple backgrounds to capture a moment in time, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Getting a Start in the Hunter-Jumper World
Saturday, February 20 2021
By Andrew Welles
Coming from an area where the sport isn’t very concentrated, how did you get started?
I started riding very locally in Minnesota and it was actually through a friend of mine on my soccer team. I would … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature