The Summer That Never Was
By George Williams
The summer that never was: Yes, it sounds like the title of a book you might have read while at the beach during a normal summer. In many respects, as youth coach, this past summer basically feels … [Read more]
- Published in General
Ashley Busch: Living Life at Full Speed
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Galloping polo ponies and racing stock cars aren’t the only things charging full speed ahead for Ashley Busch.
This month, she’ll celebrate her 30th birthday — and Ashley is already living proof that … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Caroline Hoffman: From the Dressage Ring to the Westminster Dog Show
By Tafra Donberger
Photos by Lori Ovanessian
Teaching has always come naturally to Caroline Hoffman, whose innate ability to share her talents in dressage started early — as early as her own developmental years learning how to ride in Sweden, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Alexa Fairchild: X Marks the Spot for Fashion and Dreaming
By Laura Scaletti
For Alexa Fairchild, X marks the spot.
From an early age, this dreamer has been passionate about horses and high fashion. Today, at age 25, Alexa not only runs her own fashion line, Alexa Fairchild; she also … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Britt Larson: Dignity, Respect and Opportunity Matter
By Carter Anderson
In a time when the world is confronting a pandemic and racial injustice that is deeply rooted in our country’s history, a lot feels like it has been turned upside down. Fresh attention to racial injustice has … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Unbridled With Shawna Simmons
By Jan Westmark
Photographer Shawna Simmons is well-known in the horse world for her black background portraits and beautiful photo shoots. Before she was an equestrian photographer, Shawna spent seven years in New York as an assistant, photo retoucher, stylist, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Lauren Scott: From Her Wonder Horse to the Judging World
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kristin Lee
All it takes is one good horse to change your life. For California-based hunter and equitation judge Lauren Scott, the horse who shaped the trajectory of her future in and out of the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Combating the COVID Challenge
By Margie Sugarman
I’m experiencing anxiety with going back to horse shows post-coronavirus. I find myself worried about catching the virus or spreading it to my family, even with all the precautions in place. How do I cope with the … [Read more]
- Published in General
Horses and Art: Carrie Nygren’s Tale of Two Passions
By Shya Beth
Carrie Nygren is an equine artist whose passion and love of horses shows deeply in her depiction of them.
With Southern roots in Tennessee, Carrie’s journey into the horse world was a self-made one, and started early. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Protecting Your Horse Out on a Lease
By Armand Leone & Jessica Choper
Leasing out your horse can be a beneficial situation to both of you. Perhaps you’ve gotten busy with your career or your family and you don’t have much time to ride, but you don’t … [Read more]
- Published in General