Saving Florida Horse Farms
Thursday, August 13 2020
Name: Busy Shires Byerly
City/State: Micanopy, Florida
Occupation: Director of Conservation Strategies, Horse Farms Forever
How long have you been part of the horse world?
My whole life! My twin brother and I were raised on a horse farm near … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Deborah Ettenger: A Special Horse Changes Lives
Wednesday, August 12 2020
By Doris Degner-Foster
Deborah Ettenger knows firsthand how the power of horses can help people, as she dealt with both physical and mental challenges. When her late husband was battling cancer and subsequently passed away, Deborah credits horses and riding … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Everything Eventing with Boyd Martin
Tuesday, August 11 2020
There’s a lot of talk about your new conditioning pool. Can you tell us about it?
One of the great things about working with US Eventing Team Chef d’Equipe Erik Duvander is he’s a constant source of new ideas. One … [Read more]
- Published in General
Dylan Ryan: Inspiring Riders of All Races
Monday, August 10 2020
By Lori Ovanessian with Britney Grover
Portraits by Lori Ovanessian
In the Southern California horse show world, 20-year-old Dylan Ryan is redefining what it means to be an amateur rider.
To those who know her, it’s not surprising: She’s spent … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Ponies, Pencils and Preservation
Friday, August 07 2020
Name: Caroline “Mosie” Pennington
City/State: Washington, D.C.
Grade: 6th
How long have you been part of the horse world?
I’ve been around horses my whole life. Our family has a racehorse farm in Virginia with breeding, training and re-training operations. … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Brooks Hull: From Pony Finals to Grand Prix
Thursday, August 06 2020
By Summer Grace
On the opening day of the FEI Children’s Nations Cup at the Palm Beach Masters, 12-year-old Brooks Hull mounted a borrowed horse he had only ridden three times. Despite an obvious shiner on his left eye along … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Everything Eventing with Boyd Martin
Wednesday, August 05 2020
What do you think about ponies as a kid’s first mount?
In my opinion, there’s no better mount when you’re a kid than a pony. I was lucky that when I was 11 years old, my parents bought me a … [Read more]
- Published in General
Maddie Tosh: Lead Line to Pony Finals
Tuesday, August 04 2020
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Horses have always been a part of Maddie Tosh’s life. Her dad — and trainer — is acclaimed hunter rider and trainer Hunt Tosh. Now 14, Maddie has grown up learning the ins … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Prodigy’s Protégé: Tori Colvin and Parker Peacock
Monday, August 03 2020
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
To anyone who’s followed the national hunter-jumper world in the last decade, Victoria “Tori” Colvin is a household name. Her record-setting talent on horseback seems almost magical. From ponies and Best Child Rider … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Resurrecting Confidence After an Injury
Friday, July 31 2020
By Margie Sugarman
I haven’t ridden for a decade; I stopped riding after a bad fall. I decided to do things that scare me, riding included, before the end of 2020. How do I help my confidence return and get … [Read more]
- Published in General