Boots For Troops: How a Family of Equestrians Is Giving Back to America’s Veterans
Monday, September 16 2019
By Ruby Tevis
The horse is a universal symbol of freedom. Like many equestrians, Shane George of Magnolia, Texas, fell in love with the feeling of freedom from the back of a horse. As a USEF “R” judge, Shane has … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Christian Rogge: From the Top of the Sport to Fatherhood
Friday, September 13 2019
By Kathryn McMackin
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
For Christian Rogge, 2019 has been a year of new adventures. In January, Christian and his wife, grand prix rider Hailey Henderson-Rogge, welcomed their baby son, Hans, into the world.
“I’m pretty sure … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Kirsten Ostling: The Ins and Outs of Equitation on the Flat
Friday, September 13 2019
Southern Methodist University junior Kirsten Ostling didn’t always know the ins and outs of the flat ring like she does now. Like most collegiate Equitation on the competitors, the format is something they pick up within the first few weeks … [Read more]
- Published in General
Kendel Neidermyer: From Front Flips to FWORDS
Tuesday, September 10 2019
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Michael Paniccia
Kendel Neidermyer has successfully fused couture fashion design with active sports clothing, including riding apparel. Although she doesn’t ride, she considers herself a part of the horse community.
“I had this moment in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Unbridled with Melanie Smith Taylor
Monday, September 09 2019
By Jan Westmark
Melanie Smith Taylor is well known in the equestrian world for her legendary partnership with Calypso, for her team gold medal in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games and for being one of only two riders to … [Read more]
- Published in General
McKinley Harvey: These Boots are Made for Dreaming
Tuesday, September 03 2019
By Amy Hempe
Portraits by Bianca McCarty
McKinley Harvey developed her work ethic at an early age. “When I was a little girl, I’d get up at 5 a.m. to take care of my horse. Nobody else in my family … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Yulia Bratkovskaya: Modeling An Equestrian Life
Thursday, August 29 2019
By Lyssette Williams
Portraits by Lori Ovanessian
Five years ago, Yulia Bratkovskaya moved from Russia to the United States to springboard her riding and training career. What she didn’t expect was the circuitous journey she ended up on. “I started … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Course Walk with Heather Caristo
Wednesday, August 28 2019
You and some of the ponies you have ridden in the past are still discussed by young riders aspiring to become professional equestrians. What made some of those ponies special?
Throughout my junior years, I was presented with the opportunity … [Read more]
- Published in General
Will Simpson: It’s All About the Horses
Thursday, August 22 2019
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Kristin Lee
The pressure was on Will Simpson at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games: All he had to do was jump clear with Carlsson vom Dach and the U.S. Show Jumping Team would bring home … [Read more]
- Published in General
Laura and Dan Keen: A Marriage Made in Horse Heaven
Thursday, August 22 2019
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
A serious relationship between an amateur English hunter-jumper rider and a true professional cowboy may seem unlikely, but for Laura and Dan Keen, it works. Together they run L & D Sport Horses … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight