Melody Liu: Healing Heartache by Building a Business
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Lindsey Long

Born in the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse, Melody Liu has led a life influenced by all things equine from the start. “Ever since I was little, everything I did was somehow … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Tanner Korotkin: Taking the Reins of Tradition
By Helen Townes
Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Fueled by focus, hours of hard work and relentless drive, show jumper Tanner Korotkin has rocketed to the Grand Prix stage, even while his formula for winning remains refreshingly straightforward. “Before a big … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Elena Haas: Show Jumping and Sustainability
By Diana Bezdedeanu
Portraits by Melissa Fuller

At 21 years young, Elena Haas has already achieved what many riders spend decades chasing: multiple podium finishes at five-star Grand Prix events, two Nations Cup victories in the iconic pinque U.S. team … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Nancy Dye: Transforming Equestrian Minds
By Laila Edwards
Portraits by Melissa Fuller

As a peak performance mindset coach in the equestrian world, Nancy Dye likes to joke that she was born into the Witness Protection Program. “After I was born, they took away my name, … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Leslie Law and Lesley Grant-Law: Same Names, Same Love for Eventing
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Leslie Law’s life forever changed in 2004. As a member of the British eventing team, Leslie won the individual gold medal and team silver at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics aboard Shear L’Eau. … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Kendall Bierer: Horsemanship Saving Lives With Brooke USA
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Kendall Bierer started her horsemanship journey when she was just 5 years old, with Linda Smith Faver at Happy Endings Farm. “I’ll never forget JB—he was the perfect gentleman for a beginner,” Kendall … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Cisy Zhou: Pony Gold & Going for Goals
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Sophia Donohue
To say Cisy Zhou had a successful trip to Pony Finals this year is an understatement. She started day one with a blue ribbon in the Small Green Pony Hunter National Championship under-saddle … [Read more]
- Published in General
Unbridled With Oliver Brown
By Britney Grover
Oliver Brown lives on the same road that his family has since 1916, “and probably within three to five miles as a crow flies from where we’ve been well over 200 years!” he added. Oliver and … [Read more]
- Published in General
Saralyn Darmstatter: Living the Horse Girl Lifestyle
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
When it came to turning her love for horses into a career, Saralyn Darmstatter never had a Plan B. “Going pro was always the goal. I always wanted to ride, train and live … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Ruth Hogan Poulsen: Writing the Book on Dressage
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Sara Farrell

From her first time on a pony, Ruth Hogan Poulsen has been enthralled with all things equine. “My dad worked with a woman who was a Connemara breeder. One day, they had a … [Read more]
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