Jenny Cunningham: Creating the Content of a Great Dressage Life
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. For Jenny Cunningham, a 2012 trip from Ireland to Vegas for her 21st birthday was just the beginning of her American story.
It was … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Isabel McGovern: Walking On, Despite the Odds
By Jessica Grutkowski
Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner
Isabel McGovern had nothing to lose when she attended tryouts for Auburn University’s National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) team on her first day of school freshman year. The chances of being recruited … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Eva Paliouras: Jumping for and Empowering Peru
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
A diehard “My Little Pony” fan, Eva Paliouras was obsessed with horses as a child. Eva relentlessly begged her parents to take her to a riding lesson, without any success. After her parents … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Emilie Goddard: A Heart for Haflingers and a Passion for Corgis
By Jessica Grutkowski
Portraits by Sara Farrell
As a little girl growing up in Washington state, Emilie Goddard devoured every horse book she could find at her local library. No one in Emilie’s family rode horses, but she was largely … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
From Wild to World Equestrian Center: Chincoteague Ponies Make a Splash, Delight Fans Ahead of Centennial Pony Swim
Story by Susan Friedland
Photos by Carolyn Rikje Photography
For any horse, visiting a showground for the first time is a momentous, and sometimes stressful, occasion. However, two born-in-the wild Chincoteague Pony fillies hopped off a horse trailer at World … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight
Madison Tsakanikas: Turning Heart Horses Into Timeless Art
By Shya Beth
There are so many things about being an equine photographer that bring 25-year-old Madison Taskanikas joy. One aspect is that it allows her to travel across the country, meet many different people and learn their stories. Another … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Mary Bess Davis: Her Rocky Road to the USA Eventing Nations Cup Team
By Helen Townes
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Eventer Mary Bess Davis doesn’t come off as someone who craves the spotlight, but her talent is undeniable. Her unassuming, no-nonsense manner was instilled at an early age as she grew up in … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Sarah Mills: Success From Scratch
By Tori Kistler
Portraits by Becky Henderson
Grandma’s quilt, warm bread fresh from the oven, a handmade card—some things are just better made from scratch. But what about a career? Is it better to have everything handed to you on … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Brianna Meighan: Embracing Her Role as a Pony Mom
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Television star, entrepreneur, model, attorney, equestrian, FEI Certified Coach, marathoner, blogger, wife and mom. These are just a few of the roles Brianna Meighan has had over the years.
Brianna has traveled the … [Read more]
- Published in General
Charlotte Jorst: Working Hard at Living Her Best Life
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Charlotte Jorst believes if you want to do something—just start doing it. This philosophy has led Charlotte to create Skagen Designs Ltd., Kastel Denmark and five Grand Prix dressage horses. Regardless of the … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature