Laena Romond: Riding and Running
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Sophia Donohue
Laena Romond has been lucky to have a team behind her every step of the way of her riding career. From her family to the Mount Holyoke IHSA team to the team … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Debby Buck DeJonge: Writing Saved a Riding Life
Horses are in Debby Buck DeJonge’s blood. “My grandfather was in the Danish cavalry and migrated to America, where he became a famous racehorse trainer, even counting War Horse’s daughter as one of his steeds,” she said. Since Debby’s first … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Amber Birtcil: The Power of Yes
By Helen Townes
Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner
Talent, hard work and never saying no: these have been the key ingredients to West Coast eventer Amber Birtcil’s success as a competitor and trainer. That included saying yes to the rigors … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Susan McClafferty: A Unique Angle on Horse
By Shya Beth
The way Susan McClafferty’s passion for horses bridges the art and equestrian worlds is one of a kind. As both a fine art photographer and horse owner, Susan has a perspective on the horse that … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Annabelle Nieman: Her Meaningful Eventing Journey
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kelly Murdock
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said, “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” Eventer Annabelle Nieman follows this same philosophy that if you … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Natasha Sprengers-Levine & Tara Swersie: Making Strides With STRIDER
By Britney Grover
The equestrian world is uniquely capable of bringing people with different journeys together—like Tara Swersie and Natasha Sprengers-Levine. Despite living in different states and participating in different levels of the industry, they’re both passionate about horses … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Megan Sorentino: Classical Horsemanship at Falcon’s Landing
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Averee Dye
Like many equestrians, Megan Sorentino has loved horses longer than she can remember. She started riding lessons at 5 and began volunteering at stables as soon as she was old enough, dabbling … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Marcus Orlob: Luck, Opportunity and Olympic Dressage
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Marcus Orlob captured the hearts of equestrians across the globe after getting eliminated mid-dressage test at the Paris 2024 Olympics when a judge spotted blood on the leg of his mount, Jane, … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
2024 Hot Horsemen, part 3: Rick and Austin
Our final installment of the “2024 Hot Horsemen” features Rick Silvia and Austin Webster. Don’t forget to read part one and part two!
Rick Silvia
Rick Silvia’s life is the stuff of dreams, storybooks and adventures—that is, the Dream … [Read more]
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Hot Horsemen 2024, part 2: Will, Nicky, Matt, Malcolm, Mikey
Part two of our annual Hot Horsemen — Don’t forget to read part one!
Will Mitchell
Will Mitchell didn’t ride in college—he played football. Will, who has lived in Texas since he was a child, is a self-proclaimed “avid … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature