Lia Screnci: In Her Happy Place
Thursday, April 24 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Mellisa Fuller
Growing up, Lia Screnci always knew her career would be in either the music industry or working with horses. As a passionate concertgoer and horse enthusiast, Lia figured whichever path she chose would … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Meghan O’Donoghue: Thankful For the Gift of Horses
Wednesday, April 23 2025
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Kacy Brown
While many riders spend decades searching for their “horse of a lifetime,” Meghan O’Donoghue considers herself doubly blessed. At only 35 years of age, the international five-star event rider has already had two … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Cornelia Fletcher: Horses & Family
Tuesday, April 15 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Cornelia Fletcher has always known she wanted a life filled with horses and family. A young eventing trainer and rider, Cornelia was determined not to let her professional goals derail her desire to … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight
Ali Potasky: What Dreams Are Made Of
Monday, April 07 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Emma Claire Stephens
When Ali Potasky was in elementary school, her parents sought out an activity where she could keep busy and channel her energy in a positive way. As luck would have it, Ali’s … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Sophia Schults: Pursuing Precision & Sharing Dressage Dreams
Thursday, March 27 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Sophia Schults can’t remember a time when she wasn’t obsessed with animals and horses. Sophia fell in love with horses the minute she discovered what they were, and by the time she rode … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
JJ Torano: Carrying On a Legacy of Excellence
Tuesday, March 25 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
JJ Torano is not only following in his family’s footsteps, he’s carving his own path at his family’s JET Show Stable. The son of hunter-jumper professionals Jimmy and Danielle Torano, JJ can’t remember … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Alexandra Beyrer: Weekday Wiretaps and Weekends in Wellington
Friday, March 14 2025
By Jessica Grutkowski
Photos by Sophia Donohue
It’s not every day that you meet anyone—let alone a talented adult amateur equestrian—who spends her weekdays in New York’s Suffolk County Police Department solving real-life crime. But for as long as she … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Alex Baugh: Overcoming Heartbreak to Continue the Race
Monday, March 10 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Sara Farrell
Alex Baugh’s equestrian journey changed with a grandma/granddaughter trip to the 2009 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event when she was just 8 years old. “I watched a rider gallop out of the Head of … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight
Maggie Robertson: Exploring Lines & Tension Through Big Blue Horses
Thursday, March 06 2025
By Shya Beth
Maggie Robertson’s exploration of contrasting lines expresses the controlled power and tension that all horses, whether tamed or wild, commonly share. Maggie’s recent Big Blue Horses series effortlessly conveys this as a large canvas series that boldly … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Anna Marek: Finding Joy in Dressage and in Life
Wednesday, February 26 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Horses have always been a family affair for Anna Marek. As a child, Anna and her mother took lessons together at the local barn where her mother had ridden as a teenager. Now … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight