Unbridled With Jay Duke
Wednesday, October 28 2020
By Jan Westmark
Jay Duke is such a busy man that he jokes he lives at the airport. In addition to working at five farms in Alberta, Canada, plus his family farm, Blarney Stone, Jay is a top show jumper … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
September Vhay: From Architecture to Art
Monday, October 26 2020
By Shya Beth
September Vhay brings depth, movement and emotion to all of her drawings and paintings. With a love of horses and the technical aspects of art to guide her, it’s no wonder that each of her artworks is … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Chris Ewanouski and His Passion for Horses
Wednesday, October 21 2020
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
When a horse-obsessed kid is born into a non-horsey family, there’s usually a little confusion for the parents. Chris Ewanouski was born into a competitive family — his dad played professional hockey … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Big Dreams and Lots of Fun With Ponies
Friday, October 16 2020
Hailey Guidry
10 years old, 5th grade
Metairie, Louisiana
How long have you been part of the horse world?
Not long at all; I started riding when I was around 7. I had a crazy pony named Frozen. A year … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Singing, Champion Horses and Angel Heart Farm
Friday, October 09 2020
Maddy Winer
Jazz Singer and Songwriter — Asheville, North Carolina
Supporter of Angel Heart Farm — Nashville, Tennessee
How long have you been involved with horses?
I’ve had a love affair with horses since I was 3 years old. At … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Laura Douglas: Dreams, Determination and a One-Dollar Horse
Wednesday, October 07 2020
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
If you’d asked Laura Douglas four years ago where she would be with her riding career today, eventing wouldn’t have made it into her top three.
The well-versed equestrian, whose riding resume includes … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Erin Richards’ Life Writing & Riding
Tuesday, October 06 2020
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Angela Peterson
The words “writing” and “riding” can frequently sound the same — which can get confusing when talking to someone like Erin Richards who has devoted her life to both. Fortunately, both stories in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Upcycling Reins and Giving Back
Thursday, October 01 2020
Kathryn McMahon
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Owner, Stitching Fox needlepoint shop, and executive director, Green River Foundation
How long have you been part of the horse world?
My love of horses has been lifelong. I was raised in Augusta, Georgia, graduated … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Nancy Smyth: Bringing Horses & Art Together
Monday, September 28 2020
By Shya Beth
Nancy Smyth has been surrounded by horses and art all her life. From growing up in the natural beauty of New Jersey to living in the equally beautiful — but slightly more humid — state of Florida, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Caroline Hoffman: From the Dressage Ring to the Westminster Dog Show
Wednesday, September 09 2020
By Tafra Donberger
Photos by Lori Ovanessian
Teaching has always come naturally to Caroline Hoffman, whose innate ability to share her talents in dressage started early — as early as her own developmental years learning how to ride in Sweden, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature