Scott Stewart’s Balanced Life: The Top Hunter Trainer Shares About His Early Days in Summer Stock to Spending Life in the Ring
Wednesday, January 10 2018
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
If it wasn’t for the lure of horses, highly successful hunter trainer Scott Stewart might have ended up on Broadway.
When he was in his early 20s, Scott sang and danced in musical … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Nicole Lakin’s Unpredictable Path In Life
Thursday, December 14 2017
By Emily Riden
It’s said that one of the only predictable things about both life and horses is their mutual unpredictability. To verify the accuracy of that statement, just ask Nicole Lakin.
As a junior rider competing successfully in the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jason Cole: Carrying the Horn for the Marlborough Hunt
Wednesday, November 29 2017
By Doris Degner-Foster
Photos by Isabel J. Kurek
While a green horse and green rider aren’t the best combination, for Jason Cole it turned out to be a recipe for success. Jason was just a teenager when his first horse, … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Eric Dierks: Faith Through Fire
Friday, November 10 2017
By Britney Grover
Eric Dierks is well-acquainted with trials — especially horse trials. He grew up shaped by his participation in the U.S. Pony Club, which led to a successful career riding, training and teaching. Eric competed twice in the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Joe and Anna Moran: Life at the Top – Irish Husband and Wife Work Together To Create Top Jock Tack Boxes
Friday, November 03 2017
By Taylor Renner
Growing up in Ireland, Joe and Anna Moran’s lives have always involved horses and equestrian sports. Their shared love of horses brought them together, and after marrying and moving to the U.S. in 2014, that same passion … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
The Kelpies: Andy Scott’s Breathtaking Labor of Love
Wednesday, October 18 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Magnificent! That’s one good word to describe the Kelpies, two horse heads rising 30 meters (98.42 feet) into the sky in central Scotland. Native-born sculptor, Andy Scott set off on a wild ride in 2006 to … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Shannon Dueck: Beating Cancer Without Missing a Beat
Tuesday, October 10 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
When it comes to dressage, international Grand Prix rider and trainer Shannon Lee Dueck is a late bloomer. She grew up with it, but her passion for classical training didn’t manifest until well into her 30s. … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Oliver Kennedy: The Right Place at the Right Time – The Voice Behind American Horse Shows Takes over Capital Challenge
Thursday, September 28 2017
By Emily Riden
In 2016, Oliver Kennedy judged, managed or announced 41 horse shows. This year, Oliver ‘cut back,’ scaling his schedule down — to 40 horse shows.
Since announcing his first horse show in 1984, the announcer, FEI Level … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Horses and Homes: The Perfect Career Combination – Real Estate Agent Matt Johnson Shares the Story of His Career Journey
Wednesday, September 20 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
Matt Johnson’s career path wasn’t exactly something he predicted. While he was horse obsessed from a young age and did spend more time in study hall drafting floor plans than studying mathematics, it wasn’t until much later … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Rebekah Pizana: From Food and Fashion to a Polo Passion
Tuesday, September 12 2017
By Britney Grover
When she was 5 years old, Rebekah Pizana wanted to be an astronaut. She was a whiz at math and science, and needed a creative outlet — but that wasn’t what deterred her from pursuing a career … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature