Marsha Hartford-Sapp: Training an Unadoptable Horse Named Cobra – The Amazing Story of a Wild Mustang Who Won Multiple Horse of the Year Awards and Became A Breyer Model Horse
Wednesday, January 02 2019
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Kim Chason
Some of the greatest horse stories in history tell the tale of horses that have fallen down on their luck: Black Beauty, War Horse and Snowman, to name a few. Now add a … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jason Berry: Getting Inside His Horses’ Heads
Monday, November 26 2018
By Alannah Castro
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
As a teenager, Jason Berry became entranced by the horsemanship of legends like hunter trainers and National Show Hunter Hall of Fame members Olin Armstrong and Danny Robertshaw, and he has followed … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Shai Tertner: A Man of Many Talents – From Running a Global Event Company to Olympic Aspirations, The Israeli Show Jumper Dreams Big
Wednesday, November 07 2018
By Britney Grover
From Israel to Florida, pre-med to creative and from an interest in horses to driven competitor, Shai Tertner has followed his instincts. Though it may not always have been the obvious — or easiest — choice, Shai’s … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jessica Groen: A Lucky Call to Serve
Wednesday, October 31 2018
By Valerie Ormond
A connection with a horse led Jessica Groen to serve her country. The horse, a tri-colored pinto named Color Me Lucky, or Lucky, proved to be the luck Jessica needed, and played a pivotal role in her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Anna Becker: From Collegiate Competitor to Coach
Thursday, October 25 2018
By Carter Anderson
Anna Becker has seen it all in collegiate equestrian. She was a student-athlete at Auburn University and rode on their equestrian team from 2009 to 2013. After graduating and leaving an extensive legacy at Auburn, she jumped … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Archie Cox: His Own Brand of Success
Tuesday, October 09 2018
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Kristin Lee
Archibald Cox III’s grandfather was a law professor who was also a special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal, and his father is an international financial and management expert. If he’d followed in his … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Norman Dello Joio: Some Things Never Change
Sunday, September 30 2018
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
When congratulated on his recent induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, Norman Dello Joio seemed almost embarrassed. “Being recognized in any capacity is always an honor — especially this time in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Liz Anne Hill: Horses, Hollywood and Hitting Her Highnote
Thursday, September 27 2018
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Liz Anne Hill’s life sounds just like the storyline to a country song, complete with love, heartache and a handsome cowboy. The surprise twist to this story line is that Liz, a singer-songwriter and equestrian, moved to … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Leslie Ann Guilbault: Turning a Runaway Pony Into a Grand Prix Prospect
Tuesday, September 11 2018
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Barbara Bower
When doctors told then-12-year-old Leslie Ann Guilbault she’d never fully heal or be able to ride again, it was horses that made the difference in her recovery. Not only did she heal fully … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Carleton Brooks: Keeping Old Fashioned Horsemanship Alive
Wednesday, August 29 2018
By Catie Staszak
Portraits by Kristin Lee
On a Monday afternoon in the desert, there isn’t much going on at HITS Coachella to resemble the atmosphere of the horse show’s Indio, California, namesake. The loudspeakers are silent, the rings are … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature