Carlitos Gracida Takes the Gracida Legacy into the Future of Polo
Friday, July 28 2017
By GT Courbette
Carlitos Gracida has taken on the expectations of his family’s name, stepping forward into the future of polo and life. His friends call him Carlitos, the eldest son of the late Carlos Gracida and mother Carmen. He … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jane Gaston: Art, Horses and Never Giving Up
Sunday, July 16 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
A solid black stallion with an indomitable spirit. A Chincoteague pony born to wild horses. For many of us, these characters defined our childhood. For equestrian artist Jane Gaston, they defined her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Vicki Lowell: From Horse Crazy Kid to Marketing Genius
Saturday, July 08 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Vicki Lowell began preparing for her new role as US Equestrian’s chief marketing and content officer as a kid when she was bitten by the horse bug. Her destiny was greatly … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Cathy Sacher: Shirts Are Her Specialty
Friday, June 23 2017
Growing up in a family that owned a high-end men’s shirt manufacturing business and being a rider herself, it’s really no surprise that Cathy Sacher of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, would be the innovator behind Essex Classics, a show … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Devon Zebrovious: Riding Like a Lady
Thursday, May 25 2017
By Doris Degner-Foster
Foxhunting in Ireland involves jumping over huge ditches and daunting rock walls. It’s a challenge some riders feel is beyond their skill set, or more likely, beyond what their nerves can handle. Devon Zebrovious, however, does all … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Mavis Spencer: From Hollywood to the Grand Prix Ring: The US Equestrian Ambassador Shares About Her Life Long Love for Horses and Her Belief that Hard Work and Dedication Are the Keys to Success
Monday, April 24 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Mavis Spencer grew up horse-crazy near Los Angeles, and her story’s almost straight out of a Hollywood movie, recently trading rub-rags for tri-color ribbons. Mavis grew up surrounded by Tinseltown’s … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Murray Kessler – A New Face for a New Era of US Equestrian: The Fortune 500 CEO Asks Questions, Makes Changes, Challenges Cheaters and Introduces the Joy of Horse Sports
Tuesday, April 04 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Murray Kessler brings a lifelong passion for horse sports into his role as new president of the national governing federation, US Equestrian. He’s also an astute business leader who spent his professional career honing his talents … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Swept Off Their Feet: Ali Sirota & Jeremy Kelman
Wednesday, March 29 2017
By Britney Grover
Ali Sirota is no stranger to the equestrian community, but the horse world was completely new to Jeremy Kelman when he met her. Though her parents had owned a house in Wellington when she was a baby, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Riding & Romance: Alexandra Duval & Andrew Welles
Wednesday, March 22 2017
By Britney Grover
To the Winter Equestrian Festival community, the names of Alexandra Duval and Andrew Welles are familiar. Andrew competes in grand prix; Alexandra, coached by Andrew, rides as an amateur. Just turned 25, Alexandra grew up in New … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Chincoteague – Sun, Surf and Ponies
Wednesday, March 08 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Chincoteague Island off the coast of Virginia is a wish-list destination for many, especially those who loved reading “Misty of Chincoteague,” a fictionalized tale published in 1947 about three real ponies: Misty, Phantom and Stormy. The … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature