Hot Horsemen: Behind the Scenes
Monday, December 07 2015
By Jan Westmark
There’s no doubt that putting together a monthly magazine is a daunting experience. But each year, our December issue makes me forget all about the hard work and lets me enjoy this most festive time of year.… [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Meagan Nusz: The Life of a Dynamo
Monday, November 30 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
Meagan Nusz believes in balance, whether she’s on a horse or dealing with daily ups and downs, and that success depends on work, determination and staying power. She grew up in Texas, riding barrel-racers in Western … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Sizzling Scotsman Scott Brash
Monday, November 23 2015
By Sophie St.Clair
The opportunity to watch Scottish show jumper Scott Brash train and compete his horses is an unparalleled study in what it means to be a successful professional rider. At 29, Great Britain’s Olympic team gold medalist has … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Vicki Wood: Part of The Farm House Family
Monday, November 02 2015
By Carrie Ann Culbertson
When the door chimes at The Farm House and a customer walks into the store, nine times out of 10, “Is Vicki working today?” will be the next thing you’ll hear. Vicki Wood has become somewhat … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Anita Baarns: Every Portrait Starts With the Eyes
Monday, October 26 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
Anita Baarns started out, to use her words, “doing very abstract works” and was even granted a U.S. patent in 1992 for her process of creating artworks by an application of crayon and ink. Obviously, her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jennings Ingram — Modern-Day Monet
Saturday, October 17 2015
By Doris Degner-Foster
If Claude Monet had been inspired to paint horses, it might look somewhat like Jennings Ingram’s work. Working in oils and acrylics, she paints horses in a contemporary impressionistic style, using bold brush strokes and paint drips.… [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Eventer Beth Perkins Still Has That “Get Up & Go”
Monday, September 28 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
It’s always horses for Beth Perkins. They’re the driving force on which she thrives — her work, her play, her passion, and her earliest memories.
Beth started riding before she could walk. Horses are in her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Sue Blackmore Rides a Pink Horse
Monday, September 21 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
Photos by Stephen Thurston, www.stephenthurstonphotography.com
Sue Blackmore is an accomplished rider who for nearly 20 years has served as whipper-in (field assistant) to her husband, Martyn Blackmore, huntsman since 2014 for the Lowcountry Hunt in Jacksonboro, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Lori Kaminski – Dedicated to Dressage
Friday, September 11 2015
People involved in equestrian sports often change disciplines. But it’s unusual for someone to make the change as wholeheartedly as Lori Kaminski did.
Lori has been president and CEO of Dressage at Devon (DAD) since 2009, but for many years … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Polo Dogs: A Polo Player’s Best Friend
Monday, August 24 2015
By Kerstie Allen
They bark, shed hair and steal polo balls, but many polo players wouldn’t make it without their dogs. August 26th has been named National Dog Day each year — a great time to say thanks and celebrate!… [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature