Lindsay Maxwell – Growing With Grace & Charity
By Lauren R. Giannini
When equestrians on the circuit do well consistently, campaigning brilliant horses that inspire dreams in riders of all ages and levels, they often acquire a following. One good example is amateur owner hunter rider Lindsay Maxwell, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Chasing Dreams, Sportsmanship and Team Spirit: Ralph Caristo’s Influence on Generations of Riders
By Lauren R. Giannini
Ralph Caristo is the real deal: one of the nicest people on the planet and in the horse world. As a horseman, trainer and “R” judge, he’s earned a first-class reputation. He’s the longtime Chef … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Lolly McLellan: Competing & Winning From Coast to Coast
By Emily Riden
It doesn’t take long into a conversation with Lolly McLellan before one is struck by the young rider’s poise and determination — traits that are also evident every time the 17-year-old steps foot in the show ring.… [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Sharon Lynn Campbell – From Riding Hunters to Painting Champions
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Artwork by Sharon Lynn Campbell
One glimpse of the horses, family pets and people painted by Sharon Lynn Campbell is all it takes to understand why she’s renowned as one of … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Firefighters Fighting for Furry Friends: The Charleston Animal Society and the Charleston Firefighter Calendar
Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? How about the hottest and best-selling Firefighter Calendar, which also helps save abused and abandoned animals? Yes, please…
The Charleston Firefighter Calendar, 2017’s hottest calendar, will heat up your holidays and … [Read more]
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How Speaking Up Saved Bill Sipp’s Life
By Doris Degner-Foster
Bill Sipp wasn’t afraid to talk about a personal matter to a woman friend, and it may have saved his life — a life that’s too much fun to leave yet.
Bill’s riding career began because … [Read more]
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Art and Horses – SCAD Shows Off Equestrian Excellence with Intercollegiate Championship Teams
By Lauren R. Giannini
Dedicated faculty, a state-of-the-art equestrian facility and team spirit are three of the factors making Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) the win-win choice for students in search of accredited university degrees and equestrian involvement. … [Read more]
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Bringing Home Medals! – U.S. Equestrians Glitter at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
By Lauren R. Giannini
All photos by Kim and Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography
Rio is now history. For the equestrians, the 31st Olympiad Summer Games encompassed a heart-pounding mix of competition, drama and spirited celebration of the unique partnership of … [Read more]
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It’s Mighty Nice! Phillip Dutton Brings Home A Bronze Medal From Rio
By Lauren R. Giannini
Phillip Dutton claimed his first individual Olympic medal in Rio — the first representing his adopted homeland, the United States. For the six-time Olympian and his supporters, that bronze is almost as good as gold … [Read more]
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Beauty and the Barn: Polo Player Zinta — Fashion Model and Instagram Sensation
By Susan Friedland-Smith (http://susanfriedlandsmith.com/)
Photos by Coy Gutierrez
It’s not unusual to scan through the pages of a fashion magazine and see models posing next to horses, sporting clothing and accessories from the equestrian world. What’s more out … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature