Natalie Fox: Painting—and Living—One Chukka at a Time
By Shya Beth
Natalie Fox always knew she was going to be an artist, but the journey she took to becoming a professional painter was different from most artists. Art runs in her family and she’s had a lifelong interest … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Anna Mannerfelt Fingers & Wired Mustang Inc.: Increasing Online Horsepower
By Britney Grover
Anna Mannerfelt Fingers’ experience has spanned the globe—and not just because she grew up in Sweden and is now living in Elizabeth, Colorado. Her career in marketing and advertising has enabled her to work with companies from … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Mary Piller: The Next Generation of Dressage Professional
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
When the pandemic brought the world to a halt, Mary Piller used that pause to follow her heart. “I had planned to go to the University of Kentucky for their pre-med program; however, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Lauren Nicholson: A Journey from Natural Horsemanship to the Olympics
By Amanda Picciotto Feitosa
Portraits by Kacy Brown
It was 1987 in southern Illinois when an eventing superstar was born. Lauren Nicholson’s parents were accustomed to seeing horses throughout their neighborhood, but they knew nothing about equestrian sport at the … [Read more]
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Laura Reece: A Wonderful Life With the Wonder Horse
By Britney Grover
When Laura Reece lists her occupations, she writes: mother, travel agent, equestrian—in that order. She and her husband, Glen, have been married for 20 years and have two daughters, ages 16 and 18. If it weren’t for … [Read more]
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Hillary Martin: Delighting in Dressage & Teaching
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Lauren Ann Pace
Dressage rider Hillary Martin believes it’s not the level of the rider but their passion for improvement that makes it all worth it. As someone whose passion for horses was
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Caitlin Silliman: The Roller Coaster World of Eventing
By Becky Henderson
Portraits by Adrienne Morella
As both an eventer and business owner, Caitlin Silliman is well aware of the need for a solid team behind her. Not only has she had supportive family and friends cheering her on, … [Read more]
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Michael Middleton: Honoring Mustangs Through Contemporary Ceramics
By Shya Beth
Michael Middleton’s ceramic art may not be depicting horses in the traditional sense of paintings and sculptures, yet his work infuses the essence of the wild Corolla Mustangs through horsehair pottery. Never able to recreate the same … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, What's Happenin'
Allison Springer: From Pony Club to Changing the Eventing World
By Allie Heninger
Portraits by Kelly Mudd
Bribery can get you far, but for young Allison Springer, it led to a lifetime of horse-crazy pursuits at the highest level of the eventing sport. Raised in the outskirts of Chicago in … [Read more]
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Will Coleman: Father, Eventer, Olympian
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
As a child growing up in Virginia’s hunt country, William “Will” Coleman III developed a lifelong passion for horses. “I was lucky to grow up in a ‘horsey’ family,” Will said. “Both of … [Read more]
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