Lights, Camera, Equitation
Alexandra Ladove: A Star in the Ring & on the Big Screen
By Taylor Renner
Watching actors ride or play equestrians in movies can be both laughable and cringe-worthy. Hollywood is finally catching on, however, by casting real riders to … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Loreto Natividad Strives To Be the Best
By Lauren R. Giannini
Loreto Natividad takes his passion for polo very seriously. His all-out commitment to polo is a recurring theme among members of Team USPA who all agree that whatever challenges crop up, it’s totally worth every effort … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Dorothy Trapp Crowell: Bluegrass Born & Bred
By Lauren R. Giannini
In the final decade of the 20th century, Dorothy Trapp Crowell rode into the record books with Molokai, her off-the-track Thoroughbred horse of a lifetime. Their extraordinary partnership harvested great international success in the “long … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Finding Faith
By Katie Navarra
Faith, a champagne-colored Quarter Horse, moved into the barn where Emily Lunsford of Leesburg, Virginia, took riding lessons and worked as a camp counselor. It was the summer of 2007 and the horse’s owner wanted a team … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Horse Capital of the World
Lexington and The Kentucky Horse Park
By Lauren R. Giannini
The Kentucky Horse Park, dedicated to horses and their relationship with humans, is nestled north of Lexington. A veritable jewel, it comprises bluegrass, rolling pastures and paddocks behind white board … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Reading, Writing and Riding
American Heritage Student Skylar Rogalny
By Katie Navarra
Sixteen-year-old Skylar Rogalny of Wellington, Florida, is living the life most young horse enthusiasts would be envious of. She attends school from 8:15 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and then takes a bus … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Lois Stanfield Follows Her Own Path
From the action in a polo match, to capturing the majesty of a horse to the touching and whimsical expression of a beloved family dog, Lois Stanfield creates award winning art — including her painting that graces the cover of … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Brittni Raflowitz Emerges as a Professional Rider
By Dani Moritz-Long
Brittni Raflowitz was fortunate to grow up with America’s premier winter circuit practically in her backyard. Now 19 years old, Brittni is an accomplished professional who’s had the opportunity to learn from the best — including McLain … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Chosen One
Kelly Conner — Rescuing Horses and Saving Lives
By Taylor Renner
Despite the abundance of diversity throughout the equestrian community, we all share a common bond — a passion for horses. No matter how we choose to express this passion … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Olivia Burns is Wellington’s Next Top Model
By Dani Moritz-Long
A fashion-forward equestrian, 18-year-old Olivia Burns is turning heads in Wellington as Wellington’s Next Top Model.
The hunter/jumper rider based out of Wellington, Florida, has been riding since she was 6 years old and recently has come … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature