Madelyn Houser: Turning Grief into Gain for Others
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by kristiescholten.org
Madelyn “Maddie” Houser is no stranger to heartache. Within the past year, the FEI dressage rider had to say goodbye to not one but three special horses in her life. “There is a … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Donna Barton Brothers: From Jockey to Journalist
By Susan Friedland
Portraits by Sophia Donohue
Former jockey Donna Barton Brothers has one of the most unique jobs in all sports. Tune in to the Kentucky Derby or Breeders’ Cup, and you will see Donna, microphone in hand while … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight
Skylar Wireman: Riding the Storms to Riyadh and Beyond
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Lindsey Long
Many young riders have been said to be taking the show jumping world by storm, but only 19-year-old Skylar Wireman has taken it by Tornado. In just over a year together, Skylar … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Elizabeth Ehrlich & Kimberly Ercius: The Essential Ingredients of Equine Elixirs
By Britney Grover
Elizabeth Ehrlich and Kimberly Ercius operate completely different aspects of their company, Equine Elixirs, but together, they’ve created a thriving, cohesive company beyond anything they could have imagined growing up together in New York. “Building Equine … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Brooklyn Castellano: A Future Full of Horses
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Mellisa Fuller
One question changed Brooklyn Castellano’s life. When Brooklyn was 6 years old, her granddad, Peter Barba, asked her if she wanted a pony. Brooklyn enthusiastically replied, “Yes!” It didn’t matter she’d never … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Veronica Gogan: Enjoying Each and Every Moment of Her Difficult Journey
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Veronica Gogan was a horse-crazy teen with lofty dreams when she began to face some troubling symptoms. “It started with bouts of excruciating back pain, followed later by numbness in my lips and … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
SCAD & Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center: A Perfect Partnership
By Britney Grover
Many in the horse world know that the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) provides the perfect opportunity for students to pair their career goals with their equestrian passion. SCAD and its students are also a … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight
Kaiya Lombard: Her Life Loving Horses
By Britney Grover
Kaiya Lombard is 10 years old and has only been riding for four years, yet her equestrian career has already had more ups and downs than many kids her age on the show circuit. Kaiya lives in … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight
Felix Favor Parker: British Luxury and Rural Vogue With Fairfax & Favor
By Britney Grover
Felix Favor Parker and his childhood best friend, Marcus Fairfax Fountaine, have known that they wanted to go into business together since they were 15 years old. After a failed first venture—a bouncy castle company—they both … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight
Using Schooling Shows to Get to Big Wins
By Valerie Pride
Hopefully, wherever you are, you have access to some summertime opportunities at low-key, grassroots showing excursions that provide us with real experience and expertise! Daytime or nighttime, it’s real time spent with your horse to gain … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, The Classic Insider