Laura and Dan Keen: A Marriage Made in Horse Heaven
Thursday, August 22 2019
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
A serious relationship between an amateur English hunter-jumper rider and a true professional cowboy may seem unlikely, but for Laura and Dan Keen, it works. Together they run L & D Sport Horses … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Juri Ito: Finding Shangri-La
Tuesday, July 16 2019
By Britney Grover
Photos by Shawna Simmons
Juri Ito discovered horses by accident while visiting a nuclear power plant in her home country of Japan. She didn’t know then that horses would not only become her life, but that they … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
CANTER Pennsylvania: The Bridge Between Track and Homes for OTTBs
Monday, July 08 2019
By Britney Grover
Many Thoroughbreds are born and bred to race. Some of them love to run and would finish a race riderless; others never quite hit their stride on the track. But they all deserve caring homes when they … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Daniela Siberio: The Magic of the Lusitano Horse
Friday, June 28 2019
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Barbara Bower
When Daniela Siberio’s mother suggested a riding vacation in Portugal, Daniela wasn’t entirely enthusiastic at first — partly because it had been years since she had ridden, and also because there would be … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Daniel Bedoya: Riding For A Living From Bolivia to Texas
Friday, June 21 2019
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
It began some 3,600 miles away from Houston, Texas. It began, even, before Daniel Bedoya was the proverbial twinkle in his parents’ eyes.
You might say Daniel’s love of horses began with his … [Read more]
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Chloe Reid: From Family Ties to Finals Teams
Monday, June 03 2019
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Chloe Reid has been around famous equestrians her entire life. Her first time on a horse was with Olympic show jumper Lauren Hough — but Chloe doesn’t even remember it. “While Lauren … [Read more]
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StableStrides: Equine-Assisted Therapy as a First Choice, Not a Last Resort
Friday, May 03 2019
By Britney Grover
StableStrides has been an active force for good in Colorado Springs since 1981. Though it’s had several different names and has developed and expanded its programs over the years, the mission has remained the same: using horses … [Read more]
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Unbridled With Boyd Martin
Friday, April 26 2019
By Jan Westmark
Eventer Boyd Martin is a fan favorite who draws a crowd wherever he goes thanks to his great riding, quick wit, easygoing personality and charming accent. Boyd grew up in Australia as the son of winter Olympians … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Allen Nabors: Leaving Hollywood for Horses
Tuesday, April 23 2019
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Allen Nabors has worked for years in movies and television, the most memorable for many fans being his role in “The Big Bang Theory” as Penny’s brief love interest, Doug. But if you … [Read more]
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Allison Kroff: Learning by Watching
Monday, April 15 2019
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
There are a few unusual things about Allison Kroff and her path to being a professional equestrian: She entered her first grand prix when she was just 15 years old, even though she … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight