Sara Kirby: It’s Just Good Horse Training – Female English Trainer Wins a Western Man’s Competition
Wednesday, December 06 2017
By Britney Grover
Photos by Rebecca Tolman
Quarter Horses, rodeos and cattle work are the predominant elements of the equestrian scene in Utah. Western horses and riders outnumber English perhaps 10-1. But last March, hunter-jumper trainer Sara Kirby defied the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Gary Smith: Understanding the Challenge
Thursday, November 09 2017
By Andrea Reynes
Gary Smith is the one many riders call when they have a challenging but promising horse. Thanks to Gary’s gift with horses, he never has to look for work. The Wellington, Florida, resident is often sought-after when … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Lily Rhodes: The Bright Side of Life
Monday, October 30 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
It was an unusual scene when Lily Rhodes — bruised, battered and missing her right arm — was wheeled through the emergency room in perfectly good spirits on the heels of a horrific ATV accident. Even at … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Equestrian Dreams Come True for Para Western Dressage Rider Jennifer Flanagan
Wednesday, October 11 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
Like so many before her, Jennifer Flanagan was born with the horse bug. She longed to feel the wind in her hair as she galloped through the fields, take in the scent of the velvety coat beneath … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
An Unlikely Fairy Tale: How Olympic Medalist Gina Miles Realized Her Dreams
Monday, October 02 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
It was 1984 in Los Angeles when then-10-year-old Gina Miles found herself pressed against the ropes, jaw-dropped as she watched the Olympic eventing teams fly by on the cross-country course. She had never seen anything like it … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Hannah Childs and Style Stock: Trending Upward
Friday, September 22 2017
When Hannah Childs’ kindergarten teacher first met her and asked the little girl what she liked to do for fun, Hannah told her teacher that she rode horses. “My mom and my dad looked at each other … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Nina Bonnie: Pillar & Advocate of the Kentucky Horse Park
Tuesday, September 12 2017
By Britney Grover
Horses are part of every aspect of Nina’s life — including her family. Her mother, Theodora Randolph, was Master of Piedmont Fox Hounds in Upperville, Virginia, for many years and received the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Louise Smith: Adventures in Business and on Horseback – The Former Silicon Valley Exec Is Now at the Helm of the Equestrian Aid Foundation
Wednesday, September 06 2017
By Carrie Wirth
In high school, Louise Smith was affectionately named The Class Instigator. She’s the protagonist you want to follow because of her independence, quiet courage and taste for adventure. At only 5 feet and a bit tall, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Annie Heise: Playing Pretend & Playing With Horses
Tuesday, August 15 2017
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Kristin Lee Photography
It’s only on TV that Annie Heise plays a “sociopathic crazy person”; in reality, Annie is personable and down-to-earth, while horses keep her far from crazy. She balances a busy schedule of … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Mary Ellen Sencer: A Lifetime Hunting for the Horse of a Lifetime
Wednesday, August 09 2017
By Britney Grover
Mary Ellen Sencer first began searching for the right horse at 3 years old. “My interest in horses started because I was difficult in a car, like a lot of 3-year-olds,” she said. “So my grandfather gave … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature