Gaby Ruane: Hooked on Horses
Friday, June 07 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Breathtaking beaches, sparkling water, tropical flowers and Haleakalā National Park: When most people think of Maui, that’s what comes to mind. That’s not the case for Gaby Ruane. For Gaby, Maui is … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Eleanor Rudnicki: Winning in the Ring
Thursday, June 06 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
It’s not every day a rider can walk into the equitation ring, lay down impressive trips and drive away in a brand-new car, but that’s exactly what Eleanor Rudnicki did at the 2024 … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Ann Malphrus: Art and Science Collide To Create Beautiful Work
Wednesday, June 05 2024
By Shya Beth
Ann Malphrus’ dive into the equestrian world may have started off like many animal-crazy children, but her path to becoming an equine artist took a different route than most. “I’ve always been drawn to working with my … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Allyson Walker Hartfield: An Off-the-Track Route to the Centerline
Tuesday, June 04 2024
By Jessica Grutkowski
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
As a young girl, Allyson Walker Hartfield pressed up against the chain-link fence to watch the racehorses on the track. Growing up in Fort Erie, a coastal town in Ontario, Canada, just … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Alex Volpi ~ Learning & Chasing the Jumping Dream
Monday, June 03 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Alex Volpi got her first glimpse at equestrian life when she was a child living in London. “My best friend in school had two ponies and we would ride out in the countryside … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight, Special Focus Issues, Weekly Feature
The Olympic Winning Streak of Women
Saturday, May 04 2024
By George Williams
Did you realize that it has been over 40 years since a man won the gold medal in dressage at the Olympics? And yet, they say men and women compete equally in equestrian sports. It does seem … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
When it’s Time for the Next Horse or Pony
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Margie Sugarman
“There is no other feeling in the world to compare with it if one loves a great horse. It gives a thrill that nothing else ever can. It cannot be put into words, because words cannot express … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, What's Happenin'
A Sport That Teaches Resilience
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Rob Van Jacobs
Equestrian sport gives us many opportunities to practice skills that we of course need for the sport, but also skills needed to navigate the world successfully. I wanted to share my thoughts on resilience this month. … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Along for the Ride: New Eventing Columnist
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Valerie Pride
I know it’s really a very big world out there; but somehow, horses make it so small! For years I wintered in Aiken, South Carolina, at the lovely farm of Sidelines founder Samantha Charles. Once a month, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
The Olympic Winning Streak of Women
Saturday, May 04 2024
By George Williams
Did you realize that it has been over 40 years since a man won the gold medal in dressage at the Olympics? And yet, they say men and women compete equally in equestrian sports. It does seem … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature