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
Taryn Young: Winning at Life With Warmbloods + Wine
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Stacy Tierman
Two things that bring joy to Taryn Young’s life are warmbloods and wine. In 2018, Taryn started her Instagram account Warmbloods + Wine (@warmbloodsandwine) as a place where she could share her favorite … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Good Vibes, Good Rides: The Girls of Good Vibe Bracelets
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Katie Faircloth
When anyone buys a custom bracelet from Good Vibes Bracelets, they also receive a peppermint for their pony or horse and a personal thank-you note handwritten by the owners and operators: 9-year-old Sophia … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Dr. Sylvia Kampshoff & Pata Life: Handbags for a Cause
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kristie Scholten
“Don’t be scared!” This is the advice Dr. Sylvia Kampshoff gives women when it comes to chasing their dreams in business and taking care of their own health. “I want to be a … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature