Eleanor Rudnicki: Winning in the Ring

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]

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Ann Malphrus: Art and Science Collide To Create Beautiful Work

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]

Allyson Walker Hartfield: An Off-the-Track Route to the Centerline

 

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]

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Alex Volpi ~ Learning & Chasing the Jumping Dream

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]

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The Olympic Winning Streak of Women

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]

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When it’s Time for the Next Horse or Pony

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]

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A Sport That Teaches Resilience

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]

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Along for the Ride: New Eventing Columnist

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]

The Olympic Winning Streak of Women

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]

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Taryn Young: Winning at Life With Warmbloods + Wine  

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]

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