Ron Davis: Bringing Legacies to Life
Wednesday, March 20 2024
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
While you won’t see Ron Davis in the show ring, you’ll see the show ring in his work. Ron is the director and producer of documentaries such as “Harry & Snowman,” chronicling … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Natalie Dean: Riding to Represent
Sunday, March 17 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Natalie Dean has always felt like she was playing catch up in the equestrian world compared to her peers. Although she fell in love with horses the first time she put her foot … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, What's Happenin'
Dennesy Rogers: Pas de Deux to Professional
Thursday, March 14 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
At the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada, Charlotte Bredahl and Jan Ebeling did a Pas de Deux where they reenacted the love story between Danny and Sandy from “Grease.” … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Augusta Iwasaki: Thankful for Her Horse Life
Wednesday, March 13 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kristie Scholten
Augusta Iwasaki may have ridden a string of “Small” horses and ponies for her family’s Makoto Farms growing up, but there’s nothing small about her success in the show world. From USEF Pony … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, What's Happenin'
Sarah Lockwood-Taylor: An Artist’s Journey Connecting Textile Design to Equestrian Art
Sunday, March 10 2024
By Shya Beth
Sarah Lockwood-Taylor’s expansive knowledge of art and interior design has culminated into a strong ability to create exquisitely detailed linocut prints. Enriched by the cultures Sarah has experienced living in six countries over the last 27 years, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Chloe Reid: Horses From Racing to Driving and Jumping
Sunday, March 10 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Shawna Whitty
With a grandmother, Charlotte Weber, who owns Live Oak Stud, a Thoroughbred breeding and racing operation, and an uncle, Chester Weber, who’s a 20-time USEF Driving National Champion for Four-in-Hand, it was only … [Read more]
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Alexandra Crown: Returning to the Upper Levels After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Sunday, March 10 2024
By Jessica Grutkowski
Portraits by Shawna Whitty
On the heels of her jumping CSI1* classes all over Europe last year, 28-year-old Alexandra Crown has a bright future. Like many talented athletes, Alex is incredibly disciplined, resilient and focused; but her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, What's Happenin'
Image Versus Reality: Eating Disorders in the Show World
Saturday, February 17 2024
By Margie Sugarman
There are many factors that impact how we see ourselves. Numerous studies look at and analyze the elements in our environment that impact self-perception. One element that stands out as consistently impacting teenage girls is socioeconomic status … [Read more]
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Handling Pressure Can Make a Difference in Performance
Saturday, February 17 2024
By Liz Halliday
Pressure is an inevitable part of an athlete’s life. Whether it’s the adrenaline rush of a crucial competition; the weight of expectations from fans, sponsors and family; or the desire to excel and make a mark in
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Allowing Your Horse to Rest
Saturday, February 17 2024
By Rob Van Jacobs
Now that the holidays are behind us and the winter show season has begun, it may become easy to fixate on year-end goals. Establishing goals is very important and something I discuss with my students. Of … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature