Charlotte Jorst: Working Hard at Living Her Best Life
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Charlotte Jorst believes if you want to do something—just start doing it. This philosophy has led Charlotte to create Skagen Designs Ltd., Kastel Denmark and five Grand Prix dressage horses. Regardless of the … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Linda Drattell: Humor From Manure and Healing Out of Hearing Loss
By Britney Grover
Author Linda Drattell has found inspiration in and made the most of life experiences others might dismiss or look down upon—including literally shoveling manure. Her poetry, which has earned awards and recognition from associations such as Reader … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Karen Borne & Borné Saddlery: Thriving and the Saddle
By Britney Grover
Karen Borne was first introduced to horses as a child growing up in Dallas, Texas, through her aunt and uncle, who owned and showed cutting horses. Little did she know then that horses would shape her career … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Jess Jones & Equestrian Gardens: Transforming Equestrian Environments
By Britney Grover
Jessica Jones’ earliest memory of riding is on a trail at Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk, New York, with her father in the 1980s. “That one ride turned into summer camps found in New York Times classifieds, … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Jackie Cohen & HoofBooks: Taking Horses Into Account
By Britney Grover
Photos by Kacy Brown Photography
Jackie Cohen’s lifelong love of horses began at an elementary school fair. “Picture tiny me, wide-eyed and excited, hopping on a pony … who promptly decided to lie down and roll on … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Cameron Trimino: Feeling the Spark
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Sara Shier
As Cameron Trimino walked the course for her first Saturday Night Lights $100,000 Grand Prix in 2023, she felt adrenaline coursing through her body, bringing with it an equal amount of anxiousness and … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Lia Screnci: In Her Happy Place
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Mellisa Fuller
Growing up, Lia Screnci always knew her career would be in either the music industry or working with horses. As a passionate concertgoer and horse enthusiast, Lia figured whichever path she chose would … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Meghan O’Donoghue: Thankful For the Gift of Horses
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Kacy Brown
While many riders spend decades searching for their “horse of a lifetime,” Meghan O’Donoghue considers herself doubly blessed. At only 35 years of age, the international five-star event rider has already had two … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Karen Rohlf: Magic In the Horse-Human Relationship
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Susan McClafferty
Horse girls never forget the magic of owning and loving their first horse; it’s this early love that turns horse girls into lifelong equestrians. Karen Rohlf’s first horse, Chessie, not only left a … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Greylin Booth: Finding Her Passion
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner
As Greylin Booth watched riders tackle the Sea Forest Cross Country Course at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, she was mesmerized. Although the Pacific Ocean separated her from the action, Greylin was … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature