Kenna Al Sayed: Expressive Sketches on an International Scale
Wednesday, July 03 2024
By Shya Beth
Kenna Al Sayed not only has familial ties across the world; her honed skill as an artist has taken her to high levels of artistic acclaim internationally as well. From national horse events to having her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Cheryl Patton: Giving Riders a Great Start With Clovermeade Ponies
Monday, July 01 2024
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Brenda Black
Cheryl Patton grew up in the 1950s riding a neighbor’s horse bareback with a halter and lead rope. She can’t remember a time she didn’t love horses, despite not having access to … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Understanding Focus
Monday, June 24 2024
By Margie Sugarman
I have two daughters, one of whom has ADHD. They both love riding and competing. What’s interesting is that their “issues” regarding focusing, though quite different, have been addressed by understanding their focusing techniques. Could you explain … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Philip Richter: A Life Devoted to Horsepower
Sunday, June 09 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
The entirety of Philip Richter’s life has revolved around horsepower—both with equines and internal combustion engines. “I’ve never known a life without horses in it, and they play an integral part in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Susie Dutta: There’s No Place She Would Rather Be
Sunday, June 09 2024
By Allie Heninger
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Learning by watching and learning by doing are two things that have taken Susan Dutta far in her equestrian career. From a 4-H kid taking on the horse world by herself to … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Shannon Rust: The Right Fit for Horses
Sunday, June 09 2024
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Emma Claire Stephens
It doesn’t seem like there are enough hours in a day for everything Shannon Rust fits in. This year, she hopes to make her international dressage debut as she pursues her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Marsha Hartford Sapp: Dressage, Mustangs, Breyers and More
Sunday, June 09 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Becky Henderson
If you enter the play area of most horse-crazy kids, you’re likely to find a stable full of Breyer horses. Growing up on her family’s dairy farm in Maine, Marsha Hartford Sapp … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
KJ Pearson: Her Journey to Professional
Sunday, June 09 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
As soon as KJ Pearson graduated from high school, she drove from Tallahassee to Ocala with her two horses and everything she could fit in her Jeep. “I got a job working … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
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