Jordan Lubow: Making Great Horses and a Great Life
Story and Portraits by Tori Kistler
Great horses are not bought, they’re made. And that is exactly what Jordan Lubow is doing—making great horses, both in the show ring and at home. Her business journey started with her beloved horse … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Dr. Jane Karol: A Passion for Horses and Healing
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Jane Karol fondly remembers the first time she saw a horse and the magical way it made her feel. “When I was a child and I had the chance to be near a … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Capt. Brian Cournane: Show Jumping Success in America
By Beth Rasin
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
A very young Brian Cournane tugged and tugged at the rope until it finally released. His parents, who ran a business guiding rides near their Irish seaside village, had left him sitting on … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Brett Shear-Heyman: Making Her Mark as a Young Professional
By Amber Heintzberger
Portraits by Maddy Falkowitz
As a young adult, Brett Shear-Heyman spent about 15 years moving around and trying to find out where she fit in the horse world. “It took me a while,” said Brett, now 38, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Brett Shear-Heyman: Making Her Mark as a Young Professional
By Amber Heintzberger
Portraits by Maddy Falkowitz
As a young adult, Brett Shear-Heyman spent about 15 years moving around and trying to find out where she fit in the horse world. “It took me a while,” said Brett, now 38, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Jordan and Ava Chase: An Eventing Love Story From Facebook to Far View
By Beth Rasin
Portraits by Tina Fitch
Ava Chase hit send on the Facebook message and waited. She hadn’t seen Jordan Chase in 35 years, but when she moved back to California, she decided to reach out. “He didn’t even … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Ania Knapinska: A Natural Approach to Understanding Horses
By Jessica Grutkowski
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Ania Knapinska has accomplished more than most people dream of in a relatively short lifetime. She has trained with Olympians, legendary equestrians and pioneers of our sport across every discipline—all while simultaneously … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Farnley Farm: Ponies of the Shenandoah Valley
Story and portraits by Jennifer DeMaro
The first of Farnley Farm’s Welsh and Dartmoor pony breeding stock crossed the seas from England to the United States in 1936. Situated in the picturesque lower Shenandoah Valley in White Post, Virginia, Farnley … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
The CCI4*-L Eventing National Championship at Galway Downs
By Liz Halliday
The conclusion of the 2023 season felt like a whirlwind for me and my team. By the end of October, we had people and horses in three different locations and I had been on the road for
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Thoughts on Sitting the Trot
By George Williams
When discussing the rider’s seat, it’s interesting to look at how the FEI addresses it in two perspectives from two very different tests. Unlike how we ask for it in our U.S. dressage tests, the stretching … [Read more]
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