Lauren Nicholson: A Journey from Natural Horsemanship to the Olympics
Sunday, April 14 2024
By Amanda Picciotto Feitosa
Portraits by Kacy Brown
It was 1987 in southern Illinois when an eventing superstar was born. Lauren Nicholson’s parents were accustomed to seeing horses throughout their neighborhood, but they knew nothing about equestrian sport at the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Laura Reece: A Wonderful Life With the Wonder Horse
Thursday, April 11 2024
By Britney Grover
When Laura Reece lists her occupations, she writes: mother, travel agent, equestrian—in that order. She and her husband, Glen, have been married for 20 years and have two daughters, ages 16 and 18. If it weren’t for … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Hillary Martin: Delighting in Dressage & Teaching
Saturday, April 06 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Lauren Ann Pace
Dressage rider Hillary Martin believes it’s not the level of the rider but their passion for improvement that makes it all worth it. As someone whose passion for horses was
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Caitlin Silliman: The Roller Coaster World of Eventing
Saturday, April 06 2024
By Becky Henderson
Portraits by Adrienne Morella
As both an eventer and business owner, Caitlin Silliman is well aware of the need for a solid team behind her. Not only has she had supportive family and friends cheering her on, … [Read more]
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Allison Springer: From Pony Club to Changing the Eventing World
Friday, April 05 2024
By Allie Heninger
Portraits by Kelly Mudd
Bribery can get you far, but for young Allison Springer, it led to a lifetime of horse-crazy pursuits at the highest level of the eventing sport. Raised in the outskirts of Chicago in … [Read more]
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Will Coleman: Father, Eventer, Olympian
Tuesday, April 02 2024
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
As a child growing up in Virginia’s hunt country, William “Will” Coleman III developed a lifelong passion for horses. “I was lucky to grow up in a ‘horsey’ family,” Will said. “Both of … [Read more]
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Haydeh & Darya Davoudi: An Epic Adventure
Wednesday, March 27 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kristie Scholten
Mother-daughter duo Haydeh and Darya Davoudi are working hand in hand to accomplish their equestrian dreams. As Darya focuses on competing in the hunter and equitation rings, Haydeh has immersed herself in Darya’s … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature, What's Happenin'
Ashley Glica: Forging Her Own Path
Friday, March 22 2024
By Jessica Sforza
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Ever since she was a toddler, Ashley Glica’s life revolved around horses—a fitting origin for the now-30-year-old equestrian business owner. Tracing her roots back to Akron, New York, a village 25 miles east … [Read more]
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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]
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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]
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