An Exciting Summer for the Future of Dressage
By George Williams
There’s something about getting older that makes time go by faster. This past summer may have gone by quickly, perhaps partly because it was jam-packed with dressage for our youth. For me, it started with being in … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Mattias Tromp: Embracing His Family’s Passion
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Mattias Tromp has traveled the show circuit for the lion’s share of his 27 years. Born into an equestrian family, it didn’t take long for Mattias to saddle up and join his mother … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Erynn Ballard: Carrying on the Family Tradition
By Cheyenne Lord
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Inheriting her grandfather and parents’ passion for riding at an early age, Canada’s Erynn Ballard has always wanted her life to involve horses. Her grandfather, Bob, rode on the Canadian Equestrian Team in … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Fairfax & Favor: Worn by Equestrians and Celebrities
Marcus Fairfax Fountaine
Norfolk, UK
Co-founder of Fairfax & Favor
How did you become part of the horse world?
I have had horses at home my whole life. My mother started off my love, as she has been riding her … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
In the Limelight: Modeling at QVC to Behind the Lens
Adrienne Morella
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Professional Model and Photographer
How long have you been part of the horse world?
I’m a lifelong equestrian and have been riding since before I could walk. I have photos of me on my mother’s … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Unbridled With Linda Andrisani
By Britney Grover
Dedicating her life to horses may have disappointed her mother, but Linda Andrisani hasn’t regretted it for a moment. “Before my last Junior year, I went to work for Jack Stedding—and stayed, to my mother’s dismay,” Linda … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Brandi Cyrus: Her Own Starpower
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Jeni Brunner
From Nashville to Hollywood, Brandi Cyrus is a familiar face in the entertainment world. The daughter of singer Billy Ray Cyrus and sister to Miley, Brandi is a talented musician, a highly sought-after … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Heather Bender: A Life Filled With Extraordinary Adventures
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Heather Bender could fill a novel or two with the experiences she’s had both in and out of the saddle. Barrel racer, trick rider, jumper, Grand Prix dressage rider, scuba diver and tortoise … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Alyssa Phillips: From Sparkly Outfits to Cross-Country Wins
By Sarah Eakin
Portraits by Alex Banks
Eventer Alyssa Phillips started her equestrian career wearing a sparkly outfit and riding a Western horse named Chief. When she was 6, her family moved from the Texas countryside to Fort Worth, where … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Ansley Wright: College Adventure From Florida to California
By Jan Westmark Bauer
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Ansley Wright lives in sunny South Florida and is looking forward to her collegiate adventure, which will take her to another sunny state—it just happens to be 3,000 miles away. Ansley is … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature