Allyson Walker Hartfield: An Off-the-Track Route to the Centerline

 

By Jessica Grutkowski

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

As a young girl, Allyson Walker Hartfield pressed up against the chain-link fence to watch the racehorses on the track. Growing up in Fort Erie, a coastal town in Ontario, Canada, just … [Read more]

Tagged under: , ,

Alex Volpi ~ Learning & Chasing the Jumping Dream

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Alex Volpi got her first glimpse at equestrian life when she was a child living in London. “My best friend in school had two ponies and we would ride out in the countryside … [Read more]

Tagged under: ,

The Olympic Winning Streak of Women

By George Williams

Did you realize that it has been over 40 years since a man won the gold medal in dressage at the Olympics? And yet, they say men and women compete equally in equestrian sports. It does seem … [Read more]

Tagged under:

A Sport That Teaches Resilience

By Rob Van Jacobs

Equestrian sport gives us many opportunities to practice skills that we of course need for the sport, but also skills needed to navigate the world successfully. I wanted to share my thoughts on resilience this month. … [Read more]

Tagged under:

Along for the Ride: New Eventing Columnist

By Valerie Pride

I know it’s really a very big world out there; but somehow, horses make it so small! For years I wintered in Aiken, South Carolina, at the lovely farm of Sidelines founder Samantha Charles. Once a month, … [Read more]

The Olympic Winning Streak of Women

By George Williams

Did you realize that it has been over 40 years since a man won the gold medal in dressage at the Olympics? And yet, they say men and women compete equally in equestrian sports. It does seem … [Read more]

Tagged under: , ,

Taryn Young: Winning at Life With Warmbloods + Wine  

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Stacy Tierman

Two things that bring joy to Taryn Young’s life are warmbloods and wine. In 2018, Taryn started her Instagram account Warmbloods + Wine (@warmbloodsandwine) as a place where she could share her favorite … [Read more]

Tagged under: ,

Good Vibes, Good Rides: The Girls of Good Vibe Bracelets

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Katie Faircloth

When anyone buys a custom bracelet from Good Vibes Bracelets, they also receive a peppermint for their pony or horse and a personal thank-you note handwritten by the owners and operators: 9-year-old Sophia … [Read more]

Tagged under: ,

Dr. Sylvia Kampshoff & Pata Life: Handbags for a Cause

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kristie Scholten

“Don’t be scared!” This is the advice Dr. Sylvia Kampshoff gives women when it comes to chasing their dreams in business and taking care of their own health. “I want to be a … [Read more]

Tagged under: ,

Marie Vonderheyden: A Second Chance at Life

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

At age 24, Marie Vonderheyden was living the professional equestrian life of her dreams in Wellington, Florida. On February 20, 2015, that dream turned into a nightmare. As Marie was cooling down her … [Read more]

Tagged under: , ,