By Lauren R. Giannini

“My father put a paintbrush in my hand when I was two,” recalls Andrea Kent.  “He was a landscape and wildlife painter, a classically trained European artist.  He nurtured me the way that European apprentices were … [Read more]

Imagine riding to hounds on a horse trained to fourth level or higher in dressage:  thrilling gallops across open spaces and through woodlands, up hill and down dale.  Your horse is keen, but obedient to your leg.  The field comes … [Read more]

By Lauren R. Giannini

Scott Stewart is better than good:  he’s great.  In light of his ability to win classes, divisions and grand championships with young greenies as well as veteran show hunters, the term ‘masterly finesse’ pretty much describes … [Read more]

Sideline’s Favorite Mystery Writer Tami Hoag

By Jan Westmark-Allan

Tami Hoag is a great many things: a world-famous New York Times bestselling mystery and thriller writer with more than 35 million books in print in more than 20 languages; an … [Read more]

by Jan Westmark-Allen

Wellington High School senior Erica Brant is one determined young lady.  Perhaps it’s the fact that Erica was born with Cerebral Palsy that makes her fight a little harder than others, or maybe Erica is just one … [Read more]

By Jan Westmark-Allan

Sixteen-year-old Charlotte Jacobs grew up at horse shows so it seems only natural that she would follow in her family’s footsteps and become a rider. “I was always at my grandparents’ farm when I was little. The … [Read more]

Joi Rodriguez’s Road to Recovery

by Danika Rice

There is little that prepares you for unexpected loss, unexpected tragedy caused by no fault of anyone’s wrongdoing, but instead by the simple hand of fate.

For 50 year old Joi Rodriguez, … [Read more]

By Jan Westmark-Allan

Olympian Rodrigo Pessoa may only be 38 years old, but he is already a legend in the world of show jumping.  He has been named the world’s best rider, has multiple Olympic medals to his name and … [Read more]

by Danika Rice

The name Mufasa is often synonymous with Disney’s The Lion King, released in 1994, a story of a little lion cub’s journey to becoming king of his pride.  In the film, Mufasa is the name of … [Read more]

by Lauren Giannini

Blythe Marano was born to parents who were young adults when they caught the horse bug.  She loved growing up on the family farm in northern New Jersey.  Her father, Dr. Matthew Marano, competed in three-day at … [Read more]