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]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
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]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
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]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
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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Sarah Lockwood-Taylor: An Artist’s Journey Connecting Textile Design to Equestrian Art
Sunday, March 10 2024
By Shya Beth
Sarah Lockwood-Taylor’s expansive knowledge of art and interior design has culminated into a strong ability to create exquisitely detailed linocut prints. Enriched by the cultures Sarah has experienced living in six countries over the last 27 years, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Chloe Reid: Horses From Racing to Driving and Jumping
Sunday, March 10 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Shawna Whitty
With a grandmother, Charlotte Weber, who owns Live Oak Stud, a Thoroughbred breeding and racing operation, and an uncle, Chester Weber, who’s a 20-time USEF Driving National Champion for Four-in-Hand, it was only … [Read more]
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Image Versus Reality: Eating Disorders in the Show World
Saturday, February 17 2024
By Margie Sugarman
There are many factors that impact how we see ourselves. Numerous studies look at and analyze the elements in our environment that impact self-perception. One element that stands out as consistently impacting teenage girls is socioeconomic status … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Handling Pressure Can Make a Difference in Performance
Saturday, February 17 2024
By Liz Halliday
Pressure is an inevitable part of an athlete’s life. Whether it’s the adrenaline rush of a crucial competition; the weight of expectations from fans, sponsors and family; or the desire to excel and make a mark in
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