Gaby Ruane: Hooked on Horses
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kacy Brown Breathtaking beaches, sparkling water, tropical flowers and Haleakalā National Park: When most people think of Maui, that’s what comes to mind. That’s not the case for Gaby Ruane. For Gaby, Maui is the place where she realized she wanted to become an equestrian professional. When Gaby was
When it’s Time for the Next Horse or Pony
By Margie Sugarman “There is no other feeling in the world to compare with it if one loves a great horse. It gives a thrill that nothing else ever can. It cannot be put into words, because words cannot express it.”—Samuel Riddle When the time comes to part with a pony or a horse that’s
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. To be resilient is to be able to recover and bounce back after experiencing challenges.
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, pallets of freshly printed Sidelines would take over the office, garage, hallways—it was always quite
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 true in jumping and eventing. Of course, you know me: I had to do a
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 equestrian finds, wine reviews, beautiful horse photographs and her equestrian journey. “The equestrian life is
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 Luzinski, 11-year-old Bianca Ingui and 13-year-old Gracie Ingui of Naples, Florida. Sophia doesn’t have any
