Ariel Grald: Eventing to the Top, From Ponies to The Five-Star Level
Wednesday, September 16 2020
by Ruby Tevis
By Lyssette Williams Portraits by Allie Conrad In 2011, eventer Ariel Grald felt doubtful of the life path she was on. After earning her bachelor of science in microbiology from the University of Vermont the year prior, she landed a steady job in a research lab. “While in college, I was fortunate enough to have
- Published in Weekly Feature
Tamie Smith: Fearless in the Face of Uncertainty
Wednesday, May 20 2020
by Ruby Tevis
By Britney Grover Portraits by Lori Ovanessian As a top eventer in the U.S., Tamra “Tamie” Smith had just as much reason as anyone to be disappointed when the 2020 Kentucky Land Rover Three-Day Event — along with so many other competitions around the world — was cancelled and the Olympics postponed. “After my horse
- Published in Sidelines Feature