Bethany Lee: All Roads Lead to My Equestrian Style
Tuesday, November 05 2019
By Britney Grover
Photos by Shelby Phillips
There are two things Bethany Lee has always been passionate about: horses and style. “When I was 5 years old, my mom would find me sitting in the middle of my closet, with … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Mary Eufemia: An Eye for Fancy
Tuesday, August 20 2019
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Mary Eufemia grew up successfully showing hunters and equitation in Illinois before becoming a professional rider and trainer in Florida. In 1980, she and her husband, Kevin, founded Ravenwood Farm near Clearwater, Florida, … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Celebrating the Power of Pony Riders
Wednesday, August 07 2019
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Standing by the pony ring at a horse show can give you a glimpse into life as a pony rider. It’s a world of young riders who are talented, determined, fearless (or at … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Dudley Macfarlane Will Never Grow Out of Horses
Wednesday, July 24 2019
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Adrienne Morella
Dudley Macfarlane has been a dedicated horsewoman her entire life, even while juggling her Wall Street banking career and raising three boys. In 2013, she and her horse Authentic won the Washington International … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Juri Ito: Finding Shangri-La
Tuesday, July 16 2019
By Britney Grover
Photos by Shawna Simmons
Juri Ito discovered horses by accident while visiting a nuclear power plant in her home country of Japan. She didn’t know then that horses would not only become her life, but that they … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
CANTER Pennsylvania: The Bridge Between Track and Homes for OTTBs
Monday, July 08 2019
By Britney Grover
Many Thoroughbreds are born and bred to race. Some of them love to run and would finish a race riderless; others never quite hit their stride on the track. But they all deserve caring homes when they … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Robin Parsky: Owning Horses for Team U.S.A.
Monday, June 10 2019
By Britney Grover with Marianne Taylor
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Robin Cleary Parsky was only 6 years old when she had a clear vision of what she wanted to do with her life: own horses that represented the U.S.A. … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Chloe Reid: From Family Ties to Finals Teams
Monday, June 03 2019
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Chloe Reid has been around famous equestrians her entire life. Her first time on a horse was with Olympic show jumper Lauren Hough — but Chloe doesn’t even remember it. “While Lauren … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Southern Reins: Changing Lives One Ride at a Time
Tuesday, May 28 2019
By Britney Grover
On the first Saturday in May, horse fans gather around the country to celebrate the first race in the Triple Crown. Near Memphis in Collierville, Tennessee, the annual Jockeys & Juleps event features big hats, bourbon, bluegrass … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
StableStrides: Equine-Assisted Therapy as a First Choice, Not a Last Resort
Friday, May 03 2019
By Britney Grover
StableStrides has been an active force for good in Colorado Springs since 1981. Though it’s had several different names and has developed and expanded its programs over the years, the mission has remained the same: using horses … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight