Christopher Webb: Hot Horsemen Finds Happiness in Virginia
Sunday, December 17 2017
By Britney Grover
Photos by Shawna Simmons
Though Christopher Webb was born into horses, it was a completely different world from the warmblood hunters of Virginia that now occupy his life. “I’m from Alabama, so I grew up in the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Sara Kirby: It’s Just Good Horse Training – Female English Trainer Wins a Western Man’s Competition
Wednesday, December 06 2017
By Britney Grover
Photos by Rebecca Tolman
Quarter Horses, rodeos and cattle work are the predominant elements of the equestrian scene in Utah. Western horses and riders outnumber English perhaps 10-1. But last March, hunter-jumper trainer Sara Kirby defied the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Eric Dierks: Faith Through Fire
Friday, November 10 2017
By Britney Grover
Eric Dierks is well-acquainted with trials — especially horse trials. He grew up shaped by his participation in the U.S. Pony Club, which led to a successful career riding, training and teaching. Eric competed twice in the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Thrive Animal Rescue: From Homeless to Hopeful
Friday, October 20 2017
By Britney Grover
No horse show would be complete without an abundance of other four-legged friends: dogs. Both Georgia Spogli and CeCe Durante Bloum were well aware of that fact when they founded Thrive Animal Rescue in San Diego, California. … [Read more]
- Published in General
Kat Fuqua: On the Road To Achieving Her Dreams – The Last Unicorn of Mindy Darst Continues Building On A Solid Foundation
Thursday, October 19 2017
By Britney Grover
Not many 10-year-olds — or adults, for that matter — are on a 20-year career plan, but Kat Fuqua knows what she wants. Born to USDF gold medalist grand prix dressage riders Jeff and Shereen Fuqua, it … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
There Are No Limits For Lizzy Traband
Tuesday, June 06 2017
By Britney Grover
Lizzy Traband is proof that there are no limits, especially for a horse person. Her equestrian resume is jam-packed at just 19. Named the 2016 Junior Equestrian of the Year by US Equestrian, Lizzy is a competitive … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Blythe Marano & Alejandro Karolyi: Combining & Expanding Equestrian Legacies
Thursday, April 06 2017
By Britney Grover
Blythe Marano and Alejandro Karolyi met on a course set before either of them was born: a course following horses. Blythe and Alejandro were born over 2,000 miles apart, on separate continents with different languages, but they … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Jennifer LeRoy: The Wedding Wizard of Oz Farm
Wednesday, April 05 2017
By Britney Grover
When it comes to weddings, Jennifer Oz LeRoy is the woman behind the curtain: She’s using her vast experience in the wedding and event industry to pull strings as a wedding planner and make brides’ dreams come … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Equestrian Destination: Lexington, Virginia
Thursday, March 30 2017
By Britney Grover
There aren’t many cities in the United States with a history as long as that of Lexington, Virginia, from Native American habitation as long as 11,000 years ago, to the life and death of Stonewall Jackson, to … [Read more]
- Published in General
Swept Off Their Feet: Ali Sirota & Jeremy Kelman
Wednesday, March 29 2017
By Britney Grover
Ali Sirota is no stranger to the equestrian community, but the horse world was completely new to Jeremy Kelman when he met her. Though her parents had owned a house in Wellington when she was a baby, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature