The Impact of Thoughts
Sunday, August 07 2022
by Ruby Tevis
By Margie Sugarman I fell off at a big show I qualified for last year. I thankfully qualified again this year, but I’m so nervous to attend. I’m afraid I’m going to remember the fall when I’m there. I’m afraid I’m going to fall off again and show people I don’t deserve to compete there.
- Published in Weekly Feature
Resurrecting Confidence After an Injury
Friday, July 31 2020
by Ruby Tevis
By Margie Sugarman I haven’t ridden for a decade; I stopped riding after a bad fall. I decided to do things that scare me, riding included, before the end of 2020. How do I help my confidence return and get over the fear of falling? Practice is key in any endeavor. From when we’re very
- Published in General
Amelia Fucito: The Healing Power of Horses
Thursday, July 30 2020
by Ruby Tevis
By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Melissa Fuller To a spectator on the sidelines, Amelia Fucito is just another horse-loving kid taking her trip around the ring, but to her parents and her trainer, every jump she clears is symbolic of the challenges she’s overcome in life. At 15 years old, Amelia has gone from a
- Published in Sidelines Feature