Sofia Roberts: Old Soul and Big Heart for All Living Creatures
Monday, October 05 2020
By Britney Grover Portraits by Meagan Gumpert When Sofia Roberts first saw a horse and rider jump, she knew that was what she wanted to do with her life. Now 16 with a collection of ribbons from top shows around the country, that hasn’t changed. Talking to Sofia and those who know her, it’s clear
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Jennings Ingram — Modern-Day Monet
Saturday, October 17 2015
By Doris Degner-Foster If Claude Monet had been inspired to paint horses, it might look somewhat like Jennings Ingram’s work. Working in oils and acrylics, she paints horses in a contemporary impressionistic style, using bold brush strokes and paint drips. Jennings often works from the sketches she draws while watching horses competing. She remembered her
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America’s Sweetheart — Beezie Madden
Monday, June 22 2015
By Doris Degner-Foster If someone was a successful working student for Olympic gold medalist and international coach Katie Monahan Prudent, it would probably be a risky move to voluntarily leave and go work at a sale barn. But it turned out to be a very good step for Beezie Madden. “When John [Madden] offered me
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Lois Stanfield Follows Her Own Path
Monday, March 30 2015
From the action in a polo match, to capturing the majesty of a horse to the touching and whimsical expression of a beloved family dog, Lois Stanfield creates award winning art — including her painting that graces the cover of this issue of Sidelines. By Doris Degner-Foster Lois Stanfield’s photography is beautiful, and her artwork
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Peter Wylde Is Back In the U.S.A.
Thursday, October 03 2013
By Doris Degner-Foster In 2009, Peter Wylde considered retiring from grand prix jumping. He wanted to focus on teaching, but that changed when a special horse came along and convinced him otherwise. “Sanctos made me realize all the parts I love about show jumping,” Peter said, adding that he was proud that Sanctos went
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