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 … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
From Medical School to a New Life in Wellington
Friday, June 05 2015
Nataly Leibovitz’s Dreams Have Come True
By Doris Degner-Foster
Israel native Nataly Leibovitz went on vacation to Wellington, Florida, after her third year of medical school and was so impressed that she left school to move there. “I was star … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
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 … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Meeting Laura Kraut
Tuesday, February 10 2015
It was such fun to do my research before interviewing Laura Kraut. I read an article where her mom spoke of how Laura and her sister Katherine had fun showing their horses at the Tryon, North Carolina show, then took them swimming in the creek near the show barns. Even at a big show, having fun played a predominate role and it continues for the sisters to this day
- Published in Notes from the Field, Z-Blogs
Changing Lives by Jumping for a Just World
Monday, February 02 2015
By Doris Degner-Foster
What do Batman character costumes have to do with helping children in poverty-stricken countries? Quite a lot, actually.
At the uniquely entertaining charity class during the inaugural Longines Los Angeles Masters show, JustWorld International’s Riding Ambassadors Laura … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Kraut’s Journey: Keep Calm and Ride On
Monday, January 19 2015
By Doris Degner-Foster
One of Laura Kraut’s best horses came into her life as a result of boredom. She was at a show in Belgium in 2005 and didn’t speak the language, so her attention wandered while watching a Grand … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Ashlee Bond Clarke – From Hollywood to the Million Dollar Grand Prix
Monday, May 12 2014
By Doris Degner Foster
Ashlee Bond Clarke is having a great year. During the HITS Thermal Grand Prix classes this winter, she qualified for the AIG Million Dollar Prix in Thermal, California. She won it riding Little Valley Farm’s Chela … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Captain Canada Journeys On
Sunday, April 13 2014
Canadian Grand Prix rider Ian Millar says, “I’m a very goal and destination focused person, but I’m also very attentive to the journey.”
By Doris Degner-Foster
Ian Millar’s journey is a long one. He became a member of Canada’s … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
What Does the Fox Say?
Monday, February 17 2014
We aren’t sure what the fox says, but foxhunters say, “Tally Ho!” Learn all about the thrill of foxhunting from a rider who is hooked on the sport.
By Doris Degner-Foster
The “music” of baying hounds is heard throughout … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight