Sarah Mills: Success From Scratch
Thursday, May 29 2025
By Tori Kistler
Portraits by Becky Henderson
Grandma’s quilt, warm bread fresh from the oven, a handmade card—some things are just better made from scratch. But what about a career? Is it better to have everything handed to you on … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Charlotte Jorst: Working Hard at Living Her Best Life
Wednesday, May 28 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Charlotte Jorst believes if you want to do something—just start doing it. This philosophy has led Charlotte to create Skagen Designs Ltd., Kastel Denmark and five Grand Prix dressage horses. Regardless of the … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Karen Rohlf: Magic In the Horse-Human Relationship
Monday, April 21 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Susan McClafferty
Horse girls never forget the magic of owning and loving their first horse; it’s this early love that turns horse girls into lifelong equestrians. Karen Rohlf’s first horse, Chessie, not only left a … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Ali Potasky: What Dreams Are Made Of
Monday, April 07 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Emma Claire Stephens
When Ali Potasky was in elementary school, her parents sought out an activity where she could keep busy and channel her energy in a positive way. As luck would have it, Ali’s … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Rowan O’Riley: Lifting Others to Reach Their Dreams
Monday, March 24 2025
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Unlike many in the equestrian world, Rowan O’Riley didn’t grow up with Olympic ambitions. She didn’t even discover dressage until she was an adult. In fact, Rowan is unlike many equestrians because even … [Read more]
- Published in General
Jackie Ducci: On a Mission to Promote Human-Animal Connection
Wednesday, March 19 2025
By Sarah Eakin
Portraits by Bethany Pastorial
Anyone lucky enough to ride horses can testify to the meaningful connection between humans and animals. Amateur dressage rider Jackie Ducci has taken it much further, launching her own nonprofit, The Human-Animal Alliance… [Read more]
- Published in General
Anna Marek: Finding Joy in Dressage and in Life
Wednesday, February 26 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Horses have always been a family affair for Anna Marek. As a child, Anna and her mother took lessons together at the local barn where her mother had ridden as a teenager. Now … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight
Laila Edwards: Reaching for the Stars in the Saddle
Monday, February 24 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
For dressage rider Laila Edwards, the horse has always come first and the sport second. Walking out of a Short Stirrup class when she was 7 years old, Laila happily traded her winning … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Kevin Kohmann: Living the Dream
Friday, February 21 2025
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Kevin Kohmann’s career with horses began not with something he wanted to do, but with something he didn’t. “My mother always had horses; she still breeds dressage horses today,” Kevin said. “Originally, I … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Alice Tarjan: A Bright Future
Monday, February 10 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
From her first pony to a 2024 Paris Olympics dressage horse and numerous horses in between, amateur rider Alice Tarjan has found her niche discovering young prospects via video and developing them herself. … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature