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Marcus Orlob: Luck, Opportunity and Olympic Dressage

Thursday, December 12 2024 by Michelle Green

By Laura Scaletti

Marcus Orlob captured the hearts of equestrians across the globe after getting eliminated mid-dressage test at the Paris 2024 Olympics when a judge spotted blood on the leg of his mount, Jane, … [Read more]

Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature

Tagged under: dressage, Marcus Orlob, Paris 2024

Niki Clarke: Adventures From Montana to the Dressage Ring

Tuesday, November 19 2024 by Michelle Green

Niki Clarke: Adventures From Montana to the Dressage Ring

By Kimberly Gatto

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Named for the creek that rippled through her family’s Montana cattle ranch, Nicholia “Niki” Clarke was born with an adventurous spirit—and a … [Read more]

Published in General

Tagged under: dressage

Erin Nichols: Equestrian Experiences Around the World

Saturday, October 12 2024 by Michelle Green

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Growing up in Yorba Linda, California, Erin Nichols didn’t need to make the trek to Disneyland to find her “Happiest Place on Earth;” All she needed to do was head to the barn. … [Read more]

Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature

Tagged under: dressage, FEI North American Youth Championships, pony club

Marin Roth: Hard Work Pays Off

Thursday, September 12 2024 by Michelle Green

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Marin Roth sat on a pony for the first time when she was 5 years old. “Both of my parents worked for State Farm Insurance and each summer the company had a … [Read more]

Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature

Tagged under: donato farms, dressage, Dressage North American Youth Championships, Pan American Games

Amanda Perkowski: Dressage Journey from Tragedy to Triumph

Friday, August 30 2024 by Michelle Green

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Emma Claire Stephens

Vince Lombardi said, “It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.” In this simple statement, he reminded us that setbacks are an inevitable part of life, but … [Read more]

Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature

Tagged under: amanda perkowski, dressage, top meadow farm

Jeff and Jessica Friedrich: Making Dressage Dreams Come True

Wednesday, August 14 2024 by Michelle Green

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Walt Disney said, “All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” For over 20 years, Jeff and Jessica Friedrich have had this quote hung in … [Read more]

Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature

Tagged under: donato farms, dressage

Allyson Walker Hartfield: An Off-the-Track Route to the Centerline

Tuesday, June 04 2024 by Michelle Green

By Jessica Grutkowski

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

As a young girl, Allyson Walker Hartfield pressed up against the chain-link fence to watch the racehorses on the track. Growing up in Fort Erie, a coastal town in Ontario, Canada, just … [Read more]

Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature

Tagged under: dressage, ottb, retired racehorse project

June 2024 – Table of Contents

Tuesday, May 28 2024 by Website Editor

CONTENTS

Spotlight

2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event

Eventing

Gaby Ruane

Hooked on Horses

Sports Psychology

Margie Sugarman

Understanding Focus

Hunter-Jumper

KJ Pearson

Her Journey to Professional

Art

Ann Malphrus

Art and … [Read more]

Published in 06-2024, Front Cover

The Olympic Winning Streak of Women

Saturday, May 04 2024 by Elliette Baker

By George Williams

Did you realize that it has been over 40 years since a man won the gold medal in dressage at the Olympics? And yet, they say men and women compete equally in equestrian sports. It does seem … [Read more]