New Year, New Quadrennial, New Era
Monday, January 27 2025
By George Williams
Perhaps more than most people, I’m looking forward to the new year—on many different levels.
Let me start by saying that this is the start of a new quadrennial, in equestrian sport. Now the focus is fully … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
February 2025 – Table of Contents
Tuesday, January 21 2025
CONTENTS
22
Dressage
Kevin Kohmann
Living the Dream
32
Dressage
George Williams
Everybody Get Together
36
Art
Eve Troncone
Mixing Mallets and Paint Palettes
42
Dressage
Laila Edwards
Reaching for the Stars in the Saddle… [Read more]
- Published in 02-2025, Front Cover
Marcus Orlob: Luck, Opportunity and Olympic Dressage
Thursday, December 12 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
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]
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Jaclyn Pepper: A Quote to Live By
Wednesday, December 04 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner
“Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up” is more than a phrase tattooed on Jaclyn Pepper’s left arm; it’s how she lives her life. From the beginning of … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Niki Clarke: Adventures From Montana to the Dressage Ring
Tuesday, November 19 2024
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
Erin Nichols: Equestrian Experiences Around the World
Saturday, October 12 2024
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]
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Marin Roth: Hard Work Pays Off
Thursday, September 12 2024
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]
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Amanda Perkowski: Dressage Journey from Tragedy to Triumph
Friday, August 30 2024
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]
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Jeff and Jessica Friedrich: Making Dressage Dreams Come True
Wednesday, August 14 2024
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
Allyson Walker Hartfield: An Off-the-Track Route to the Centerline
Tuesday, June 04 2024
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]
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