Heather Bender: A Life Filled With Extraordinary Adventures
Saturday, October 01 2022
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Heather Bender could fill a novel or two with the experiences she’s had both in and out of the saddle. Barrel racer, trick rider, jumper, Grand Prix dressage rider, scuba diver and tortoise … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Nikki Scarpino: A Student of the Game
Friday, September 16 2022
By Jennifer Cooke
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Nikki Scarpino has a knack for working with difficult horses. Somehow, the challenging, quirky, oddball horses seem to find their way to her. Nikki’s approach to these horses is both sympathetic and pragmatic, … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
A Tribute to Tradition
Thursday, September 15 2022
By George Williams
There is little doubt that dressage is steeped in deep tradition. Surprisingly, however, there are very few dressage shows that have been recognized by US Equestrian as “Heritage Competitions.” While there are admittedly few of these, one … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Hope Cooper: Dressage and Education Run in the Family
Sunday, August 07 2022
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Hope Cooper has a passion for learning—in the dressage arena, in academics—it’s in her DNA. Her father is a lawyer and her mother, Dr. Jane Karol, is both a Grand Prix dressage trainer … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Designing, Dressage and Competing in Israel
Monday, July 25 2022
Lauren Sara
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
Fashion Designer, Product Designer and Author
How long have you been part of the horse world?
I started riding when I was 8 years old and continued through high school. I took a break through college … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Importance of Being Proactive
Monday, July 11 2022
By George Williams
Rumors of photographers lurking in the trees taking pictures of the warm-up spread quickly at a major competition in France last month. Our riders are not used to that kind of unfriendly scrutiny and it … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Steffen Peters: Grateful to Pursue the American Dream
Wednesday, July 06 2022
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Lori Ovanessian
It has been said that gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness—and when watching the legendary Steffen Peters ride, one cannot help but feel a sense of joy. A three-time Olympic medalist, … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Katie Duerrhammer: Driven by Love and Respect for Horses
Wednesday, June 29 2022
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
It’s been said that the harder you work towards a dream or goal, the greater you will feel when you achieve it. While FEI dressage rider Katie (Johnson) Duerrhammer’s elegance in the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Blessed Are the Grooms
Friday, June 24 2022
By George Williams
“Behind every successful man, there is a strong woman.” Granted, it still might be true in my case, but the old adage is surely outdated and no longer always correct. However, in equestrian sports, it’s fair to … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Reflections on Wellington
Tuesday, June 07 2022
By George Williams
As I write this, the semis filled with horses are pulling out of Wellington, signaling a sure sign that the season is ending. Although a bit of a blurred whirlwind, what a season it has … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature