The Olympic Winning Streak of Women
Saturday, May 04 2024
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]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
April 2024 – Table of Contents
Wednesday, March 20 2024
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CONTENTS
28
Eventing
Liz Halliday
Getting to the Five-Star
30
Eventing
Olivia Dutton
Eventing Genes and Family Strength
38
Art
Michael Middleton
Honoring Mustangs Through
Contemporary Ceramics
42
Dressage
Mary … [Read more]
- Published in 04-2024, Front Cover
Looking for the Third (or Fourth) Generation
Sunday, January 22 2023
By George Williams
Warning, this column addresses the need for more volunteers! However, I’m not talking about stuffing envelopes or other similar tasks. Don’t get me wrong, those are essential jobs and I’m grateful to those who do them. This … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Katie Jackson: Finding Strength and Healing Through Horses
Tuesday, January 17 2023
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Kristie Scholten
Dressage rider Katie Jackson has been passionate about horses for as long as she can remember. It was not just about the riding—it was the bond that developed when caring for horses that … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
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