Looking Forward to International Competition
Monday, January 24 2022
By George Williams
Normally, 2021 would have been the year of “the calm before the storm.” It would have been a year of recuperation not just for our elite dressage horses, but also a year of recovery for the dedicated … [Read more]
- Published in General
Melanie Doughty: Studying at Home and Riding Abroad
Wednesday, November 10 2021
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
For Melanie Doughty, balance is more than a principle of dressage; it’s a way of life. As a top FEI Young Rider, owner of two horses, sorority sister and international business student at … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Kim McGrath: Learning, Teaching and Achieving
Friday, October 22 2021
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Lori Ovanessian
It has been said that those who dare to teach must never cease to learn, and dressage rider and instructor Kim McGrath will never stop learning. As Kim leads a successful career in … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
U.S. Dressage Team Wins Historic Silver in Tokyo
Wednesday, September 15 2021
By George Williams
The road to Tokyo has been rough and tough. I think most of us recently have been a bit astounded at just how fragile our world can be. Who would have predicted when Tokyo was awarded the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Deirdre Sabo: Dressage in Her DNA
Wednesday, September 08 2021
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
Deirdre Sabo has known she was going to be a professional dressage rider since she was in kindergarten. While her classmates had plans of becoming astronauts, teachers and policemen, Deirdre knew her path … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
2021 US Equestrian European Young Rider Tour
Friday, August 27 2021
By George Williams
The immigration officer read through my letters from US Equestrian and the Compiègne show organizer before handing me back my passport and allowing me to pick up my bags at the Schiphol Airport after my flight arrived … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Ben Ebeling: An Olympian in the Making
Friday, August 20 2021
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
It’s no secret that equestrians are the oldest Olympians. With an average age of 38, equestrians can be twice the age of athletes from other sports. Making it to the Olympics takes grit, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Kat Fuqua: Following ALL Her Horse Dreams
Wednesday, August 04 2021
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Some people took up new hobbies like gardening or knitting during the global pandemic in 2020. Kat Fuqua took up dressage shows.
Even knowing how Kat excels in the hunter ring from ponies … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Bianca Schmidt: Going Farther Than Gold
Wednesday, July 28 2021
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Over the last few years, Bianca Schmidt has burst onto the dressage scene with a fierce drive to succeed. Not only has the 19-year-old rider triumphed at the North American Youth Championships, Bianca … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Rockin’ Mental Tools in Riding and Competition
Thursday, July 15 2021
By George Williams
“It’s all because your mama don’t dance and your daddy don’t rock and roll!” The Loggins & Messina lyric is definitely catchy. I’m not sure why it popped into my head when it did. However, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature