Saralyn Darmstatter: Living the Horse Girl Lifestyle
Friday, October 17 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
When it came to turning her love for horses into a career, Saralyn Darmstatter never had a Plan B. “Going pro was always the goal. I always wanted to ride, train and live … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Sarah Bachor: Oxers to Oncology
Sunday, January 19 2025
By Sarah Welk Baynum
Portraits by Lindsay McCall
If you watch Sarah Bachor riding in the competitive hunter or equitation classes she does today, you’d never guess this caliber of showing is relatively new to her.
Though Sarah started riding … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Laena Romond: Riding and Running
Monday, January 13 2025
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Sophia Donohue
Laena Romond has been lucky to have a team behind her every step of the way of her riding career. From her family to the Mount Holyoke IHSA team to the team … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Unbridled With Bob Cacchione
Thursday, July 27 2023
By Elliette Baker
Bob Cacchione founded the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) with just a couple of kids and a dream to make riding fair and affordable. From meeting presidents and celebrities to attending the Olympic Games across the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Natalie Bailey: Falling in Love With St. Andrews University
Monday, July 25 2022
By Jan Westmark Bauer
Portraits by Hannah Waroway
All it took was one visit to St. Andrews University (SAU) in Laurinburg, North Carolina, for Natalie Bailey to fall in love. “I toured the SAU equestrian program and fell in love … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Alexis Zapalski: Learning and Horses at Keiser University
Sunday, June 12 2022
By Haylie Kerstetter
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Horses were always a part of Alexis Zapalski’s life, but until she moved to Wellington, Florida, with her family in fifth grade, she never knew a career with horses could be possible. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jordan Allen: A Powerhouse in the Ring and the Classroom
Thursday, April 16 2020
By Carter Anderson
Jordan Allen hopes to match her academic and athletic experience at the University of South Carolina to the success of her junior career. She’s currently studying exercise science and pursuing a career in the medical field like … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Ingate
Monday, August 19 2019
Competitors in the Mane Jane Hunt Seat Alumni Cup
The eighth Anniversary of the Alumni Tournament, an IHSA-style horse show for IHSA alumni from around the country, took place in June at Briarwood Farm in Ringoes, New Jersey. At the … [Read more]
Ask the Judge: Stephanie Cumming
Wednesday, April 10 2019
By Carter Anderson
Have you ever wondered what the judge is looking for? Stephanie Cumming has been judging collegiate meets for eight years and has a specific process when choosing the winner. If she’s not in the judge’s booth, you … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
From Vermont Summers to Collegiate Dreams
Monday, June 19 2017
By Lindsay Brock
As show jumping riders reach the culmination of their junior careers, they face one of the most important decisions they’ll ever make. It’s a decision that molds their future, not only as an equestrian, but also as … [Read more]
- Published in General
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