Hunter Holloway: Horses Are Her Future
Monday, June 12 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Hunter Holloway had her first fall from a horse the day before she was born. No injuries to mom or baby, although it probably increased Hunter’s passion for riding, especially as … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Catherine Apostol: A Priceless Equestrian Education
Monday, June 05 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Catherine Apostol can trace her competitive and equestrian genes to her parents, Paul and Cathy Apostol. They weren’t “horsey” per se, but they understood that all-consuming competitive drive when it cropped up in their offspring.… [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Ryan Wood: The Eventer From Down Under – The Australian Rider Shares Stories About Poisonous Snakes, Mental Toughness and Training with Mentor Phillip Dutton
Monday, May 15 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Ryan Wood grew up riding and eventing in his homeland of Australia. His first horse, an Australian stock horse/Thoroughbred cross named Countdown, was also his teacher. Countdown gave Ryan great confidence on the cross-country, no … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Kelly Pugh’s Eventing Life – Born for the Business
Tuesday, May 09 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Growing up fascinated by every aspect of your mother’s teaching, training and selling business sounds like the perfect environment for a kid who’s crazy about horses. Kelly Pugh, now 26, is quick to affirm that her … [Read more]
- Published in General
Murray Kessler – A New Face for a New Era of US Equestrian: The Fortune 500 CEO Asks Questions, Makes Changes, Challenges Cheaters and Introduces the Joy of Horse Sports
Tuesday, April 04 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Murray Kessler brings a lifelong passion for horse sports into his role as new president of the national governing federation, US Equestrian. He’s also an astute business leader who spent his professional career honing his talents … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Across the Pond: American Polo Player Sally Schwartz Rides for Oxford
Thursday, March 16 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
The Oxford University Polo Club’s recipe for success is teamwork. Oxford scored a huge victory in the Metropolitan Intervarsity Tournament, also known as The London Challenge, a prestigious collegiate polo tournament of co-ed American and … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
A Magical Safari: Kenya’s Elephant Quest – Sidelines’ Writer Heads To Africa To Ride, Visit Orphan Elephants and Photograph Wildlife
Thursday, March 02 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
When I visited Kenya for the third time, accompanied by several friends who were first-timers to Africa, I knew they were in for the trip of a lifetime. Our safari, Elephant Quest, surpassed all of our … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Hayden Walsh — Crazy About Polo
Thursday, January 19 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Photos by Gail Daman
Hayden Walsh is crazy about polo, his family’s new boxer puppy, and intensely keen to get an intercollegiate polo team going. He attends the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) whose sister … [Read more]
- Published in General
Unbridled with John Walsh
Wednesday, January 11 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
John Walsh is a celebrated anti-crime advocate and the well-known host of “America’s Most Wanted,” which was instrumental in rounding up more than 1,100 felons during its long run from 1988 to 2012. He’s still a … [Read more]
- Published in General
Lindsay Maxwell – Growing With Grace & Charity
Monday, January 09 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
When equestrians on the circuit do well consistently, campaigning brilliant horses that inspire dreams in riders of all ages and levels, they often acquire a following. One good example is amateur owner hunter rider Lindsay Maxwell, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature