Ava Barnes: A Heart for Horses and Horses for the Heart
Sunday, August 07 2022
By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Melissa Fuller Anyone who’s had the privilege of loving a horse knows the magic of their presence. Twelve-year-old pony rider Ava Barnes was drawn to horses from the very beginning. She couldn’t predict the success she’d find in the show ring, or that horses would become the glue holding her
- Published in Weekly Feature
A Love for Ponies and Horses Brings Great Opportunities
Wednesday, August 25 2021
Emi Richard 11 years old Middlefield, Connecticut What school do you go to? I just finished school at Frank Ward middle school and hoping to do online school next year. When did you start riding? I’ve been riding since I was a baby. Who is your trainer? I ride with all the trainers at Heritage Farm
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Erin Stewart: Patiently Expanding the Family Tradition
Wednesday, May 26 2021
By Britney Grover Portraits by Kathy Russell For some, the fact that Erin Stewart is an equestrian professional seems obvious. After all, she’s the daughter of renowned hunter rider and trainer Don Stewart. She grew up in one of the country’s largest hunter sales and training barns, watching her dad win class after class at
- Published in Weekly Feature
Madison Rauschenbach: Jumping on Opportunities to Get to the Top
Monday, April 12 2021
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller Madison “Maddie” Rauschenbach learned at an early age that when an opportunity presents itself, you have to jump on it — literally. At 18 years old, Maddie’s willingness to jump on any horse offered to her has propelled her to be a winner in the jumper, equitation and
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Everything Eventing with Boyd Martin
Wednesday, August 05 2020
What do you think about ponies as a kid’s first mount? In my opinion, there’s no better mount when you’re a kid than a pony. I was lucky that when I was 11 years old, my parents bought me a 13.2-hand Welsh Mountain/Cob called Willy Do It. Willy was a good jumper, he didn’t run
- Published in General
The Prodigy’s Protégé: Tori Colvin and Parker Peacock
Monday, August 03 2020
By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons To anyone who’s followed the national hunter-jumper world in the last decade, Victoria “Tori” Colvin is a household name. Her record-setting talent on horseback seems almost magical. From ponies and Best Child Rider awards to three consecutive wins in the USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships, Tori’s accomplishments remain
- Published in Weekly Feature
Celebrating the Power of Pony Riders
Wednesday, August 07 2019
By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons Standing by the pony ring at a horse show can give you a glimpse into life as a pony rider. It’s a world of young riders who are talented, determined, fearless (or at least they seem to be) and who are paired with pint-size equines that often have
- Published in Sidelines Feature