2022 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Gala — Wellington, Florida
Thursday, May 26 2022
The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Gala, held in March in Wellington, Florida, inducted Olympic veteran Beezie Madden, media executive and fundraiser Mason Phelps, Jr., Olympic rider Margie Engle and McLain Ward’s two-time gold medal Olympic … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Hailey Royce: Moving Up Goal by Big Goal
Monday, March 28 2022
By Haylie Kerstetter
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Hailey competed for Zone 4 at the 2021 NAYC alongside teammates Zayna Rizvi, Ansgar Holtgers and Reid Arani, where they earned the team gold.
Hailey Royce has always set big goals for … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Scarlett Charles Is All About Detail in Both Riding and Art
Sunday, March 27 2022
By Shya Beth
Scarlett Charles. Photo by whitecatphotography
From the fast-paced and vibrant arena of international show jumping to the quiet, peaceful but no less vibrant hues of her art studio, up-and-coming show jumper Scarlett Charles has the best … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Sterling Malnik: Success in Three Rings
Tuesday, November 09 2021
Story & Portraits by Ruby Tevis
For Sterling Malnik, growing up in Palm Beach County, Florida, was the perfect place for a horse-loving girl to spend her childhood. With five siblings and four half-siblings, Sterling’s childhood was never short of … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Megan Ghere: Detours, Dealerships and Dream Job
Wednesday, September 15 2021
By Haylie Kerstetter
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Megan Ghere always had a hunch that she would have a career in horses, but she never knew how she would get there. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Megan has travelled nationally with both … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Lucy Deslauriers: An Olympic-Level Partnership & Character That’s Always in Fashion
Wednesday, September 01 2021
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons Whitty
Going with the flow works well for Lucy Deslauriers. When she was moving up from the children’s jumpers, she tried Hester, one of her father’s horses, simply because he was in the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Andrew McConnon: Risk and Reward
Wednesday, June 30 2021
By Lilly Steger
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Andrew McConnon discovered eventing at the 2004 Olympics. “I saw eventing on TV at the Athens Olympics, and I thought, Wow, that looks cool!” he said.
Seventeen years later, those Olympians are … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
A Case for Reinstating the Eight-Fault Penalty for Falls
Saturday, May 08 2021
By Armand Leone, Jr.
The upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo will be the first time since 1968 that show jumping teams will compete in a Nations Cup format with three horse/athlete combinations per nation and no drop score. The decision … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Vasco Flores: Paving the Way for Himself and Others To Follow
Wednesday, April 14 2021
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Vasco Flores is living the American dream. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Vasco has created his own path in the world of international show jumping through hard work, determination and perseverance. 
Since … [Read more]
- 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 … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature