Captain Lisa Rakes: Educating, Protecting and Befriending on Horseback
Saturday, August 28 2021
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Ruby Tevis
Captain Lisa Rakes has always been interested in police work — and doing it from horseback makes it that much more rewarding. Born and raised in Kentucky, Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Barbara Phillips: Saving Gracie & More One Horse at a Time
Monday, June 07 2021
By Britney Grover
Deep in the Wasatch Mountains near Park City, Utah, Barbara Phillips and her husband, Mike, own 4,000 acres that is now known as Blue Sky. Barbara retired from her 20-plus-year career in the fitness industry in 2005 … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Luis J. Rodriguez: Realty to the Rescue
Friday, April 30 2021
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
As a realtor with the Luxury Division at Keller Williams in Wellington, Florida, Luis J. Rodriguez is always busy. He spends his time dealing with some of the most beautiful residences in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Calista Yun: Saving Lives by Baking Cookies
Friday, March 19 2021
By Britney Grover
When 13-year-old Calista Yun isn’t riding or doing her 7th grade schoolwork, she’s in the kitchen — baking and decorating horse treats for her business, TuffCookie.co. Though it began with making treats for her own pony, Calista’s … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Silly Girlzz: Teens Making Bracelets for Equine Therapy
Monday, January 04 2021
By Britney Grover
Charlie Brandy and Maya Green became fast friends at the barn, bonding over what they have in common. Charlie is in eighth grade; Maya is in seventh. They’ve both been riding for four years. Most importantly, they’re … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight