Taylor Hall: Life, Fashion and The Tried Equestrian
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Portraits by Kristin Lee
Taylor Hall experienced an unorthodox introduction to horseback riding, which left her confused at the end of her first lesson. Nevertheless, the young horse lover from Santa Clarita, California, persevered, showing successfully on … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Liz Anne Hill: Horses, Hollywood and Hitting Her Highnote
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Liz Anne Hill’s life sounds just like the storyline to a country song, complete with love, heartache and a handsome cowboy. The surprise twist to this story line is that Liz, a singer-songwriter and equestrian, moved to … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Amy Summer Ellison: From Ponies to Punk Rock to Fine Paper Goods
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Portraits by Kristin Lee Photography
A degree in political science, job experience as a welder and a stint on the punk rock party scene seem unlikely ingredients for launching a boutique graphic design business, but unconventional is … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Hannah Childs and Style Stock: Trending Upward
When Hannah Childs’ kindergarten teacher first met her and asked the little girl what she liked to do for fun, Hannah told her teacher that she rode horses. “My mom and my dad looked at each other … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Mark Leone: Counting His Blessings
By Lauren R. Giannini
Mark Leone is celebrating more than 45 years in the horse world, but acts as if he just landed his dream job and can’t believe his good luck. He’s a winning grand prix jumper rider and … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Dianne Johnson: From Monkey Business to the Horse Show Business
United States Hunter Jumper Association Board Member and Treasurer Dianne Johnson has a long history of service to the horse industry. From getting hooked on horses through Girl Scouts to horse showing with her companion pet monkey … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Ariana Rockefeller: Driven by Classic Style, Equestrian Handbags and Her Love for Horses
Balancing her equestrian passion in the countryside and her namesake clothing line in the big city, Ariana Rockefeller pulls off living both a metropolitan and rural lifestyle with ease. The New York fashion designer with the surname … [Read more]
- Published in General
Lou Cirignano – Riding and Thriving Through Cancer
Lourdes “Lou” Cirignano assumed she needed to wear a more supportive bra for horseback riding in 2013 when she developed a stubborn rash that wouldn’t go away on her left nipple. The spunky brunette from Lake Forest, … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Timothy Harfield — The Four-Star Horse Husband Shares His Philosophy on Life, Love and HorseHubby.com
Photos courtesy of Timothy Harfield
Dr. Timothy Harfield, eventer Elisa Wallace’s horse husband of three years, documents a behind-the-scenes look at the life of United States Olympic Eventing Team reserve rider and Mustang advocate from Jasper, Georgia, … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Seabiscuit: A Four-Legged California Movie Star
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Scrolling through Facebook, it’s not unusual for me to see pictures of friends posting horse show images, but a timeline photo I saw recently of my friend Natalie jumping a cute bay stopped me in my tracks. … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
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