Michele Hollis: Equestrian Doctor and Doctor to Equestrians
Monday, October 28 2019
By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek Armed with a little black bag and an iPad, Michele Hollis, M.D., is bringing medicine to the places equestrians need it most: barns, ring side, you name it, she can help where you’re at. As a doctor who is an equestrian herself, Michele knows exactly how a
- Published in Weekly Feature
Carly Anthony: Enjoying A Fashionable Life From College to Grand Prix
Monday, September 23 2019
By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Kristin Lee You would never guess that there was a time when Carly Anthony was a timid rider. The winner of multiple USET awards, a successful NCEA equestrian with a national title and All-American honors and currently finding success across the nation, this forward and fashionable equestrian can still humbly
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Haley Gassel: Show Jumping, Bodybuilding and a Passion for Excellence
Monday, July 22 2019
By Tafra Donberger Photos by Shawna Simmons Competitive edge: It’s what many equestrians have in spades. It’s a drive to do the best, to always do better, to keep improving. For show jumper Haley Gassel, the drive to compete keeps her always looking to and preparing for the next event, whether horseback or in the
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Sarah Lockman -Dressage Rider’s Journey From “Pinch Me” Moment to International Stage
Wednesday, July 10 2019
By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Kristin Lee Sarah Lockman has always been one to set goals. While only in Pony Club as a girl, she knew that she wanted to one day represent the United States on an international level. So when she caught the eye of Olympian Debbie McDonald at her first CDI event,
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Daniel Bedoya: Riding For A Living From Bolivia to Texas
Friday, June 21 2019
By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Kristie Nichols It began some 3,600 miles away from Houston, Texas. It began, even, before Daniel Bedoya was the proverbial twinkle in his parents’ eyes. You might say Daniel’s love of horses began with his father, Daniel Bedoya Senior, who began riding horses when he himself was 10 years old
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight