Joe and Anna Moran: Life at the Top – Irish Husband and Wife Work Together To Create Top Jock Tack Boxes
Friday, November 03 2017
By Taylor Renner Growing up in Ireland, Joe and Anna Moran’s lives have always involved horses and equestrian sports. Their shared love of horses brought them together, and after marrying and moving to the U.S. in 2014, that same passion has now created a growing business. Originally from Galway, Ireland, Joe’s love of horses began
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Janet Crawford: A Life Revolving Around Ponies and Painting
Monday, July 06 2015
By Taylor Renner Janet Crawford Hicks has been passionate about art and horses for as long as she can remember. The New England equine artist, based in Massachusetts, focuses on classic portraiture of horses and dogs depicting the equestrian lifestyle as well as portraying candid moments that capture the true nature of the horse
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Lights, Camera, Equitation
Tuesday, May 26 2015
Alexandra Ladove: A Star in the Ring & on the Big Screen By Taylor Renner Watching actors ride or play equestrians in movies can be both laughable and cringe-worthy. Hollywood is finally catching on, however, by casting real riders to portray these roles. Actress and equitation star Alexandra Ladove saddled up for her first major
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Magic of Therapeutic Riding
Tuesday, March 31 2015
By Taylor Renner For many, horses are considered to be high-performance athletes and competitive partners, but sometimes their roles are much simpler than that — they’re teachers, healers and friends. These jobs, although they may seem small, have a much bigger impact and reward than winning any blue ribbon — something the North Carolina Therapeutic
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Chosen One
Monday, March 09 2015
Kelly Conner — Rescuing Horses and Saving Lives By Taylor Renner Despite the abundance of diversity throughout the equestrian community, we all share a common bond — a passion for horses. No matter how we choose to express this passion or how different we may seem to one another, we’re all connected through the love
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Turning Art Into Life
Monday, October 06 2014
By Taylor Renner It’s not often someone can transform their passions into their livelihood — even more rare is the selflessness to utilize those passions to give back to someone else. But this is exactly what Colorado artist Barbara Wright has accomplished. Barbara’s artistic career began as a child, drawing the Disney princesses she
- Published in Weekly Feature