Hannah Sue Hollberg: Coming Back From the Brink
Monday, August 29 2022
By Sarah Eakin
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Overcoming adversity goes with the territory for professionals in any equestrian discipline given the unpredictable nature of the beast. Three years ago, event rider Hannah Sue Burnett, now Hollberg, saw her career capsize … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Tootie Anderson: Jumping the Odds
Monday, January 31 2022
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Cynthia “Tootie” Anderson is not one to back down from a challenge. The Virginia-based rider and horsewoman, who describes herself as a self-made eventer, has overcome numerous obstacles in her more than … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Eventing With Boyd Martin — Behind the Scenes at the Land Rover Kentucky 5* Three-Day Event
Saturday, June 05 2021
Congratulations to Boyd Martin and On Cue on winning the 2021 Land Rover/USEF CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship. Boyd and On Cue placed fourth and were the highest placed American team at the Land Rover Kentucky 5* Three-Day Event.
The … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Phillip Dutton and the Family That Fuels His Success
Wednesday, May 12 2021
By Emily Randolph
The far, wood-paneled wall of Phillip Dutton’s barn office is adorned with sizable, framed ribbons — among them, a large green ribbon that accompanied his bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a tricolor award signifying … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jumping Cross-Country with Boyd Martin – Part 1
Saturday, February 06 2021
How do you handle and jump each type of cross-country obstacle?
Single Fences
Whenever I’m cross-country schooling, I like to start my session with single fences. I try to really practice the art of jumping out of stride and in … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Always an Olympian – Kim Severson Shares Her Olympic Story
Monday, July 18 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
The Olympic sport of eventing — consisting of dressage, cross-country and show jumping — has evolved since its debut for cavalry officers and their chargers at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. What hasn’t changed is the … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Life is Golden for Marilyn Little
Monday, August 24 2015
With only five years of eventing experience, former jumping superstar Marilyn Little helped the United States Eventing Team take home the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Canada. Marilyn also rode away with the individual gold, proving that … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Cathy Wieschhoff: On the Right Course
Thursday, May 21 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
“It’s all great,” said Cathy Wieschhoff when asked what’s new and exciting with the CW Event Team based at her Carriage Station Farm in the heart of the bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky. “The farm is going … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Eventing Community Welcomes George Morris for Clinic at Boyd Martin’s Bridle Creek Farm
Wednesday, February 26 2014
Aiken, SC – February 19, 2014 - Sometimes equestrian disciplines have a hard time sharing their worlds, but in Eventing where there are three aspects, they eagerly welcome the insight of different trainers. Legendary horseman and coach George Morris is well known in both the Show Jumping and Eventing communities, and on February 24-25, 2014 he will travel to Aiken, SC to teach at Boyd Martin’s Bridle Creek Farm. Riders and auditors will have the opportunity to learn from the best in the business.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
The Doolittle Sisters: Doing Great Things
Monday, October 21 2013
By Sheryl Kursar
You could hear a pin drop when 15-year-old Nicole Doolittle rode her horse, Tops, into the show jumping ring this past summer at the North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC). She was in first … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature