Bethany Lee: All Roads Lead to My Equestrian Style
Tuesday, November 05 2019
By Britney Grover
Photos by Shelby Phillips
There are two things Bethany Lee has always been passionate about: horses and style. “When I was 5 years old, my mom would find me sitting in the middle of my closet, with … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Matt Fine: Thinking Like a Lawyer
Thursday, May 03 2018
By Debbie Curtis
Many people would envy Matt Fine’s commute to work. The drive along roads bordered with pastures filled with lovely, and possibly famous, horses is something he appreciates. Since beginning his job at US Equestrian in 2015, Matt’s … [Read more]
- Published in General
Alex Banks: Finding Joy in Chasing Dreams
Wednesday, October 11 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Alex Banks discovered her passion for horses at the tender age of 3. She could sing the entire soundtrack of the animated movie, “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.” Karen Banks, her non-horsey mother, put Alex on … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Jill Treece: From a Stable of Stuffed Animals to Life as An Eventer
Tuesday, August 29 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
High school dances. Friday night football. No thanks.
Eighteen-year-old eventer and US Equestrian Ambassador Jill Treece would rather be riding — which is why, instead of duck-face selfies at popular high school hangouts, Jill’s Instagram account is … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Vicki Lowell: From Horse Crazy Kid to Marketing Genius
Saturday, July 08 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Vicki Lowell began preparing for her new role as US Equestrian’s chief marketing and content officer as a kid when she was bitten by the horse bug. Her destiny was greatly … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Britt Sabbah – Pony Power and Spreading Joy
Wednesday, May 31 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
When event rider Britt Sabbah teamed up with Saint Louie, a 14.1½-hand Welsh cross Paint gelding, she just wanted to have fun. And she did, because there’s nothing like riding and competing an athletic, scopey, cute … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Mavis Spencer: From Hollywood to the Grand Prix Ring: The US Equestrian Ambassador Shares About Her Life Long Love for Horses and Her Belief that Hard Work and Dedication Are the Keys to Success
Monday, April 24 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Mavis Spencer grew up horse-crazy near Los Angeles, and her story’s almost straight out of a Hollywood movie, recently trading rub-rags for tri-color ribbons. Mavis grew up surrounded by Tinseltown’s … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Murray Kessler – A New Face for a New Era of US Equestrian: The Fortune 500 CEO Asks Questions, Makes Changes, Challenges Cheaters and Introduces the Joy of Horse Sports
Tuesday, April 04 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Murray Kessler brings a lifelong passion for horse sports into his role as new president of the national governing federation, US Equestrian. He’s also an astute business leader who spent his professional career honing his talents … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Jennifer Sims: Equestrian Ambassador, Riding Double and Fashionista
Wednesday, March 08 2017
Equestrian fashion influencer Jennifer Sims — known in the Instagram world as @styledequestrian — bought her first horse with money earned modeling Levis. In addition to her Instagram presence, the former DJ and mother of a budding … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight