Kate Sand: The Journey Matters Most
Thursday, November 27 2025
By Sarah Welk Baynum
Portraits by Sara Farrell
From the time she was 11 years old, Kate Sand knew she wanted to compete at the Advanced level of eventing.
While Kate didn’t come from a family involved with horses, her … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Streett Moore: Creating Legacies With Love and Laughter
Wednesday, October 23 2024
Story and photos by Jennifer DeMaro
Streett Moore is one of the fortunate few who can proudly say he has been living his dream for over four decades. His journey is a testament to passion, dedication and the fulfillment … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Hillary Martin: Delighting in Dressage & Teaching
Saturday, April 06 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Lauren Ann Pace
Dressage rider Hillary Martin believes it’s not the level of the rider but their passion for improvement that makes it all worth it. As someone whose passion for horses was
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
The Balance Between Lessons and Horse Showing
Friday, October 06 2023
By Rob Jacobs
Throughout the years, I’ve come into contact with a wide variety of riders across the country and there’s a large percentage of hunter-jumper riders that enjoy competing. Showing horses should be a fun way to challenge what … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature, Sidelines Spotlight, Weekly Feature
Hailey Royce: Moving Up Goal by Big Goal
Monday, March 28 2022
By Haylie Kerstetter
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Hailey competed for Zone 4 at the 2021 NAYC alongside teammates Zayna Rizvi, Ansgar Holtgers and Reid Arani, where they earned the team gold.
Hailey Royce has always set big goals for … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Occupation: Horse Show Doer of Many Things
Monday, March 28 2022
Liz Soroka
Shelter Island, New York (“But really it’s wherever our camper is!”)
Event Coordinator, Co-Founder of StableMaster LLC, Jump Designer, Etc.
Liz enjoying a hike in Lake Placid, New York. Photo courtesy of Liz Soroka
How long have … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Unbridled With David O’Connor
Saturday, March 26 2022
By Britney Grover
David O’Connor says he’s inspired by athletes from any sport who work to become true masters of their craft, but many would say that’s exactly what he did in eventing. By the time he retired from … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Joanie Morris: A Heart for Eventing
Monday, October 29 2018
By Laurie Berglie
For Joanie Morris, United States Equestrian Federation’s (US Equestrian) managing director of eventing, her work and play collide — and she wouldn’t have it any other way. A lover and fierce competitor of the sport of eventing … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly 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