Katie Jackson: Finding Strength and Healing Through Horses
Tuesday, January 17 2023
by Ruby Tevis
By Kimberly Gatto Portraits by Kristie Scholten Dressage rider Katie Jackson has been passionate about horses for as long as she can remember. It was not just about the riding—it was the bond that developed when caring for horses that truly made Katie whole. That bond would later become a lifeline for Katie as she
- Published in Weekly Feature
Geoffrey Woolson: Vaulting on the World Stage
Tuesday, June 01 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Lyssette Williams Portraits by Lori Ovanessian Most people would find it hard to believe that FEI 3* vaulter Geoffrey Woolson’s first brush with horses left him with a negative impression. “I didn’t like horses,” Geoffrey said. “My first time riding was at the Griffith Park pony rides in Los Angeles, California. The pony bucked
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Karen Polle: The Olympic Hopeful With Wings
Tuesday, May 26 2020
by Ruby Tevis
By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Shelby Phillips When the Olympic Games roll around, there aren’t many athletes in the world who could say they haven’t imagined what it might be like to compete there. As the ultimate expression of athletic ability and pinnacle of achievement for so many, there are untold numbers of children who
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Course Designer Alan Wade: Gearing Up for WEG 2018
Thursday, November 16 2017
by Editor
By Lindsay Brock Born and raised in Tipperary, Ireland, Alan Wade grew up immersed in horse sport. When he was young, he could be found trailing his father, course designer and international show jumping competitor Tommy Wade, at horse shows throughout Ireland. With early dreams of one day building a course at the famed Dublin
- Published in General
Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy: Eventers on the Home Stretch to Haras du Pin
Monday, July 28 2014
by Editor
By Darlene Ricker When you’re eventing legend Mark Todd, who has won more titles than most people can count, what could another gold medal mean? Everything, if it comes at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. “The World Championships is the one thing I haven’t won, and I’m probably not going to
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
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Polo Queen Kerstie Allen
Saturday, May 31 2014
by Editor
Polo, Roping, Mounted Shooting, Barrel Racing, PoloCrosse: Is there anything Kerstie Allen CAN’T do on a horse? By Lauren R. Giannini After growing up in Australia, Kerstie Allen took off to explore the world, literally and figuratively, on horseback. She has played high goal polo alongside royalty and some of the best professional players, competed
- Published in Weekly Feature
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USEF Names Phase I Short List Show Jumping Athletes for 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Thursday, December 26 2013
by Editor
Lexington, Ky. -The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named four show jumping athletes to Phase I of the Short List for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
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The Legend of George Morris
Tuesday, August 13 2013
by Editor
By Doris Degner-Foster George Morris is a charming man with impeccable manners. “What you see is what I am: old breeches, old sweaters, that’s me,” he said modestly. Perhaps someone who didn’t know him might think he was just a kind uncle who had come to the barn to visit his young relatives.
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
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