SIGN IN YOUR ACCOUNT TO HAVE ACCESS TO DIFFERENT FEATURES

FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD?

FORGOT YOUR DETAILS?

AAH, WAIT, I REMEMBER NOW!

Sidelines MagazineSidelines Magazine

  • LOGIN
  • Home
  • Current Issue
  • Subscriptions
    • Flipbook
    • Subscribe Options
    • Order Individual & Back Issues
  • Podcast
  • Marketplace
    • Business Ads
    • Directories
      • Barns, Farms, Trainers & Clubs
      • Equestrian Services
      • Real Estate
      • Stallions
      • Tack & Feed Stores
    • Classifieds
    • Horse Trailers for Sale
  • Advertise
  • Blogs
    • Show World
    • What’s Happenin’
  • Partners
  • Contacts
    • Contacts
    • Employment
0
Tuesday, September 13 2022 / Published in Weekly Feature

Lindsey and Will Roberts: A Family Founded on Love and Horses

By Sarah Welk Baynum

Portraits by Kristie Scholten

Hunter-jumper riders Lindsey and Will Roberts love each other and love horses, and together they have turned that love into a family business. Long before the equestrian power couple met and started Pine Hollow Farm near Houston, Texas, horses were an integral part of their respective lives. 

Lindsey, who was born in Frankfurt, Germany, and grew up in Denver, Colorado, said she has always had a love and admiration for horses. “My mom had horses when she was a kid,” Lindsey said. “My parents put me and my brothers in pony camp one summer, and there was no looking back after that. I’m sure my parents are still kicking themselves!” 

Lindsey continued to ride hunters in her early college years and competed through her last Junior year with the help of trainer Kris Nixon, picking the sport back up after graduating from college.

Across the country in central New Jersey, Will started working with horses at a very young age. “My dad introduced me to horses,” Will said. “I became a working student around 14 years old and have been working in the barn ever since.” 

Will said he has always ridden and worked with horses in the hunter-jumper discipline. He then went on to work with Don and Linda Coulter, where he learned a lot about cowboy-mentality horsemanship producing top show horses. “As a young professional, I also worked for Jessamy Rouson, Robin Hughes, Carleton Brooks, Matt Cyphert, later ending with Joan Waterman,” Will said. Will became a professional at just 18 years old. 

The couple met through a mutual friend at a horse show years later in Texas. 

“I had just moved to Houston for work,” Lindsey said, “Will was already in Texas working for Joan Waterman at the time.”

“I went back to the barn and told Morgan, who worked for me at the time, that I met the girl I was going to marry,” Will said about meeting Lindsey for the first time. 

“Morgan is one of our best friends to this day,” Lindsey said, “She was even a bridesmaid in our wedding!”

After working for Joan Waterman, Will and Lindsey took over ownership of Pine Hollow Farm.

Equestrian Power Couple

Today, Lindsey and Will have a family business at their 25-acre farm with their two children, Hudson, who is 11 years old, and Mason, who is 6. Will said they currently have about 30 horses there.

“Will trains and develops talented young sale horses,” Lindsey said. In addition to bringing along young sale prospects, Will also works with students and client horses. He has trained several horses to Horse of the Year awards, taken several of his students to national championships and been champion himself at major horse shows from coast to coast. “One of the things I like best about show hunters is the classic style and tradition,” Will said. 

“The barn is Will’s gig,” Lindsey added. “I really try to stand back and let him do his thing. He is so good at it, and I always joke and say the farm is his and the house is mine.” 

While Will handles most of the riding and training, Lindsey still rides and competes as well. 

“I’ve been extremely fortunate over the years to have some incredibly nice horses,” Lindsey said. “They have opened up new opportunities for my riding. I’ve been lucky enough to compete at all the major indoor shows like Capital Challenge, Harrisburg, Washington and the National Horse Show, to name a few.”

“One of my biggest accomplishments,” Will said, “was training my wife on Snippet, a horse that we developed together, and taking Champion Amateur Owner at Capital Challenge Horse Show a few years ago.”  

Lindsey has had multiple horses that were named Horse of the Year in the younger 3’6” Amateur Owners. In addition to her champion title at Capital Challenge, Lindsey and Snippet also took reserve champion at Harrisburg that same year. 

“I feel like I’m at a good level now,” Lindsey said about her riding career. “However, my riding is second to being a mom now. My children are my biggest accomplishment!”

Traveling Together & Future Goals

“It’s extremely important to stick to a routine with our kids during the school year,” Lindsey said. “Over the years, Will and I have been so fortunate that my mom would leave Colorado and keep the routine going.”

While Lindsey and Will’s kids don’t have any interest in riding yet, they still love being with the horses and attending horse shows. “On the weekends, the boys are in the barn with us,” Lindsey said. “Once school is out, we all hit the road together as a family to go to the horse shows. The boys love it! I think they get a great balance—normal school life and plenty of horse show life. We have been so fortunate to travel all over the country together as a family.”

“My best experiences as a trainer,” Will said, “have been watching the horses I’ve trained go on to new partnerships and have success, as well as watching my wife’s continued success on the horse we brought along together.” 

So what’s next for the Roberts family? 

“I’m thrilled with my accomplishments, but I would love to qualify for Devon and Indoors again,” Lindsey said. Lindsey mentioned that other than her riding goals, she loves watching her boys grow and enjoys the blessings they have been given.

As for Will’s future life goal, he has big aspirations for what he would like to do next. “Running some really top-notch horse shows is actually a goal of mine,” Will said. “When would I have the time? Now that’s a good question!”

For more information, visit www.pinehollowfarmtx.com

Photos by Kristie Scholten, www.moonfyrephotography.com

Double D Trailers Info

What you can read next

Natalie Pai: Climbing to the Top
Jacob Arnold: Driven to Success
Acadia National Park — Celebrating 100 Years with the Acadia Centennial Carriage Drive

Download Sidelines Digital now from your favorite app store!

Sidelines Magazine - Apple store   Sidelines Magazine - Google Play store   Sidelines Magazine - Amazon store
Update iOS app. Re-download Google Play and Amazon app.

Follow on Instagram!

sidelines_magazine

Sidelines Magazine
The✨April issue✨ of Sidelines Magazine is here The✨April issue✨ of Sidelines Magazine is here and we are so excited to feature three-day eventer Liz Halliday on the cover! Big thanks to photographer Melissa Fuller for the beautiful photo of Liz and Cooley Nutcracker- Liz Halliday-Sharp - HS Eventing. Liz and her horses have taken the eventing world by storm - and find out how Liz is at the top of the sport as a female eventer! As the horse world gears up for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event 2023, it's the perfect time to enjoy our eventing issue!! We also feature eventer and woman entrepreneur Frankie Thieriot Stutes, who is not only an eventer, but also runs Athletux and FRANKIE CAMERON handbags and accessories. And don't miss our eventing story on Robert "Bobby" Costello, who will be leading the US Eventing team to the 2024 Paris Olympics- and US Equestrian has named Bobby the eventing technical advisor/chef d'equipe!! Liz, Frankie and Bobby all have GREAT stories - don't miss any of them and don't forget to get your tickets for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day event! We are also excited to introduce you to hunter-jumper rider Casey Lorusso Smith, who is not only a talented rider but also a psychotherapist and incorporates horses into her career. If you are up for adventure, then read the story on dressage rider Priscilla Baldwin who certainly doesn't let any grass grow under her feet! We also head to the west coast to catch up with hunter-jumper trainer Jim Hagman of Elvenstar Farm, we feature beautiful art by equestrian artist Tammy Tappan, and we get to know Miranda Jones and her family. Miranda is not only an attorney who spends a lot of time in the courthouse, but she's a rider and spends lots of time riding, and is joined by her daughters also! We are excited to feature Stephanie Lightner in our Unbridled column, and don't miss our columnists George Williams, Robert R.L. Jacobs and Margie Sugarman! It's a great issue - and you can read it online, but don't forget to go to the website and order a subscription and get every issue delivered to your mailbox!! Enjoy this issue and enjoy the ride: Link in bio!!
It's finally Spring🌷🌻☀️! Get your barn s It's finally Spring🌷🌻☀️! Get your barn set up with a Pyranha SprayMaster Misting System. 
✅Provides whole barn insect control! 
✅Easy to install with basic tools!
✅Electric pump & programmable automatic timer!

Get yours today!
@pyranhalife

#pyranhalife #madeintheusa #pyranha #equestrian #horselife #horselifestyle #barncare
Marie Meyers has been around the world because of Marie Meyers has been around the world because of dressage, but it’s her farm in Moorpark, California, that has captured her heart. The farm and the business that thrives there represent Marie’s lifelong journey—a journey made up of good friends, spectacular horses and relationships made to last.

Marie was raised in Southern California, and spent her childhood playing just about every sport under the sun, but she didn’t discover riding until she was 14 years old. “I loved animals so much, so I started taking lessons. I did jumping at first, but I was very bad at that, for sure!” Marie laughed.

After some time, Marie moved on to take lessons at Foxfield Riding Academy and began riding dressage. “I fell into dressage by accident,” Marie said, “At the beginning, I thought it was extremely boring, but then I got hooked. By the time I graduated from high school, I had plans to travel to England to work for Franz Rochowansky, a former head of the Spanish Riding School.”

In 1988, Marie’s hard work paid off, and the pair was selected as alternates for the 1988 Summer Olympic Games. “They didn’t take the alternates that year, so we didn’t go to Seoul, but the experience, the training and the European Tour afterwards set me up for the 1990 World Equestrian Games in Stockholm, Sweden,” Marie said.

In addition to having success representing her country, Marie was busy with her life—marriage, a business, teaching lessons and clinics. 

Learn more about Marie in this month's edition of Sidelines Magazine. Click the link in our bio for more 🦄

📸Photos by Lindsey Long Equine Photography, www.lindseylong.com

#dressage #equestrian #horse #horses #horsesofinstagram #dressagehorse #equestrianlife #showjumping #horseriding #equine #pony #pferd #instahorse #dressur #horselove #eventing #equestrianstyle #cheval #dressagerider #horselife #horselover #pferde #love #riding #jumping #pferdeliebe #horseofinstagram #horsebackriding #paard #dressurpferd
We are starting a ‼️new series‼️ here on o We are starting a ‼️new series‼️ here on our socials where we share some of the lovely stallions, and their breeders featured in each month's magazine. Our first feature on this #STUDSunday is...

 ✨ALVESTA OWAIN✨
Thistledown Arctic Lore x Alvesta Fairy Lustre
13.1hh, Welsh section B
Stud Fee $750 (plus collection)
AI only and EVA negative
Fairfield, VA

Contact Cheryl Maye at (703) 431-9096 for more information
https://www.mayeshowponies.com/more-info/stallions

You can find ALL of the stallions featured towards the back of the magazine in the equestrian gallery. Keep a look out EVERY Sunday for a new handsome STUD muffin🧁 and don't forget to subscribe to get your very own edition of Sidelines Magazine, the magazine for horse people, about horse people 🦄

📸  SAS Equestrian
Load More... Follow on Instagram

From Our Classifieds Ads

  • DEIRDRE'S VAILLANCOURT MEYBOLM REALTORS
    World Class Luxury Farm Properties (803) 640-459 www.aikenscproperties.com

    [Read more]

  • Kristin Lee Photography
    kristinleephotography.com kristin@kristinleephotography.com 805-428-3356 @kristinleephotollc

    [Read more]

Sidelines Articles by Email

Subscribe to Sidelines Magazine Articles by Email

RSS Sidelines Blogs: What’s Happenin’

  • Get More for Your Money with an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
  • Longines Global Champions Tour of New York Returns to Governors Island
  • A Paris Horse Adventure: Saut Hermes 2022

RSS Sidelines Blogs: Show World

  • Will Coleman Retains Yanmar America CCI4*-S Lead in Dramatic Show Jumping at Setters’ Run Farm Carolina International
  • First edition of the World Sport Horse Sales was a hit with $410.000 for the most expensive horse
  • Liz Halliday-Sharp Takes Third Victory in $50,000 Grand-Prix Eventing Festival at Bruce’s Field

Category

Recent Posts

  • April 2023 – Table of Contents

    Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Is...
  • Building a Bond With a New Horse

    By Margie Sugarman I just bought a new horse. I...
  • Developing Healthy Relationships With Your Barnmates

    By Rob Jacobs The purpose of this month’s colum...
  • The Value of Self-Coaching

    By Liz Halliday-Sharp The sport of eventing is ...
  • Unbridled With Annette Longenecker

    By Britney Grover  Annette Longenecker wasn’t j...

Copyright © 1987 - 2021 Sidelines Magazine
Privacy Policy · Returns & Refunds Policy · Hosting by Lucian Web Service
· Login

TOP
Get the Sidelines Scoop — your weekly look behind the scenes.Sign me up!