By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller The 2025 Sidelines Hot Horseman of the Year Whack! One sound, one swing of the mallet, one hit of the ball forever changed Timmy Dutta’s life trajectory. On November 14th, 2013, Timmy’s dad, Tim, invited Timmy to go stick and ball for the first time. For the past

Photos by Sabrina Brashares, Melissa Fuller, Sophia Donohue, Andrew Ryback, Adrienne Morella, Amanda Jordan, Lindsay McCall, Susan McClafferty, Kind Media Michel Feitosa From his first (unsupervised) ride in a pasture in Brazil to competing in stadiums around the world, Michel Feitosa does not see his riding journey as belonging only to him. In his meteoric

By Diana Bezdedeanu Portraits by Sara Farrell After a seemingly routine training ride at her winter base in Wellington, Florida, on January 19, 2024, then-34-year-old Emily Brollier Curtis was found unconscious 40 feet from her mount and rushed to the emergency room. The USDF Gold medalist and founder of Miramonte Equine, headquartered in Nicholasville, Kentucky,

By Annelise Klepper Photos by Kacy Brown Photography Within the span of six months, a tornado destroyed Tracy Kujawa’s Nashville home, she lost her mother to cancer, lost her father and was diagnosed with cancer herself. Few people would expect that such a catastrophic time would be the catalyst to something healing; but then again,

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 draw to horses was unwavering. Kate was 5 or 6 when her mom—knowing nothing about

By Annelise Klepper Portraits by Drew Conant Just because Riley Conant’s goals are big doesn’t mean her horses have to be. Thirteen-year-old Riley has found her stride jumping ponies, and wants to do it for as long as she can. Riley grew up in a vibrant household in Oregon with lots of animals. Her mom’s

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kacy Brown Early in her riding journey, Dr. Madi Berger Reed was encouraged to create a personal mantra. “Head up, heart open” has been Madi’s from the start. “Head up means go into every situation as prepared as possible. Learn your horse’s routine, their likes and dislikes. Learn the rules