Alex and Ellie O’Neal: Marriage, Family and Eventing
Thursday, February 17 2022
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Alex and Ellie O’Neal were destined for each other. Their passion for horses was instilled at an early age, as they both foxhunted with their families as children. Unbeknownst to anyone at the … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Advice for Younger Generations of Aspiring Eventers
Saturday, February 12 2022
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
What advice would you give the younger generation of aspiring event riders?
This is a question that I get asked a lot, actually, and while our sport has changed and developed through the years, I believe that … [Read more]
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Unbridled With Sherry Robertson
Thursday, February 10 2022
By Britney Grover
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Sherry Robertson always loved horses. She grew up riding alongside her three sisters after her family bought a farm in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and her father purchased Sherry’s first horse from Haycock … [Read more]
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Emma Callanan: Horses by Birth, Horsemanship by Choice
Tuesday, February 08 2022
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Hannah Waroway
Horses are more than a hobby for Emma Callanan; they’re the reason she gets out of bed each morning. Born into an equestrian family, Emma can’t recall a day without horses in her … [Read more]
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Burnout in an Industry of Workaholics
Saturday, February 05 2022
By Rob Jacobs
From your experience, how would you describe feelings of burnout and what are some signs?
Feelings of burnout vary depending on the person and the degree of burnout. A person may become impatient, anxious, insincere, disengaged, angry … [Read more]
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Appreciating Eventing in the United States
Saturday, January 29 2022
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
When I was asked to write this column, the first thing that I thought was, Wow, I have big shoes to fill after Boyd Martin! Of course, I have so much respect for Boyd as both an … [Read more]
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Will Ersland: Brought Back to Horses by Art
Friday, January 21 2022
By Shya Beth
Will Ersland’s philosophy is that to be a great equine artist, you should be a good rider and know horses inside and out. That definitely could be said for Will, who has been constantly learning all things … [Read more]
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Breeding Welsh Ponies at Fox Run Farm
Monday, January 17 2022
Cindy Bellis-Jones
Paris, Kentucky
Retired science teacher and presently work part-time at Toyota
How did you get started in breeding/showing?
Horses have always been a way of life for our family. My grandfather raised horses in Canada, which is where … [Read more]
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The Inner Voice of Fear
Saturday, January 15 2022
By Margie Sugarman
I’ve been riding for 30-plus years and for the most part have not found myself concerned or nervous about the danger of the sport—until recently. I’ve become a mother, and since then there is a voice in … [Read more]
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Unbridled With Penny Carpenter
Friday, January 14 2022
By Britney Grover
To say Penny Carpenter grew up in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, would be inaccurate. “First of all,” she’s quick to point out, “I’m a horse-crazy kid who never grew up!” Penny started riding at 7 … [Read more]
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