Marie Vonderheyden: A Second Chance at Life
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
At age 24, Marie Vonderheyden was living the professional equestrian life of her dreams in Wellington, Florida. On February 20, 2015, that dream turned into a nightmare. As Marie was cooling down her … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Elizabeth Constantin: A New Kind of Coaching for Equestrian Professionals
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Entrepreneurship is challenging, in or out of the equestrian world. Elizabeth Constantin knows this firsthand. Not only did she overcome those challenges to create a successful riding school, but now, she’s using everything … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Debbie Disbrow, RAMM Fence and Stalls: Safe Spaces for Horses
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Britney Grover
RAMM Fence and Stalls was born from a true need—a need Debbie Disbrow discovered because of her passion for horses. “At RAMM we strive to help equestrians with safer alternatives for both inside and outside of their … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, What's Happenin'
Aubrey Graham: Finding Happiness in Thoroughbreds and Anthropology
Saturday, May 04 2024
Story and photos by Jennifer DeMaro
What do a cultural anthropologist and an equestrian have in common? One answer would be Dr. Aubrey Graham. Aubrey went from specializing in humanitarian aid in the Congo to mastering the art of re-training … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Darian Mathias Adair & Location Connection, Inc.: Landing Leading Roles for Ranches
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Stacey Leigh
Ever wonder how movies or TV shows get filmed at real-life mega mansions and ranches, rather than on sets? Or how people like Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck can host a lavish mansion … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Natalie Fox: Painting—and Living—One Chukka at a Time
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Shya Beth
Natalie Fox always knew she was going to be an artist, but the journey she took to becoming a professional painter was different from most artists. Art runs in her family and she’s had a lifelong interest … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Anna Mannerfelt Fingers & Wired Mustang Inc.: Increasing Online Horsepower
Saturday, May 04 2024
By Britney Grover
Anna Mannerfelt Fingers’ experience has spanned the globe—and not just because she grew up in Sweden and is now living in Elizabeth, Colorado. Her career in marketing and advertising has enabled her to work with companies from … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Mary Piller: The Next Generation of Dressage Professional
Tuesday, April 16 2024
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
When the pandemic brought the world to a halt, Mary Piller used that pause to follow her heart. “I had planned to go to the University of Kentucky for their pre-med program; however, … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Lauren Nicholson: A Journey from Natural Horsemanship to the Olympics
Sunday, April 14 2024
By Amanda Picciotto Feitosa
Portraits by Kacy Brown
It was 1987 in southern Illinois when an eventing superstar was born. Lauren Nicholson’s parents were accustomed to seeing horses throughout their neighborhood, but they knew nothing about equestrian sport at the … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Laura Reece: A Wonderful Life With the Wonder Horse
Thursday, April 11 2024
By Britney Grover
When Laura Reece lists her occupations, she writes: mother, travel agent, equestrian—in that order. She and her husband, Glen, have been married for 20 years and have two daughters, ages 16 and 18. If it weren’t for … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature