Jessica Burkhart: Riding by Writing for Young Equestrians
Thursday, July 13 2023
By Britney Grover
Jessica Burkhart’s story might have been typical: She was “bitten by the horse bug” early on, grew up reading every horse book she could, and climbed fences to spend as much time as she could with … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Jennifer Bliss: Sharing Her Horse Dreams With Her Daughter
Thursday, July 13 2023
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Alex Scribner
Growing up on her family’s farm in Bedford, New York, hunter professional Jennifer Bliss lived out every horse girl’s dream. “Our 
barn was literally attached to our house. I would go out … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Emma Crawford: Standing Tall With the Flag—On a Pony
Thursday, July 13 2023
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Aubray Vande Corput
Not many 11-year-olds dream of Roman riding—standing with one foot on the back of each of two horses or ponies. Not only is
that Emma Crawford’s goal, she’s well on her way
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Eleese Shillingford: Enjoying Every Moment of the Ride
Thursday, July 13 2023
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Walking into the show ring, a typical last bit of advice from a trainers is, “Good luck; have fun.” Junior rider Eleese Shillingford is taking that advice to heart as she completes her … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Liza Towell Boyd: From Pony Champ to Pony Mom
Thursday, July 13 2023
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
When Liza Towell Boyd and her husband, Blake, brought their newborn daughter Elle home from the hospital, the first thing they
did was stop at the barn. It was a tradition that had … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Christy Cashman: Author, Mentor, Castle-Owner
Thursday, July 13 2023
By Britney Grover
Christy Cashman calls herself a “lazy procrastinator,” but it’s hard to believe. She’s appeared in over 20 films as an actress and
has produced five. She’s the founder of YouthINK, a nonprofit mentorship program for teens with … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Charlotte Babbitt: Jumping Into Two Disciplines
Thursday, July 13 2023
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Alex Banks
Charlotte Babbitt displayed her competitive streak early in life when, at 14, she moved away from her family in South Lake Tahoe, California, where riding opportunities were slim, to train with Andrea … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Donna Smyth: Her Colorful Journey as An Equine Artist
Thursday, July 13 2023
By Susan Friedland
Studying to become a dental hygienist seems an unlikely path to becoming an equine fine art painter, but for Donna Smyth of Temecula, California, it has been both a practical and colorful journey. Donna, an oil … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Ainsley Lynch: Living the Pony Drea
Thursday, July 13 2023
By Jenna Young
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Many little girls dream of a life with ponies, and at 8 years old, Ainsley Lynch is living that dream. Ainsley not only has a pony of her own that she … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Adam Steffens and Wendy Petrik: Partnership Built on Friendship and Love of Dressage
Tuesday, July 11 2023
By Cheyenne Lord
Portraits by Kristen Scott-Crocker
From an early age, both Adam Steffens and Wendy Petrik had a love for the beauty and brilliance of horses. Adam grew up with his mother’s Quarter Horses just outside of Minneapolis, … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature