Eventing: Take Time to Celebrate
By Emily Hamel
Hello, fellow eventers and horse enthusiasts! As this is my first column for Sidelines, I would like to welcome you to this space where my goal is to help equestrians by sharing things that have been … [Read more]
- Published in General
Heather Wu: Connemara Ponies and Eventing Dreams
By Sarah Welk Baynum
Portraits by Sara Farrell

Before Heather Wu ever dreamed of galloping a cross-country course or building her horse-centered career from the ground up, a single pony ride sparked a lifelong love affair with horses.
“The … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Leslie Law and Lesley Grant-Law: Same Names, Same Love for Eventing
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Leslie Law’s life forever changed in 2004. As a member of the British eventing team, Leslie won the individual gold medal and team silver at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics aboard Shear L’Eau. … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Natalie Keller Reinert: Writing Ambition to an Eventing Empire
By Susan Friedland
Portraits by Kacy Brown
Natalie Keller Reinert claims she has always been a horse girl. The fiction author from Florida, who has written dozens of books set in the Ocala horse world—with two series now in pre-production … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Nicole Nair: Young Eventer, Wise Horsewoman
By Laila Edwards
Portraits by Kacy Brown

Eventer Nicole Nair knew from a young age that horses weren’t just a hobby, they were her destiny. Attracted early in life to the thrill of eventing, she quickly became captivated by the … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Meg Pellegrini: Chasing Her Upper-Level Eventing Dreams
By Sarah Welk Baynum
Portraits by Kacy Brown

The thunder of hooves and the surge of power from her equine partner beneath as they charge across a two- or three-star eventing cross-country course—this is where Meg Pellegrini has always belonged.… [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
The Reddens: Riding and a Reality Show
By Jessica Grutkowski
Portraits by Kacy Brown

The Redden Family has always adopted a “go big or go home” attitude, so it wasn’t surprising when their daughter and two nieces began taking horseback riding lessons that they jumped in feet … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Special Focus Issues
Throughout the year, Sidelines features special focus sections in which extra editorial coverage is assigned to these sections. These issues are great opportunities for readers interested in specific content such as breeding or art. For information on how to gain
- Published in Special Focus Issues
Mary Bess Davis: Her Rocky Road to the USA Eventing Nations Cup Team
By Helen Townes
Portraits by Kacy Brown

Eventer Mary Bess Davis doesn’t come off as someone who craves the spotlight, but her talent is undeniable. Her unassuming, no-nonsense manner was instilled at an early age as she grew up in … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature
Meghan O’Donoghue: Thankful For the Gift of Horses
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Kacy Brown
While many riders spend decades searching for their “horse of a lifetime,” Meghan O’Donoghue considers herself doubly blessed. At only 35 years of age, the international five-star event rider has already had two … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature, Weekly Feature










