Lexi Wedemeyer: Jumping at Every Opportunity
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Natascha Gates: Her Fortune Foretold – From Germany to Colorado This Show Jumper Is Living Her Best Life
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Bethany Lee: All Roads Lead to My Equestrian Style
By Britney Grover
Photos by Shelby Phillips
There are two things Bethany Lee has always been passionate about: horses and style. “When I was 5 years old, my mom would find me sitting in the middle of my closet, with … [Read more]
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Wendy Sasser: “This Horse Gave Me My Dreams Back”
By Lyssette Williams
Portraits by Kristin Lee
Late night 1984, 12-year-old Wendy Sasser sat with eyes glued to the television watching as equestrians competed at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Wendy had always loved horses, but that summer moment further … [Read more]
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Colleen Brombach: “It’s All About Family”
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
Colleen Brombach knew she wanted to be a horse trainer by the time she was 8 years old — before she ever learned to ride. “As a kid I used to go play … [Read more]
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Carly Anthony: Enjoying A Fashionable Life From College to Grand Prix
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Kristin Lee
You would never guess that there was a time when Carly Anthony was a timid rider. The winner of multiple USET awards, a successful NCEA equestrian with a national title and All-American honors … [Read more]
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Allison Black: Sweet Home Alabama, With Horses
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Back when the horse show scene was relatively small in Birmingham, Alabama, there was a little girl who dreamed of bigger things. This was where Allison Majerik Black grew up, and thanks to … [Read more]
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Celebrating the Power of Pony Riders
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Standing by the pony ring at a horse show can give you a glimpse into life as a pony rider. It’s a world of young riders who are talented, determined, fearless (or at … [Read more]
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Haley Gassel: Show Jumping, Bodybuilding and a Passion for Excellence
By Tafra Donberger
Photos by Shawna Simmons
Competitive edge: It’s what many equestrians have in spades. It’s a drive to do the best, to always do better, to keep improving. For show jumper Haley Gassel, the drive to compete keeps … [Read more]
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Sarah Lockman -Dressage Rider’s Journey From “Pinch Me” Moment to International Stage
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Kristin Lee
Sarah Lockman has always been one to set goals. While only in Pony Club as a girl, she knew that she wanted to one day represent the United States on an international level.… [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature