Sidelines June 2025

This Issue! Jake Parker Wymard—His Passion for Horses; Jenny Cunningham—Creating the Content of a Great Dressage Life; Isabel McGovern—Walking Onto the Auburn University Team; And Much More!

JAKE PARKER

WYMARD

His Passion for Horses

JENNY CUNNINGHAM

Creating the Content of a

Great Dressage Life

ISABEL MCGOVERN

Walking Onto the Auburn

University Team

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SIDELINES SPOTLIGHT

2025 DEFENDER KENTUCKY

THREE-DAY EVENT

HUNTER-JUMPER

ISABEL MCGOVERN

Walking On, Despite the Odds

EVENTING

VALERIE PRIDE

The Weekly Training Schedule

SIDELINES SUCCESS

NAOMI DACHIS

Rising Up After Being Kicked Down

DRESSAGE

JENNY CUNNINGHAM

Creating the Content of a Great Dressage Life

HORSE SHOW

THE 2025 UPPERVILLE COLT

& HORSE SHOW

A Legacy of Unbridled Passion

for Equestrian Sports

ART

MADISON TSAKANIKAS

Turning Heart Horses Into Timeless Art

SHOW JUMPING

EVA PALIOURAS

Jumping For and Empowering Peru

On the cover:

Jake Parker Wymard, of Ashcombe Sporthorses,

in Ocala, Florida, with his horse Hat Trick.

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About this photo:

Jake and Hat Trick at their farm Ashcombe Sporthorses.

Jake grew up on a horse farm and his passion for

horses has led him to become a professional rider.

Photos by Kacy Brown, kacybrownphotography.com

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COVER STORY

JAKE PARKER WYMARD

His Passion for Horses

DRESSAGE

EMILIE GODDARD

A Heart for Haflingers and a Passion for Corgis

SHOW TIME

DEFENDER KENTUCKY

THREE-DAY EVENT

SHOW TIME

DRESSAGE AT TERRANOVA CDI3*

UNBRIDLED

NIKKI ORNA

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

MARGIE SUGARMAN

Supporting the Whole Rider: Why Parental

Involvement is Key

HUNTER-JUMPER

MARIA RASMUSSEN

Navigating A Sea of Change

DRESSAGE

GEORGE WILLIAMS

Focusing on Fundamentals

HUNTER-JUMPER

MADISON STEWART

Following Her Family’s Equestrian Path

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A Passion for Horses

and the Horse World

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Editor-In-Chief

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Letterfrom the editor

Jake Parker Wymard

Photo by Kacy Brown

Jenny Cunningham

Photo by Kacy Brown

Isabel McGovern

Photo by Lindsey Long

elcome to the June issue! I’m excited to have Jake Parker Wymard on

our cover and I love our cover photo! Big thanks to Jake and Sidelines

photographer Kacy Brown for dragging the chair into the field to create a

magical photo!

Jake grew up in a horse family—we featured Jake’s mother, Ginger Parker, in a story

last year—and I enjoyed meeting Jake and Ginger in Ocala at the World Equestrian

Center. Ginger may have introduced Jake to horses, but now they are business partners

and work together.

Jake has a great story of growing up on his family farm and not really wanting to ride—

and then suddenly wanting to ride. During his Junior years, Jake had the opportunity to

work with a lot of great people. While Jake learned something from every lesson he took,

Bruce Davidson, Andre Dignelli, Louise Serio and Kevin Babington truly changed him

as a rider.

What is evident in Jake’s story—and when you meet him—is his passion for horses.

I think our passion for horses, and the horse world as a whole—is what drives us to be

better horsemen and horsewomen.

I’m also excited to introduce you to dressage rider Jenny Cunningham. Originally from

Ireland, Jenny now lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband and horses. Jenny began

her career as a show jumper, but in 2019 both Jenny and her High Adult Amateur jumper,

Bingo—who had zero dressage experience—made the switch to dressage.

Jenny has found her passion in the dressage ring—and also on social media. Jenny has

become an influencer and spends a great deal of time creating content—which of course

revolves around her horse life! I think you’ll enjoy getting to know Jenny.

Isabel McGovern also has a great story—and one that will inspire young riders

everywhere. Isabel is a member of Auburn University’s National Collegiate Equestrian

Association (NCEA) team, and on her first day of school her freshman year, she

attended tryouts and made the team, which is consistently ranked at the top of the

Southeastern Conference.

Isabel has a wonderful passion for Auburn—both the team and her major. Get to know

Isabel in this issue and share her story with the young riders in your life.

It’s hard to believe our June issue is here, which means we are halfway through our

2025 issues. If you don’t have a subscription to Sidelines, visit the Sidelines website and

subscribe so you never miss an issue.

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Special thanks to Devon Scales, Caroline

Light, Sheridan O’Shaughnessy and Kacy

Brown for the incredible support and

collaboration behind the scenes. And a big

thank you to Sidelines for recognizing the story

behind HoofBooks.

The best is yet to come.

—Jackie Cohen

This is amazing (“Jackie Cohen & HoofBooks:

Taking Horses Into Account” by Britney

Grover)! So proud of you, Jackie!

—Miranda Burchfield

Tori Kistler and Becky Henderson approached

me about telling my story and having it published

in Sidelines magazine. I jumped at the chance to

hopefully inspire other aspiring professionals

who don’t think they can make it in this world

(“Sarah Mills: Success From Scratch” by Tori

Kistler). I may not be a big name, but you can be

successful by starting from scratch. Thanks, Jan

Westmark Bauer, for publishing my story! I want

to thank everyone who has supported me in this

16-year journey! There are so many people who

have believed in me and I just can’t thank you all

enough. Here’s to another 16 years!

—Sarah Mills

Congratulations, Sarah! Good things come

to good people (“Sarah Mills: Success From

Scratch” by Tori Kistler).

—Martha Deasy Little

I love this Sarah MacKusick Mills! You’re a

superstar (“Sarah Mills: Success From Scratch”

by Tori Kistler)!

—Alexis Lamm

Absolutely thrilled to be featured in the Women

Entrepreneurs Issue of Sidelines magazine (“Dr.

Hannah Dodson & Leadline Wellness: Leading

Others to Better Lives” by Britney Grover)!

—Dr. Hannah Dodson

Thank you Jan, Britney and Ali, for your work

to create the perfect feature in Sidelines (“Jess

Jones & Equestrian Gardens: Transforming

Equestrian Environments” by Britney Grover).

I’m so proud of our work together and the

opportunity to be featured in Sidelines, especially

in such a prominent spot.

—Jess Jones

When I got the call to photograph Dr. Stephanie

Davis for Sidelines I was beyond excited and

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I would like to let you all know how grateful

I am for the opportunity to have had my two

sons, William and Julian Hanna, and I featured

in such a beautiful editorial and the cover

of Sidelines magazine for the May 2025 issue

(“Brianna Meighan: Embracing Her Role as

a Pony Mom” by Laura Scaletti). It was such a

pleasure working with everyone on the Sidelines

team and so special to share the story of where

my riding and love of horses first began, to

developing our jumper ponies at Finca Hanna

in Santa Catalina, Panama, founding Forte

Naturals top equine supplements and now

enjoying our new chapter, showing together

with my sons and Little Brook Farms here in

Wellington and beyond. I will always treasure

this experience! Thank you from all my heart.

—Brianna Meighan

We’re proud to be featured in Sidelines magazine’s

Women’s Entrepreneurs Issue (“Jackie Cohen

& HoofBooks: Taking Horses Into Account”

by Britney Grover)! HoofBooks was founded

in 2022 with a simple mission: to bring real,

practical support to equestrian businesses—built

by people who live and breathe this industry.

From a small idea to a growing brand,

HoofBooks remains focused on staying authentic,

original and truly tailored to the equine world.

We’re still learning, growing and working

through the real-world challenges that come with

building something from the ground up—and

we’re grateful for every client, supporter and team

member who has been part of this journey.

honored! She is such an inspiration to all

women entrepreneurs (“Dr. Stephanie Davis:

Veterinarian, Entrepreneur and Mother” by Laura

Scaletti). Her beauty and brains are unmatched!

She is just extraordinary on all fronts!

—Kelly Mudd

I love Dr. Stephanie Davis! She’s wonderful!

These photos are amazing (“Dr. Stephanie

Davis: Veterinarian, Entrepreneur and Mother”

by Laura Scaletti).

—Brianna DeBlasi

sidelines spotlight

Don’t miss Jake Paker Wymard’s great cover

story in this issue. Big thanks to photographer

Kacy Brown for the beautiful photos—and

for taking the chair into the field to use in the

photos. Sidelines has the best photographers!

Always great to catch up with Doug Payne,

right, who was on the cover of the April 2022

issue of Sidelines. Doug is with his wife, Jessica

Payne, center, and Janine Shoffner.

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You never know where you will find Sidelines –

including at Woody’s River Roo restaurant in

Sarasota, Florida. Thanks to Wayne and Sharla

Pitts for showing off the magazine.

So excited to see Sidelines at the fundraiser for

the Kevin Babington Foundation in Wellington,

Florida. From left to right, Kenner Scalamandre,

Ginny Edwards and Jeremy Greene.

Jerry Bauer, right, with former Sidelines writer and

social media director Ruby Tevis, who is now the

marketing director at the beautiful TerraNova

Equestrian Center in Myakka City, Florida.

Steve and Becky Hand show off Sidelines at

the Country Inn and Suites by Radisson in

Lexington, Kentucky. Pick up a copy of Sidelines

when you stay at the hotel.

Sidelines loves a good selfie, especially when it

features Madison Stewart, second to right, who is

featured in this issue. Left to right, Lucy Walter,

photographer Kacy Brown, Madison and Alec.

Sydney Alcini, with her adorable dog Penny,

in HITS Ocala. Sydney is a chiropractor from

SEA Horse Chiropractic, for horses and people.

So great to catch up with Addison Reed, left, at

the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida,

with friends Olivia Basile, middle, and Madelein

Rossborough. Addison was featured in Sidelines

in 2023.

Sidelines art director Mark Kerley enjoyed catching

up with eventer Will Coleman at the Trade Fair

during the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day

event. If you missed Will’s story in the April 2024

issue, head to the Sidelines website and enjoy

learning more about Will and his family.

Wilma and Marilyn Riordan show off the March

issue of Sidelines as their winter circuit at HITS

Ocala came to a close.

Sidelines photographer Kayce Brown enjoys

reading Sidelines (of course she does!) but

especially with the rabbit and elephant at the

World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida.

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Spotlight

2025 DEFENDER KENTUCKY

THREE-DAY EVENT

~ LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY ~

Sidelines friends and fans celebrated the Best Weekend All Year at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington,

Kentucky, during the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian.

Congratulations to Will Coleman on winning

the Cosequin® Lexington CCI4*-S for the

second consecutive year, this time riding Off

The Record. Will was featured on the cover of

the 2024 Sidelines eventing issue.

The American Hanoverian Society enjoyed

tailgating and invited Sidelines’ art director, Mark

Kerley, along for the ride. From left to right:

Douglas Reichwein, Sheryll Reichwein, Angel

Mackenzie, Keila Golden, Katie Dubrowski,

Natalie DiBerardinis, Mark Kerley, Robert

Jackson and Janice Thompson.

It’s always great to catch up with Boyd Martin,

who wrote the Sidelines eventing column for

many years. Congratulations to Boyd and

Commando 3 for winning the Defender/USEF

CCI5*-L Eventing National Championship

presented by MARS Equestrian.

Former Sidelines social media director Elliette

Baker stayed busy during the weekend driving

golf carts for the 5-star VIP tent. Great to see

you, Elliette.

It was great catching up with Robin Moore,

owner of World Equestrian Brands, at her

booth in the Trade Fair. Shoppers definitely

enjoyed Robin’s booth.

John Scott Durbin, from Lexington, Kentucky,

and his horse Blur enjoyed being an outrider for

the cross-country course.

Hannah Reeley, of Ellisville, Missouri, won the

VIP Tour & Ticket Giveaway for the Defender

Kentucky Three-Day Event, sponsored by

Sidelines magazine. Congratulations, Hannah!

The Sidelines logo on the jumbotron in the

Rolex Arena.

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Brenda Bourn, right, and Donna Dougherty

show off Sidelines while standing at the famous

Jean Clagdett bronze statue of Bruce Davidson

riding Eagle Lion in front of the Rolex Arena.

The fox hunting tailgaters enjoyed the weekend

and invited Sidelines art director Mark Kerley

along for the ride! From left to right: Donald

Kamenz—Moore County Hounds; Mark

Kerley; Ina Kamenz—Moore County Hounds;

Sandra Richardson—Sedgefield Hunt; Jennifer

Pendergrass—Sedgefield Hunt; Katherine

Leppard—Sedgefield Hunt. Back row: Lydia

Cox—Moore County Hounds and Darlene

Lefebvre—Sedgefield Hunt.

Catie Staszak, former intern and writer for

Sidelines magazine, at the Head of the Lake

on the cross-country course. Catie is now a

multimedia sports journalist and CEO of Catie

Staszak Media, Inc.

It’s always great to catch up with Sidelines friend

Kathy Simmers, author of the Pony Tales

collection children’s books.

The Sidelines staff was happy to visit with

dressage rider Anna Buffini in the media room

during the event. Sidelines featured Anna in

the May 2022 issue. From left to right: Laura

Hugill, Anna Buffini and Sidelines social media

director Michelle Greene.

Mandy Su and her Great Dane, Hazel, show

off Sidelines while on the cross-country course.

Mandy is a longtime friend of Sidelines and

took riding lessons from Editor-in Chief Jan

Westmark Bauer “back in the day!”

Skylar Skalicky, of Ride IQ, the audio app for

equestrians, shows off the April eventing issue

of Sidelines featuring Meghan O’Donoghue.

So great to catch up with eventer Mary Bess

Davis after her dressage ride in the Rolex arena.

Don’t miss the story on Mary Bess in the May

issue of Sidelines—visit the Sidelines website and

click on current issue to read her amazing story!

Ainsley Jacobs, left, owner of Ride Heels Down,

and Natalie Keller Reinert, author of the books

“The Eventing Series,” are all smiles as they get

ready for the shoppers at the Trade Fair.

Artist Louisa Marcq, of Suffolk, UK, was a big

favorite in the Trade Fair as dog owners lined up

to have her create portraits of their favorite dog!