Sidelines September 2025

This Issue! Avery Glynn—Early Success to Auburn Star; Lauren Chumley—One of the Coolest Dressage Riders; Natalie Keller Reinert—Writing Ambition to an Eventing Empire; And Much More!

AVERY

GLYNN

Early Success

to Auburn Star

LAUREN

CHUMLEY

One of the Coolest

Dressage Riders

NATALIE

KELLER REINERT

Writing Ambition to

an Eventing Empire

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SIDELINES SUCCESS

NATALIE KELLER REINERT

Writing Ambition to an Eventing Empire

HUNTER-JUMPER

TESSA DOWNEY

Taking Life One Ride at a Time

EVENTING

VALERIE PRIDE

Cross-Country Warm-Up: The Grand Finale

SPOTLIGHT

SARAH INGRAM

Saddle Up! for First Words and First Steps

DRESSAGE

LAUREN CHUMLEY

One of the Coolest Dressage Riders

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

MARGIE SUGARMAN

Riding With ADHD, OCD, Depression and More

ART

RICHARD RODRIGUEZ

Canvas Trails Through Colorado’s Soul

HUNTER-JUMPER

ELISE STEPHENS

Success From Ponies to Post-Secondary

DRESSAGE

GEORGE WILLIAMS

NAYC’s New FEI Children Division

On the cover:

Avery Glynn, with Parachute Z, owned

by Hope Glynn, at the Desert International

Horse Park in Thermal, California.

September 2025

About this photo:

Avery is a student at Auburn University

in Alabama and during her sophomore

year was named the National Collegiate

Equestrian Association’s Fences Rider of the Year.

Photos by Lindsey Long,

lindseylong.com, unless noted otherwise

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EVENTING

DR. MARTY WHITEHOUSE RINEY

Finding Her Work-Life Balance

HUNTER-JUMPER

RACHEL TRUAIR

It’s Never Too Late to Change Course

COVER STORY

AVERY GLYNN

From Early Success to Auburn Star

SHOW TIME

2025 LAKE PLACID HORSE SHOWS

HUNTER-JUMPER

VALERIE KALDERON

Ringing In New Equestrian Chapters

at Opening Bell

UNBRIDLED

RACHEL KENNEDY

IN EVERY ISSUE

14 Letter From the Editor | 16 Letters to the Editor | 80 Sidelines Business

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Valerie Kalderon

Photo by Kacy Brown

Dr. Marty Whitehouse Riney

Photo by Sara Farrell

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Success in the

Equestrian World

JAN WESTMARK BAUER,

Editor-In-Chief

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Letterfrom the editor

Avery Glynn

Photo by Lindsey Long

Lauren Chumley

Photo by Melissa Fuller

Natalie Keller Reinert

Photo by Kacy Brown

elcome to the September issue. It’s hard to believe that fall is upon us, and with

any luck we can say goodbye to the hot and steamy summer weather. I know both

horses and riders will enjoy cooler temperatures and beautiful color, especially in

some parts of the country.

I’m so happy to have Avery Glynn on our cover this month, and I love the photo taken by

photographer Lindsey Long—the color in the background is stunning and gives us hope for

fall. Avery is stunning also—and I’m so glad to catch up with her again.

We did a story on Avery when she was younger, but as it always happens, time keeps riding

on. Now in college and part of the NCEA Equestrian Team at Auburn University, Avery is

finding success in the ring and in the classroom.

It was great to catch up with Avery as a college student. I hope you enjoy learning more

about her life as a collegiate rider. I liked that her Auburn coach, Emma Kurtz, talked about

Avery’s riding style, which turns out to be great advice for all riders. Emma said, “I think what

makes Avery stand out in competition is her softness when she’s riding. In my experience,

judges tend to appreciate and reward a soft rider who makes everything look effortless.”

I’m also excited to introduce you to dressage rider Lauren Chumley. If you already know

Lauren, then you’re probably smiling—because she’s a laugh a minute. I love that her successful

dressage life is punctuated with so much fun. Lauren is also an eventer, which she somehow

manages to squeeze into her packed schedule.

While Lauren is accomplished in the ring, including at Dressage at Devon, she’s also

working with young professionals and working students as they look toward their future. She

has created a program where working students can develop their riding skills in a supportive

and fun environment. I’m sure the students learn a lot, and smile and laugh a lot, too!

I’m also happy to introduce you to writer Natalie Keller Reinert—although many of you may

know her and have read her books. Natalie is a successful writer and has published over 30

books, almost all set in the equestrian world.

Natalie has exciting news that will certainly make her fans smile. Her popular books in “The

Eventing Series” have been picked up as a streaming show, with Natalie serving as executive

producer. The series is currently in development for Amazon Prime. Congratulations,

Natalie—we can’t wait to watch your characters come to life on our televisions and devices.

Success in the equestrian world looks different for everyone. Whether you’re winning

ribbons, breeding horses, teaching lessons, trail riding or volunteering at a horse rescue or

therapeutic center, I hope you enjoy every second of it.

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I’m incredibly honored to be featured on the

cover of Sidelines magazine! A huge thank you

to the entire Sidelines team for sharing my story

and capturing this special moment so beautifully

(“Genay Vaughn: Believing, Breeding and

Building Her Dreams” by Laura Scaletti). I’m

grateful for the opportunity to represent our

sport and community, and for everyone who has

supported me along the way. This cover isn’t just

mine—it belongs to every person who has cheered

me on, believed in me and helped me grow both

in and out of the arena. Thank you, Sidelines.

—Genay Vaughn

Our wonderfully talented sponsored rider

Genay Vaughn is featured on the cover of this

month’s Sidelines magazine (“Genay Vaughn:

Believing, Breeding and Building Her Dreams”

by Laura Scaletti). Don’t forget to grab a copy

and read Genay’s story!

—Tack Warehouse

Congratulations, Genay (“Genay Vaughn:

Believing, Breeding and Building Her Dreams”

by Laura Scaletti)! That’s incredible!

—Ricky Reynolds

Impressive as always, Nicole (“Nicole Nair: Young

Eventer, Wise Horsewoman” by Laila Edwards)!

—Pam Stewart

Have you checked out the August issue of

Sidelines magazine?! If you haven’t, make sure you

do! There are some amazing stories and fantastic

features! I was blessed to have the opportunity

to tell my story (“Nicole Nair: Young Eventer,

Wise Horsewoman” by Laila Edwards). It was

such an incredible experience and a huge honor!

Gigantic thank you to Sidelines magazine, Jan

Westmark Bauer and Kacy Brown Photography.

I want to also thank my coach, Madeleine Scott,

because without you I wouldn’t be where I am

today, I wouldn’t have learned so many things

about being a horsewoman, and I wouldn’t have

had the opportunities that I’ve had. I will always

be so grateful for you.

—Nicole Nair

Well-deserved, Nicole (“Nicole Nair: Young Eventer,

Wise Horsewoman” by Laila Edwards)! Congrats!

—Eddie Baggett

Awww yay (“Heather Beachem Bell: Embracing

Her Path in Life & Dressage” by Helen

Townes)! And a cameo from sweet Brody!

Thank you for the article, Sidelines magazine and

Helen Townes, and for the gorgeous photos,

Lauren Ann Wagner. And thank you to my tribe:

forever grateful for everyone who’s been in my

corner through all my seasons!

—Heather Beachem Bell

Oh, wow, this is amazing (“Heather Beachem

Bell: Embracing Her Path in Life & Dressage”

by Helen Townes)! Congratulations, and you

have a beautiful family!

—Lynn Clark Pike

Great article (“Heather Beachem Bell:

Embracing Her Path in Life & Dressage” by

Helen Townes). So very proud of you and your

accomplishments!

—Gail Williams Williams

We are so honored to be part of Sidelines

magazine’s August issue (“Ken & Jen Krome:

Carrying On a Family Tradition Together” by

Laura Scaletti). The best part of this entire

experience was working with and getting to

know the extraordinary ladies behind this

magazine. Kacy Brown, how you turned two

dirty, sweaty, normal people into what appears

to be gorgeous, civilized individuals, I will never

know. The lovely horses and a supermodel dog

helped but your talent, vision and kindness are

unmatched. Laura Scaletti, you were able to

weave our ramblings and goofy stories into a

true tale we can proudly tell to our families and

friends. And Jan Westmark Bauer, you are the

glue that holds the storybook together. It has

been such a pleasure getting to know all three of

you and I truly hope everyone enjoys our story as

much as we have enjoyed having you all write it.

You all are truly superb.

—Jen Krome, @k2showstables

You deserve the spotlight for all your hard work

(“Ken & Jen Krome: Carrying On a Family

Tradition Together” by Laura Scaletti)!

—Robin Wyman

Amazing and well-deserved (“Ken & Jen

Krome: Carrying On a Family Tradition

Together” by Laura Scaletti)!

—Melinda Cohen

Thank you, Jan Westmark Bauer and Sidelines

magazine, for letting me be a part of the most

recent feature (“Meg Pellegrini: Chasing Her

Upper-Level Eventing Dreams” by Sarah Welk

Baynum)! I’ve been itching to share these

photos of Box Como and Cooley Wish Upon

A Star, and the work that Jan, Kacy, Sarah and

the rest of the crew behind Sidelines have done to

help share a bit about my horses and me.

—Meg Pellegrini

Great article and great pictures (“Meg

Pellegrini: Chasing Her Upper-Level Eventing

Dreams” by Sarah Welk Baynum)!

—Carol Matthew Piles

Couldn’t be more proud of you, Meg (“Meg

Pellegrini: Chasing Her Upper-Level Eventing

Dreams” by Sarah Welk Baynum)! You’re a star

and I couldn’t be happier for you!

—Barrett Phillips

We are so proud of you (“Meg Pellegrini: Chasing

Her Upper-Level Eventing Dreams” by Sarah

Welk Baynum)! Beautiful pictures. Remembering

the day Waffles ran away with you. Congratulations

on your BIG WIN at Rebecca Farm!

—Lisa Yates Sabo

I am very excited to be featured in the August

issue of Sidelines magazine (“Callie O’Connell:

Dancing On the World Stage” by Kimberly

Gatto). Feeling grateful to have been able to

share my journey in the horse world so far. This

was fun to be a part of! Many incredible humans

and horses are a part of this story.

—Callie O’Connell

This was beautifully written (“Callie O’Connell:

Dancing On the World Stage” by Kimberly

Gatto). What an adventure.

—Rebecca Phetteplace

So proud of you, Callie (“Callie O’Connell:

Dancing On the World Stage” by Kimberly Gatto)!

—Taryn Young

What an amazing article for a truly beautiful and

wonderful young woman (“Callie O’Connell:

Dancing On the World Stage” by Kimberly

Gatto)! So happy for you! What a journey! It’s

fun following you!

—Julie Broglino

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Raelyn, left, and Riley Knapp show off the

August issue of Sidelines while also holding on

to their Breyer horse statues—given to them by

their grandmother, Sidelines Editor-In-Chief Jan

Westmark Bauer.

Sidelines photographer Kristie Scholten, left,

did the photo shoot of Ellie Goodfriend for the

July issue—great cover, Kristie! While at the

Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, Kristie ran

into Taylor Land, right, and the two reminisced

about Kristie taking the photos of Taylor for her

Sidelines story in June of 2022!

Horse lovers, including at Sidelines, find horses

wherever they go! Assistant Editor Britney

Grover and her daughter, Aurora, snapped a

photo with a Disneyland carriage horse.

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Jan Westmark Bauer, thank you for featuring me

(“Madison Bonamarte: Horses, Mindset and

Marriage Prep” by Diana Bezdedeanu). Best

engagement and interview ever!

—Madison Bonamarte

Thank you, Sidelines magazine, for featuring our

very own Madison Bonamarte and our innovative

programming at The Stables at TerraNova

(“Madison Bonamarte: Horses, Mindset and

Marriage Prep” by Diana Bezdedeanu).

—TerraNova Equestrian Center

What an awesome and inspirational person

(“Madison Bonamarte: Horses, Mindset and

Marriage Prep” by Diana Bezdedeanu)!

—Robert Connie Gens

Thank you for helping me share my story (“Eva

Crowley: It Takes a Team to Conquer Cancer”

by Laura Scaletti)! Such a pleasure working

with you all!

—Eva Crowley

Eva Crowley, we love you dearly (“Eva Crowley:

It Takes a Team to Conquer Cancer” by Laura

Scaletti)! Thank you for showing us what it

means to fight strong and live stronger!

—Meaghan Kearns

Wow! Such an inspirational person (“Eva

Crowley: It Takes a Team to Conquer Cancer”

by Laura Scaletti)!

—Grace Bannister

Read about Eva’s courageous battle in the August

issue of Sidelines magazine (“Eva Crowley: It

Takes a Team to Conquer Cancer” by Laura

Scaletti)! Thank you, Director of Riding Mimi

Wroten and Lizzie Fisch, for welcoming Eva to

the Sweet Briar family. I am so happy she’ll be a

student at Sweet Briar College!

—Norma Valentine

sidelines spotlight

Show the Bows and Sidelines proved to be a

standout pair at the 2025 USEF Pony Finals,

earning smiles all around. Left to right, Isabella

Curley, Vaida Marano and Show the Bows

Owner Lauren Pileggi Friga.

Audrina McCall, who was featured in the July

issue of Sidelines magazine, at her stall during

BreyerFest in Lexington, Kentucky. Audrina

not only handed out copies and signed them,

but she and her pony, Greymeadows Colby,

took part in the Welsh Pony and Cob Society

demonstration! Way to go, Audrina!

Sidelines photographer Kacy Brown, left, and

author Natalie Keller Reinert enjoy a moment with

Natalie’s horse and mini during Natalie’s photo

shoot. Natalie is the author of “The Eventing

Series” and has some amazing projects coming

up—read all about it in her story in this issue.

Lauren Chumley’s story in this issue will make

you smile—or maybe laugh. While Lauren is

an incredibly

accomplished

dressage rider

and trainer,

she is also very

funny. Learn

more about

her amazing

story in this

issue! From

left to right, Ali

Potasky, Lauren

and Sidelines

photographer

Melissa Fuller.

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