Sidelines April 2026

This Issue! Boyd Martin—At Home at Windurra; Allie Knowles; Eventing Because She Wants To; Carolyn Mackintosh—Behind the Maryland Horse Trials; The 2026 Eventing Issue: And Much More!

BOYD

MARTIN

At Home at Windurra

ALLIE KNOWLES

Eventing Because

She Wants To

CAROLYN

MACKINTOSH

Behind the Maryland

Horse Trials

2026

Eventing Issue

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EVENTING COLUMN

EMILY HAMEL

The Magic of Kentucky

EVENTING

CAROLYN MACKINTOSH

Bringing the Maryland Horse Trials to Life

HUNTER-JUMPER

BROOKE TAYLOR

Supported Through Grief &

Mental Health Differences

DRESSAGE COLUMN

GEORGE WILLIAMS

The Dressage Youth Dilemma

EVENTING

ALLIE KNOWLES

Eventing Because She Wants To

EVENTING

JENNIE JARNSTROM-DENNIS

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

ART

KENT PAULETTE

Letting Movement Lead the Canvas

On the cover:

Eventer Boyd Martin, at his farm Windurra USA,

in Cochranville, Pennsylvania, is the 2025 USEF

International Equestrian of the Year, a four-time

Olympian, two-time Pan Am gold medalist, five-star

winner and is currently ranked #2 in the world.

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About this photo:

Boyd, an animal lover since childhood, started his

equestrian career in Pony Club in Australia.

Photos by Adrienne Morella

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It’s Always Been Horses

COVER STORY

BOYD MARTIN

At Home at Windurra

EVENTING

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Building Her Dream in the Bluegrass

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Eventing Adventures

With Horses and Family

Letterfrom the editor

Boyd Martin

Photo by Adrienne Morella

Allie Knowles

Photo by Sara Farrell

Carolyn Mackintosh

Photo by Jennifer DeMaro

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elcome to the April issue of Sidelines! It’s our annual eventing issue, and if you’re

familiar with the eventing world, you’ll recognize Olympic eventer Boyd Martin

on the cover. We’re excited to have Boyd grace our cover, and I can’t wait for you to

read his story.

I’ve enjoyed watching Boyd compete every spring at the Kentucky Horse Park, from back

in the day when it was called Rolex to now at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.

While his accolades are many, his story in this issue is a peek into his private life—and what a

fun life it is!

Boyd and his wife, Silva, have three boys, but if you ask Silva she’d say she has four—

because Boyd is a kid at heart. I love his story about life with his family, and our writer,

Laura Scaletti, did a fabulous job capturing the fun the family has at Windurra, their farm in

Pennsylvania.

Both of Boyd’s parents were also Olympians, so we will keep an eye on the young Martin

boys—Nox, Leo and Koa—to see if an Olympic career is in their future as well. Right now,

Boyd and Silva aren’t worried about the boys following in their equestrian footsteps; they

just want them to have fun around horses. Fun is certainly not in short supply at the Martin

household, and I think you’ll agree as you read Boyd’s story.

Eventer Allie Knowles, who is based out of her AK Eventing at Valley View Farm in

Kentucky, grew up in Pony Club and had an “aha” moment while in college. With her dad’s

approval, she left college and embarked on her eventing career that is still going strong today.

While many riders will be focusing on the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event in

April, Allie has an amusing story about her relationship with competing at the well-known

competition. I think you’ll get a chuckle out of her experiences there; I know I did. Allie is

mom to her 5-year-old daughter, Atticus, who loves to travel with her to shows, and maybe

one day we will see Atticus in the irons at Kentucky!

I’m also excited for you to meet Carolyn Mackintosh in this issue. Carolyn impressed me

with her “go big or go home” attitude, which has helped her grow not only her farm, but a

variety of programs that have helped the eventing community. Carolyn’s family farm, Loch

Moy Farm, is a premier eventing facility and home of the Maryland Horse Trials, and her

vision for more growth continues.

This issue has so many great stories, and I think you’ll enjoy getting to know riders from

all disciplines. And if your adventures take you to the Kentucky Horse Park and the 2026

Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event in April, visit the Trade Fair for amazing shopping and,

of course, to grab a copy of Sidelines to share with friends.

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Emily Hamel discovered eventing when her 4-H club took a trip to the Kentucky Three-Day Event, where

she decided she would do whatever it took to compete there one day. Since then, she has dedicated

her life to eventing—coaching students of every level and producing several horses up to CCI4*.

While head rider for Olympian Phillip Dutton’s True Prospect Farm, Emily founded her own Emily

Hamel Eventing and met Corvett, aka Barry, her “horse of a lifetime.” Beginning with their five-star

debut at Kentucky in 2021, Emily and Barry have completed 10 five-stars together—and made

history in 2025 by becoming the first North American horse-and-rider combination to complete all

six Northern Hemisphere five-star events. Emily is now based out of Good Fortunes Farm in Aiken,

South Carolina, where she’s developing a promising group of young horses.

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Emily Hamel | Photo by Adrienne Morella

Eventing

very spring, the eventing world begins

looking toward Lexington.

Entries take shape, riders make

their final preparations and fans start planning

their trips to the Kentucky Horse Park. The

anticipation builds steadily as one of the most

iconic competitions in the sport approaches: the

Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.

For many American riders, Kentucky isn’t

just another five-star—it’s the event we grew up

watching. It’s the place where dreams begin. That

was certainly true for me.

When I was 10 years old, I traveled to Kentucky

with my 4-H group from Wisconsin to watch what

was then the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.

I remember standing along the ropes watching

riders gallop across the country and thinking how

incredible it would be to compete there someday.

Like so many young riders, I left that trip

inspired. Kentucky had planted a seed.

Years later, in 2021, that dream became a reality

when I competed there for the first time with my

horse Corvett—better known in the barn as Barry,

a horse who would go on to shape far more of my

journey than I ever imagined.

Walking into the Kentucky Horse Park that week

as a competitor felt surreal. After years of watching

from the sidelines and imagining what it might feel

like, I remember thinking, This is finally happening.

That first Kentucky was unique. Because of

COVID restrictions, spectators were limited, and

the event felt much quieter than usual. Kentucky

is normally known for its incredible crowds

and electric atmosphere, so the difference was

noticeable.

One moment that really highlighted that

contrast was jumping into the Head of the Lake

for the first time. It’s one of the most iconic fences

on the Kentucky cross-country course and is

typically surrounded by thousands of spectators

cheering riders on. Instead of packed crowds,

there were only a handful of people there that year.

It felt strange at first because the moment

looked so different from what I had imagined

growing up. But even without the huge crowds, it

was still incredibly special. The people who were

there made the moment meaningful, and simply

getting to jump that iconic fence was something I

had dreamed about for years.

Barry, for his part, was a superstar that week.

He handled the atmosphere and the challenge like

a seasoned professional, and honestly, it felt like he

knew he belonged there. Some horses rise to the

occasion at big events, and Barry has always been

one of those horses.

Looking back now, I sometimes think about the

10-year-old girl who first visited Kentucky all those

years ago. If I could talk to her today, I would

simply say, “We did it!”

Completing Kentucky truly was a childhood

dream.

Since that first experience, Barry and I have

been fortunate enough to compete at five-stars

around the world, including all six of the

Northern Hemisphere five-star events. Each

venue has its own personality and unique

challenges, but Kentucky will always hold a special

place in my heart. Part of that is because Kentucky

feels like home for so many riders and fans.

Unlike some international events that

many of us first experience through television

coverage, Kentucky is a competition that riders

often attend as spectators long before they ever

ride there themselves. It’s a place where young

riders walk the course, watch their heroes

compete and begin to imagine what might be

possible for their own future.

That connection makes Kentucky different. It’s

not just a championship-level competition—it’s an

event that inspires the next generation of riders.

As the 2026 Kentucky Three-Day Event

approaches, the familiar excitement is

beginning to build once again. Riders are

preparing their horses, teams are finalizing

plans and fans are counting down the days until

cross-country Saturday. Barry and I are excited

to be part of that experience once again.

Every time I return to Kentucky, I’m reminded

how special it is to be part of an event that means

so much to so many people in our sport. Because

somewhere along the ropes each year, there’s likely

another young rider watching the action unfold

and dreaming about the day they might gallop

across that famous course themselves.

And that’s the magic of Kentucky.

The Magic of Kentucky

By Emily Hamel

Emily Hamel and Barry jumping into the Head

of the Lake for the first time in 2021, when the

Kentucky Three-Day Event had no spectators.

Photo by Phil DeDomincis

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