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14 M AY/J U N E 2 015 UNTACKED Visit WWW.OURCAROLINAFOOTHILLS.COM Nestled conveniently between Asheville, Charlotte and Spartanburg, Our Carolina Foothills offers visitors a unique rural experience all within a 50 mile radius. Embrace Our Carolina Foothills' small town charm, experience the wonderful Thermal Belt climate, enjoy diverse cultural offerings of restaurants, wineries, theatre, art and antiques, farmers markets, historical buildings and museums. For the adventurous, we offer equestrian sports, cycling, water sports, golf and so much more! Four towns. Two states. One great experience. EQUESTRIAN SHOPPING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES VINEYARDS ARTS Our Carolina Foothills Pla. Eat. Sta. CONTRIBUTORS In This Issue Shawn Hamilton After beginning her career shooting horse shows, Shawn now focuses on documenting wild herds and unique riding vacations around the world, including the three guest ranches she photographed for this issue. A photography workshop first took her to the Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch in Wyoming, a Julie Goodnight clinic drew her to the C Lazy U Ranch in Colorado, and she signed up for the Progressive Explorer Ride at Rancho Las Cascadas in Mexico. Shawn now lives on a small farm in Orono, Ontario, with her husband Joe, four children, five horses, one cat and one Bernese Mountain dog. In the winter months she teaches skiing, and she's cur- rently working on presenting her photography in the fine art world. Ann Glavan Originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Ann grew up competing at A-circuit shows in the hunter and equitation divisions, first on her pony Is A Belle and more recently on her horse Happy Go Lucky (pictured). Ann is a former editorial intern for The Chronicle of the Horse, and she continues to freelance for the magazine while attending the University of Missouri, where she studies journalism and economics. SANDY SHARKEY PHOTO LILI WEIK PHOTO Megan Brincks A former staff reporter for The Chronicle of the Horse, Megan now lives with her dog and cat in Midland, Texas, where she works for a local community college. With time spent in almost every kind of saddle over the years, she rides whenever she gets the chance and recently started dipping a toe into the waters of eventing. In addition to spending time with and riding horses, she enjoys reading, traveling and hiking.