‘I was like a sponge’ — show producer Jo Bates on her dressage career and the mentor who set her on a path to glory Jo was also crowned side-saddle rider of the year in 1976 and 1977.

“Pampered without pressure” is Side Saddle Wine Saloon’s tagline. It means providing a fine dining-level experience without the “arrogant and dusty atmosphere,” said Side Saddle’s ...

Every time a woman rides side-saddle on a motorcycle, she puts herself at risk while surrendering to the outdated cultural norms that consider this riding style modest. Sitting sideways ...