By Rob Jacobs The purpose of this month’s column is to help the young equestrians of our sport develop and maintain healthy friendships within the industry. Cultivating healthy relationships with other members within the industry is not as easy as one may think. As a young equestrian, it may be difficult navigating friendships at the

By Liz Halliday-Sharp The sport of eventing is a demanding and mentally challenging discipline that requires a combination of physical and mental fortitude from both the rider and horse. While having a coach can be incredibly beneficial, self-coaching can also play a crucial role in a rider’s success. I think that given the opportunity, most

By Britney Grover  Annette Longenecker wasn’t just born into horses—in a way, she was born into her career. She grew up in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where her parents ran a farm. Her mother taught, and her father had a jump business and then created one of the first horse show software programs: Ryegate Show Services, Inc.

By George Williams The FEI World Cup Final in Omaha is coming up quickly. That means that it’s starting to heat up as the end of the qualifying period for both the Western European League (WEL) and the North American League (NAL) nears. I started to write this column before the Amsterdam CDI-W, and I

By Laura Scaletti Sofia Gangale’s earliest memories are lying on the floor in her home in Novi Ligure, Italy, drawing animals with markers. “I’d go through hundreds of pages every week; I’d never stop drawing,” Sofia said. “I was born with the gift of art!” Today, Sofia combines her passion for art and horses in

Mia Albelo Miami, Florida High School Student (12th grade) How long have you been part of the horse world?  I am 18 now and have been riding since I was 4 years old and competing since I was 6. My uncle does rodeo team roping, and when I was younger, he would take me to

By Ruby Tevis Marie Meyers has been around the world because of dressage, but it’s her farm in Moorpark, California, that has captured her heart. The farm and the business that thrives there represent Marie’s lifelong journey—a journey made up of good friends, spectacular horses and relationships made to last. Marie was raised in Southern

Jessica Howington Ocala, Florida Owner/Rider at CrownView Dressage, Realtor with Showcase Properties of Central Florida and Nurse Practitioner How did you get involved with horses? My parents were involved with horses when I was very small. They had an 1,800-acre farm in South Georgia where they raised horses and cattle. When I was a baby,