By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Melissa Fuller To a spectator on the sidelines, Amelia Fucito is just another horse-loving kid taking her trip around the ring, but to her parents and her trainer, every jump she clears is symbolic of the challenges she’s overcome in life. At 15 years old, Amelia has gone from a

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Michelle LaVasque Do what you love, love what you do, do it with whom you love. If Joey and Cristal Brumbaugh’s Free Flight Farm in Tulsa, Oklahoma, had a motto, that statement would definitely fit the bill. For the past 30-plus years, Joey and Cristal have been partners in every

By Carter Anderson Ana Bertozzi, a freshman at Fresno State University, didn’t always want to ride at the NCEA level in college — because she didn’t know about it. Ana competed in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) throughout high school and loved the format. What led her to NCAA Equestrian was her success in the

By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Allie Conrad Will Faudree has been fiercely independent since he was a young boy. The eventing star, based in Hoffman, North Carolina, has proven time and time again that he can handle anything that comes his way. Will’s resilient attitude and fighting spirit has led him to ride for the

By Britney Grover Some people, like Jacqui Avis, have dedicated their entire lives to horses. Others may never have even seen a horse in person when they decide to spend some time riding the trails from a dude or guest ranch. They ride incredibly calm, well-broke, beginner-friendly horses for a weekend and go back to

Adrienne Marciano Entrepreneur — Pennsylvania and Florida How long have you been part of the horse world? I began riding when I was 8 because I begged my mom for one riding lesson for my birthday. I can still remember everything about that first lesson and I instantly fell in love. The pony was named

By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons Jennifer “Jenn” Gates has a lot to be excited about. She’s engaged to the man of her dreams, she’s balancing her passion for riding with her studies at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) and she recently acquired grand prix superstar Darry Lou from Beezie