Student Finds Love and Happiness Training and Re-Homing Thoroughbreds 

Layne Brogden

Lexington, Kentucky; Ocala, Florida; and Warrenton, Virginia

13-Year-Old Rider, Trainer and Teacher

How long have you been part of the horse world?

I’ve been around horses my whole life, and I was riding before I was walking. The … [Read more]

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Taylor St. Jacques: Equitation Finals and Beyond

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek

Taylor St. Jacques was captivated by Animal Planet’s series “Horse Power: Road to the Maclay” in 2006. Like many aspiring equestrians, Taylor immediately set her sights on someday winning an equitation final. … [Read more]

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Unbridled With Jimmy Lee

By Jan Westmark

Well-known judge and trainer Jimmy Lee, who lives at Belcort Farm in Keswick, Virginia, has spent his career training year-end champions. “My favorite part of our sport is training,” he said. “The never-ending search for a good … [Read more]

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Jumping Cross-Country with Boyd Martin – Part 1

How do you handle and jump each type of cross-country obstacle?

Single Fences

Whenever I’m cross-country schooling, I like to start my session with single fences. I try to really practice the art of jumping out of stride and in … [Read more]

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Allegra and Octavia Peardon: Moving to France, Horses and All 

By Tafra Donberger

The Peardon family didn’t pack up and move across the Atlantic just for their girls, Allegra and Octavia, to find new trainers. But it was a happy result of the move to Europe for both girls, who … [Read more]

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Jennifer Williams: Gratitude, Passion and Dreams on the Horizon 

By Ruby Tevis

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

For Jennifer Williams, it’s all about positive thinking. Instead of measuring her success by wins or losses, Jennifer focuses on one thing only — gratitude. The international dressage rider has earned championship titles, … [Read more]

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Tim “the Clipper Guy” Gaskell: Clip-A-Thons for a Cause

By Britney Grover

Tim Gaskell of Naples, Florida, fills various roles in the equine industry. Most famously, Tim is known as Tim the Clipper Guy because of his skill as a professional body clipper. As TAG Equine Services LLC, which … [Read more]

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