Derek Petersen: From Africa to the Promised Land

By Lyssette Williams

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Morning light dawns on the green pastures of Legacy Farm’s 45 acres in Archer, Florida. As Grand Prix show jumper Derek Petersen starts his day, he can’t help but reflect on his long … [Read more]

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Bay Noland-Armstrong: From Heritage Farm to University of Georgia Equestrian Team

By Haylie Kerstetter

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Bay Noland-Armstrong had a later start to the ‘A’ and ‘AA’ circuits, just beginning when she was 16, but her hard work and determination earned her a spot on the University of Georgia … [Read more]

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Unbridled With Danny Robertshaw

By Britney Grover

It’s impossible to tell whether Danny Robertshaw is more acclaimed for his career in the saddle, which earned him a place in the Show Hunter Hall of Fame and still influences top riders today, or as the … [Read more]

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Jimmy & Danielle Torano: Family Finishes First

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Last summer, Jimmy and Danielle Torano embarked on their first “traveling circus.” Normally, the family travels from horse show to horse show during the summer circuit while living in a motor home. Last … [Read more]

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Luis Reteguez-Denizard: Fortune Favors the Bold

By Kimberly Gatto

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

A common translation of a Latin proverb—“fortune favors the bold”—advises us that courage, when followed, can bring great reward. For international dressage rider, trainer and instructor Luis “Lou” Retiguez-Denizard, that proverb is not … [Read more]

March 2022 – Table of Contents

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CONTENTS

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Hunter-Jumper

Staying Grounded While Continuing to Grow

 

26

Eventing

Moving Your Horse Up to the Next Level

 

32

Art

John Plishka—Rekindling His Artistic Fire

 

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Love On A … [Read more]

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A Long Look at the Short Grand Prix

By George Williams

As we approach the 2022 FEI World Cup Finals in Leipzig, some of you may be asking, why in the world do we have a short Grand Prix and what is the history behind it?

The simple … [Read more]

Alex and Ellie O’Neal: Marriage, Family and Eventing

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Alex and Ellie O’Neal were destined for each other. Their passion for horses was instilled at an early age, as they both foxhunted with their families as children. Unbeknownst to anyone at the … [Read more]

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Brendan Wise Takes Life by the Reins—and Then Throws Them Away

By Laurie Berglie

Portraits by James Berglie

Brendan Wise wanted to be a cowboy when he grew up. Clanging spurs, dusty boots, leather batwing chaps, broad-brimmed hat—that was the vision for his future. However, life presents us with challenges and … [Read more]

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Advice for Younger Generations of Aspiring Eventers 

By Liz Halliday-Sharp

What advice would you give the younger generation of aspiring event riders?

This is a question that I get asked a lot, actually, and while our sport has changed and developed through the years, I believe that … [Read more]