By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Sara Shier As Cameron Trimino walked the course for her first Saturday Night Lights $100,000 Grand Prix in 2023, she felt adrenaline coursing through her body, bringing with it an equal amount of anxiousness and excitement. “My trainer, Sean Leckie, encouraged me to embrace the nerves and reminded me that

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Mellisa Fuller Growing up, Lia Screnci always knew her career would be in either the music industry or working with horses. As a passionate concertgoer and horse enthusiast, Lia figured whichever path she chose would bring her happiness, as she truly loved being part of both worlds. In 2023, Lia’s

By Kimberly Gatto Portraits by Kacy Brown While many riders spend decades searching for their “horse of a lifetime,” Meghan O’Donoghue considers herself doubly blessed. At only 35 years of age, the international five-star event rider has already had two such horses. Pirate’s Gold Star and Palm Crescent—both bay OTTB geldings—achieved remarkable success at eventing’s

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Susan McClafferty Horse girls never forget the magic of owning and loving their first horse; it’s this early love that turns horse girls into lifelong equestrians. Karen Rohlf’s first horse, Chessie, not only left a lasting impression on her heart, but he also inspired her to devote her life to

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner As Greylin Booth watched riders tackle the Sea Forest Cross Country Course at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, she was mesmerized. Although the Pacific Ocean separated her from the action, Greylin was immediately drawn to the connections she saw between horse and rider on her television screen.

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kacy Brown Cornelia Fletcher has always known she wanted a life filled with horses and family. A young eventing trainer and rider, Cornelia was determined not to let her professional goals derail her desire to start a family. In June 2024, that wish came true when Cornelia gave birth to

By Britney Grover Portraits by Keyona Keevan Bob McErlean began working in barns and taking people out on trail rides when he was 12 years old. Since then, horses have always been a part of his life—and now, he’s a part of making sure life continues for many of them.   After a career exporting