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

2025 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Gala – Wellington, Florida Four-time U.S. Olympian Laura Kraut, and Sandsablaze, Buddy Brown’s 1976 Montreal Olympic mount, were inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame during the Hall of Fame’s sold-out Induction Gala in Wellington, Florida, on March 2. Induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Emma Claire Stephens When Ali Potasky was in elementary school, her parents sought out an activity where she could keep busy and channel her energy in a positive way. As luck would have it, Ali’s parents signed her up for weekly riding lessons at a nearby barn. “Presumably they chose