The Power of Thoughts
Thursday, November 07 2019
By Margie Sugarman I found some not-so-nice comments about me and my horse on a message board. I know who wrote them — there’s a particular group of women in my region I avoid as much as possible, but now my confidence is shattered. How do I ignore their cruel words and ride my best,
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Bethany Lee: All Roads Lead to My Equestrian Style
Tuesday, November 05 2019
By Britney Grover Photos by Shelby Phillips There are two things Bethany Lee has always been passionate about: horses and style. “When I was 5 years old, my mom would find me sitting in the middle of my closet, with five or six layers of outfits on my body at any given time,” she said.
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I read that in 2013 you switched Cornetto Royal from the jumper ring to the hunter ring. How did you make that decision? Should I try my horse in both styles to see which one he does better with? How can you tell which one your horse enjoys more? I interchange hunter-jumper classes a lot
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Wendy Sasser: “This Horse Gave Me My Dreams Back”
Friday, November 01 2019
By Lyssette Williams Portraits by Kristin Lee Late night 1984, 12-year-old Wendy Sasser sat with eyes glued to the television watching as equestrians competed at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Wendy had always loved horses, but that summer moment further fueled her passion. “Watching the Olympic equestrian events inspired me,” Wendy said. “Abdullah and Touch
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Hailey Johns: Taking the Future by the Reins
Tuesday, October 29 2019
By Lenore Rees Phillips The beginning of Hailey Johns’ story sounds familiar. The precocious redhead was just another little girl who was crazy-in-love with horses. As a young girl, Hailey took to the saddle on a Quarter Horse in her local lesson barn. With her first ride, she knew that there was no place that
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Unbridled With Richard “Woody” Wood
Monday, October 28 2019
By Jan Westmark Richard “Woody” Wood has been a staple in the South Florida equestrian scene since 1987 when he opened Woody’s of Wellington, a boot repair shop located in the original Wellington Mall. Armed with a razor-sharp sense of humor, Woody has not only kept his customers laughing but kept boots repaired, polished and
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Michele Hollis: Equestrian Doctor and Doctor to Equestrians
Monday, October 28 2019
By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek Armed with a little black bag and an iPad, Michele Hollis, M.D., is bringing medicine to the places equestrians need it most: barns, ring side, you name it, she can help where you’re at. As a doctor who is an equestrian herself, Michele knows exactly how a
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Everything Eventing with Boyd Martin
Thursday, October 24 2019
What kind of maintenance do you use to deal with your own old riding injuries? I recently celebrated my 40th birthday and looking back on it, I’ve been riding at the top level for about 20 years now. I did my first five-star in Australia when I was 19 years old and I’ve been going
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Mary Helen Shaughnessy Knows WIHS From the Ground Up
Saturday, October 19 2019
By Lindsay Brock Mary Helen Shaughnessy has experienced the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) from many different angles — as a wide-eyed junior rider watching her heroes and as a nervous competitor at the in-gate. She’s also traveled the world exploring various roles in the show jumping industry. All those experiences came full circle in
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The Gender Perspective
Thursday, October 17 2019
By Margie Sugarman I’m starting high school soon, and the other guys in my class think riding is just for girls. I love riding and I love my horses. They think this is a “girly” sport that no guy would ever do. No, it’s not football, baseball or soccer but it’s my sport of choice.
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