Everything Eventing with Boyd Martin

Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg, a 12-year-old Trakehner gelding owned by Christine Turner, turned in a stellar performance at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN to finish second overall on their dressage score of 27.9. They also took home the Land Rover/USEF CCI5* Eventing National Championship. Boyd took time to talk about

Teddy Demetriou: From City Kid to Top Horseman

By Lindsay Brock Portraits by Lindsay Brock and Simon Stafford When asked what they want to be when they grow up, not many boys from the middle of Queens in New York City, New York, come back with the answer, “a horse trainer.” Theodore “Teddy” Demetriou, 42, recalls that his earliest response to that ever-popular
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Southern Reins: Changing Lives One Ride at a Time

By Britney Grover On the first Saturday in May, horse fans gather around the country to celebrate the first race in the Triple Crown. Near Memphis in Collierville, Tennessee, the annual Jockeys & Juleps event features big hats, bourbon, bluegrass and a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby. It’s been named one of the top
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Insuring a Leased Horse and Your Farm

By Peter Shanahan, CFP, CRPC, MPAS There are often good reasons to lease a horse. For instance, you may have horses for two or three lower levels and simply need to plug the gap with a proven contender. Or, you may prefer to try a horse before you buy it, and choose to lease with

Rochelle Costanza: Living and Loving Eventing

by Kathryn McMackin Portraits by Kristie Nichols When you ask a professional in the horse business — especially eventing — what it takes to succeed in the industry, you’ll often hear these distinct characteristics in response: willingness to learn, a strong work ethic and perseverance. Those same traits perfectly describe Colorado eventer Rochelle Costanza. “Eventing
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Julie Ferris: Painting Her Passion

By Doris Degner-Foster The horses in Julie Ferris’ work look as though they could step off the canvas, especially in her life-sized paintings. Her trademark style of using a white painted background highlights her subject, showing the character of each individual horse through their facial expression and unique physical components. As much as Julie enjoys
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Dressage & Beyond with Charlotte Bredahl

Thank you for sharing an insider view with readers on the U.S. Dressage Team. What are some of the major costs associated with such high-level performance and how do the riders afford it? If you’re buying a horse ready for top-level competition, you’re looking at a very high number. If you’re a great rider and
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StableStrides: Equine-Assisted Therapy as a First Choice, Not a Last Resort

By Britney Grover StableStrides has been an active force for good in Colorado Springs since 1981. Though it’s had several different names and has developed and expanded its programs over the years, the mission has remained the same: using horses to help people. Now, StableStrides has multiple locations fueled by more than 20 horses and
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Catty Stafford: Aggie Rider Heads to the Police Academy 

By Carter Anderson Some of the most valuable things Catherine Stafford will take away from her four years as a Texas A&M equestrian are the relationships she has formed with the girls on the team. She created lifelong friendships and found a family that has gotten her through thick and thin. Catherine, better known as
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Coursewalk with Heather Caristo

Heather Caristo was raised in an equestrian family and began pursuing excellence at a young age. She worked with George Morris as a junior, ribboned in the equitation finals and showed in Switzerland for a season with Gerhardt Etter. She’s a five-time North American Young Rider Team Gold medalist and has won more than a