Smiles Forever Animal Rescue and Smiles Pets4Vets
Wednesday, May 10 2017
The story of Smiles Forever Animal Rescue begins with Becky Andrews of Fincastle, Virginia. Becky’s dog-loving daughter would walk dogs from the local animal hospital, which often had overflow shelter dogs staying there.
Her daughter fell in love with … [Read more]
- Published in General
Kelly Pugh’s Eventing Life – Born for the Business
Tuesday, May 09 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Growing up fascinated by every aspect of your mother’s teaching, training and selling business sounds like the perfect environment for a kid who’s crazy about horses. Kelly Pugh, now 26, is quick to affirm that her … [Read more]
- Published in General
Jaime Corum: From Casual Paintings to Commissioned Portraits
Tuesday, May 09 2017
By Virginia Clemens
Zenyatta, Secretariat, Totillas — two of these three world-famous horses Jaime Corum has already painted, and one is on her bucket list to paint in the future.
“Of course, everyone knows Secretariat. I loved seeing him come … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Everything Eventing With Boyd Martin
Monday, May 08 2017
Well known for both his fun-loving approach to life and his indefatigable work ethic, Boyd Martin has represented the U.S.A. in three-day eventing at two Olympic Games and two World Championships, and was on the gold medal-winning Pan Am Games … [Read more]
- Published in General
Equestrian Destination: Manchester, Vermont
Thursday, May 04 2017
By Lindsay Brock
When Vermont Summer Festival exhibitors are asked what they love most about spending their summers in the mountains of Manchester, Vermont, their first response is almost always, ‘The views!’ That’s usually followed by a list of reasons … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Daniel Geitner: Jumping While Staying Grounded
Wednesday, May 03 2017
By Doris Degner-Foster
Many riders have a distinct preference for either the slower, precise striding required to compete in hunter classes, or the adrenalin-packed challenge of jumper competition, riding over high jumps as fast as possible. But not Daniel Geitner.… [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Christine Traurig on Riding & Dressage
Wednesday, May 03 2017
A sought-after trainer and clinician, American Olympic dressage rider Christine Traurig was born and raised on her parents’ breeding farm near Verden, Germany. She rode and trained for the Hanoverian Elite Sales in Verden before moving to the United States … [Read more]
- Published in General
Unbridled with Peter Pletcher
Tuesday, May 02 2017
By Lisa Engel
Besides being a talented rider and horseman, Peter Pletcher is a hardworking and fun-loving individual and one of the top hunter-jumper trainers in the country. As the owner of PJP Farms in Magnolia, Texas, Peter boasts a … [Read more]
- Published in General
Getting – And Staying – Focused
Tuesday, April 25 2017
By Margie Sugarman
Margie Sugarman is a leading board-certified psychotherapist and sports consultant based in New York. Margie’s desire is to enhance performance through the connection between the mind and body, and her current client list includes Olympic, professional and … [Read more]
- Published in General
Mavis Spencer: From Hollywood to the Grand Prix Ring: The US Equestrian Ambassador Shares About Her Life Long Love for Horses and Her Belief that Hard Work and Dedication Are the Keys to Success
Monday, April 24 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Mavis Spencer grew up horse-crazy near Los Angeles, and her story’s almost straight out of a Hollywood movie, recently trading rub-rags for tri-color ribbons. Mavis grew up surrounded by Tinseltown’s … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature