Vanessa Whitell: Finding the Feeling Through Equine Art
By Shya Beth
What sets dressage rider and artist Vanessa Whittell apart from the crowd is her ability to paint not just the image she sees, but the feeling of the piece through the paint. It’s one thing to be … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
A Tale of Two Kiwis: The Wordley Martin Story
By Amanda Picciotto Feitosa
Getting to the top of any industry is a mix of determination, expertise and a little bit of luck. Fellow equestrians know adding horses to that equation makes the climb for success even more unique. That’s … [Read more]
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Unbridled With Mary Choate
By Ruby Tevis
Mary Choate’s impact within the horse show community stretches far and wide. She’s a second-generation steward—inspired by her father, Tom Brennan, who was a steward for USEF and FEI. Mary was raised in a family of eight … [Read more]
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Making Mistakes Is Part of Riding
By Rob Jacobs
I remind my students that human error occurs, and mistakes are guaranteed to happen whether a rider is learning how to demonstrate a proper “jumping position” or if that rider is preparing for the Olympics. I have … [Read more]
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The Challenges of Dressage Judging in Eventing
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
The dressage phase in eventing is very tough. Not only does the rider need to be accurate and precise, but teaching a fit horse to be relaxed, trained and rideable in the ring when they are ready … [Read more]
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Rivervale Farm Raises Appaloosa Sport Horses in the Middle of Cowboy Country
Craig Heckert and Patty Larson, Rivervale Farm
Nisland, South Dakota
Sporthorse breeder
How long have you been part of the horse world?
Craig and I have been involved in the horse industry our entire lives. Craig was involved in … [Read more]
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Kirsten Hannah: In the Saddle and Behind the Lens
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Hannah Waroway
If Kirsten Hannah isn’t riding in the show ring, you can find her on the sidelines behind a camera. Kirsten is a junior at North Carolina State, an accomplished equestrian and the owner … [Read more]
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Turning An RV Business Into an Equestrian Empire
Gigi Stetler
Wellington and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
RV Sales of Broward
How did you become part of the horse world?
I was obsessed with horses from the time I was 11. I would see them in a pasture when … [Read more]
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Brett Ingram: Learning and Riding Around the World
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Brett Ingram has made a lifelong commitment to his equestrian education. From catch riding as a teenager to training carriage tour horses in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, then across the world … [Read more]
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Looking Forward to An Exciting Year of Dressage Shows
By George Williams
Another year is here and 2023 is looking to be an exciting year for dressage. Because the Paris Olympics are in 2024, we will have the Pan American Games and the European Championships in early September in … [Read more]
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