Julia Stone: Exceptional Horsewoman, Exceptional Young Woman

By Britney Grover Portraits by Lori Ovanessian Julia Stone has always loved learning and horses. While attending a college preparatory high school, she commuted each week to horse shows — including flying from her home in California to Florida every Thursday and back each Sunday during the Winter Equestrian Festival. While juggling AP and honors
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Noah Stanlaske: Young Eventer With a Wise Mentor and Talented Horses 

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Adrienne Morella  Do you believe in fate? Eventer Noah Stanlaske does. At 14 years old, Noah has repeatedly been in the right place at the right time to let his equestrian aspirations take flight.  For Noah, first grade was more than just learning about reading, writing and arithmetic; it’s where
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Dressage Life, Writing, Winning Awards and Adopting a Horse

Ruby Tevis Lexington, KY College student, journalist and dressage rider  How long have you been part of the horse world? I totally caught the horse bug as a freshman in high school, when I started leasing a sweet Arabian dressage pony named Remy. He taught me the joy of loving a horse — that there
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Horse Trailer Ride-Sharing: Is it Worth It? 

by Armand Leone Ride-sharing is a common scenario at many boarding barns. You and a friend are planning to attend the same horse show, but unfortunately her trailer is in the shop. She asks if you would consider letting her horse share a ride in your trailer. She’ll chip in for gas, saving you some
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Confidence for All With Standing Tall Life Skills Program

By Britney Grover Shortly after retiring, Michelle Cannon and her husband, John, moved to Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, looking forward to a quiet life. Then, Michelle saw a classified ad in the local paper for a stable lease. Little did they know, when they got the contract, that their horse adventure would change not just their
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Finding Life Balance With Her New Training Business

Molly Sewell Wellington, Florida Professional rider and trainer How long have you been part of the horse world? I’ve been a professional for almost 19 years, but started riding when I was 6 years old. I was passionate about the horse world long before I knew it would be a great career. What part do
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Halie Robinson: Turning Tenacity Into Opportunities

By Britney Grover Portraits by Lori Ovanessian  Halie Robinson can be summed up in two words: tenacious equestrian. She knows what she wants, and she goes for it. She’s not afraid to fail. She dreams big, she wins big and she’s on a course for huge success. Just 24 years old, Halie not only owns
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Top Riders Share Their Thoughts on Navigating Course

When I go into the show ring, my mind sometimes takes me on its own journey. I often find my thoughts going all over the place and struggle to get more focused on the task at hand. Does everyone have their mind totally focused on the task at hand when in the ring, or where
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Carly Taylor-Smith: Victorious in Great Britain and America

By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Kristin Lee For British transplant Carly Taylor-Smith, dressage is more than a sport — it’s a way of life. Born into a horse family in Kent, England, Carly was riding before she could speak a complete sentence. Carly’s passion for dressage led her to compete internationally as a young rider,
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Unbridled with Jennifer Burger

By Jan Westmark As the president of the National Horse Show, Jennifer Burger loves the treasured historic show that is a special part of the equestrian world. “The show has a rich history and old-world elegance that has been preserved so successfully,” she said.   While Jennifer’s horses have competed at the National Horse Show
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