Vasco Flores: Paving the Way for Himself and Others To Follow
Wednesday, April 14 2021
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller Vasco Flores is living the American dream. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Vasco has created his own path in the world of international show jumping through hard work, determination and perseverance. Since moving to the States in 2012, Vasco has been a farm hand, groom, training rider
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Madison Rauschenbach: Jumping on Opportunities to Get to the Top
Monday, April 12 2021
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller Madison “Maddie” Rauschenbach learned at an early age that when an opportunity presents itself, you have to jump on it — literally. At 18 years old, Maddie’s willingness to jump on any horse offered to her has propelled her to be a winner in the jumper, equitation and
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It’s Worth the Risk to Focus on Learning
Saturday, April 10 2021
By Darragh Kenny Darragh Kenny began competing in the sport of show jumping at the age of 10 in his homeland of Offaly, Ireland. He quickly moved up the ranks, competing in his first Grand Prix at the age of 14. Darragh eventually made the decision to move to the United States to train under
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Unbridled With Sally Ike
Friday, April 09 2021
By Jan Westmark It’s been said if you need to get things done, then Sally Ike is the person to ask. Sally, who started working for the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation in 1989, said her philosophy has always been, “If there’s a problem, let’s investigate and fix it if possible.” For her lifelong dedication to the equestrian
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Siblings Keri & Kris Kampsen: High Goals and Overcoming Injury as a Close Family
Wednesday, April 07 2021
By Britney Grover Portraits by Melissa Fuller
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Tillie Jones: Cheering at College and Down Centerline
Monday, April 05 2021
By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Melissa Fuller Tillie Jones has a lot on her plate, but she juggles her many endeavors with grace. The Nebraska Wesleyan University sophomore has been able to enjoy the traditional college experience as a proud member of her school cheerleading squad, a sister in the Delta Zeta sorority and a
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Eventing With Boyd Martin
Friday, April 02 2021
I was lucky enough to attend the USEF High Performance training camp for event horses in Ocala, Florida, in early February this year. To be quite honest, it’s one of those things where initially I moaned and groaned about going, and then once I made the trip down there with my top horses, I loved
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Caitlin Gooch: Using Horses to Get Kids Reading
Friday, April 02 2021
By Britney Grover Every weekend, Caitlin Gooch travels three hours from her home in Chesapeake, Virginia, to Wendell, North Carolina. Why? To be with her horses — and to share her horses with the community. Caitlin, already a busy mom of three girls, founded Saddle Up and Read in 2017 to battle low literacy rates.
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Dr. Scott Swerdlin: A Vet with a Vision
Tuesday, March 30 2021
By Lindsay Brock Dr. Scott Swerdlin is living a dream he never knew he had. Today, he sits at the helm of Palm Beach Equine Clinic (PBEC), one of the world’s most renowned equine veterinary facilities, but Scott was once just a boy with a passion for polo. While he admits his early introduction to
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Lauren Eisele & Brandon Howard: Opposites Attract and Are Better Together
Monday, March 29 2021
By Britney Grover Portraits by Kristie Nichols Lauren Eisele and Brandon Howard describe themselves as yin and yang: total opposites that somehow complete each other. From their natural sleep schedules — Lauren would go to bed at 8 p.m. if she could and is ready for business by 6 a.m., while Brandon prefers a later
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