September Vhay: From Architecture to Art
Monday, October 26 2020
By Shya Beth September Vhay brings depth, movement and emotion to all of her drawings and paintings. With a love of horses and the technical aspects of art to guide her, it’s no wonder that each of her artworks is a delight and an eye-catching wonder. For September, art in the family and growing up
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Reflections on the 2020 Festival
Friday, October 23 2020
By George Williams In my column last month, I wrote about “the summer that never was.” Well, I stand corrected! It turned out that for U.S. dressage, in the quaint little town of Wayne, Illinois, we had one glorious week of summer. The 2020 US Equestrian Festival of Champions at Lamplight Equestrian Center held the
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Chris Ewanouski and His Passion for Horses
Wednesday, October 21 2020
By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek When a horse-obsessed kid is born into a non-horsey family, there’s usually a little confusion for the parents. Chris Ewanouski was born into a competitive family — his dad played professional hockey for a time — but the horse gig? That was new to the family, and
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The EQUUS Foundation Equine Ambassadors: Horses Helping Horses
Monday, October 19 2020
By Britney Grover For nearly two decades, the EQUUS Foundation has been protecting America’s horses and ensuring they receive the respect and treatment they deserve. In that time, the number of horses shipped to slaughter each year has been declining — but there’s still much work to be done. The EQUUS Foundation raises money to
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Callie Jones: Working Hard and Winning Big
Sunday, October 18 2020
By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Melissa Fuller Callie Jones is a first-generation rider who has charmed the dressage community with her humble attitude and hardworking spirit. Even with her collection of North American Youth Championship medals, her national titles and her name gracing top FEI rankings, Callie will never forget her small-town roots. The 22-year-old
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Big Dreams and Lots of Fun With Ponies
Friday, October 16 2020
Hailey Guidry 10 years old, 5th grade Metairie, Louisiana How long have you been part of the horse world? Not long at all; I started riding when I was around 7. I had a crazy pony named Frozen. A year later, my father started Honor Hill Farm, and that’s when I started putting in serious
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The Harris Sisters: Seriously Horsing Around
Monday, October 12 2020
By Lyssette Williams Portraits by Shawna Simmons Most riders are introduced to horses at a young age through a parent or relative. This was not the case for the Harris sisters, 22-year-old Emily and 16-year-old Sarah. While their father, Tim Harris, grew up in the country, their mother, Julie Harris, grew up in the city,
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Singing, Champion Horses and Angel Heart Farm
Friday, October 09 2020
Maddy Winer Jazz Singer and Songwriter — Asheville, North Carolina Supporter of Angel Heart Farm — Nashville, Tennessee How long have you been involved with horses? I’ve had a love affair with horses since I was 3 years old. At that time in New York City, photographers would snap your photo on their Shetland pony
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Laura Douglas: Dreams, Determination and a One-Dollar Horse
Wednesday, October 07 2020
By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Shawna Simmons If you’d asked Laura Douglas four years ago where she would be with her riding career today, eventing wouldn’t have made it into her top three. The well-versed equestrian, whose riding resume includes hunter-jumpers, galloping racehorses and polo, never imagined herself flying across cross-country courses. “I thought eventing
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Erin Richards’ Life Writing & Riding
Tuesday, October 06 2020
By Britney Grover Portraits by Angela Peterson The words “writing” and “riding” can frequently sound the same — which can get confusing when talking to someone like Erin Richards who has devoted her life to both. Fortunately, both stories in Erin’s life follow similar lines: She discovered the passion early on in life and never
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