Knabstruppers Show Off Their Spots at Murder Hollow 

Renée Tucci, Murder Hollow  Chester County, Pennsylvania Wealth management and stallion owner and breeder  How long have you been part of the horse world?  I grew up riding and took a break once I went to college. I was fortunate to spend some of my early 20s riding in Ireland before moving back to the

Daniela Moguel: Dreams, Inspiration and Success 

By Kimberly Gatto Portraits by Melissa Fuller It has been said that adversity can cause some to break and others to break records; Daniela Moguel chose the latter. Growing up as a girl in Mexico, where the sport of eventing is dominated by men in the military, Daniela—known as Danny to her friends—set out on

Katie Jackson: Finding Strength and Healing Through Horses

By Kimberly Gatto Portraits by Kristie Scholten Dressage rider Katie Jackson has been passionate about horses for as long as she can remember. It was not just about the riding—it was the bond that developed when caring for horses that truly made Katie whole. That bond would later become a lifeline for Katie as she
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The Physical and Emotional Benefits of Riding

By Margie Sugarman My daughter has decided that she wants to ride horses. She is 11 years old and deals with some emotional as well as physical challenges. We aren’t a wealthy family. However, I’m willing to do for my daughter what needs to be done to afford her the opportunity to grow, mature and

From Family to Stallions, Life Is Beautiful at Hawksbill Farm

Britta Anderson Hawksbill Farm Brooksville, Florida Horse trainer/rider, stallion owner How long have you been part of the horse world?  I have been a professional in the hunter-jumper world for 25 years, since I turned 18, but I rode as a Junior when I still lived up north. I was an inner-city kid from a

Ali Wagstaff: Learning, Teaching and Riding to Win

By Jennifer DeMaro Portraits by Melissa Fuller Whether the day starts out at the gym boxing or in the arena riding, Ali Wagstaff approaches her daily routine with a winning attitude. In the spring of 2020, she started Mill Pond Farm in Wellington, Florida, just a stone’s throw away from the Winter Equestrian Festival showgrounds,

Barbara Nelson: Preserving Life and Land

Story and portraits by Nikki Clingerman What do an artist, a philanthropist, a naturalist and a retired CEO have in common? Usually not a whole bunch, but in the case of Barbara Nelson, it’s everything. Barbara is all this and more, especially in the interest of equines and canines. Barbara is building her ever-evolving legacy

Don’t Rush the Learning Process: A Letter to Our Sport’s Future

By Rob Jacobs  Dear Talented and Eager Young Rider, I hope the holiday season was kind to you and allowed for additional hours with your equine friends. As you prepare to create your riding goals for the new year, I hope you set optimistically achievable goals that push the boundaries of your existing experience level

Unbridled With Lynn Walsh

By Britney Grover Lynn Walsh is an influential member of the Texas hunter-jumper community—as a passionate volunteer. She’s had the “horse bug” ever since she was a toddler and cherished growing up in Pony Club even as her family moved around Canada for her father’s Royal Canadian Air Force career, but has always ridden as
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Cassandra Kahle: A Life Turned Upside Down

By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Adrienne Morella One year ago, Cassandra “Cassie” Kahle had her life turned upside down. As a professional rider and trainer at Emil Spadone’s Redfield Farm, Cassie was riding a sales horse in a 1.40m class at HITS Ocala when her horse took off too early, leading to a catastrophic fall
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