Opportunities for Young Riders in the Hunter-Jumper World
Saturday, March 13 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Andrew Welles From your experience as a trainer, what are ways young riders can grow in their training if they don’t have the means to have a string of horses of their own? Take advantage of every opportunity the sport offers you. If that’s a riding opportunity, make sure it’s with good horses that
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Unbridled With Harold Chopping
Friday, March 12 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Jan Westmark Harold Chopping grew up in Canada, where he had a successful career in both the hunter and jumper ring. He represented the Canadian Equestrian Team on multiple Nations Cup teams, competed at three World Cup Finals, and was the alternate for the Barcelona Olympic Games. Harold moved to the United States and
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Britaney Courtney: Chasing Dreams and Reaching Goals
Wednesday, March 10 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Britney Grover Portraits by Shelby Phillips Britaney Courtney believes in chasing dreams. For her, that means balancing life as an equestrian entrepreneur whose business has already expanded across three continents. It also means encouraging others to chase their own dreams, believing in others as others have believed in her. “My grandfather was probably one
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Dreaming of Horses, Training and Following in Her Parents’ Footsteps
Monday, March 08 2021
by Ruby Tevis
Katie Lenkart Delano, Minnesota Working student at Ashland Farms How long have you been part of the horse world? Both of my parents are trainers, so I’ve been part of the horse world for as long as I can remember. I was quite literally “raised in a barn.” What part do you play in the
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Jumping Cross-Country – Part 2 with Boyd Martin
Saturday, March 06 2021
by Ruby Tevis
Last month we talked about jumping single fences, water and banks. This month we’re talking about ditches and jumps that include ditches. Like most cross-country obstacles out there, the main key to introducing your horse to jumping ditches is confidence. This begins with understanding: The horse needs to have a clear understanding of what a
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Jake Parker Wymard: Representing Working-Class Young Riders
Friday, March 05 2021
by Ruby Tevis
Jake Parker Wymard is a professional rider and trainer at Ashcombe Sporthorses, a business that he owns and operates with his mother, Ginger Parker, and Erika Sentz — but he feels his role in the horse world is very different from his title. Splitting his time between Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, and Ocala, Florida, Jake feels
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Steve Paulson: Adventures In Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Horses
Wednesday, March 03 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Lori Ovanessian From the moment Steve Paulson sat in a saddle, he’s had a magical connection with horses and excelled at whatever equestrian discipline he pursued. Polo, reining, three-day eventing, liberty, dressage, Roman riding — Steve’s tried it all and done it all well. Nicknamed “Six Week Steven” by friends
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Gleneayre Equestrian Program: A Continuous Circle of Improving Lives
Monday, March 01 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Britney Grover A single interaction with a horse can change a life; being involved with horses can shape a life. That’s exactly why Ellen Healey founded the Gleneayre Equestrian Program. “The idea started with children who had been exposed to horses in some way and then for whatever reason had to give them up,”
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Daniel and Cathy Geitner: Building a Business and a Family
Saturday, February 27 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Shawna Simmons If you asked Daniel and Cathy Geitner, ‘Were you raised in a barn?’ They both would proudly answer, ‘Yes!’ Not only were they raised there, they have chosen to raise their two children, Wyatt, 15, and Lilly, 13, in the environment they know best, at their DFG Stables
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Chloe Smyth: Eventing With Hounds, Horses and Heart
Friday, February 26 2021
by Ruby Tevis
By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Kristin Lee After meeting eventer Chloe Smyth, it’s easy to see that she lives, breathes and dreams horses. Chloe has funneled her deep passion for the animals into a climb up the levels in the eventing world, but it’s her varied background, in combination with an exceptional work ethic and
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