A History of Equestrian Sport in the U.S. and Getting Equestrian Teams to the Olympics

By Armand Leone, Jr.  The recent Olympic Games showed us the depth and expertise of our nation’s equestrian talent. Under the US Equestrian (USEF) program, the U.S. Olympic equestrian teams brought home two team silver medals. While people are differing over whether the new format is an improvement, no one can argue that the jump-off
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Dorrie Douglas: Bringing Out the Best in Every Horse

By Kimberly Gatto Portraits by Kristie Nichols Whether she is stylishly piloting a hunter around a derby course or racing against the clock in the jumper ring, Dorothy “Dorrie” Douglas has a knack for bringing out the best in any horse she rides. Dorrie—who rides for Mike McCormick and Tracy Fenney at their MTM Farm
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Eventing with Boyd Martin: An Olympic Games Like No Other

I was lucky enough to compete at the London Olympics and the Rio Olympics, but I’d have to say that the Olympics we experienced in Tokyo was one like no other. Obviously, it was quite a tricky event to get prepared for: Exactly a year ago, we were ready to go and fired up to
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Alex Glasscock: Healthy Habits and Horses Coast to Coast

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek Alex Glasscock has taken a keen interest in helping others unlock their full potential. As a friend, mentor, entrepreneur and equestrian, Alex has always been all-in to help those around him flourish. “I get a great sense of satisfaction giving guidance and mentoring people with unrecognized talent,”
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Lynn Kibbe: Creating Art From Scratch

By Shya Beth While most people are familiar with art mediums like paintings and sculptures—mediums that routinely involve adding something to a canvas or adding clay to the armature of the sculpture—Lynn Kibbe’s medium is vastly different. A two-dimensional subtractive art form known as scratchboard, it typically consists of a white kaolin clay-coated hardboard panel
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The Propp Sisters: Jumping Forward and Giving Back

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Shawna Simmons Whitty The Propp sisters share more than just a last name, they share a common passion — horses. Through their equestrian endeavors, Stella, 18, Juliette, 16, and Clara, 14, have found numerous ways to bond. The sisters are barn mates, business partners, philanthropists, Instagram influencers, best friends and
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Jaimie Tucker Cambi: Fashion on Horseback and Twinning With Daughters

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Samantha Sidor Jaimie Tucker Cambi has been obsessed with fashion and horses her whole life. Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Jaimie swiftly grew into a horse-crazy girl who read every horse book she could get her hands on. At age 12, she opened her first copy of Vogue and
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Whitney Mahloch: Dancing Between Disciplines   

By Summer Wessinger-Prehoda Portraits by Adrienne Morella Many equestrians are multi-talented, and eventer Whitney Mahloch is no exception. She has trained dressage, hunters, jumpers and eventers to the Advanced level, along with training horses for Western, showmanship and driving. Factor in working as a groom, waitress and exercise rider while running her own freelance training
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Boy-O-Boy Bridleworks Helps Riders Show Their True Colors

Amanda Smith Hood Washington, D.C. Owner, founder and designer of Boy-O-Boy Bridleworks  How long have you been part of the horse world? How did you get started?   I grew up in New York City, but was always totally horse-crazy and kept bugging my parents for a pony. My mom and dad thought it was important
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U.S. Dressage Team Wins Historic Silver in Tokyo

By George Williams The road to Tokyo has been rough and tough. I think most of us recently have been a bit astounded at just how fragile our world can be. Who would have predicted when Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympics that a pandemic would sweep the world, delaying the summer Games for a
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