Megan Ghere: Detours, Dealerships and Dream Job

By Haylie Kerstetter Portraits by Melissa Fuller Megan Ghere always had a hunch that she would have a career in horses, but she never knew how she would get there. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Megan has travelled nationally with both her own training business and some of the top trainers around the country. Although there
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Harrie Smolders: Life Journeys and Worldwide Success

By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons Whitty When the pandemic hit, Harrie Smolders began staying home much more than usual — just like billions of people around the globe. Though some had few lifestyle changes to make, for Harrie, it was very different. “Last year I was able to see a different side of
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Educating the Public About Wild American Mustangs 

Jessica Jordaan Denver, Colorado CEO of WarhorseUSA How long have you been part of the horse world?  I first discovered my intense love for horses at an early age while growing up in the Wild West: Cody, Wyoming, the “rodeo capital” of the world. I was quickly hooked, and horses became a large part of
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Unbridled With Charles Ancona

By Jan Westmark Charles Ancona started his fashion career in skiwear while teaching skiing in Aspen, Colorado, specializing in technical stretch garments. When he made the jump to the equestrian world more than 11 years ago, he discovered equestrians are just as passionate about their riding clothes. For the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, Charles outfitted
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Deirdre Sabo: Dressage in Her DNA

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kristie Nichols Deirdre Sabo has known she was going to be a professional dressage rider since she was in kindergarten. While her classmates had plans of becoming astronauts, teachers and policemen, Deirdre knew her path in life would be astride a horse performing half passes and piaffes. “When other kids
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Espoir Equestrian: From Hope to Hanger

By Laura Scaletti Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible. Carolyn van Schalkwyk’s story of hope began in 2015 when she launched her Espoir Equestrian brand in her native South Africa. A lifelong equestrian with a creative mind and keen interest in fashion, Carolyn loves expressing herself through the arts. “I
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Eventing With Boyd Martin

What would you look for in an OTTB? I’m considering one for low-level eventing and would like to know your thoughts on what’s desirable. — Angel, via Facebook For the first half of my career, I became somewhat of an expert at trying to pick a Thoroughbred that had changed careers and had potential for
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Lucy Deslauriers: An Olympic-Level Partnership & Character That’s Always in Fashion

By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons Whitty Going with the flow works well for Lucy Deslauriers. When she was moving up from the children’s jumpers, she tried Hester, one of her father’s horses, simply because he was in the barn—and ended up with an Olympic-level partnership.  Since starting in Low Junior Jumpers that first
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Shelli Breidenbach: Equine Minimalist Photography

By Shya Beth  If you’ve ever looked inside an equestrian magazine or gazed at a horse show poster, there’s a good chance you’ve seen one of Shelli Breidenbach’s eye-catching equine photographs. From having her work featured at events such as the Winter Equestrian Festival and the Central Park Horse Show to an ongoing collaboration with
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Captain Lisa Rakes: Educating, Protecting and Befriending on Horseback

By Britney Grover Portraits by Ruby Tevis Captain Lisa Rakes has always been interested in police work — and doing it from horseback makes it that much more rewarding. Born and raised in Kentucky, Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree in police administration with a minor in military science from Eastern Kentucky University, where she also
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