Rain or Shine With Weather Or Not Equestrian
Rachel Geiger Barker
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Owner and Founder of Weather Or Not Equestrian (WON)
How did you become part of the horse world?
I started riding when I was 4 years old at Country Lane Farm in Greenwich, Connecticut, when … [Read more]
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Shelby Brost: Committed to Canadian Eventing
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Alex Banks
Shelby Brost knows what it’s like to win big. She also knows devastating loss—and not just the kind that means placing out of the ribbons. She knows the rush of laying down a … [Read more]
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Learning to Get Back On After a Fall
By Margie Sugarman
My child loves riding. I know it’s important when she falls off to get back on, but what’s the best way to handle it? She is young and gets scared to get right back on. I want … [Read more]
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Madigan Eppink: Enjoying Life in the Big City and Riding on the SMU Equestrian Team
By Jan Westmark Bauer
Portraits by Keagan Phillips
Madigan Eppink grew up in Clarkston, Michigan, and horses were part of her life from childhood. When Madigan began applying to colleges, she wasn’t sure where she wanted to go. “I was … [Read more]
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A Letter to My Younger Self
By Rob Jacobs
Dear Observant Young Brown-Skinned Boy,
The differences you notice about yourself do not make you awkward, they make you special. At some point later in life, you will learn to believe this. In the meantime, just relax … [Read more]
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Shane Ledyard: Writing From the Heart
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Adrienne Morella
It has been said that a good writer has the power to move the human heart. For horseman Shane Ledyard, this adage has proven to be true. With a growing line of equestrian … [Read more]
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The What and Why of the Volte
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Patty Foster & Rolling Acres Farm: How to Succeed in Life, Family and Horses
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Fifty years ago, Samuel and Janice Nicholson purchased a 200-acre farm in Montgomery County, Maryland. What started as simply a place to call home and house their own horses has grown into a … [Read more]
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Unbridled With Jack Towell
By Britney Grover
When Jack Towell was 16 years old, his father handed him the keys to the truck and said, “You’ve got to take it from here”—referring to Jack’s passion for horses. Since that moment, he’s been doing whatever … [Read more]
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Riding the Ups, Downs and Everything in Between
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
Eventing is certainly a sport that demands resilience. It’s dangerous and challenging, and requires hours of training and perseverance. The feeling after a successful weekend of competition can be truly addicting and is what spurs on so … [Read more]
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