Nikki Scarpino: A Student of the Game
Friday, September 16 2022
By Jennifer Cooke
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Nikki Scarpino has a knack for working with difficult horses. Somehow, the challenging, quirky, oddball horses seem to find their way to her. Nikki’s approach to these horses is both sympathetic and pragmatic, … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
How Adaptability Increases Your Success Rate
Friday, September 16 2022
By Rob Jacobs
The equestrian industry is one that requires those who participate in it to be flexible and able to adjust to the unpredictability of day-to-day operations. In general, most equestrians are routine oriented because we know our horses … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Enjoying a Gap Year in the Ring
Friday, September 16 2022
Ryan Kenny
Alpharetta, Georgia
Amateur rider, taking a gap year before college
How long have you been part of the horse world?
I started riding at 12 years old. A family friend rode at a local barn near my house … [Read more]
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Making the Perfect Fit: Alexandra Cherubini & EquiFit
Friday, September 16 2022
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Alexandra Cherubini had just graduated from Bates College and was living in New York, working at a public relations firm in early 2000. “At the time, I was not riding, and I … [Read more]
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A Tribute to Tradition
Thursday, September 15 2022
By George Williams
There is little doubt that dressage is steeped in deep tradition. Surprisingly, however, there are very few dressage shows that have been recognized by US Equestrian as “Heritage Competitions.” While there are admittedly few of these, one … [Read more]
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Lindsey and Will Roberts: A Family Founded on Love and Horses
Tuesday, September 13 2022
By Sarah Welk Baynum
Portraits by Kristie Scholten
Hunter-jumper riders Lindsey and Will Roberts love each other and love horses, and together they have turned that love into a family business. Long before the equestrian power couple met and started … [Read more]
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Your Bravest, Boldest, Best Self Is Worth It: Wendy Latham & Halter Ego
Tuesday, September 13 2022
By Britney Grover
Being in the driver’s seat with the ability to change anything that’s not working is one of the things Wendy Latham of Calabasas, California, loves most about running her company Halter Ego. But she’s not out to … [Read more]
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Homework for Riders
Saturday, September 10 2022
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
I have always believed that the best riders are those who continue to learn, work hard and constantly strive to be better. I personally am trying to improve my riding every day, and I’m lucky to have … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Sydney Berube: Finding a Home at Texas Christian University
Thursday, September 01 2022
By Jan Westmark Bauer
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Sydney Berube has been riding her entire life, thanks to her mother who had a passion for horses and passed it on to her daughter. Growing up in Bedford, New Hampshire, … [Read more]
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Hope Glynn: Enjoying Her New Life
Tuesday, August 30 2022
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Adrienne Morella
If you could look up the term “hunter derby” in the dictionary, Hope Glynn’s name would be right beside it. Since the inception of the program, Hope has been drawn to the derbies … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature