Dorothy Trapp Crowell: Bluegrass Born & Bred
Thursday, May 14 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini In the final decade of the 20th century, Dorothy Trapp Crowell rode into the record books with Molokai, her off-the-track Thoroughbred horse of a lifetime. Their extraordinary partnership harvested great international success in the “long format” era of three-day eventing. The four-part endurance test covered about 20 miles and consisted of
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The Heart of a Polo Pony
Wednesday, May 06 2015
By Kerstie Allen We’ve all loved that one special horse. Whether it was a naughty first pony or a seasoned show horse, equines hold a special place in our heart. We may love that horse or pony so much we give them the title of being the “best.” In the game of polo, one horse
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Eventer Barb Crabo and Eveready II
Wednesday, May 06 2015
By Susan Friedland-Smith When the high school bell rang signaling the end of the day, a young Barb Crabo, backpack in tow, bolted from the classroom and sprinted across the sports field where a bus driver was keeping an eye out for her. If he saw her running, he’d wait for the budding equestrian whose
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Finding Faith
Tuesday, May 05 2015
By Katie Navarra Faith, a champagne-colored Quarter Horse, moved into the barn where Emily Lunsford of Leesburg, Virginia, took riding lessons and worked as a camp counselor. It was the summer of 2007 and the horse’s owner wanted a team penning partner, but the mare just wasn’t cutting it. “I loved her coloring so my
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The Bet of a Lifetime
Thursday, April 30 2015
By Dani Moritz-Long Former investment banker Leah Lang-Glusic made the bet of a lifetime when she put banking behind her to take on a full-time career with horses. Knowing in her heart the equestrian industry was where she was meant to be, she was eager to begin her professional riding and training career. To start,
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On Top of the Eventing World
Tuesday, April 28 2015
By Jan Westmark Jumping to the top of the eventing world is no easy feat but William Fox-Pitt, who won last year’s Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event and is featured on our cover, manages to make it look easy. He had a stellar 2014 and ended the year ranked number one in the FEI World Eventing
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Horse Capital of the World
Monday, April 27 2015
Lexington and The Kentucky Horse Park By Lauren R. Giannini The Kentucky Horse Park, dedicated to horses and their relationship with humans, is nestled north of Lexington. A veritable jewel, it comprises bluegrass, rolling pastures and paddocks behind white board fencing with tree-lined lanes that wind through its 1,224 acres. In 2010, the attention of
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Having a Go at Playing Polo
Thursday, April 09 2015
By Susan Friedland-Smith My first real-life exposure to polo took place when I was a teenager and somehow my non-horsey parents acquired tickets to a match at Oakbrook Polo Club outside Chicago. My impressions were that I’d love to gallop on that immense green field and the audience was dressed to the nines. I’d never
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What’s So Funny about Dressage?
Tuesday, April 07 2015
By Dani Moritz-Long Comedian Pam Stone has the secret to life: laughter. Whether on stage, writing her syndicated column or in the barn, Pam, who now lives in Landrum, South Carolina, has learned to embrace humor every step of the way. So far this path has worked well for her. It’s led to her headlining
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Reading, Writing and Riding
Monday, April 06 2015
American Heritage Student Skylar Rogalny By Katie Navarra Sixteen-year-old Skylar Rogalny of Wellington, Florida, is living the life most young horse enthusiasts would be envious of. She attends school from 8:15 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and then takes a bus provided by her school to the barn, Sweet Oak Farm, to fulfill her duties as
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