Elli Yeager Can’t Be Stopped
Friday, May 22 2020
By Britney Grover Portraits by Shelby Phillips Catching the “horse bug” is as unpredictable as a lightning strike — and just as impossible to contain. Elli Yeager first saw a horse when she was 18 months old, and her passion for horses became a force of nature. “The Ventura County Fair was near my house
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Tamie Smith: Fearless in the Face of Uncertainty
Wednesday, May 20 2020
By Britney Grover Portraits by Lori Ovanessian As a top eventer in the U.S., Tamra “Tamie” Smith had just as much reason as anyone to be disappointed when the 2020 Kentucky Land Rover Three-Day Event — along with so many other competitions around the world — was cancelled and the Olympics postponed. “After my horse
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May & June 2020 – Table of Contents
Saturday, May 16 2020
Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Issues Here! CONTENTS 18 Dianna Babington: Overcoming the Unthinkable 24 Eventing With Boyd Martin 26 Natalie Pai: Climbing to the Top 32 Doris Degner-Foster: “My Horse Saved Me, Yet Again” 36 Karen Polle: The Olympic Hopeful With Wings 42 Laura Connaway: Lifelong Friends
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Saturday, May 16 2020
The Real Bucking Deal team, left to right, Andrey Ferrier, Trent Ferrier, Avery Mills, Donnie Mills Photo by Alex Stark The third annual Buck Off Challenge was an awe-inspiring success, raising a record amount of money to benefit Southeast Florida Honor Flight. The mechanical bull-riding Buck Off Challenge was held at the Wellington National Golf
Georgina Bloomberg Is Living Her Best Life and Making a Difference in the World
Sunday, May 10 2020
By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons In the show jumping world alone, Georgina Bloomberg’s list of accomplishments is impressive — and nowhere near completed. She’s both the owner of and rider on the Global Champions League team New York Empire, has a slew of top placings in grand prix and has been instrumental in U.S.
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Isha & Raina Swani: Enjoying Sisterhood and Horses Together
Thursday, April 30 2020
By Britney Grover Portraits by Shelby Phillips To the casual observer, sisters Isha and Raina Swani seem to be a lot alike. When it comes to horses, they are both passionate, dedicated and extremely good junior riders. Between them, they’ve amassed an impressive collection of ribbons and championships, including from Pony Finals, the Washington International Horse
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Kressa Peterson Jumps From the Show Ring to Success On Shark Tank
Tuesday, April 28 2020
By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Lori Ovanessian What do Spartan competitive obstacle course races, and horses have in common? For one thing, an inventive entrepreneur named Kressa Peterson. Kressa is a Spartan Race competitor and sporthorse sales businesswoman who has taken her knack for business to the “Shark Tank” stage and walked away with a
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Augusta Iwasaki: Small Horses, Big Victories
Thursday, April 23 2020
By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Shawna Simmons Augusta Iwasaki is no stranger to a fast-paced lifestyle. For Augusta, success comes with commitment, and her dedication to riding horses has brought her to competitions in every co rner of the United States. In 2019, at 15 years old, she captured the championship title and her first
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The Big Impact of Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue
Tuesday, April 21 2020
By Britney Grover It only took one ride on a Clydesdale for Christine Hajek to fall in love with draft horses, and one trip to a local auction to realize how many were in need of help. Since then, she’s dedicated her life to rescuing as many draft horses she can. What started as buying
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Jordan Allen: A Powerhouse in the Ring and the Classroom
Thursday, April 16 2020
By Carter Anderson Jordan Allen hopes to match her academic and athletic experience at the University of South Carolina to the success of her junior career. She’s currently studying exercise science and pursuing a career in the medical field like both of her parents. Although her education comes first, horses are a very close second.
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