Liz Halliday-Sharp: Shifting Gears
Wednesday, January 20 2021
By Josh Walker Portraits by Alex Banks Liz Halliday-Sharp’s father, Don Halliday, used to read her a poem called “To Risk” by William Arthur Ward, and she’s carried its powerful message with her throughout her life. She’s not shy about calling herself a busy-brain just like he was. Even as a child, sitting still bored
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February 2021 – Table of Contents
Tuesday, January 19 2021
Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Issues Here! CONTENTS 22 Hannah Famulak Juggling Three Rings With Time Management Skills 28 Dressage The Trainer in Each of Us 32 Daniel and Cathy Geitner Building a Business and a Family 36 Andrew Welles Getting a Start in the Hunter-Jumper World 38 Marie
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A Family Business Raising Welsh Ponies
Monday, January 18 2021
Cheryl Maye Fairfield, Virginia Owner/Trainer, Maye Show Ponies How long have you been part of the horse world? I’ve been part of the horse world for 30-plus years. What part do you play in the horse world? I specialize in breeding quality Welsh and Welsh-cross ponies and I stand several top pony stallions. I also produce,
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The Year Ahead: A Look at Dressage in 2021
Saturday, January 16 2021
By George Williams With 2020 officially behind us, we can hopefully focus on the new year and all that it promises. After living through last year, many of us are full of hope going into 2021. Since this is a dressage column, I’ll focus on the international dressage competition world and what to look for
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The Armed Forces Equestrian Center: Changing Lives Outside the Box
Friday, January 15 2021
By Britney Grover To say that the Armed Forces Equestrian Center is an equine-assisted therapy program would be selling it short. It would be closer to say the Armed Forces Equestrian Center (AFEC) serves veterans, service members, military spouses and military children — however they need to be served. Therapy comes in many different forms
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Nick Alexander Phillips: Pony Fever to Boutique Breeder
Wednesday, January 13 2021
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Lori Ovanessian From pony rides in the park to piaffing on Andalusians, Nick Alexander Phillips has spent his life loving all creatures great and small. Today, along with his partner, Brian, Nick lives his best equestrian life at home on his ranch in Los Angeles County, California. “We have a
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Living to Learn About Horses
Monday, January 11 2021
Tanner Pfeffer Columbus, Ohio Full time student at Centenary University and working student for Emil Spadone at Redfield Farm How long have you been part of the horse world? I’ve been part of the horse world for about 12 years now. I started by showing in IEA and 4-H around 6th grade before stepping into
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Prepping for the Winter Season in Florida
Saturday, January 09 2021
By Hardin Towell How do you plan your horses’ show schedules through the winter? I want to get my horse fit for Winter Equestrian Festival without tiring him out in the December shows. You have to look at what your goal is for the year with the horse, and backtrack from there. If it’s a
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Quinn Iverson: Following in Her Olympic Trainer’s Footsteps
Friday, January 08 2021
By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Melissa Fuller Dressage rider Quinn Iverson has a lot in common with her trainer, Olympian Adrienne Lyle. Both were Pony Club riders from the Pacific Northwest, both are card-carrying members of their Native American nations, and both were discovered by Debbie McDonald. Now, Quinn is following in Adrienne’s footsteps toward
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Nick Haness: Creating His Own Paradise
Wednesday, January 06 2021
By Lyssette Williams Portraits by Lori Ovanessian Ever since he was a small child, Nick Haness dreamed of a life filled with animals. “I wanted every animal growing up,” Nick said. “We owned a few dogs — but having five boys in the house was probably enough for my parents.” After years of leasing and
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