Guy & Sharon McElvain: Hearts for Horses
Friday, August 21 2020
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kristie Nichols There’s nothing quite like life when you have love in your heart. From their very first meeting, Guy and Sharon McElvain have let their hearts lead the way in everything they pursue. Together they are not only carrying out the McElvain family tradition of breeding, developing and showing
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Great Coaching From Ring to Rink
Thursday, August 20 2020
Name: Blythe Novick City/State: New Canaan, Connecticut Occupation: Student How long have you been part of the horse world? 10 years What part do you play in the horse world? I compete nationally in show jumping and regionally in ice hockey. I love that I can experience two completely different worlds. While they may appear
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Reflecting on Retirement
Wednesday, August 19 2020
By George Williams Our family recently retired a 10-year-old gelding. These are the moments that tend to make us pause to reflect on why we do what we do. As we get older, one of the many questions we grapple with is, when is the appropriate time to retire? For many of us, especially in
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Unbridled with Shereen Fuqua
Tuesday, August 18 2020
By Jan Westmark Shereen Fuqua loves her life — which includes her husband, Jeff; daughter, Kat; their Collecting Gaits Farm and all the horses and ponies that call it home; supporting the horse show world; and her company. “My company of 14 years produces chewing gum for horses, GumBits. It’s a product that makes people
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September 2020 – Table of Contents
Monday, August 17 2020
Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Issues Here! CONTENTS 24 Katrina Coldren: The Clothes Horse 32 Emily Owen: From First Responder to Equestrian Model 36 Dressage: The Summer That Never Was 38 Collegiate: Britt Larson — Dignity, Respect and Opportunity Matter 40 Nancy Smyth: Bringing Horses & Art Together
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Ingate – Martha Jolicoeur
Monday, August 17 2020
Martha Jolicoeur Photo by Jump Media Martha Jolicoeur, leading South Florida real estate broker and member of the elite Douglas Elliman Real Estate Sports and Entertainment division, was named to the 2020 REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals list. The list ranks the most productive agents and teams by state based
Kerrigan Gluch: From Working Student to Nations Cups
Monday, August 17 2020
By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Melissa Fuller When Kerrigan Gluch was 15, she took a leap of faith. The horse-loving teenager left her family and normal lifestyle behind to chase her dreams of dressage success, gold medals and international competitions. At 23, Kerrigan’s dreams have come true. Though her career is just getting started, Kerrigan
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Coursewalk with Heather Caristo-Williams
Friday, August 14 2020
What do you consider when suggesting that clients move up a division? When determining the right time to move up divisions, I like to make sure that both the horse and rider are confident. I want them to have had some consistent success in their current division: consistent being the key word here. I’d rather
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Saving Florida Horse Farms
Thursday, August 13 2020
Name: Busy Shires Byerly City/State: Micanopy, Florida Occupation: Director of Conservation Strategies, Horse Farms Forever How long have you been part of the horse world? My whole life! My twin brother and I were raised on a horse farm near Alachua, Florida, by my mom, Cyndy Shires. In the 1970s, my mom organized the very
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Deborah Ettenger: A Special Horse Changes Lives
Wednesday, August 12 2020
By Doris Degner-Foster Deborah Ettenger knows firsthand how the power of horses can help people, as she dealt with both physical and mental challenges. When her late husband was battling cancer and subsequently passed away, Deborah credits horses and riding with helping her persevere. “Going to the barn and focusing on me and the horse
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