Sandra Dalman: Riding Through Hard Realities

By Jessica Grutkowski

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Equestrians are admittedly a resilient group, rarely letting illness or injury get in the way of their saddle time. But when professional show jumper Sandra Dalman was diagnosed with lupus—an autoimmune disease that … [Read more]

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Shelly Francis: Learning to Savor the Dressage Journey

By Laila Edwards

Portraits by Kacy Brown

Dressage rider Shelly Francis fell in love with horses at a very young age and from the beginning, joy encompassed her in every moment that horses were around.

“My family had a Volkswagen … [Read more]

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Morgan Kennedy: Solving Puzzles and Developing Happy Horses

By Jessica Grutkowski

Portraits by Sophia Donahue

As a pint-sized pony camper in Traverse City, Michigan, 10-year-old Morgan Kennedy had big dreams of a life with horses. “My dad wanted me to take lessons with the barn’s top trainer,” Morgan … [Read more]

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Melody Liu: Healing Heartache by Building a Business

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Lindsey Long

Born in the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse, Melody Liu has led a life influenced by all things equine from the start. “Ever since I was little, everything I did was somehow … [Read more]

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Tanner Korotkin: Taking the Reins of Tradition

By Helen Townes

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Fueled by focus, hours of hard work and relentless drive, show jumper Tanner Korotkin has rocketed to the Grand Prix stage, even while his formula for winning remains refreshingly straightforward. “Before a big … [Read more]

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Elena Haas: Show Jumping and Sustainability

By Diana Bezdedeanu

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

At 21 years young, Elena Haas has already achieved what many riders spend decades chasing: multiple podium finishes at five-star Grand Prix events, two Nations Cup victories in the iconic pinque U.S. team … [Read more]

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Nancy Dye: Transforming Equestrian Minds

By Laila Edwards

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

As a peak performance mindset coach in the equestrian world, Nancy Dye likes to joke that she was born into the Witness Protection Program. “After I was born, they took away my name, … [Read more]

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Leslie Law and Lesley Grant-Law: Same Names, Same Love for Eventing

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kacy Brown

Leslie Law’s life forever changed in 2004. As a member of the British eventing team, Leslie won the individual gold medal and team silver at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics aboard Shear L’Eau. … [Read more]

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Kendall Bierer: Horsemanship Saving Lives With Brooke USA

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Kendall Bierer started her horsemanship journey when she was just 5 years old, with Linda Smith Faver at Happy Endings Farm. “I’ll never forget JB—he was the perfect gentleman for a beginner,” Kendall … [Read more]

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Cisy Zhou: Pony Gold & Going for Goals

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Sophia Donohue

 

To say Cisy Zhou had a successful trip to Pony Finals this year is an understatement. She started day one with a blue ribbon in the Small Green Pony Hunter National Championship under-saddle … [Read more]