Bill Rube: Giving Many a Reason To Smile
Monday, June 20 2022
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc on the world, Bill Rube, like many of us, was looking for a reason to smile. After a five-year hiatus, Bill found his way back into the saddle again when COVID forced the Gleneayre Equestrian Program in Lumberton,
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Eventing Fact: You Will Sometimes Fall Off
Wednesday, June 01 2022
By Liz Halliday-Sharp In all horse sport, there’s a risk that you might hit the deck. But if you’re an event rider, that is pretty much guaranteed. There’s no doubt that eventers are a hardy breed, and while everyone may enjoy different aspects of the three phases of competition, the reality is that you don’t
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Kimmy Cecere: Finding Her Life’s Calling
Thursday, May 12 2022
By Haylie Kerstetter Portraits by Alex Banks Kimmy Cecere always knew she was destined to compete. Although her show career started in the hunter ring, she fell in love with the feeling of galloping across fields and exploring the woods, jumping anything in sight, and knew eventing was her calling. Now located in Middleburg,
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Developing Fitness in Event Horses
Sunday, April 03 2022
By Liz Halliday The fitness program for an event horse can vary based on a variety of factors such as the level of competition, age, breed, experience, etc. It’s true that each professional may have a slightly different plan for how they build up fitness and how much galloping they do, especially for the upper-level
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Nayel Nassar: Jumping Rings Around the World
Wednesday, January 26 2022
By Britney Grover Portraits by SAS Equestrian When Nayel Nassar competed in the Tokyo Olympic Games, he had people cheering him on from all around the globe. His now-wife, Jennifer Gates, and in-laws, Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, shared their support on Instagram from the United States, where Nayel has built a name for
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Looking Forward to International Competition
Monday, January 24 2022
By George Williams Normally, 2021 would have been the year of “the calm before the storm.” It would have been a year of recuperation not just for our elite dressage horses, but also a year of recovery for the dedicated dressage staff that puts it all together. However, with the Olympics being delayed one year
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Sabine Schut-Kery: The Journey to Olympic Silver
Tuesday, October 12 2021
by Ruby Tevis Portraits by Melissa Fuller On a steamy summer night in Tokyo, under bright lights and empty seats, Sabine Schut-Kery not only took the world by storm, she set and shattered personal bests each day she competed. The first-time Olympian has risen to fame with her longtime partner, Sanceo, after the pair secured
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Jordan Gibbs: Limitless Possibilities With Horses
Monday, October 11 2021
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller You can’t lose, you can only learn. It’s this message from Jordan Gibbs’ mother, Erin, that has made Jordan a rising star in the equitation and jumper rings at 14 years old. “I always keep that in the back of my mind when I enter the ring, because
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A History of Equestrian Sport in the U.S. and Getting Equestrian Teams to the Olympics
Saturday, October 09 2021
By Armand Leone, Jr. The recent Olympic Games showed us the depth and expertise of our nation’s equestrian talent. Under the US Equestrian (USEF) program, the U.S. Olympic equestrian teams brought home two team silver medals. While people are differing over whether the new format is an improvement, no one can argue that the jump-off
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Dorrie Douglas: Bringing Out the Best in Every Horse
Wednesday, October 06 2021
By Kimberly Gatto Portraits by Kristie Nichols Whether she is stylishly piloting a hunter around a derby course or racing against the clock in the jumper ring, Dorothy “Dorrie” Douglas has a knack for bringing out the best in any horse she rides. Dorrie—who rides for Mike McCormick and Tracy Fenney at their MTM Farm
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