Horse Cents
Peter Shanahan is a graduate of the College of William and Mary, a Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. Most recently, Peter earned the distinguished designation Master Planner Advanced Studies (MPAS). He’s is one of the founding partners … [Read more]
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Unbridled with Isabel J. Kurek
By Britney Grover
Photographer Isabel J. Kurek splits her time between the rolling hills and cross-country trails around Annapolis, Maryland, and the spotlights and painted jumps of Wellington, Florida. She grew up riding and spent years showing in the AA … [Read more]
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Vet Talk with Dr. Richard Wheeler
Richard Wheeler, DVM, was born in the U.K. and graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London, in 2002. Dr. Wheeler then completed a two-year internship at Greenwood, Ellis and Partners (now Newmarket Equine Hospital) in Newmarket. In 2005, he moved … [Read more]
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It Can Wait: Increase Performance by Reducing Phone Time
Margie Sugarman is a leading board-certified psychotherapist and sports consultant based in New York. Margie’s desire is to enhance performance through the connection between the mind and body, and her current client list includes Olympic, professional and amateur athletes across … [Read more]
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Catie Stazek: All Because of a Roadside Sign -The Broadcast Journalist for ESPN, NBC and the FEI Is Just as Comfortable with a Microphone in her Hand as She Is On A Horse
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Kathy Russell
Catie Staszak, broadcast journalist for ESPN, NBC and the FEI, may have had an entirely different life and career were it not for a sign on the side of the road.
She was … [Read more]
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Dressage & Beyond with Charlotte Bredahl
Charlotte Bredahl was a member of the 1992 bronze medal U.S. Olympic dressage team in Barcelona riding Monsieur. In 1997, she was part of the silver–winning team at the North American Championship on Lugano. She trained both horses … [Read more]
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Everything Eventing With Boyd Martin
Well known for both his fun-loving approach to life and his indefatigable work ethic, Boyd Martin has represented the U.S.A. in three-day eventing at two Olympic Games and two World Championships, and was on the gold-medal-winning Pan Am Games team … [Read more]
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Unbridled with Pam Baker
By Britney Grover
Pam Baker’s multiple USHJA and WCHR Lifetime Achievement Awards as well as National Show Hunter Hall of Fame inductions are well-earned. She’s dedicated her life to advancing the hunter-jumper sport through her training and volunteering on multiple … [Read more]
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Anna Becker: From Collegiate Competitor to Coach
By Carter Anderson
Anna Becker has seen it all in collegiate equestrian. She was a student-athlete at Auburn University and rode on their equestrian team from 2009 to 2013. After graduating and leaving an extensive legacy at Auburn, she jumped … [Read more]
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Great Strides Long Island: Therapeutic Riding Program Is Changing Lives
by Kathryn McMackin
Julie Dell’Aira’s life changed one afternoon while teaching a riding lesson to a young special needs boy.
A marketing professional by day and a riding instructor by moonlight, Julie had turned down multiple offers to teach the … [Read more]
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