Living Out Her Childhood Dream as an Artist and Breeding Warmbloods

Brooke Major Clayton, Georgia Artist, Brooke Major Art Studios How long have you been part of the horse world?  I have loved horses since the age of 3 and have had the bug ever since. I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and my grandfather had trail-riding horses and I loved to go and visit the

Your Purpose Is in Your Passion

By Rob Jacobs Throughout the year, I’ve come in contact with people in the equestrian community who have mentioned being unsure of what their purpose is and how to find it. Hearing this as often as I have has motived me to include it in this month’s column. I would encourage you to read my

October 2022 – Table of Contents

Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Issues Here! CONTENTS 22 Courtney Maum—Sidelines Snapshot How Horses Helped Her Along the Path to Mental Wellness   30 Cara Van Leuven–Art No Limits of Artistic Expression   34 Harkaway Farm—Hunter-Jumper Family Is the Heart of Harkaway Farm   42 Rob Jacobs—Hunter-Jumper Managing Imposter Syndrome   44 Tiffany

Bill Rube: Giving Many a Reason To Smile

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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