Catty Stafford: Aggie Rider Heads to the Police Academy
By Carter Anderson
Some of the most valuable things Catherine Stafford will take away from her four years as a Texas A&M equestrian are the relationships she has formed with the girls on the team. She created lifelong friendships and … [Read more]
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Coursewalk with Heather Caristo
Heather Caristo was raised in an equestrian family and began pursuing excellence at a young age. She worked with George Morris as a junior, ribboned in the equitation finals and showed in Switzerland for a season with Gerhardt Etter. She’s … [Read more]
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Olivia Otto: How an Investment Horse Changed Her Life
By Hope Ellis-Ashburn
The first years of college are typically ones of personal growth. Young adults face the responsibilities of life on their own, managing their finances and making important adult decisions about their future. Lifelong equestrian Olivia Otto’s experiences … [Read more]
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Moving Up While Questioning Whether You’re Ready
by Margie Sugarman
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 … [Read more]
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Everything Eventing with Boyd Martin
What do you like or dislike about arena eventing?
To be quite honest, I love it; I think it’s a new and different form of our sport that’s very, very exciting for the riders and the spectators. One of the … [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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Shedding Light on Barn Blindness
By Margie Sugarman
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 … [Read more]
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Unbridled with Betsy Juliano
By Jan Westmark
Betsy Juliano is a devoted supporter of U.S. dressage and can be found on the sidelines of the biggest shows around the world. She supports Laura Graves and Laura’s horse Verdades; Adrienne Lyle, who competes Betsy’s horses … [Read more]
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Everything Eventing with Boyd Martin
What supplements do you recommend?
Groom Stephanie Simpson answers:
SmartPak has become a go-to for Windurra not only for everyday essentials, but also for creating the best nutrition plan possible for each horse. We’re able to customize each SmartPak combination … [Read more]
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Ruth Nicodemus: A Passion for Teaching the Passionate
By Britney Grover
Ruth Nicodemus hasn’t just been passionate about horses all her life — she’s been passionate about teaching. “My passion for teaching was instinctive,” she said. “I was the annoying friend who, while I was hacking with four … [Read more]
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