Unbridled with Chester Weber
Thursday, May 24 2018
By Britney Grover
In March, Chester Weber won the USEF Four-in-Hand Combined Driving National Championship — for the 15th time. Having grown up on his parents’ Live Oak Plantation in Ocala, Florida, Chester nurtured an early-emerging talent and became the … [Read more]
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Vet Talk with Dr. Richard Wheeler
Wednesday, May 09 2018
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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Bastian Schroeder and Margot Peroni: Equestrian Success from 36,000 Feet
Wednesday, May 09 2018
By Elaine Wessel
It would be difficult to add more horses into the life of the husband-and-wife team of Bastian Schroeder and Margot Peroni. Between owning and training four horses, actively traveling the ‘A’ show circuit and founding and operating … [Read more]
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Showing Against Former Barn Mates and Trainer
Wednesday, May 09 2018
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 Brian O’Connor
Tuesday, May 08 2018
By Lauren R. Giannini
Brian O’Connor is the voice enjoyed throughout the horse world whether he’s announcing at international three-day events, horse shows or fundraisers for elite equestrian athletes. A member of the legendary O’Connor equestrian family, he’s the older … [Read more]
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Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Tuesday, May 08 2018
Brian Walker, a dual Canadian and American citizen, has trained, worked and ridden alongside the best in the world over the last 25 years. As a junior, Brian won the Maclay Medal Equitation Championship in 2001. Brian has made a … [Read more]
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Kelly Soleau-Millar: Part of the First Family of Show Jumping
Monday, May 07 2018
By Debbie Curtis
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
When Kelly Soleau-Millar was 2 years old, her constant uttering of the word ‘pony’ led her mother to drive to every barn in the area until she found one that would let … [Read more]
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Everything Eventing With Boyd Martin
Friday, May 04 2018
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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Abby O’Mara: From NCEA Equestrian Athletic Career to Coach at Texas A&M
Friday, May 04 2018
By Liza Goodlett
Abby O’Mara was a member of the University of Georgia’s Equestrian team before transitioning to the assistant coach position at Texas A&M University in 2017. Abby had a very successful hunt seat career at Georgia, including leading … [Read more]
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Matt Fine: Thinking Like a Lawyer
Thursday, May 03 2018
By Debbie Curtis
Many people would envy Matt Fine’s commute to work. The drive along roads bordered with pastures filled with lovely, and possibly famous, horses is something he appreciates. Since beginning his job at US Equestrian in 2015, Matt’s … [Read more]
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