A Match Made in Equine Therapy: How To Choose the Right Therapist
Thursday, March 22 2018
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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Barb Blasko: From Emergency Physician to Electronic Vet – Ground Breaking Program Changes the Future of Equestrian Showing
Saturday, March 17 2018
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Kristen Lee Photography
Barbara “Barb” Blasko grew up on Long Island in New York, and had her first experience with horses at a fair. “I did one of those little pony rides that you could … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
Bill Rube: Keeping What Matters by Giving it Away
Friday, March 16 2018
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Kathy Russell Photography
By all accounts, Bill Rube shouldn’t be here today. As a young man who struggled with drug and alcohol addiction in the 1970s and ’80s, he feels remarkably blessed to have escaped … [Read more]
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Everything Eventing With Boyd Martin
Tuesday, March 13 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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Unbridled with Kim Tudor
Friday, March 09 2018
By Lisa Davis Engel
Kim Tudor is a fixture at the most well-known equestrian events in the country. A native North Vancouver, British Columbia Canadian, Kim moved first to Montreal in 1978 and then transferred with her then-employer, a disco-era … [Read more]
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Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Tuesday, March 06 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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Julio Mendoza: Following His Dreams From Ecuador to the U.S. – Dedicated Dressage Rider Brought Home The Gold at the Bolivarian Games
Sunday, March 04 2018
By Dani Moritz-Long
“Believe in yourself and follow your dreams.” These are the simple but sage words of wisdom fourth-generation horseman Julio Mendoza’s grandfather left Julio with shortly before passing away.
“That’s something I’ve carried close to the heart,” Julio … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Vet Talk with Dr. Richard Wheeler
Thursday, March 01 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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Abigail Brayman: Hard Work Helps Dreams Come True
Wednesday, February 28 2018
By Julie Unger
Portraits by Kathy Russell Photography
Wishes do come true, yet often the hard work and dedication going on in the background goes unnoticed. But 18-year-old Abigail Brayman of Rhode Island was noticed. Her spark was seen as … [Read more]
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Susan MacRae: Dedicated to Thoroughbreds
Monday, February 19 2018
By Lauren R. Giannini
Horses give us wings. In return, we take care of magnificent creatures that are prone to injury, illness and balky attitudes. The extreme ups and downs of partnership with horses demand bottomless reserves of optimism and … [Read more]
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