Alanna Flax-Clark: From Health Crisis To International Competition – Horses became the life-changer that liberated the rider from the confines of a wheelchair
Monday, April 02 2018
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Kristin Lee Photography
For Alanna Flax-Clark and her parents, it was their worst nightmare. After being totally healthy until she was 13, Alanna woke up one morning unable to move or walk on her … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
The Dressage Foundation: Supporting U.S. Dressage From Backyard to the Podium
Monday, March 26 2018
By Britney Grover
American dressage owes a lot to one man: Lowell Boomer. His passion for dressage was not only instrumental in the creation of the United States Dressage Federation, but he created The Dressage Foundation — the country’s foremost … [Read more]
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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]
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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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