Unbridled with Betty Oare
Wednesday, June 07 2017
Lisa Engel
Betty Oare is considered the Grande Dame of the Hunters. A lifelong equestrian of over 70 years, Betty rode professionally for her father, J. Arthur Reynolds, in Tryon, North Carolina, until 1981. She has won at most … [Read more]
- Published in General
Allison Kavey: Learn More, Work Hard and Be Better
Thursday, June 01 2017
By Mandy Boggs
Allison Kavey, a USDF gold and silver medalist, was a serious figure skater as a child, dreaming of performing in an ice show to a medley of music, under the lights, with a crowd being moved by … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
The TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program
Wednesday, May 31 2017
Rick Violette, Jr. got his start in the equine industry showing hunters and jumpers on the East Coast circuit. He also galloped racehorses part time before opting to make a career at the racetrack. Now, as president of the TAKE2 … [Read more]
- Published in General
Teen Weight Issues in the Riding World
Wednesday, May 31 2017
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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Christine Traurig on Riding & Dressage
Thursday, May 25 2017
A sought-after trainer and clinician, American Olympic dressage rider Christine Traurig was born and raised on her parents’ breeding farm near Verden, Germany. She rode and trained for the Hanoverian Elite Sales in Verden before moving to the United … [Read more]
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roving Versatility Coast to Coast – Valerie Ashker Took Her Passion For OTTBs On The Road With A 3,300 Mile Journey
Friday, May 19 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
It sounded like a Hollywood promo for a movie: 60-year-old equestrian and her friend ride two ex-racehorses 3,300 miles coast to coast to prove that off-the-track Thoroughbreds are phenomenal riding horses. It actually happened in 2016 … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Saly Glassman – Investing in Horses: From Foxhunting to Forbes, America’s No. 2 Top Woman Advisor Applies Life Lessons Learned From Horses
Wednesday, May 17 2017
By Katie Navarra
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Each day begins before sunrise for Saly Glassman. Between 5:30 and 6 a.m. she kickstarts the day with a brisk walk with her dogs and a lifting workout or bike ride. She … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Spotlight
Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Wednesday, May 17 2017
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 … [Read more]
- Published in General
Smiles Forever Animal Rescue and Smiles Pets4Vets
Wednesday, May 10 2017
The story of Smiles Forever Animal Rescue begins with Becky Andrews of Fincastle, Virginia. Becky’s dog-loving daughter would walk dogs from the local animal hospital, which often had overflow shelter dogs staying there.
Her daughter fell in love with … [Read more]
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Kelly Pugh’s Eventing Life – Born for the Business
Tuesday, May 09 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Growing up fascinated by every aspect of your mother’s teaching, training and selling business sounds like the perfect environment for a kid who’s crazy about horses. Kelly Pugh, now 26, is quick to affirm that her … [Read more]
- Published in General