The Gochman Family: Riding Together Through Life Lessons & Pony Finals
Monday, July 11 2016
By: Christine Rhodes
Lessons learned in the show ring are often lessons that stay with a rider for life. These lessons can also make us wise beyond our years. Sisters Sophie and Mimi Gochman are perfect examples, as their … [Read more]
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Learning To Stay Calm in the Ring
Monday, July 11 2016
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 … [Read more]
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The Equestrian Aid Foundation
Monday, July 11 2016
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson … [Read more]
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Andre Dignelli’s Life Goes Full Circle: From Humble Beginnings to Helping His Students Win, the Top Trainer Continues To Pay It Forward
Tuesday, July 05 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
People go to Andre Dignelli because they want to win or they want their children to win. He’s a bit of a wizard in the Big Eq world. He’s also calm, cool and conservative … [Read more]
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Scott Williamson: Ask the Judge
Tuesday, July 05 2016
Scott Williamson has been riding and training professionally since he turned 18. He has had the honor of working with some of the best horsemen of his time. He’s been judging for over 30 years, including judging the National Horse … [Read more]
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Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Monday, June 20 2016
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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Laura Wasserman: From Hollywood to High Point Leaving a Los Angeles Legacy
Monday, June 20 2016
By Britney Anderson
You can’t search for just any rider on IMDb – or at least if you do, you’re unlikely to pull up such a solid filmography as that of Laura Ziffren Wasserman. Having worked in the film … [Read more]
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Dressage Q&A with Shannon Peters
Tuesday, June 07 2016
Shannon Peters is a U.S. Dressage Federation bronze, silver and gold medalist, and three-time National Championship competitor. She loves bringing young horses up through the levels, and competes regularly both in Southern California CDIs and other top shows. Shannon is … [Read more]
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Equestrian Destination: Charleston, South Carolina
Tuesday, June 07 2016
By Britney Anderson
For Southern charm and history, Charleston is not to be missed. Charleston lies along South Carolina’s Atlantic coastline and is the state’s oldest city, offering a glimpse into old Southern life as well as plenty of modern … [Read more]
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Armand Leone: From Nations Cup Teams to the Courtroom
Tuesday, June 07 2016
By Lindsay Brock
Armand Leone of Leone Equestrian Law LLC is an attorney by trade and a horseman by passion. A graduate of the Columbia Business School in New York and the Columbia University School of Law, he also received … [Read more]
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