Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Monday, August 08 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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Canadian Rider Lizzie Gingras Chases Her Dreams
Sunday, August 07 2016
By Cat Allen
First thing every morning, in a beautifully polished farm fit for Olympic equine and equestrian athletes alike, you’ll likely find 34-year-old Lizzie Gingras, sixth-ranked Canadian in the FEI Longines Jumping Rankings, administering treats to her horses. “Every … [Read more]
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Jen Verharen Is Part of the Dream Team
Sunday, August 07 2016
By Mandy Alexander
To say Jen Verharen is living her dream would be an understatement. The lifelong Pony Club rider has joined the Dressage Foundation’s International Dream Program as a chaperone. Jen will travel to Europe with the young … [Read more]
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Refocusing and Reducing Anxiety While Showing
Friday, August 05 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 and … [Read more]
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Discussing Dressage with Shannon Peters
Thursday, August 04 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 … [Read more]
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Equestrian Destination: Atherton, California
Tuesday, August 02 2016
By Britney Anderson
Prestigious enough to be known simply as “Menlo” in the horse world, the Menlo Charity Horse Show is not only one of the select USEF Heritage Competitions but one that continues to raise considerable funds for deserving … [Read more]
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Friends of Acadia — Acadia’s Carriage Roads: Back From the Brink
Friday, July 29 2016
By David MacDonald
The 57-mile network of crushed stone carriage roads constructed by John D. Rockefeller Jr. on Maine’s Mount Desert Island in the early 20th century are historic and recreational treasures. The carriage roads hearken back to … [Read more]
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Always an Olympian – Kim Severson Shares Her Olympic Story
Monday, July 18 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
The Olympic sport of eventing — consisting of dressage, cross-country and show jumping — has evolved since its debut for cavalry officers and their chargers at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. What hasn’t changed is the … [Read more]
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Kris Kampsen Is the Comeback Kid: A Broken Neck from a Mountain Biking Accident Couldn’t Keep the Polo Player Off the Field
Monday, July 11 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Kris Kampsen got hooked on polo in early childhood under the tutelage of his father, Edward Kampsen, co-founder of the Tampa Bay Polo Club. Kris was 15 when he set out to forge his … [Read more]
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Sarah Invicta Williams Is a Santa Fe Star
Monday, July 11 2016
By Charlene Strickland
It may be off the beaten path, but Sarah Invicta Williams has built a national competition career in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She also connects deeply with the broader equestrian world. She’s learned from the … [Read more]
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