Hot Horsemen 2024, part 2: Will, Nicky, Matt, Malcolm, Mikey

Part two of our annual Hot Horsemen — Don’t forget to read part one!

Will Mitchell

Will Mitchell didn’t ride in college—he played football. Will, who has lived in Texas since he was a child, is a self-proclaimed “avid … [Read more]

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2024 Hot Horsemen, part 1: Kenner, Evan, Caleb & Ricardo

Kenner Scalamandre

Originally from Locust Valley, New York, Kenner Scalamandre has traded Long Island for Wellington, Florida, pursuing a balance between his career and his passion for horses. “When I was 8 years old, I had to beg my parents … [Read more]

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Madelyn Houser: Turning Grief into Gain for Others


By Kimberly Gatto

Portraits by kristiescholten.org

 

Madelyn “Maddie” Houser is no stranger to heartache. Within the past year, the FEI dressage rider had to say goodbye to not one but three special horses in her life. “There is a … [Read more]

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Jaclyn Pepper: A Quote to Live By

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner

“Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up” is more than a phrase tattooed on Jaclyn Pepper’s left arm; it’s how she lives her life. From the beginning of … [Read more]

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Cat Driscoll: Her Journey from Groom to Team USA Rider     

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek

 

It’s not often you go to buy a piece of farm equipment and come home with a new horse. However, that’s exactly how Cat Driscoll found her first jumper, Forever Blue.

Cat … [Read more]

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Paul Chase: Carving a Legacy in Stone

 

By Shya Beth

 

Humans have been carving images of horses for tens of thousands of years, and Paul Chase’s carved stone horses echo what ancient to modern artists long to capture: the invisible essence of the equine spirit, … [Read more]

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Donna Barton Brothers: From Jockey to Journalist

By Susan Friedland

Portraits by Sophia Donohue

Former jockey Donna Barton Brothers has one of the most unique jobs in all sports. Tune in to the Kentucky Derby or Breeders’ Cup, and you will see Donna, microphone in hand while … [Read more]

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Shawn & Samantha Mack: A Match Made in the Show Ring

By Helen Townes

Portraits by Kacy Brown

 

Shawn and Samantha Mack found themselves crossing paths many times over the years, at all the big hunter-jumper shows in the Northeast and Florida. It just took them until 2022 to really… [Read more]

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Niki Clarke: Adventures From Montana to the Dressage Ring

 

Niki Clarke: Adventures From Montana to the Dressage Ring

By Kimberly Gatto

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

 

Named for the creek that rippled through her family’s Montana cattle ranch, Nicholia “Niki” Clarke was born with an adventurous spirit—and a … [Read more]

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Maddy Temkin: Bringing Young Horses Along, One Talent at a Time

 

By Helen Townes

Portraits by Sara Farrell

 

For some, riding is a casual hobby, taken up in childhood and lasting a few years before fading as the demands of “real life” take over. For others, it’s an all-consuming … [Read more]

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