Confidence for All With Standing Tall Life Skills Program

By Britney Grover Shortly after retiring, Michelle Cannon and her husband, John, moved to Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, looking forward to a quiet life. Then, Michelle saw a classified ad in the local paper for a stable lease. Little did they know, when they got the contract, that their horse adventure would change not just their
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Halie Robinson: Turning Tenacity Into Opportunities

By Britney Grover Portraits by Lori Ovanessian  Halie Robinson can be summed up in two words: tenacious equestrian. She knows what she wants, and she goes for it. She’s not afraid to fail. She dreams big, she wins big and she’s on a course for huge success. Just 24 years old, Halie not only owns
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Brent & Lisa Workman: Grand Prix Through Grand Mal With Help From the Horse World

By Britney Grover Portraits by Kristie Nichols Brent and Lisa Workman like to joke that things always seem to happen around Lisa’s birthday. On her birthday in 2016, Lisa was battling end-stage liver disease that had progressed into developing cancerous lesions, and she had been on the transplant list for nearly four years. Brent was
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Jennifer Ridgely: Coaching At A Historically Black University 

By Carter Anderson Coach Jennifer Ridgely has been a vital part of the Delaware State University (DSU) equestrian team and is going into her 15th season as head coach of the Hornets. Not only does she train young women to success in the ring, but she also stresses the importance of growing her student-athletes into
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Morgan Cameron: Finding Home in Life and Art

By Shya Beth While traveling the world and going on countless adventures, Morgan Cameron’s passion for horses and art have always had a special place in her heart. Growing up with horses, it was only natural that drawing and painting them was in her future. “I was born and raised in the small town of
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Unbridled With Jay Duke

By Jan Westmark Jay Duke is such a busy man that he jokes he lives at the airport. In addition to working at five farms in Alberta, Canada, plus his family farm, Blarney Stone, Jay is a top show jumper and former Canadian Equestrian Team member, trainer, clinician, course designer, founder of the virtual lesson
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September Vhay: From Architecture to Art

By Shya Beth September Vhay brings depth, movement and emotion to all of her drawings and paintings. With a love of horses and the technical aspects of art to guide her, it’s no wonder that each of her artworks is a delight and an eye-catching wonder. For September, art in the family and growing up
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Chris Ewanouski and His Passion for Horses

By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek When a horse-obsessed kid is born into a non-horsey family, there’s usually a little confusion for the parents. Chris Ewanouski was born into a competitive family — his dad played professional hockey for a time — but the horse gig? That was new to the family, and
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Big Dreams and Lots of Fun With Ponies

Hailey Guidry 10 years old, 5th grade Metairie, Louisiana  How long have you been part of the horse world? Not long at all; I started riding when I was around 7. I had a crazy pony named Frozen. A year later, my father started Honor Hill Farm, and that’s when I started putting in serious
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Singing, Champion Horses and Angel Heart Farm 

Maddy Winer Jazz Singer and Songwriter — Asheville, North Carolina Supporter of Angel Heart Farm — Nashville, Tennessee  How long have you been involved with horses? I’ve had a love affair with horses since I was 3 years old. At that time in New York City, photographers would snap your photo on their Shetland pony
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