Thoughts on Sitting the Trot

By George Williams

 

When discussing the rider’s seat, it’s interesting to look at how the FEI addresses it in two perspectives from two very different tests. Unlike how we ask for it in our U.S. dressage tests, the stretching … [Read more]

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It Takes a Village to Produce Equestrians

By Rob Jacobs

Happy New Year to everyone in the equestrian community. I hope the holidays have given you a chance to relax, spend time with the ones you love and also spend time reflecting on how much progress we’ve … [Read more]

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Unbridled With Susan “Susie” Schoellkopf

By Britney Grover

Susan “Susie” Schoellkopf’s riding career began exactly where it is now: at the Saddle and Bridle Club in Buffalo, New York. Of course, the Saddle and Bridle Club where Susie began riding at 6 years old is … [Read more]

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Sydney Elliott: Her Fortuitous Road to Eventing and the Pan Am Games

By Allie Heninger

Portraits by Pam Jensen

From the backwoods of the Bayou to Santiago, Chile, Sydney Elliott has certainly traveled far since her days riding with Pony Club in Benton, Louisiana. While the Pan American Games U.S. Team Member … [Read more]

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Sanoma Blakeley: From Youngest Female Tevis Cup Champion to Published Author

By Britney Grover

Sanoma Blakeley may only be 22 years old, but when it comes to endurance racing, she’s already a seasoned professional. A horse trainer from Terrebonne, Oregon, Sanoma has completed 91 endurance races with 31 different horses, winning … [Read more]

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Robin Greenwood: A Passion for Ponies

By Kim Gatto

Portraits by Pam Jensen

For Robin Greenwood, there is nothing quite like a pony with a great disposition and a small child on top of it. And she should know—the Southern Pines, North Carolina, based trainer has … [Read more]

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Olivia LaGoy-Weltz: Paying it Forward

Story and portraits by Jennifer DeMaro

Olivia LaGoy-Weltz’s early passion for riding is a common start for many equestrians. Her journey from riding pony rides at the local park to imaginative interactions with various “horses” like a vacuum cleaner, the … [Read more]

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Kerri Lukasavitz: Letting the Story Unfold

Portraits by T.K. Sheffield

Being raised on a 10-acre former dairy farm in Wisconsin was a perfect fit for Kerri Lukasavitz—it allowed her to pursue her natural love of horses. “I’m sure the first word out of my mouth was … [Read more]

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Jennifer Ioppolo & Electric Pony: Creating Calm for Horses and Humans

Jennifer Ioppolo has a unique heritage: Her great-grandfather invented the coin-operated mechanical horse. Today, Jennifer is carrying on that legacy by using the name Electric Pony for her company that combines her passions for both natural cosmetics and horses. Heeding … [Read more]

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Courtney Sloan: Developing Her Dream Horse

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Maddy Falkowitz

Walt Disney said, “Believe in your dreams, no matter how impossible they seem.” A horse lover from her elementary school days, Courtney Sloan always dreamed of one day having a horse of her … [Read more]

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