Kathy Simmers: Putting Ponies on the Page for Today’s Horse Kids
Tuesday, October 31 2023
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Kirsten Hannah
Kathy Simmers didn’t intend to become a children’s author, but the stories just come to her. After 20 years as a CPA with her own accounting firm, Kathy grew tired of the stress … [Read more]
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Jake Evans: Surviving Leukemia to Creating Equestrian Magic
Tuesday, October 31 2023
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kirsten Hannah
Growing up in Texas, Jake Evans didn’t take long to become fascinated with horses. While sitting in his car seat, watching the world pass by, Jake couldn’t get enough of horses.
“I’d stare … [Read more]
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Emmy Love: Love, Dressage and Horsemanship
Tuesday, October 31 2023
By Troy Anna Smith
Portraits by Tracy Kujawa
In the picturesque landscape of Petoskey, Michigan, Emmy Love’s extraordinary journey as a horsewoman began. Nurtured by loving and supportive parents, Tom and Cindy Love, Emmy embarked on a remarkable adventure that
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Danielle Platt: Perseverance Pays Off
Tuesday, October 31 2023
By Lila Gendal
Portraits by Alex Scribner
Climbing to the top of the eventing world can be grueling as well as mentally, physically and financially draining. However, the sport can be incredibly rewarding, with spectacular venues ranging from the … [Read more]
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Beth Behrs: Horse Girl Role of a Lifetime
Tuesday, October 31 2023
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Lori Ovanessian
If you’ve ever seen the sitcom “2 Broke Girls,” you know Beth Behrs was living the ultimate horse-girl fantasy as her character, Caroline Channing, had a horse, Chestnut, that lived in the apartment’s … [Read more]
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Cayla White: Finding Solace With Horses Through Art
Tuesday, October 31 2023
By Shya Beth
Horses have been Cayla White’s saving grace: From being a young child dealing with difficult events and emotions to a wife and mother leaning into her faith and making ends meet for her family, Cayla’s constant thread … [Read more]
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Finding the Correct Speed in the Ring
Friday, October 06 2023
By Margie Sugarman
I’m experiencing some issues as I’m moving up and starting to do certain classes at the shows. I’ve always been told it’s “track and pace,” and I hear this all the time when watching competitions on TV. … [Read more]
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The American Eventing Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park
Friday, October 06 2023
By Liz Halliday
There’s no denying the intrinsic value of the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington, Kentucky, in the world of equestrian sports. For so many event riders, this venue is an iconic destination that they dream about competing at, … [Read more]
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Unbridled With Jimmy Toon
Friday, October 06 2023
Jimmy Toon has truly done it all in the equestrian world, from standing with horses at kids’ parties to winning at Madison Square Garden (...)
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The Balance Between Lessons and Horse Showing
Friday, October 06 2023
By Rob Jacobs
Throughout the years, I’ve come into contact with a wide variety of riders across the country and there’s a large percentage of hunter-jumper riders that enjoy competing. Showing horses should be a fun way to challenge what … [Read more]
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