Beatrice de Lavalette: Surviving the Brussels Airport Bombing to Ride in the Tokyo Paralympics
Monday, September 04 2023
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Beatrice de Lavalette lives by the motto, “No matter what happens to you, you decide your future.” On March 22, 2016, Beatrice’s life changed in an instant when she was standing just … [Read more]
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Susan Friedland: Trotting on the Trail of Misty and Marguerite Henry
Sunday, August 27 2023
By Laurie Berglie
Portraits by Carolyn Rikje
Susan Friedland has worn many hats—history teacher, blogger, horse book author—but her favorite hat is probably her riding helmet. Since 2013 her passion has led her to sharing her equestrian knowledge with a … [Read more]
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Lyndsy Calato & Heureux XII: Fashion That Feels Good in More Ways Than One
Sunday, August 27 2023
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Arianna Vetere
Lyndsy Calato learned her exquisite attention to detail riding and showing Quarter Horses in her youth. When she rediscovered riding at 40—this time with a close-contact saddle in the hunter world—she brought … [Read more]
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Edie Baggett & The Faire Equestrian: Custom Totes, Custom Mom Life
Sunday, August 27 2023
By Britney Grover
When Edie Baggett talks about the best things in her life, she could talk about being able to ride and compete in dressage and 
eventing, or her success as an entrepreneur—she practically stumbled into founding The … [Read more]
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Nicolette Hirt: Creating Show Jumping Magic
Tuesday, August 22 2023
By Cheyenne Lord
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Many equestrians have had a passion for horses from a young age, and Nicolette “Niki” Hirt is no different. Growing up in Alamo, California, she first interacted with horses at 5 years … [Read more]
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Jacob Pope: A Journey Filled With Luck and Opportunity
Tuesday, August 22 2023
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
It’s been said luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Jacob Pope has been very lucky.
Throughout his life, Jacob has been open to and ready for every opportunity that’s … [Read more]
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Montana Coady & Coady Culha: Designing Jewelry and a Life With Horses
Friday, August 18 2023
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Lindsey Long
Montana Coady’s life has always seemed destined to have horses in it. As a fourth-generation horsewoman, she grew up with horses, began competing at 4 and has worked with industry greats in … [Read more]
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Sandra Beaulieu: Dancing and Painting With Horses
Tuesday, August 15 2023
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Susan McClafferty
When Sandra Beaulieu was a child, her daycare went on a day trip to a local farm. Seeing a horse cantering up the driveway of the farm was enough for Sandra to insist
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Caitlyn Connors: When Ornery Ponies Create Grand Prix Jumpers
Saturday, August 12 2023
By Lila Gendal
Portraits and Styling by Shawna Whitty
What happens when a tearful and fearful 4-year-old girl’s first pony is also 4 years old and so naughty she’s nicknamed Satan? A recipe for disaster would be a solid prediction, … [Read more]
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Ava Paige: Saved by Music, Faith and Horses
Saturday, August 12 2023
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits and Styling by Tracy Kujawa
Ava Paige’s family has a saying: If you’re fearful, you’re not faithful; if you’re faithful, you’re not fearful. It’s a slogan that has helped Ava hold fast to her faith, her
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