Jessica Groen: A Lucky Call to Serve

By Valerie Ormond A connection with a horse led Jessica Groen to serve her country. The horse, a tri-colored pinto named Color Me Lucky, or Lucky, proved to be the luck Jessica needed, and played a pivotal role in her quest to “Aim High” at the United States Air Force Academy. Lucky earned his name
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Anna Becker: From Collegiate Competitor to Coach

By Carter Anderson Anna Becker has seen it all in collegiate equestrian. She was a student-athlete at Auburn University and rode on their equestrian team from 2009 to 2013. After graduating and leaving an extensive legacy at Auburn, she jumped into the coaching role at Kansas State University. Anna was the hunt seat coach there
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Archie Cox: His Own Brand of Success  

By Doris Degner-Foster Portraits by Kristin Lee Archibald Cox III’s grandfather was a law professor who was also a special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal, and his father is an international financial and management expert. If he’d followed in his forerunners’ footsteps, Archie would be in politics, law or international business — but he chose
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Norman Dello Joio: Some Things Never Change

By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons When congratulated on his recent induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, Norman Dello Joio seemed almost embarrassed. “Being recognized in any capacity is always an honor — especially this time in the company of someone like Hunter [Harrison], who I respected so much — but awards
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Liz Anne Hill: Horses, Hollywood and Hitting Her Highnote

By Susan Friedland-Smith Liz Anne Hill’s life sounds just like the storyline to a country song, complete with love, heartache and a handsome cowboy. The surprise twist to this story line is that Liz, a singer-songwriter and equestrian, moved to Nashville in 2017 with her horse of a lifetime by her side — a horse
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Leslie Ann Guilbault: Turning a Runaway Pony Into a Grand Prix Prospect

By Britney Grover Portraits by Barbara Bower When doctors told then-12-year-old Leslie Ann Guilbault she’d never fully heal or be able to ride again, it was horses that made the difference in her recovery. Not only did she heal fully and more quickly than expected, she returned to riding and has made it her career.
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Carleton Brooks: Keeping Old Fashioned Horsemanship Alive

By Catie Staszak Portraits by Kristin Lee On a Monday afternoon in the desert, there isn’t much going on at HITS Coachella to resemble the atmosphere of the horse show’s Indio, California, namesake. The loudspeakers are silent, the rings are empty and the most commotion one is likely to encounter is from the sand blown
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Lilli Hymowitz: Instagram, Horses and New Opportunities

By Kathryn McMackin Portraits by Shelby Phillips A quick Google search of Lilli Hymowitz’ name yields a myriad of details: horse show results, rider profiles as well as a smattering of magazine headlines. In 2015, NY Mag dubbed Lilli the “Prom Queen of Instagram,” painting the then-16-year-old as the ultimate in New York cool. But
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Hannah Selleck: Enjoying the Process on the Way to the Top

By Molly Sorge Portraits by Kristin Lee When her groom didn’t show up at the Del Mar National show in May, Hannah Selleck didn’t panic. She got to work. Hannah had four horses from her family’s Descanso Farm showing at Del Mar and then the next week at Showpark Ranch & Coast, so she rolled
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What Makes Tik Tick? – Tik Maynard’s Horsemanship Journey

By Britney Grover Portraits by Lauren DeLalla Taking a look at Tik Maynard’s family tree, it may not be a surprise that he ended up with a career in horses. Tik’s parents, Rick and Jen Maynard, own and operate Southlands Farm in Vancouver, Canada. A grand prix show jumper with horseman parents before him, Rick
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