George Charriez: Turning the Four Elements Into Art
Tuesday, May 03 2022
By Shya Beth
You could say George Charriez’s journey into the art world is his whole life’s story—and that journey is constantly evolving in new ways. With a deep appreciation for the natural world from a young age, … [Read more]
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Hailey Royce: Moving Up Goal by Big Goal
Monday, March 28 2022
By Haylie Kerstetter
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Hailey competed for Zone 4 at the 2021 NAYC alongside teammates Zayna Rizvi, Ansgar Holtgers and Reid Arani, where they earned the team gold.
Hailey Royce has always set big goals for … [Read more]
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Love On A Leadline
Sunday, March 27 2022
Small Riders, Big Smiles and Even Bigger Dreams
It was a family affair when Liv Slijepcevic rode Copperfield at HITS Ocala.
“Sometimes the leadline life is a hard life,” joked Danika Grenier, whose 2-year-old son, Noah, took a … [Read more]
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Dressage in Two Worlds: Entertainment and Competition
Sunday, March 27 2022
By George Williams
Wild and crazy are not the first words that pop into your mind when thinking about dressage—yet that’s what sometimes seems to happen during the evening of the Challenge of the Americas held in March each year
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Manufacture Your Fit: Advice to the Young Professional
Saturday, March 26 2022
By Rob Jacobs
Within any industry, it’s challenging to find a business that has most of what a person is looking for professionally. This is especially true within the equestrian industry. The industry is designed for the workaholic who … [Read more]
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Juan Andres Rodriguez: Changing Lives Through Horses and JustWorld
Monday, March 21 2022
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
There are three things Juan Andres Rodriguez loves: his family, his home country of Guatemala and horses. Together, family, horses and Guatemala have enabled Juan Andres to travel the world to pursue his … [Read more]
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Jessica West: Working Hard and Winning Big With the Auburn Equestrian Team
Saturday, March 19 2022
By Haylie Kerstetter
Jessica West always rode any horse that was available to her throughout her Junior career, so she knew she had an advantage when she decided she wanted to ride on an NCAA team in college. Now a … [Read more]
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Moving Your Horse Up to the Next Level
Saturday, March 12 2022
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
In a sport with three phases to compete in, knowing when you and your horse are ready to step up to the next level in eventing is an important decision to make. This is something that I … [Read more]
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John Plishka: Rekindling His Artistic Fire
Tuesday, March 08 2022
By Shya Beth
John Plishka has a love for animals and history that has led him on a path to becoming a small animal veterinarian as well as an artist, and he’s had several once-in-a-lifetime adventures along the way.
Always … [Read more]
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Derek Petersen: From Africa to the Promised Land
Sunday, February 27 2022
By Lyssette Williams
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Morning light dawns on the green pastures of Legacy Farm’s 45 acres in Archer, Florida. As Grand Prix show jumper Derek Petersen starts his day, he can’t help but reflect on his long … [Read more]
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