Advice for Younger Generations of Aspiring Eventers 

By Liz Halliday-Sharp

What advice would you give the younger generation of aspiring event riders?

This is a question that I get asked a lot, actually, and while our sport has changed and developed through the years, I believe that … [Read more]

Unbridled With Sherry Robertson

By Britney Grover

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Sherry Robertson always loved horses. She grew up riding alongside her three sisters after her family bought a farm in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and her father purchased Sherry’s first horse from Haycock … [Read more]

Emma Callanan: Horses by Birth, Horsemanship by Choice

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Hannah Waroway

Horses are more than a hobby for Emma Callanan; they’re the reason she gets out of bed each morning. Born into an equestrian family, Emma can’t recall a day without horses in her … [Read more]

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Burnout in an Industry of Workaholics 

By Rob Jacobs

From your experience, how would you describe feelings of burnout and what are some signs?

Feelings of burnout vary depending on the person and the degree of burnout. A person may become impatient, anxious, insincere, disengaged, angry … [Read more]

Appreciating Eventing in the United States

By Liz Halliday-Sharp

When I was asked to write this column, the first thing that I thought was, Wow, I have big shoes to fill after Boyd Martin! Of course, I have so much respect for Boyd as both an … [Read more]

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Will Ersland: Brought Back to Horses by Art

By Shya Beth 

Will Ersland’s philosophy is that to be a great equine artist, you should be a good rider and know horses inside and out. That definitely could be said for Will, who has been constantly learning all things … [Read more]

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Breeding Welsh Ponies at Fox Run Farm

Cindy Bellis-Jones

Paris, Kentucky

Retired science teacher and presently work part-time at Toyota

How did you get started in breeding/showing?   

Horses have always been a way of life for our family. My grandfather raised horses in Canada, which is where … [Read more]

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The Inner Voice of Fear

By Margie Sugarman

I’ve been riding for 30-plus years and for the most part have not found myself concerned or nervous about the danger of the sport—until recently. I’ve become a mother, and since then there is a voice in … [Read more]

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Unbridled With Penny Carpenter

By Britney Grover

To say Penny Carpenter grew up in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, would be inaccurate. “First of all,” she’s quick to point out, “I’m a horse-crazy kid who never grew up!” Penny started riding at 7 … [Read more]

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Becoming a USEF Licensed Judge: An Impactful Passion in a Space Where Most Don’t Look Like Me

By Rob Jacobs 

When did you discover the love for judging equestrian competitions?

Fall of 2009 while a junior in college, I took a course called “Form to Function.” This was a course on judging different disciplines in the equestrian … [Read more]