Eventing With Boyd Martin 

When conditioning a horse, how do you know when to up the conditioning and take it a bit further or more strenuous, and how should you do the conditioning to avoid too much repetitive stress on the body and mind?… [Read more]

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Ben Ebeling: An Olympian in the Making

By Ruby Tevis 

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

It’s no secret that equestrians are the oldest Olympians. With an average age of 38, equestrians can be twice the age of athletes from other sports. Making it to the Olympics takes grit, … [Read more]

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Finding and Developing Hunter-Jumpers

By Vasco Flores

What are some important things you learned about running a barn while you were working for Georgina Bloomberg? 

We live in a fast-moving world that demands extreme organization and planning. At Gotham Enterprises, I was extremely fortunate … [Read more]

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Kaitlyn “KK” Linck: Success With a Special Team

By Haylie Kerstetter

Photos by Melissa Fuller

Although 11-year-old Kaitlyn Linck may not have hired grooms or own a string of expensive ponies, her excellent work ethic and her strong partnership with her mother allow her to conquer anything she … [Read more]

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Kindle Hill Foundation: Responding to the Needs of First Responders

By Britney Grover

Saly Glassman was predestined to a life with horses from the time her father clambered into the milk man’s cart at age 3 and drove the horse away. She grew up foxhunting and showing alongside her father, … [Read more]

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Horse Life from Animal Health Industry to Barrel Racing 

Doug Stouffer

Kansas City, Missouri

Marketing Manager – USA for Hygain Feeds

How long have you been part of the horse world? 

I’ve had horses my entire life. I grew up in Nebraska, and mostly competed in 4-H and open … [Read more]

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The Hues of Horses

What does my horse “see” and why does he react to something one day and a few days later he has no reaction at all?

An owl can see a mouse moving more than 150 feet away. A dragonfly has … [Read more]

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Reviving a Farm to a Sport Horse Haven

Aleco Bravo-Greenberg

Rutledge Farm, Middleburg, Virginia

Businessman

How long have you been part of the horse world? 

I’ve been involved with horses my entire life. I rode my first horse, a Shetland pony, at Pegasus/Meadowbrook in Washington, D.C. when I … [Read more]

Rockin’ Mental Tools in Riding and Competition

By George Williams

“It’s all because your mama don’t dance and your daddy don’t rock and roll!” The Loggins & Messina lyric is definitely catchy. I’m not sure why it popped into my head when it did. However, … [Read more]

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The Risk and Duty of Designing Jumping Courses

By Armand Leone Jr.

When it comes to course designing in the jumper rings, safety of the horse and rider are the greatest concern. However, it’s also a course designer’s job to create a track that presents a level of … [Read more]

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