Take the Opportunity to Ride as Many Horses as Possible
Saturday, May 15 2021
By Nicki Shahinian-Simpson
Nicki Shahinian-Simpson had a successful career as a junior rider in the East, where she won both the ASPCA Maclay National Championship and the U.S. Medal Championship. After moving to the West Coast Nicki continued to place … [Read more]
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Polo for Life: Helping Families Facing Pediatric Cancer
Friday, May 14 2021
By Britney Grover
Pediatric cancer: Anyone would wish it didn’t exist. Some would like to ignore that it does. Even after surviving it, Brandon Phillips tried to forget about it. “It was 1992 when I was sick, and for many … [Read more]
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A Case for Reinstating the Eight-Fault Penalty for Falls
Saturday, May 08 2021
By Armand Leone, Jr.
The upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo will be the first time since 1968 that show jumping teams will compete in a Nations Cup format with three horse/athlete combinations per nation and no drop score. The decision … [Read more]
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Contact and Connection: From His Mouth to Her Hands to Her Heart
Saturday, May 01 2021
By George Williams
For many, the terms contact and connection are interchangeable. It’s often said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and similarly, in riding, a correct feeling can help us fully understand a single word. In dressage, … [Read more]
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The Challenge Perspective
Saturday, April 17 2021
By Margie Sugarman
When I’m riding, it can sometimes be hard for me to stay positive. My trainer is a person of few words and this often leaves me wondering what she really thinks. When she does give corrections or … [Read more]
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Madison Rauschenbach: Jumping on Opportunities to Get to the Top
Monday, April 12 2021
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Madison “Maddie” Rauschenbach learned at an early age that when an opportunity presents itself, you have to jump on it — literally. At 18 years old, Maddie’s willingness to jump on any horse … [Read more]
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It’s Worth the Risk to Focus on Learning
Saturday, April 10 2021
By Darragh Kenny
Darragh Kenny began competing in the sport of show jumping at the age of 10 in his homeland of Offaly, Ireland. He quickly moved up the ranks, competing in his first Grand Prix at the age of … [Read more]
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Eventing With Boyd Martin
Friday, April 02 2021
I was lucky enough to attend the USEF High Performance training camp for event horses in Ocala, Florida, in early February this year. To be quite honest, it’s one of those things where initially I moaned and groaned about going, … [Read more]
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Lauren Eisele & Brandon Howard: Opposites Attract and Are Better Together
Monday, March 29 2021
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
Lauren Eisele and Brandon Howard describe themselves as yin and yang: total opposites that somehow complete each other. From their natural sleep schedules — Lauren would go to bed at 8 p.m. if … [Read more]
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Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome
Saturday, March 27 2021
I’m moving up a division and I feel like I don’t belong. Despite the years of training, I’m dealing with imposter syndrome. What can I do to shake this feeling off?
What exactly is the imposter syndrome? This syndrome is … [Read more]
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