Marsha Hartford-Sapp: Training an Unadoptable Horse Named Cobra – The Amazing Story of a Wild Mustang Who Won Multiple Horse of the Year Awards and Became A Breyer Model Horse
Wednesday, January 02 2019
By Doris Degner-Foster Portraits by Kim Chason Some of the greatest horse stories in history tell the tale of horses that have fallen down on their luck: Black Beauty, War Horse and Snowman, to name a few. Now add a bay mustang named Cobra to the list. Cobra’s story is nothing short of amazing. He
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Jason Berry: Getting Inside His Horses’ Heads
Monday, November 26 2018
By Alannah Castro Portraits by Shawna Simmons As a teenager, Jason Berry became entranced by the horsemanship of legends like hunter trainers and National Show Hunter Hall of Fame members Olin Armstrong and Danny Robertshaw, and he has followed their footsteps into the hunter ring, creating a competitive show stable based in Verona, Virginia.
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Shai Tertner: A Man of Many Talents – From Running a Global Event Company to Olympic Aspirations, The Israeli Show Jumper Dreams Big
Wednesday, November 07 2018
By Britney Grover From Israel to Florida, pre-med to creative and from an interest in horses to driven competitor, Shai Tertner has followed his instincts. Though it may not always have been the obvious — or easiest — choice, Shai’s “gut feeling” has proved a powerful tool. Now, Shai is founder and CEO of a
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Jessica Groen: A Lucky Call to Serve
Wednesday, October 31 2018
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
Thursday, October 25 2018
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
Tuesday, October 09 2018
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
Sunday, September 30 2018
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
Thursday, September 27 2018
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
Tuesday, September 11 2018
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
Wednesday, August 29 2018
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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