John Klopp Saves the Day
By Don Rosendale
All Photos Courtesy of Rebecca Barldridge
When John Klopp plays a few chukkers at the Mashomack Polo Club in Pine Plains, New York, he’s carrying more than just a polo mallet on his shoulder. If not for … [Read more]
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Brianne Goutal’s Horse Power
By Jan Westmark
In 2006, young horse fans gathered in living rooms across the country to tune into something they’d never seen before — a reality TV show based on junior riders preparing for the Maclay equitation championship. The show, … [Read more]
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Using Elastic Kinesiology Tape in Equine Training Programs
By Dr. Bev Gordon
Elastic kinesiology tape (EKT) has been popular in human athletics for many years, but its popularity has been markedly on the rise since the 2012 Summer Olympics where many Olympians were seen wearing the tape during … [Read more]
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Jane Savoie Waltzes from Dressage to Ballroom Dancing
By Sue Weakley
Dressage guru Jane Savoie is known for dancing with horses having won three National Freestyle Championships, but now she’s branched out into another form of dancing: competitive ballroom.
She took it up two years ago and now, … [Read more]
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Philip Richter Carries On His Family’s Legacy
By Alexis Ferraro
Philip Richter has been around horses his entire life. His mother, Judy Richter, is a famous trainer, judge and author who took him at an early age on summer trips to the Lake Placid and Hampton Classic … [Read more]
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In Step With Franco Tucci
By Jan Westmark
Franco Tucci is the real deal. An Italian bootmaker. A master- craftsman. A designer. His love of fabulous footwear is rooted in his genetic makeup — passed down to him from his father who became a shoemaker’s … [Read more]
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No Fancy Camera. No Past Experience. No Problem.
How Photographing One Show on a Whim Led to an Amazing Career for Kathleen Bryan
By Dani Moritz
Sometimes in our lowest moments, something miraculous happens — something that rejuvenates the sprit and sets us on our path to … [Read more]
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The Brooke: Working Hard to Help Working Equines
By Ashleigh Brown,
Welfare assessment advisor for the Brooke, an international equine welfare charity
It’s hot, dusty and crowded. It feels like a hundred pairs of eyes are on me as I examine the desperately thin and despondent horse in … [Read more]
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Ben Maher’s British Invasion
By Emily Riden
Let’s play the association game. Your words: Ben Maher. Chances are that words such as “winning,” “unstoppable” and “talented” all come to mind.
That’s because this winter, Ben Maher’s name became synonymous with success as the … [Read more]
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Captain Canada Journeys On
Canadian Grand Prix rider Ian Millar says, “I’m a very goal and destination focused person, but I’m also very attentive to the journey.”
By Doris Degner-Foster
Ian Millar’s journey is a long one. He became a member of Canada’s … [Read more]
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