On the Road With Blueberry Hill

Ardath “Ardie” Kingslee Hastey  Georgeville, Quebec, and Ocala, Florida Owner and Founder of Blueberry Hill How long have you been part of the horse world?  Since day one, I’ve always had a love for animals. When I was 3, my babysitter used to put me on their fat, old retired gelding, bareback. I would sit

The Ins and Outs of Indoors

By Chrissie Kear I hear riders talk about “Indoors” all the time. Can you explain what it is and what shows are considered Indoors? Indoors is essentially the Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), historically held in downtown Washington, D.C. but held in Tryon, North Carolina, this

Unbridled With Christian Currey

By Jan Westmark FarmVet trucks offering horse and pet supplements and supplies are a common sight at horse shows throughout the horse world, all the brain child of horseman and entrepreneur Christian Currey. “I started FarmVet in August 1999 believing I could take my horse experience and leverage it on the internet,” Christian said. “Things did
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Junior Showing All Across North America

Ella McHardy Junior Rider Toronto, Canada How old are you? I just turned 16 in February, but I ride as a 15-year-old. How did you get introduced to horses?  My family has been coming to South Florida for more than 20 years. During one holiday break, we were in Wellington and I saw someone riding on
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Making Freestyle Wishes Come True

Collier Wimmer Winston-Salem, North Carolina Owner of Three Wishes Freestyles How long have you been part of the horse world?  I grew up riding! As soon as I could climb in a saddle, I was there. I took lessons wherever I could, but as I spent a lot of time in my youth on the
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U.S. Dressage Team Wins Historic Silver in Tokyo

By George Williams The road to Tokyo has been rough and tough. I think most of us recently have been a bit astounded at just how fragile our world can be. Who would have predicted when Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympics that a pandemic would sweep the world, delaying the summer Games for a
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Educating the Public About Wild American Mustangs 

Jessica Jordaan Denver, Colorado CEO of WarhorseUSA How long have you been part of the horse world?  I first discovered my intense love for horses at an early age while growing up in the Wild West: Cody, Wyoming, the “rodeo capital” of the world. I was quickly hooked, and horses became a large part of
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Unbridled With Charles Ancona

By Jan Westmark Charles Ancona started his fashion career in skiwear while teaching skiing in Aspen, Colorado, specializing in technical stretch garments. When he made the jump to the equestrian world more than 11 years ago, he discovered equestrians are just as passionate about their riding clothes. For the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, Charles outfitted
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Captain Lisa Rakes: Educating, Protecting and Befriending on Horseback

By Britney Grover Portraits by Ruby Tevis Captain Lisa Rakes has always been interested in police work — and doing it from horseback makes it that much more rewarding. Born and raised in Kentucky, Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree in police administration with a minor in military science from Eastern Kentucky University, where she also
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2021 US Equestrian European Young Rider Tour

By George Williams The immigration officer read through my letters from US Equestrian and the Compiègne show organizer before handing me back my passport and allowing me to pick up my bags at the Schiphol Airport after my flight arrived in Amsterdam on a Tuesday morning in May. A COVID test, or, in my case,
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