Junior Develops Her Own Jumpers and Has Working Student Goals

Gabrielle Adams Chardon, Ohio High School Junior How long have you been part of the horse world?  I’ve been riding for 10 years. I started when I was 7 years old at summer camp. I immediately loved riding and decided to pursue private lessons and joined the 4-H club. There, I tried English, Western, contesting
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Sibling Saga: Whitney LaBrie and Frankie Owens’ Heritage of Horsemanship

By Britney Grover To say equestrianism runs in the Owens family is an understatement. Whitney Owens LaBrie and Frankie Owens are simply the latest generation that inherited the horse passion and have chosen to pursue careers in equestrian sport. Their paternal grandmother, Christine Owens, bred Welsh-Thoroughbred ponies for over 45 years in Virginia. Their father,
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Spreading the Word on the Power of Light 

Dr. Barbara Anne Murphy Sallins, County Kildare, Ireland Head of Equine Science, University College Dublin; Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Equilume How long have you been part of the horse world? How did you get started? I rode ponies as a kid, exercised Thoroughbreds as a teenager, did a four-year bachelor of science in equine
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Luis J. Rodriguez: Realty to the Rescue

By Britney Grover Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek As a realtor with the Luxury Division at Keller Williams in Wellington, Florida, Luis J. Rodriguez is always busy. He spends his time dealing with some of the most beautiful residences in the area, such as the Cypress Island estate in the Palm Beach Polo Club listed
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Unbridled With Sally Ike

By Jan Westmark  It’s been said if you need to get things done, then Sally Ike is the person to ask. Sally, who started working for the United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation in 1989, said her philosophy has always been, “If there’s a problem, let’s investigate and fix it if possible.”    For her lifelong dedication to the equestrian
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Tillie Jones: Cheering at College and Down Centerline

By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Melissa Fuller Tillie Jones has a lot on her plate, but she juggles her many endeavors with grace. The Nebraska Wesleyan University sophomore has been able to enjoy the traditional college experience as a proud member of her school cheerleading squad, a sister in the Delta Zeta sorority and a
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Caitlin Gooch: Using Horses to Get Kids Reading

By Britney Grover Every weekend, Caitlin Gooch travels three hours from her home in Chesapeake, Virginia, to Wendell, North Carolina. Why? To be with her horses — and to share her horses with the community. Caitlin, already a busy mom of three girls, founded Saddle Up and Read in 2017 to battle low literacy rates.
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Turning an Art Passion Into a Profession

Sandra Meyer Atlanta, Georgia Professional Artist How long have you been part of the horse world? Horses were a big part of my childhood and I would ride bareback and Western under the sunny skies of San Diego County in California, where I grew up. If I wasn’t riding horses after school, I was teaching myself
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Unbridled With Harold Chopping

By Jan Westmark Harold Chopping grew up in Canada, where he had a successful career in both the hunter and jumper ring. He represented the Canadian Equestrian Team on multiple Nations Cup teams, competed at three World Cup Finals, and was the alternate for the Barcelona Olympic Games.  Harold moved to the United States and
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Dreaming of Horses, Training and Following in Her Parents’ Footsteps

Katie Lenkart Delano, Minnesota Working student at Ashland Farms How long have you been part of the horse world? Both of my parents are trainers, so I’ve been part of the horse world for as long as I can remember. I was quite literally “raised in a barn.” What part do you play in the
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