Miranda Jones: From the Courthouse to the Show Ring
Tuesday, April 11 2023
By Tafra Donberger
There are people who are motivated, and then there are people who are driven. And if you needed to put Miranda Jones in one of those groups, she’d break the boundaries and be in a group all
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Liz Halliday-Sharp and Her Never-Give-Up Attitude
Tuesday, April 11 2023
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Of the many lessons that Elisabeth “Liz” Halliday-Sharp learned from her father, resilience was perhaps the most important. Liz’s innate ability to overcome adversity has served her well in her quest to … [Read more]
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Jim Hagman: Building a Legacy Horse by Horse and Rider by Rider
Thursday, April 06 2023
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Lindsey Long
There was electricity in the air as the greatest athletes in the world arrived in Los Angeles, California, to take part in the Games of the XXIII Olympiad in 1984. Forty miles down … [Read more]
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Frankie Thieriot Stutes: One Horse and One Woman Wonder
Wednesday, April 05 2023
By Laura Scaletti
Photos by Lauren Ann Pace
Frankie Thieriot Stutes believes the universe has a crazy way with horses and where it chooses to lead you. This has been evident from her first introduction to horses. Frankie was a … [Read more]
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Casey Lorusso-Smith: A Passion for Horses and Helping Others
Wednesday, April 05 2023
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
When Cassandra Lorusso-Smith finds herself having a difficult day, she draws inspiration from a reference to her favorite Bible verse from 1 Corinthians, which is embroidered on her saddle pads. The lifelong equestrian … [Read more]
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Robert Costello: Leading the U.S. Eventing Team
Wednesday, April 05 2023
By Cheyenne Lord
Portraits by Pam Jensen
When Robert “Bobby” Costello was hired as the interim eventing chef d’equipe in April 2022, he didn’t have a lot of time to get up to speed before leading the team’s efforts at … [Read more]
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Building a Bond With a New Horse
Thursday, March 16 2023
By Margie Sugarman
I just bought a new horse. I think he’s amazing, but I miss the feeling of just “clicking” with my old horse. I know that it takes time to grow that connection, but do you have any … [Read more]
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Developing Healthy Relationships With Your Barnmates
Thursday, March 16 2023
By Rob Jacobs
The purpose of this month’s column is to help the young equestrians of our sport develop and maintain healthy friendships within the industry. Cultivating healthy relationships with other members within the industry is not as easy as … [Read more]
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The Value of Self-Coaching
Thursday, March 16 2023
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
The sport of eventing is a demanding and mentally challenging discipline that requires a combination of physical and mental fortitude from both the rider and horse. While having a coach can be incredibly beneficial, self-coaching can also
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Unbridled With Annette Longenecker
Thursday, March 16 2023
By Britney Grover
Annette Longenecker wasn’t just born into horses—in a way, she was born into her career. She grew up in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where her parents ran a farm. Her mother taught, and her father had a jump business … [Read more]
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