Finding the Zone

How many times have you heard someone say, “I was just in the zone!” after a great round? On the other hand, perhaps you were riding and having some difficulty with an exercise when your trainer yelled, “Come on, pay attention, get in the zone!” You wonder, What does that mean? How do I get there?
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Dressage Life, Writing, Winning Awards and Adopting a Horse

Ruby Tevis Lexington, KY College student, journalist and dressage rider  How long have you been part of the horse world? I totally caught the horse bug as a freshman in high school, when I started leasing a sweet Arabian dressage pony named Remy. He taught me the joy of loving a horse — that there
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Finding Life Balance With Her New Training Business

Molly Sewell Wellington, Florida Professional rider and trainer How long have you been part of the horse world? I’ve been a professional for almost 19 years, but started riding when I was 6 years old. I was passionate about the horse world long before I knew it would be a great career. What part do
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Unbridled with Jennifer Burger

By Jan Westmark As the president of the National Horse Show, Jennifer Burger loves the treasured historic show that is a special part of the equestrian world. “The show has a rich history and old-world elegance that has been preserved so successfully,” she said.   While Jennifer’s horses have competed at the National Horse Show
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Saving Florida Horse Farms

Name: Busy Shires Byerly City/State: Micanopy, Florida Occupation: Director of Conservation Strategies, Horse Farms Forever How long have you been part of the horse world?  My whole life! My twin brother and I were raised on a horse farm near Alachua, Florida, by my mom, Cyndy Shires. In the 1970s, my mom organized the very
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Ana Bertozzi: The Value of the NCEA Junior Hunt Seat Medal

By Carter Anderson Ana Bertozzi, a freshman at Fresno State University, didn’t always want to ride at the NCEA level in college — because she didn’t know about it. Ana competed in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) throughout high school and loved the format. What led her to NCAA Equestrian was her success in the
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Living a Dream With Cruelty-Free Ruespari

Adrienne Marciano Entrepreneur — Pennsylvania and Florida How long have you been part of the horse world? I began riding when I was 8 because I begged my mom for one riding lesson for my birthday. I can still remember everything about that first lesson and I instantly fell in love. The pony was named
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Unbridled with Marty Bauman

Marty Bauman can be found at horse shows and events all around the country, but not on the back of a horse. As the owner of Classic Communications, a public relations, marketing and event management company, Marty may not be riding but his participation in the horse world is extensive, including including serving as the
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Impacting Warmblood Sport Horse Breeding in North America

Name:  Carol Austin City/State:  Spokane, Washington Occupation:  Frozen semen broker. “This really cracks up the people I meet; my friends use it as an introduction at parties — ‘Hey, guess what she does for a living?’”  How long have you been part of the horse world?   Since the age of 6, when I lived in
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Lifelong Friends and Business Success

Laura Connaway  Grand Prix Jumper and Equine Insurance Professional  – Little Rock, Arkansas What part do you play in the horse world? As a fourth-generation horsewoman, I’ve been involved in the horse world my entire life. In 1992, I started my insurance agency, Connaway & Associates, but before that I was just a regular amateur
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