Jake Parker Wymard: Representing Working-Class Young Riders

Jake Parker Wymard is a professional rider and trainer at Ashcombe Sporthorses, a business that he owns and operates with his mother, Ginger Parker, and Erika Sentz — but he feels his role in the horse world is very different from his title. Splitting his time between Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, and Ocala, Florida, Jake feels
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Successful Teen Juggles Three Rings With Time Management Skills

Hannah Famulak Palm Beach, Florida Eighth-grade student at Palm Beach Day Academy How long have you been part of the horse world?  Since I first did pony camp when I was 5 years old What part do you play in the horse world?  I am a junior rider and train with Erin and Don Stewart.
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Student Finds Love and Happiness Training and Re-Homing Thoroughbreds 

Layne Brogden Lexington, Kentucky; Ocala, Florida; and Warrenton, Virginia 13-Year-Old Rider, Trainer and Teacher How long have you been part of the horse world? I’ve been around horses my whole life, and I was riding before I was walking. The first pony I had was an Appaloosa named Dottie. My family and I lived on a
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Unbridled With Jimmy Lee

By Jan Westmark Well-known judge and trainer Jimmy Lee, who lives at Belcort Farm in Keswick, Virginia, has spent his career training year-end champions. “My favorite part of our sport is training,” he said. “The never-ending search for a good young horse to hopefully develop into a winner is one of the things I enjoy
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Allegra and Octavia Peardon: Moving to France, Horses and All 

By Tafra Donberger The Peardon family didn’t pack up and move across the Atlantic just for their girls, Allegra and Octavia, to find new trainers. But it was a happy result of the move to Europe for both girls, who have found a new home base and begun competing in jumper classes — all while
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Tim “the Clipper Guy” Gaskell: Clip-A-Thons for a Cause

By Britney Grover Tim Gaskell of Naples, Florida, fills various roles in the equine industry. Most famously, Tim is known as Tim the Clipper Guy because of his skill as a professional body clipper. As TAG Equine Services LLC, which he founded in 2016 also, Tim offers charter shipping, freelance grooming services and educational horsemanship
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Unbridled With Karen Golding

By Jan Westmark Karen Golding’s long career in the equestrian world began on a pony in England and took her across the pond to the United States, to life as a top groom and to five Olympic Games. “I met Bernie Traurig in England and he invited me to the United States to work for
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A Family Business Raising Welsh Ponies

Cheryl Maye Fairfield, Virginia Owner/Trainer, Maye Show Ponies How long have you been part of the horse world?   I’ve been part of the horse world for 30-plus years. What part do you play in the horse world? I specialize in breeding quality Welsh and Welsh-cross ponies and I stand several top pony stallions. I also produce,
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Living to Learn About Horses 

Tanner Pfeffer Columbus, Ohio Full time student at Centenary University and working student for Emil Spadone at Redfield Farm How long have you been part of the horse world? I’ve been part of the horse world for about 12 years now. I started by showing in IEA and 4-H around 6th grade before stepping into
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Silly Girlzz: Teens Making Bracelets for Equine Therapy

By Britney Grover Charlie Brandy and Maya Green became fast friends at the barn, bonding over what they have in common. Charlie is in eighth grade; Maya is in seventh. They’ve both been riding for four years. Most importantly, they’re both crazy about horses — and they know how powerful the healing power of horses
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