The Best Weekend All Year

By Valerie Pride

It doesn’t matter if you’re riding, spectating, volunteering or anything and everything in between—the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event is by far the best weekend all year indeed! I look forward to this iconic event annually. Always the … [Read more]

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Neveah Barraza: Free Rein to the Jumper Ring

By Helen Townes

Portraits by Kristen Scholten

 

There are moments in life when destiny is determined. For Neveah Barraza, that moment came at the age of 9 when she was watching the Netflix-produced British equestrian drama “Free Rein” and … [Read more]

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Liz and Ella Tarumianz: Enjoying Mom and Daughter Horse Life

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kacy Brown

 

“A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future,” states an inspirational quote by Bruce Barton. Looking back … [Read more]

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Robert Reyers: Partying It Up for Proper Horse Care 

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Robert Reyers may be taking a break from riding while he attends college, but he hasn’t taken a break from horses. He is a co-chair of Brooke USA Foundation’s Young Professionals Committee, which … [Read more]

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Kingsley & Kendall Dey: The Magic of Sisterhood and Horses

By Laura Scaletti

Photos by Melissa Fuller

In Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch,” we learned, “Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind.” When it comes to sharing the magic of horses, Kimberly Dey made sure that even though … [Read more]

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Izzy & Zoe Grutkowski: Identical Twins Double Down on Riding

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kacy Brown

An inspirational quote states, “When riding a horse, we leave our fear, troubles and sadness on the ground.” As young girls, identical twins Izzy and Zoe Grutkowski needed an outlet to become less … [Read more]

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Emma and Milo McKee: Twin Love of Ponies

By Samantha Haynie

Portraits by Garrett Cortese

Milo McKee’s memories of riding start so early, his first one isn’t even of a horse. “The first thing I can remember was a cow,” he said. “I can’t really remember riding a … [Read more]

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Emily Norman: A Magical Journey to Pony Finals

 

By Jennifer DeMaro

Portraits by Nikki Duyn

 

In the world of horse trainers, there’s a special dream that many hold dear: for their family to share their passion and love for horses. Kim Norman and her daughter Emily … [Read more]

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Caroline Passarelli: Pony Specialist

 

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Sophia Donohue

 

Caroline Passarelli’s name frequented the top of pony leaderboards throughout her Junior years. Now, she’s back at the pony ring—this time, as a trainer with Heritage Farm. “My first few big … [Read more]

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Kenna Al Sayed: Expressive Sketches on an International Scale

By Shya Beth

 

Kenna Al Sayed not only has familial ties across the world; her honed skill as an artist has taken her to high levels of artistic acclaim internationally as well. From national horse events to having her … [Read more]

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