Robert Costello: Leading the U.S. Eventing Team

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 the FEI World Championships in September. Luckily, he was able to draw on over 30
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Building a Bond With a New Horse

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 tips that can help me be confident and in tune with my new horse in
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Developing Healthy Relationships With Your Barnmates

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 one may think. As a young equestrian, it may be difficult navigating friendships at the
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The Value of Self-Coaching

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 play a crucial role in a rider’s success. I think that given the opportunity, most
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Unbridled With Annette Longenecker

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 and then created one of the first horse show software programs: Ryegate Show Services, Inc.
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Preparing for the 2023 FEI World Cup Finals

By George Williams The FEI World Cup Final in Omaha is coming up quickly. That means that it’s starting to heat up as the end of the qualifying period for both the Western European League (WEL) and the North American League (NAL) nears. I started to write this column before the Amsterdam CDI-W, and I
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Sofia Gangale: Creating Beautiful, Happy Horses in Art and in Life

By Laura Scaletti Sofia Gangale’s earliest memories are lying on the floor in her home in Novi Ligure, Italy, drawing animals with markers. “I’d go through hundreds of pages every week; I’d never stop drawing,” Sofia said. “I was born with the gift of art!” Today, Sofia combines her passion for art and horses in
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Balancing School Life While Chasing Equestrian Dreams

Mia Albelo Miami, Florida High School Student (12th grade) How long have you been part of the horse world?  I am 18 now and have been riding since I was 4 years old and competing since I was 6. My uncle does rodeo team roping, and when I was younger, he would take me to
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Marie Meyers: A Small Team With Big Dreams

By Ruby Tevis Marie Meyers has been around the world because of dressage, but it’s her farm in Moorpark, California, that has captured her heart. The farm and the business that thrives there represent Marie’s lifelong journey—a journey made up of good friends, spectacular horses and relationships made to last. Marie was raised in Southern
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Finding Fulfillment With Dressage, Real Estate and Nursing

Jessica Howington Ocala, Florida Owner/Rider at CrownView Dressage, Realtor with Showcase Properties of Central Florida and Nurse Practitioner How did you get involved with horses? My parents were involved with horses when I was very small. They had an 1,800-acre farm in South Georgia where they raised horses and cattle. When I was a baby,
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