Marie Vonderheyden: A Second Chance at Life

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

At age 24, Marie Vonderheyden was living the professional equestrian life of her dreams in Wellington, Florida. On February 20, 2015, that dream turned into a nightmare. As Marie was cooling down her … [Read more]

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Elizabeth Constantin: A New Kind of Coaching for Equestrian Professionals

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

 

Entrepreneurship is challenging, in or out of the equestrian world. Elizabeth Constantin knows this firsthand. Not only did she overcome those challenges to create a successful riding school, but now, she’s using everything … [Read more]

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Aubrey Graham: Finding Happiness in Thoroughbreds and Anthropology

Story and photos by Jennifer DeMaro

What do a cultural anthropologist and an equestrian have in common? One answer would be Dr. Aubrey Graham. Aubrey went from specializing in humanitarian aid in the Congo to mastering the art of re-training … [Read more]

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Darian Mathias Adair & Location Connection, Inc.: Landing Leading Roles for Ranches

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Stacey Leigh

Ever wonder how movies or TV shows get filmed at real-life mega mansions and ranches, rather than on sets? Or how people like Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck can host a lavish mansion … [Read more]

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Natalie Fox: Painting—and Living—One Chukka at a Time

By Shya Beth

Natalie Fox always knew she was going to be an artist, but the journey she took to becoming a professional painter was different from most artists. Art runs in her family and she’s had a lifelong interest … [Read more]

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Anna Mannerfelt Fingers & Wired Mustang Inc.: Increasing Online Horsepower

By Britney Grover

Anna Mannerfelt Fingers’ experience has spanned the globe—and not just because she grew up in Sweden and is now living in Elizabeth, Colorado. Her career in marketing and advertising has enabled her to work with companies from … [Read more]

Mary Piller: The Next Generation of Dressage Professional

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kacy Brown

When the pandemic brought the world to a halt, Mary Piller used that pause to follow her heart. “I had planned to go to the University of Kentucky for their pre-med program; however, … [Read more]

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Lauren Nicholson: A Journey from Natural Horsemanship to the Olympics

By Amanda Picciotto Feitosa

Portraits by Kacy Brown

It was 1987 in southern Illinois when an eventing superstar was born. Lauren Nicholson’s parents were accustomed to seeing horses throughout their neighborhood, but they knew nothing about equestrian sport at the … [Read more]

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Laura Reece: A Wonderful Life With the Wonder Horse

By Britney Grover

When Laura Reece lists her occupations, she writes: mother, travel agent, equestrian—in that order. She and her husband, Glen, have been married for 20 years and have two daughters, ages 16 and 18. If it weren’t for … [Read more]

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Hillary Martin: Delighting in Dressage & Teaching

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Lauren Ann Pace

Dressage rider Hillary Martin believes it’s not the level of the rider but their passion for improvement that makes it all worth it. As someone whose passion for horses was

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