Kay Witherspoon: From Lipstick Scribbles to Painting Polo Ponies
Tuesday, December 12 2023
By Shya Beth
Kay Witherspoon’s goal as an artist has always been to create paintings that offer more than just visual appeal. After Kay’s first scribbles with her mother’s lipstick on her childhood home’s walls at a mere 4 years … [Read more]
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Ariana Marnell: Born to Jump, Mental Mastery to Win
Tuesday, December 12 2023
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Shawna Whitty
Ariana Marnell had a breakout year in 2022 with her partner Babylon in the Small Junior Hunters. After taking the reins from trainer John French, Ariana piloted Babylon to champion at Devon, Junior … [Read more]
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Unbridled With Tony Sgarlata
Thursday, November 16 2023
By Britney Grover
It’s hard to get Tony Sgarlata to talk about himself—much easier, in fact, to get him talking about horses, his dogs or the people in his life. That doesn’t mean he and his career aren’t worth celebrating. … [Read more]
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The Secrets of Whorls in Horses
Thursday, November 16 2023
By Margie Sugarman
What do Marie Claire, Anne Hathaway, Megan Fox, Kate Bosworth, Lindsay Lohan, Blake Lively,
Madonna and maybe your horse have in common?
Cowlicks and whorls. These terms come from a rather interesting definition: They are nouns that … [Read more]
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Managing the Journey That Is the Equestrian Industry
Thursday, November 16 2023
By Rob Jacobs
As competitive equestrians, we may go through phases of winning and having success so routinely that it may become expected. When this is the case, it’s likely more challenging to comprehend a horse show that was unexpectedly … [Read more]
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Taylor Manning: Turning Her Vision Into Reality
Tuesday, October 31 2023
By Tafra Donberger
Portraits by Kristie Scholten
Taylor Manning was a very determined 11-year-old with a plan when she called her parents into their family living room one afternoon. Unbeknownst to them, she had decided she wanted to ride horses
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Peighton Deitz: Riding, Studying & Sewing Belts
Tuesday, October 31 2023
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Johanna Henjes
Peighton Deitz is 16 years old, a junior in high school preparing for riding in college, and the owner and operator of Grey Horse 
Equestrian Belt Co. She started making her own belts … [Read more]
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Madison Aguilar: Staying on Course Through Tragedy and Triumph
Tuesday, October 31 2023
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Maddy Falkowitz
It’s been said, “Home is the starting place of love, hope and dreams.” When Madison Aguilar first stepped foot on the Savannah 
College of Art and Design (SCAD) campus to attend the Interscholastic … [Read more]
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Lindsey Holleger: Journey from A Wild Pony to Head Trainer at Maplewood Warmbloods
Tuesday, October 31 2023
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kristen Scott
Lindsey Holleger believes if it’s meant to be, it will be. Throughout her life, things have happened organically when it comes to horses. From finding her first trainer to turning professional to getting … [Read more]
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Kathy Simmers: Putting Ponies on the Page for Today’s Horse Kids
Tuesday, October 31 2023
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Kirsten Hannah
Kathy Simmers didn’t intend to become a children’s author, but the stories just come to her. After 20 years as a CPA with her own accounting firm, Kathy grew tired of the stress … [Read more]
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