Charlotte Jorst: Working Hard at Living Her Best Life

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Charlotte Jorst believes if you want to do something—just start doing it. This philosophy has led Charlotte to create Skagen Designs Ltd., Kastel Denmark and five Grand Prix dressage horses. Regardless of the … [Read more]

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Linda Drattell: Humor From Manure and Healing Out of Hearing Loss

By Britney Grover

Author Linda Drattell has found inspiration in and made the most of life experiences others might dismiss or look down upon—including literally shoveling manure. Her poetry, which has earned awards and recognition from associations such as Reader … [Read more]

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Karen Borne & Borné Saddlery: Thriving and the Saddle

By Britney Grover

Karen Borne was first introduced to horses as a child growing up in Dallas, Texas, through her aunt and uncle, who owned and showed cutting horses. Little did she know then that horses would shape her career … [Read more]

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Jess Jones & Equestrian Gardens: Transforming Equestrian Environments

By Britney Grover

Jessica Jones’ earliest memory of riding is on a trail at Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk, New York, with her father in the 1980s. “That one ride turned into summer camps found in New York Times classifieds, … [Read more]

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Jackie Cohen & HoofBooks: Taking Horses Into Account

By Britney Grover
Photos by Kacy Brown Photography

Jackie Cohen’s lifelong love of horses began at an elementary school fair. “Picture tiny me, wide-eyed and excited, hopping on a pony … who promptly decided to lie down and roll on … [Read more]

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Cameron Trimino: Feeling the Spark

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Sara Shier

As Cameron Trimino walked the course for her first Saturday Night Lights $100,000 Grand Prix in 2023, she felt adrenaline coursing through her body, bringing with it an equal amount of anxiousness and … [Read more]

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Lia Screnci: In Her Happy Place

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Mellisa Fuller

Growing up, Lia Screnci always knew her career would be in either the music industry or working with horses. As a passionate concertgoer and horse enthusiast, Lia figured whichever path she chose would … [Read more]

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Meghan O’Donoghue: Thankful For the Gift of Horses

By Kimberly Gatto

Portraits by Kacy Brown

While many riders spend decades searching for their “horse of a lifetime,” Meghan O’Donoghue considers herself doubly blessed. At only 35 years of age, the international five-star event rider has already had two … [Read more]

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Karen Rohlf: Magic In the Horse-Human Relationship

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Susan McClafferty

Horse girls never forget the magic of owning and loving their first horse; it’s this early love that turns horse girls into lifelong equestrians. Karen Rohlf’s first horse, Chessie, not only left a … [Read more]

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Greylin Booth: Finding Her Passion

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner

As Greylin Booth watched riders tackle the Sea Forest Cross Country Course at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, she was mesmerized. Although the Pacific Ocean separated her from the action, Greylin was … [Read more]