Rosenthal & High Point Hanoverians: Continuing Dreams in the Face of Tragedy
Tuesday, January 22 2019
By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons High Point Hanoverians began in Cherstertown, Maryland, as the dream of one woman to produce warmbloods with the athleticism to compete in all English disciplines and the temperament to be rideable by amateurs. Supported by her husband, John, and business partner Klaus Schengber, Angela Barilar’s dream became a
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Kelsi Okun’s Childhood Dream Changes Lives
Wednesday, January 16 2019
By Darlene Ricker with Carrie Wirth Portraits by Shawna Simmons Most kids on a family vacation in the mountains would be out in the woods making trails or finding some mischief to get into. Horse-crazy kids like Kelsi Okun would be out looking for a horse to ride, real or improvised. But Kelsi and her
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Catherine Kwasnik: Luck, Opportunity and a Special Horse
Monday, January 14 2019
By Darlene Ricker It’s quite a stretch to imagine an elite equine falling into the lap of a teenager who has never even owned a horse — and on top of that, to come with an expense-paid training program with an Olympic dressage rider and the opportunity to show in Wellington, Florida. All of that
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Elizabeth Ehrlich: From Ulcers to Entrepreneur
Monday, January 07 2019
By Kathryn McMackin Every so often, a horse person stumbles across an animal that changes his or her life. For Elizabeth Ehrlich, it was Bella, a 7-year-old warmblood who walked off a horse trailer and turned Elizabeth’s life on its head. After developing ulcers, the mare inspired Elizabeth to create her own formula to promote
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Kimberly Prince: Her Amazing Life Journey – From a Wanna-Be Rodeo Queen to Leaving Home as a Teen, A Remarkable Tale of Determination and Love…
Thursday, December 06 2018
Kim Prince By Kathryn McMackin Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek A young Kim Prince dreamed of being a rodeo queen Read more at the source: Kimberly Prince: Her Amazing Life Journey – From a Wanna-Be Rodeo Queen to Leaving Home as a Teen, A Remarkable Tale of Determination and Love for… Article excerpt posted on Sidelinesnews.com from Sidelines Magazine.
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Kimberly Prince: Her Amazing Life Journey – From a Wanna-Be Rodeo Queen to Leaving Home as a Teen, A Remarkable Tale of Determination and Love for…
Wednesday, December 05 2018
Kim Prince By Kathryn McMackin Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek A young Kim Prince dreamed of being a rodeo queen
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Kimberly Prince: Her Amazing Life Journey – From a Wanna-Be Rodeo Queen to Leaving Home as a Teen, A Remarkable Tale of Determination and Love for the Sport
Wednesday, December 05 2018
By Kathryn McMackin Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek A young Kim Prince dreamed of being a rodeo queen. “I wanted that crown on my cowboy hat. It was my first dream — and one I never achieved,” she added with a laugh. It may be one of the only dreams Kim hasn’t conquered. Throughout her
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Missy Chiles: About a Horse
Thursday, November 29 2018
By Sheryl Hodge Portraits by Shawna Simmons Rider, horse show competitor, singer, songwriter, recording artist, wife, mom, stall mucker and caretaker of horses, dogs, miniature donkeys and two baby boys — you name it, and Missy Chiles probably has it on her plate. But don’t label her any one of those things, because she’s not
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Brittany Stephens — Infinity Farms Animal Sanctuary & Rescue
Thursday, November 15 2018
By Alannah Castro Portraits by Shawna Simmons Brittany Stephens of Norman, Oklahoma, has always been the consummate animal lover. But two years ago she was able to take her passion and drive for rescuing animals and channel it into Infinity Farms Animal Sanctuary & Rescue. To those who knew Brittany, this was no surprise. Growing
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Road to the Triple Crown – How American Equus Went from Startup to the Winner’s Circle with Jockey Mike Smith
Monday, November 12 2018
By Lenore Rees Phillips Portraits by Kristin Lee When David Shano decided to start his company, American Equus, in September 2016, he wasn’t thinking about Thoroughbred racehorses or their jockeys. In fact, other than being interested in racing during the six weeks in the spring when Triple Crown fever grips the United States, he knew
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