Gabrielle Fournier: Working Student to Student Athlete

By Carter Anderson Gabrielle Fournier is a sophomore on the equestrian team at Delaware State University. Her journey to the school and team, however, is a story of struggle and triumph. She’s had to work for all the opportunities she’s been given. She took her first job as a working student at Halcyon Equestrian under
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Pete D’Costa: Enjoying an International Polo Lifestyle

By Alannah Castro Portraits by Adrienne Morella Growing up in Bombay, India, Pete D’Costa wasn’t exactly in the epicenter of equestrian activity — but never one to be deterred from his passions, Pete always found a way to ride. “It wasn’t a very big horse culture growing up, but I was always fascinated by horses
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Lisa Curry Mair: Life With Horses and Art

By Laurie Berglie Equestrian artist Lisa Curry Mair has been creating since she was a child. She could be found drawing, doodling and painting, and always had some sort of craft or project in the works. Lisa’s mother brought her up reading the horse books by C.W. Anderson and the Thelwell cartoons, and she soon
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Jeff Ramey and Melanie Peterson-Ramey: Living Life to the Fullest

By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons Even at first glance, Jeff Ramey and Melanie Peterson are an equestrian business power couple: Jeff’s Ramard, Inc. makes game-changing supplements for horses and is used by famed riders like McLain Ward, Laura Kraut and Cian O’Connor as well as teams around the world; Melanie is a successful
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Rosenthal & High Point Hanoverians: Continuing Dreams in the Face of Tragedy

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

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

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

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…

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…

Kim Prince By Kathryn McMackin Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek A young Kim Prince dreamed of being a rodeo queen
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