By Rob Jacobs

Dear Observant Young Brown-Skinned Boy,

The differences you notice about yourself do not make you awkward, they make you special. At some point later in life, you will learn to believe this. In the meantime, just relax … [Read more]

By Kimberly Gatto

Portraits by Adrienne Morella

It has been said that a good writer has the power to move the human heart. For horseman Shane Ledyard, this adage has proven to be true. With a growing line of equestrian … [Read more]

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Fifty years ago, Samuel and Janice Nicholson purchased a 200-acre farm in Montgomery County, Maryland. What started as simply a place to call home and house their own horses has grown into a … [Read more]

By Britney Grover

When Jack Towell was 16 years old, his father handed him the keys to the truck and said, “You’ve got to take it from here”—referring to Jack’s passion for horses. Since that moment, he’s been doing whatever … [Read more]

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kristie Scholten

Scarlett Gauthier’s equestrian journey once seemed improbable. However, like Walt Disney famously said, “All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.”

A horse lover as long as … [Read more]

Jack LaTorre 

Jack LaTorre may have gotten what some would consider a “late” start to his riding career, but now 21, Jack has a head start on life with his own business as well as wisdom and meaning far beyond … [Read more]

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Lori Ovanessian

Elyse Hart’s life has been a rollercoaster for the entirety of her 33 years. Adoption, discovering the magic of horses, addiction, overdoses, multiple trips to rehab, finding love, open heart surgeries, becoming a … [Read more]