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

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

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  

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

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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Carli Kirsch: Shining Bright in the Heart of Texas

By Darlene Ricker Portraits by Kristie Nichols If you go to North Houston Horse Park in Houston, Texas, most days you can expect the unexpected. Everything looks the way it would at a top-notch equestrian facility like this, but what you hear in the arena can be surprising — unless you know trainer and grand
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Joanie Morris: A Heart for Eventing

By Laurie Berglie For Joanie Morris, United States Equestrian Federation’s (US Equestrian) managing director of eventing, her work and play collide — and she wouldn’t have it any other way. A lover and fierce competitor of the sport of eventing since childhood, Joanie is inspired by those around her and strives to do her part
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Jenny Erwin: A Fashionable Journey from SCAD to WEG

By Doris Degner-Foster Jenny Erwin is a student at Savanna College of Art and Design (SCAD) but she’s not waiting to graduate to begin her career. She’s presenting her line of contemporary, luxury clothing during the World Equestrian Games (WEG). Inspired by her horse Apache, Jenny has named her brand Apacceli, which is an appropriate
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Sarah Rowen: Finding Fabulous Fashion

By Julie Unger Sarah Rowen has a talent for finding fabulous fashion items, and even creating them herself. She has “it,” the “eye for fashion,” and it all came naturally to the self-taught owner of Fab Finds by Sarah. Sarah grew up in Toledo, Ohio, an area better known for its glass, automotive and solar
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Daniel Bluman: The Olympic Rider Jumps From Colombia to Israel

By Kathryn McMackin Portraits by Shawna Simmons When Daniel Bluman talks horses and show jumping, he speaks with intent. “Every horse, every day, you learn something new — the horse will teach you,” Daniel said. “Horses will teach you everything. And then, when you think you know everything, you know nothing.” Daniel has taken these
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Holly Bachor: In the Tack or at the Ingate

By Lindsay Brock Holly Bachor always knew where she wanted to go with her life and shaped her career around horses. She just took a few unexpected, and unusual, turns in the road on her way there. Growing up in the rolling hills just outside Catskill Park in Kingston, New York, Holly was born into
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