Horses and Art: Carrie Nygren’s Tale of Two Passions
Thursday, August 27 2020
By Shya Beth Carrie Nygren is an equine artist whose passion and love of horses shows deeply in her depiction of them. With Southern roots in Tennessee, Carrie’s journey into the horse world was a self-made one, and started early. With no formal training, Carrie learned what she could and when she could by soaking
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Jake Nodar’s #Blessed Life: Horse Training and Entertaining
Tuesday, August 25 2020
By Susan Friedland Portraits by Anna Smolens Three years ago, a bearded man in a nude leotard and platinum blond Cleopatra wig high-kicked, twirled and did the splits to a Sia song in his bedroom with a white miniature horse joining in the dance. The video clip of Jake Nodar and Tyrion — Jake’s white
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Tanner Korotkin: It’s All About the Journey
Monday, August 24 2020
By Britney Grover Portraits by Melissa Fuller Tanner Korotkin owes his life as a successful junior jumper turned young professional grand prix rider to his parents in more ways than one. Yes, they supported his endeavors as so many great parents do. Sure, they also happen to be Alan and Kirsty Korotkin, well-known Wellington trainers,
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Guy & Sharon McElvain: Hearts for Horses
Friday, August 21 2020
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kristie Nichols There’s nothing quite like life when you have love in your heart. From their very first meeting, Guy and Sharon McElvain have let their hearts lead the way in everything they pursue. Together they are not only carrying out the McElvain family tradition of breeding, developing and showing
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Kerrigan Gluch: From Working Student to Nations Cups
Monday, August 17 2020
By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Melissa Fuller When Kerrigan Gluch was 15, she took a leap of faith. The horse-loving teenager left her family and normal lifestyle behind to chase her dreams of dressage success, gold medals and international competitions. At 23, Kerrigan’s dreams have come true. Though her career is just getting started, Kerrigan
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Dylan Ryan: Inspiring Riders of All Races
Monday, August 10 2020
By Lori Ovanessian with Britney Grover Portraits by Lori Ovanessian In the Southern California horse show world, 20-year-old Dylan Ryan is redefining what it means to be an amateur rider. To those who know her, it’s not surprising: She’s spent her entire riding career breaking molds. As a senior, Dylan has had to fit riding
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Brooks Hull: From Pony Finals to Grand Prix
Thursday, August 06 2020
By Summer Grace On the opening day of the FEI Children’s Nations Cup at the Palm Beach Masters, 12-year-old Brooks Hull mounted a borrowed horse he had only ridden three times. Despite an obvious shiner on his left eye along with the challenge of competing on an unfamiliar horse, the young rider and his new
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The Prodigy’s Protégé: Tori Colvin and Parker Peacock
Monday, August 03 2020
By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons To anyone who’s followed the national hunter-jumper world in the last decade, Victoria “Tori” Colvin is a household name. Her record-setting talent on horseback seems almost magical. From ponies and Best Child Rider awards to three consecutive wins in the USHJA International Hunter Derby Championships, Tori’s accomplishments remain
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Joey and Cristal Brumbaugh: Sharing Life and Horses
Tuesday, July 28 2020
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Michelle LaVasque Do what you love, love what you do, do it with whom you love. If Joey and Cristal Brumbaugh’s Free Flight Farm in Tulsa, Oklahoma, had a motto, that statement would definitely fit the bill. For the past 30-plus years, Joey and Cristal have been partners in every
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Will Faudree: Resilient and Ready for More
Thursday, July 23 2020
By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Allie Conrad Will Faudree has been fiercely independent since he was a young boy. The eventing star, based in Hoffman, North Carolina, has proven time and time again that he can handle anything that comes his way. Will’s resilient attitude and fighting spirit has led him to ride for the
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