Anna Buffini’s Childhood Dreams Are Coming True
Sunday, March 27 2022
By Ruby Tevis
Anna Buffini with FRH Davinia La Douce in Wellington, Florida.
When Anna Buffini was 3 years old, she made it her dream to become an Olympian. It’s a big goal, but for Anna it was only … [Read more]
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Scarlett Charles Is All About Detail in Both Riding and Art
Sunday, March 27 2022
By Shya Beth
Scarlett Charles. Photo by whitecatphotography
From the fast-paced and vibrant arena of international show jumping to the quiet, peaceful but no less vibrant hues of her art studio, up-and-coming show jumper Scarlett Charles has the best … [Read more]
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Bella Watson: Dedicated to the Craft
Monday, March 21 2022
By Victoria Sheehan
Portraits by Evelyn Szczepanek
Hanging on Olympic dressage rider Lisa Wilcox’s wall is a prized possession. No, it’s not her 2004 bronze Olympic medal from Athens, or her silver medal from the FEI World Equestrian Games. It’s … [Read more]
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Chase Shipka: Learning to Love Dressage
Monday, March 21 2022
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
When Chase Shipka was a teen, she would’ve laughed if you told her she’d one day be living in Wellington, Florida, pursuing “just dressage.” Formerly a gung-ho eventer, Chase saw dressage as the … [Read more]
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Jacob Arnold: Driven to Success
Tuesday, March 15 2022
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Alex Banks
In the unique and challenging sport of combined driving, Jacob Arnold has proven himself to be a bona fide star. It’s been said that success develops from a recipe based on hard work, … [Read more]
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Catherine Haddad Staller: Trailblazing International Success
Sunday, March 13 2022
Portraits by Monica Stevenson
When Catherine Haddad Staller took a leap of faith and boarded a plane bound for Germany with one bicycle, two horses and $3,000 in her bank account, she never expected her European excursion would turn into … [Read more]
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Becca Roth: Jumping into the Eventing Life
Thursday, March 10 2022
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Adrienne Morella
When Becca Roth thinks about her future, she envisions galloping along the cross-country course at the Olympic Games. The 17-year-old eventer from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, has big dreams and the courage to … [Read more]
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Jimmy & Danielle Torano: Family Finishes First
Sunday, February 27 2022
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Last summer, Jimmy and Danielle Torano embarked on their first “traveling circus.” Normally, the family travels from horse show to horse show during the summer circuit while living in a motor home. Last … [Read more]
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Luis Reteguez-Denizard: Fortune Favors the Bold
Friday, February 25 2022
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
A common translation of a Latin proverb—“fortune favors the bold”—advises us that courage, when followed, can bring great reward. For international dressage rider, trainer and instructor Luis “Lou” Retiguez-Denizard, that proverb is not … [Read more]
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Brendan Wise Takes Life by the Reins—and Then Throws Them Away
Tuesday, February 15 2022
By Laurie Berglie
Portraits by James Berglie
Brendan Wise wanted to be a cowboy when he grew up. Clanging spurs, dusty boots, leather batwing chaps, broad-brimmed hat—that was the vision for his future. However, life presents us with challenges and … [Read more]
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