The Propp Sisters: Jumping Forward and Giving Back
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Shawna Simmons Whitty
The Propp sisters share more than just a last name, they share a common passion — horses. Through their equestrian endeavors, Stella, 18, Juliette, 16, and Clara, 14, have found numerous ways … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jaimie Tucker Cambi: Fashion on Horseback and Twinning With Daughters
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Samantha Sidor
Jaimie Tucker Cambi has been obsessed with fashion and horses her whole life. Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Jaimie swiftly grew into a horse-crazy girl who read every horse book she could … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Megan Ghere: Detours, Dealerships and Dream Job
By Haylie Kerstetter
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Megan Ghere always had a hunch that she would have a career in horses, but she never knew how she would get there. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Megan has travelled nationally with both … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Deirdre Sabo: Dressage in Her DNA
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
Deirdre Sabo has known she was going to be a professional dressage rider since she was in kindergarten. While her classmates had plans of becoming astronauts, teachers and policemen, Deirdre knew her path … [Read more]
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Lucy Deslauriers: An Olympic-Level Partnership & Character That’s Always in Fashion
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons Whitty
Going with the flow works well for Lucy Deslauriers. When she was moving up from the children’s jumpers, she tried Hester, one of her father’s horses, simply because he was in the … [Read more]
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Hey Hey We’re The Daughters — Davy Jones’ Devotion to Horses Lives On in His Daughters
By Kimberly Gatto
Photos by Lori Ovanessian
It’s been said that there are two lasting bequests we can hope to give to our children: One of these is roots, the other, wings. The late Davy Jones — legendary entertainer, teen … [Read more]
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Female Farrier Sarah Coltrin and Her Eventing Pony Penelope
By Britney Grover
Not just kids ride ponies, and not only men are farriers. Sarah Coltrin is proof of both.
Based out of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, 28-year-old Sarah has been a full-time farrier for 10 years and is … [Read more]
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Kat Fuqua: Following ALL Her Horse Dreams
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Some people took up new hobbies like gardening or knitting during the global pandemic in 2020. Kat Fuqua took up dressage shows.
Even knowing how Kat excels in the hunter ring from ponies … [Read more]
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Bianca Schmidt: Going Farther Than Gold
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Over the last few years, Bianca Schmidt has burst onto the dressage scene with a fierce drive to succeed. Not only has the 19-year-old rider triumphed at the North American Youth Championships, Bianca … [Read more]
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Max and Tom Wachman: Irish Brothers From Famed Family
By Louise Parkes
Portraits by Lorriane O’Sullivan
It’s no surprise that Irish teens Max and Tom Wachman are involved with horses. What is a surprise is their chosen discipline: Showing under their family’s Coolmore Showjumping banner, the brothers competed at … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature