Deirdre Sabo: Dressage in Her DNA
Wednesday, September 08 2021
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]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Lucy Deslauriers: An Olympic-Level Partnership & Character That’s Always in Fashion
Wednesday, September 01 2021
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
Thursday, August 19 2021
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
Wednesday, August 11 2021
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
Wednesday, August 04 2021
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
Wednesday, July 28 2021
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
Monday, July 19 2021
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]
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Aubrey Torrez Believes in the Underdogs
Wednesday, July 14 2021
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Hannah Draughan
Aubrey Torrez seeks the silver linings in every situation. No matter the obstacle that lies ahead of her, Aubrey won’t give up on herself or her horses. Aubrey’s determination has led her to … [Read more]
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Dominic Gibbs: National Champion With A Colorado Heart
Wednesday, July 07 2021
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
When Dominic Gibbs won the inaugural $100,000 WEC Premier Cup Equitation Championship at World Equestrian Center in February, he won a car. The timing seemed perfect: With his busy show and training schedule, … [Read more]
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Andrew McConnon: Risk and Reward
Wednesday, June 30 2021
By Lilly Steger
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Andrew McConnon discovered eventing at the 2004 Olympics. “I saw eventing on TV at the Athens Olympics, and I thought, Wow, that looks cool!” he said.
Seventeen years later, those Olympians are … [Read more]
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