The Prodigy’s Protégé: Tori Colvin and Parker Peacock
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 … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Joey and Cristal Brumbaugh: Sharing Life and Horses
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 … [Read more]
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Will Faudree: Resilient and Ready for More
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 … [Read more]
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The Annie Project & Drifter’s Hearts of Hope
By Britney Grover
Some people, like Jacqui Avis, have dedicated their entire lives to horses. Others may never have even seen a horse in person when they decide to spend some time riding the trails from a dude or guest … [Read more]
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Sarah Invicta Williams-Echols: Enjoying Every Aspect of Horses
By Lyssette Williams
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
Four years ago, trainer Sarah Invicta Williams-Echols suffered a horrific fall off her heart-horse, Quincy Z, during the grand prix at the HIPICO Santa Fe Summer Series horse show. As she hit the … [Read more]
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Unbridled with Lendon Gray
By Jan Westmark
From her fame on the pony Seldom Seen to competing in the Olympics to starting Dressage4Kids, Lendon Gray has been a driving force in the dressage world. Lendon founded Dressage4Kids 22 years ago, giving kids opportunities and … [Read more]
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Monica Stevenson: Mastering the Camera
By Shya Beth
Monica Stevenson experiences the best of two worlds: She calls home the mountains and serene equestrian life in Tryon, North Carolina, while she also travels to New York City and beyond working as a high-profile photographer with … [Read more]
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Natalie Pai: Climbing to the Top
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
At 22 years old, Natalie Pai is a rising star in the sport of dressage. With Nations Cup and NAYC medals, titles at the Brentina Cup and experience competing in Europe, Natalie has … [Read more]
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Snowden Clarke: Virginia Gentleman
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
With blue eyes that twinkle when he smiles and a smile for all he encounters, Snowden Clarke is the epitome of old-school Virginia charm and horsemanship. Being a third-generation Virginia horseman, Snowden’s love … [Read more]
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Kevin McCarthy Charts a New Path in the Horse World
By Lindsay Brock
When you catch the bug, it’s hard to get rid of it. That’s what Kevin McCarthy’s father used to tell him about horses. Those wise words, however, did little to dissuade the scrappy young rider from falling … [Read more]
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