Augusta Iwasaki: Small Horses, Big Victories
Thursday, April 23 2020
By Ruby Tevis
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Augusta Iwasaki is no stranger to a fast-paced lifestyle. For Augusta, success comes with commitment, and her dedication to riding horses has brought her to competitions in every co
rner of the United … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Big Impact of Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue
Tuesday, April 21 2020
By Britney Grover
It only took one ride on a Clydesdale for Christine Hajek to fall in love with draft horses, and one trip to a local auction to realize how many were in need of help. Since then, she’s … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Allyson Hall: Life, Horses and Huntley Equestrian
Tuesday, April 14 2020
By Alannah Castro
For businesswoman and lifelong equestrian Allyson Hall, horses have always played the starring role, whether it was behind the scenes of a corporate career or now front and center as the main focus of Huntley Equestrian, a … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Shannagh-Leigh Hartshorn: Creating Art From Miniature to Life-Size
Tuesday, April 07 2020
By Shya Beth
British artist Shannagh-Leigh Hartshorn knows how to fuse her passion for horses and art together. From starting her own art business and adventuring through new media, Shannagh-Leigh constantly evolves and strives to perfect her art, bringing small … [Read more]
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Unbridled With Nona Garson
Monday, March 23 2020
By Jan Westmark. Olympic show jumper Nona Garson has competed all over the world, but her career with horses began on the farm she still calls home. Nona owns and operates The Ridge in Florida and New Jersey, and moved to The Ridge Farm in New Jersey when she was 5. On her 6th birthday, Nona got a Shetland Pony named Maple Sugar.
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Storybook Farm: A Fairytale Come True for Children
Tuesday, March 03 2020
By Britney Grover
Storybook Farm is well-named: Visiting is like walking into a fairytale. But the farm is much more than just a feel-good story. Thousands of children have had their lives enriched and their futures brightened by taking the … [Read more]
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Weatherly Stroh: Sharing Her Passion Through Art
Monday, March 02 2020
By Shya Beth - Weatherly Stroh weaves together different parts of her life through her paintings, intertwining a piece of her spirit along with the animal she’s portraying. Giving life to her subjects through her paintbrush or sculpting clay, Weatherly has found herself in the “pony mad” Village of Wellington, one of the most equine-centric locations in the world. With so many high-class farms — from polo fields to show jumping and dressage rings — this is an equine artist’s dream location, and Weatherly’s home.
- Published in Weekly Feature
Bryn Sadler: Riding for the Love of the Game
Tuesday, February 25 2020
By Britney Grover. Portraits by Kristie Nichols - Bryn Sadler is a talented 25-year-old amateur showjumper from Ocala, Florida, who is about to finish college — but that’s about as far as “typical” goes for Bryn.
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Jaime Krupnick Geffen: Better Rider, Better Mom, Better Businesswoman
Monday, February 10 2020
By Britney Grover, Portraits by Kristin Lee - When Jaime Krupnick Geffen does something, she’s all in — whether it’s riding, raising a family, growing her business or reclaiming her health. Though she grew up showing and competing, she put horses on hold, knowing she couldn’t give them her all while she developed her career and started her family.
- Published in Weekly Feature
Unbridled With Jimmy Torano
Monday, February 03 2020
By Jan Westmark - Jimmy Torano has been part of the horse world his entire life. Growing up in Miami, Florida, he started lead line classes with his mom as his trainer. His last year as a junior, he rode with Don Stewart before going to work for Jane Ebelhare as a rider and trainer at the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club. “I got a great start there, riding many different horses and eventually grand prix horses,” Jimmy said. “After working there for several years, I decided to go on my own and start my own business. I went with Jane’s blessing. She gave me a real leg up, and I owe her a lot.”
- Published in Weekly Feature