Gabrielle Fournier: Working Student to Student Athlete
By Carter Anderson
Gabrielle Fournier is a sophomore on the equestrian team at Delaware State University. Her journey to the school and team, however, is a story of struggle and triumph. She’s had to work for all the opportunities she’s … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Pete D’Costa: Enjoying an International Polo Lifestyle
By Alannah Castro
Portraits by Adrienne Morella
Growing up in Bombay, India, Pete D’Costa wasn’t exactly in the epicenter of equestrian activity — but never one to be deterred from his passions, Pete always found a way to ride.
“It … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Lisa Curry Mair: Life With Horses and Art
By Laurie Berglie
Equestrian artist Lisa Curry Mair has been creating since she was a child. She could be found drawing, doodling and painting, and always had some sort of craft or project in the works. Lisa’s mother brought her … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jeff Ramey and Melanie Peterson-Ramey: Living Life to the Fullest
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Even at first glance, Jeff Ramey and Melanie Peterson are an equestrian business power couple: Jeff’s Ramard, Inc. makes game-changing supplements for horses and is used by famed riders like McLain Ward, Laura … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Rosenthal & High Point Hanoverians: Continuing Dreams in the Face of Tragedy
By Britney Grover
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
High Point Hanoverians began in Cherstertown, Maryland, as the dream of one woman to produce warmbloods with the athleticism to compete in all English disciplines and the temperament to be rideable by amateurs. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Kelsi Okun’s Childhood Dream Changes Lives
By Darlene Ricker with Carrie Wirth
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
Most kids on a family vacation in the mountains would be out in the woods making trails or finding some mischief to get into. Horse-crazy kids like Kelsi Okun would … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Catherine Kwasnik: Luck, Opportunity and a Special Horse
By Darlene Ricker
It’s quite a stretch to imagine an elite equine falling into the lap of a teenager who has never even owned a horse — and on top of that, to come with an expense-paid training program with … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Elizabeth Ehrlich: From Ulcers to Entrepreneur
By Kathryn McMackin
Every so often, a horse person stumbles across an animal that changes his or her life. For Elizabeth Ehrlich, it was Bella, a 7-year-old warmblood who walked off a horse trailer and turned Elizabeth’s life on its … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Kimberly Prince: Her Amazing Life Journey – From a Wanna-Be Rodeo Queen to Leaving Home as a Teen, A Remarkable Tale of Determination and Love…
- Published in Show World, Weekly Feature, Z-Blogs
Kimberly Prince: Her Amazing Life Journey – From a Wanna-Be Rodeo Queen to Leaving Home as a Teen, A Remarkable Tale of Determination and Love for…
- Published in Weekly Feature, Z-Blogs