Road to the Triple Crown – How American Equus Went from Startup to the Winner’s Circle with Jockey Mike Smith
Monday, November 12 2018
By Lenore Rees Phillips
Portraits by Kristin Lee
When David Shano decided to start his company, American Equus, in September 2016, he wasn’t thinking about Thoroughbred racehorses or their jockeys. In fact, other than being interested in racing during the … [Read more]
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Carli Kirsch: Shining Bright in the Heart of Texas
Sunday, November 04 2018
By Darlene Ricker
Portraits by Kristie Nichols
If you go to North Houston Horse Park in Houston, Texas, most days you can expect the unexpected. Everything looks the way it would at a top-notch equestrian facility like this, but what … [Read more]
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Joanie Morris: A Heart for Eventing
Monday, October 29 2018
By Laurie Berglie
For Joanie Morris, United States Equestrian Federation’s (US Equestrian) managing director of eventing, her work and play collide — and she wouldn’t have it any other way. A lover and fierce competitor of the sport of eventing … [Read more]
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Jenny Erwin: A Fashionable Journey from SCAD to WEG
Thursday, October 18 2018
By Doris Degner-Foster
Jenny Erwin is a student at Savanna College of Art and Design (SCAD) but she’s not waiting to graduate to begin her career. She’s presenting her line of contemporary, luxury clothing during the World Equestrian Games (WEG). … [Read more]
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Sarah Rowen: Finding Fabulous Fashion
Monday, October 01 2018
By Julie Unger
Sarah Rowen has a talent for finding fabulous fashion items, and even creating them herself. She has “it,” the “eye for fashion,” and it all came naturally to the self-taught owner of Fab Finds by Sarah.
Sarah … [Read more]
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Daniel Bluman: The Olympic Rider Jumps From Colombia to Israel
Thursday, September 06 2018
By Kathryn McMackin
Portraits by Shawna Simmons
When Daniel Bluman talks horses and show jumping, he speaks with intent.
“Every horse, every day, you learn something new — the horse will teach you,” Daniel said. “Horses will teach you everything. … [Read more]
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Holly Bachor: In the Tack or at the Ingate
Tuesday, August 21 2018
By Lindsay Brock
Holly Bachor always knew where she wanted to go with her life and shaped her career around horses. She just took a few unexpected, and unusual, turns in the road on her way there.
Growing up in … [Read more]
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Dressage & Beyond with Charlotte Bredahl
Wednesday, August 15 2018
Charlotte Bredahl was a member of the 1992 bronze medal U.S. Olympic dressage team in Barcelona riding Monsieur. In 1997, she was part of the silver–winning team at the North American Championship on Lugano. She trained both horses … [Read more]
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Brooke Giacin: Focusing on Equitation and Photography
Monday, July 30 2018
By Alannah Castro
For 17-year-old Brooke Giacin, life is about embracing your passions, and her passion is the equitation ring. While she was born into a horsey family, her beginnings were decidedly Western. When first teaching Brooke how to ride, … [Read more]
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Hannah Murray: In Tune With Music and Horses
Wednesday, July 25 2018
By Doris Degner-Foster
Hannah Murray was 5 years old when she heard violin music for the first time. She was so impressed, she demanded on the spot to take violin lessons. Luckily for Hannah, the young lady whose playing had … [Read more]
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