Coco Fath: A Busy Life With Horses
Monday, March 12 2018
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
At just 17, Coco Fath is fiercely competitive, loves the anticipation of going in the ring and doesn’t suffer from performance anxiety the way riders often do. “I’ve never been much … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Julio Mendoza: Following His Dreams From Ecuador to the U.S. – Dedicated Dressage Rider Brought Home The Gold at the Bolivarian Games
Sunday, March 04 2018
By Dani Moritz-Long
“Believe in yourself and follow your dreams.” These are the simple but sage words of wisdom fourth-generation horseman Julio Mendoza’s grandfather left Julio with shortly before passing away.
“That’s something I’ve carried close to the heart,” Julio … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Dean Dignelli: Carrying On a Family Tradition of Excellence
Wednesday, February 21 2018
By Doris Degner-Foster
The Dignelli family name is well known in horse showing circles. Andre Dignelli is recognized in the equestrian world as a top trainer, especially in the equitation ring, while his brother Michael Dignelli runs their Heritage Farm … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Paige Flanders Luplow: Horses & Polo in Houston
Friday, February 16 2018
By Katie Navarra
Paige Flanders Luplow, a Houston, Texas, based instructor, is preparing the next generation for the sport of polo. Although she didn’t play until she was a teenager, she learned from two of the sport’s most accomplished riders. … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Geoffrey Hesslink: Climbing the Equestrian Ranks – From Competitive Swimmer to Equestrian Star the Talented Rider Continues to Work Hard and Pursue His Passion
Thursday, January 18 2018
By Dani Moritz-Long
Portraits by Shelby Phillips
Sometimes something wonderful comes from something seemingly tragic. This, in fact, is exactly what happened to 22-year-old up-and-coming professional Geoffrey Hesslink when, as a 9-year-old boy, his competitive swimming career came to a … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Susie Humes: Preserving the Classics in a Modern World
Tuesday, January 02 2018
By Lauren Mauldin
Photos by Shelby Phillips
The world of horse showing moves constantly. With new trends, modern advances and division rules that seem to change with the seasons, it can be hard to see that some things are just … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Christopher Webb: Hot Horsemen Finds Happiness in Virginia
Sunday, December 17 2017
By Britney Grover
Photos by Shawna Simmons
Though Christopher Webb was born into horses, it was a completely different world from the warmblood hunters of Virginia that now occupy his life. “I’m from Alabama, so I grew up in the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Julia Tops: Riding and Learning Around the Globe
Tuesday, November 21 2017
By Emily Riden, Jump Media
While many university students spend their summers enjoying a vacation from their studies, Julia Tops has capitalized on the time off from regular classes to pursue academic opportunities around the globe.
In May, the 19-year-old … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
John French: Full of Surprises
Tuesday, November 07 2017
By Doris Degner-Foster
Being able to do 10 back handsprings in a row and vault over 20 people seems like an unusual ability for one of the country’s leading hunter riders, but that’s only one of the surprising things about … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Unbridled with Taylor St. Jacques
Wednesday, October 25 2017
By Lisa Engel
Eighteen-year-old Taylor St. Jacques of Glen Allen, Virginia, wowed show jumping spectators at the 2017 Devon Horse Show by winning all of the equitation classes Junior Weekend. She then went on to win the 2017 $250,000 Black … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature