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
Kat Fuqua: On the Road To Achieving Her Dreams – The Last Unicorn of Mindy Darst Continues Building On A Solid Foundation
Thursday, October 19 2017
By Britney Grover
Not many 10-year-olds — or adults, for that matter — are on a 20-year career plan, but Kat Fuqua knows what she wants. Born to USDF gold medalist grand prix dressage riders Jeff and Shereen Fuqua, it … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Alex Banks: Finding Joy in Chasing Dreams
Wednesday, October 11 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Alex Banks discovered her passion for horses at the tender age of 3. She could sing the entire soundtrack of the animated movie, “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.” Karen Banks, her non-horsey mother, put Alex on … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Equestrian Destination: Gulfport, Mississippi
Thursday, September 21 2017
By Britney Grover
Though horse showing in Gulfport, Mississippi, may be off the beaten path for some, it’s a cherished annual tradition for others. Coastally located on the Gulf of Mexico, Gulfport has been home to the Gulf Coast Winter … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Taylor Ann Adams — Overcoming Addictions and Injury to Keep Riding
Wednesday, September 13 2017
By Katie Navarra
Young professional Taylor Ann Adams has had the junior riding career that all young equestrians dream about. She has won the Grand Junior Hunter Champion at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show (2007), the Taylor Harris Insurance Services … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature