Poetry and Grit: A Barn That Makes Riding Work for Working Professionals
Monday, August 07 2017
By Sarah Maslin Nir
Say a prayer for the cowboy
His mare’s run away
And he’ll walk ‘til he finds her
His darling, his stray
But the river’s in flood
And the roads are awash
And the bridges break up… [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Maddy Goetzmann: Balancing School and Riding
Tuesday, July 25 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
When most of her peers’ minds were consumed with the usual middle school problems like pre-teen crushes and ever-evolving drama, Maddy Goetzmann was focused on something bigger. An avid equestrian since she was a toddler, the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Devyn Adams: Riding in Darkness
Tuesday, July 18 2017
By Mandy Boggs
Devyn Adams, a 17-year-old from State College, Pennsylvania, isn’t just a normal teenager. After all, what does the word “normal” really mean? Perhaps it suggests one must fit in with the general standard of society. It can … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Abby & Brian Jones: Love, Marriage and Real Estate
Thursday, July 13 2017
Abby Ankles and Brian Jones were just two among many who spent their winter months in Wellington due to their passion and love for horses. Little did they know that their time at the winter horse show circuit would result … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Mark Leone: Counting His Blessings
Monday, June 26 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Mark Leone is celebrating more than 45 years in the horse world, but acts as if he just landed his dream job and can’t believe his good luck. He’s a winning grand prix jumper rider and … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
A Life-Changing Gift: Anna Rossi’s Trip Around the World
Friday, June 16 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
Anna Rossi was 12 years old when her parents told her, “You’re not going back to school for a year because we’re going to travel the world.” For many pre-teens, hearing these words would be euphoric. No … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
There Are No Limits For Lizzy Traband
Tuesday, June 06 2017
By Britney Grover
Lizzy Traband is proof that there are no limits, especially for a horse person. Her equestrian resume is jam-packed at just 19. Named the 2016 Junior Equestrian of the Year by US Equestrian, Lizzy is a competitive … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Allison Kavey: Learn More, Work Hard and Be Better
Thursday, June 01 2017
By Mandy Boggs
Allison Kavey, a USDF gold and silver medalist, was a serious figure skater as a child, dreaming of performing in an ice show to a medley of music, under the lights, with a crowd being moved by … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Britt Sabbah – Pony Power and Spreading Joy
Wednesday, May 31 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
When event rider Britt Sabbah teamed up with Saint Louie, a 14.1½-hand Welsh cross Paint gelding, she just wanted to have fun. And she did, because there’s nothing like riding and competing an athletic, scopey, cute … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jaime Corum: From Casual Paintings to Commissioned Portraits
Tuesday, May 09 2017
By Virginia Clemens
Zenyatta, Secretariat, Totillas — two of these three world-famous horses Jaime Corum has already painted, and one is on her bucket list to paint in the future.
“Of course, everyone knows Secretariat. I loved seeing him come … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature