Daniel Geitner: Jumping While Staying Grounded
Wednesday, May 03 2017
By Doris Degner-Foster
Many riders have a distinct preference for either the slower, precise striding required to compete in hunter classes, or the adrenalin-packed challenge of jumper competition, riding over high jumps as fast as possible. But not Daniel Geitner.… [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Learning Never Stops
Wednesday, April 12 2017
By Meagan DeLisle
When people decide to put their riding dreams on the back burner, they often never make their way back to them, but that isn’t the case with Wendy Salomon. From humble beginnings on school ponies to building … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jennifer LeRoy: The Wedding Wizard of Oz Farm
Wednesday, April 05 2017
By Britney Grover
When it comes to weddings, Jennifer Oz LeRoy is the woman behind the curtain: She’s using her vast experience in the wedding and event industry to pull strings as a wedding planner and make brides’ dreams come … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Ricardo Villa Has Dedicated His Life to Training Champions
Wednesday, March 22 2017
By Virginia Clemens
When it comes to training show jumpers, Ricardo Villa, trainer and international show jumper from Bogota, Colombia, treats them all like champions. “I give each one a chance to excel,” he said. “Some get there and some … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Across the Pond: American Polo Player Sally Schwartz Rides for Oxford
Thursday, March 16 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
The Oxford University Polo Club’s recipe for success is teamwork. Oxford scored a huge victory in the Metropolitan Intervarsity Tournament, also known as The London Challenge, a prestigious collegiate polo tournament of co-ed American and … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Dianne Johnson: From Monkey Business to the Horse Show Business
Monday, March 13 2017
United States Hunter Jumper Association Board Member and Treasurer Dianne Johnson has a long history of service to the horse industry. From getting hooked on horses through Girl Scouts to horse showing with her companion pet monkey … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
In and Out of Africa
Thursday, March 09 2017
By Doris Degner-Foster
Did you ever yearn to live like they did in the movie “Out of Africa” with Meryl Streep and Robert Redford? Meryl played Baroness Karen von Blixen-Finecke, a Danish aristocrat with a large coffee estate in Africa … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Peeps Foundation: Big Dreams for Little Horses
Tuesday, March 07 2017
By Britney Grover
If you’ve attended a Saturday Night Lights Grand Prix at the Winter Equestrian Festival, you shouldn’t be surprised to see a crowd of people gathered around a very small horse with a pink mane and tail … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Acadia National Park — Celebrating 100 Years with the Acadia Centennial Carriage Drive
Monday, February 27 2017
By Britney Grover
The year was 1916. Charlie Chaplain signed his first film contract. The kingdom of Poland was founded. John D. Rockefeller became the world’s first billionaire. The first supermarket, the Piggly Wiggly, opened in Tennessee. Half a … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Dr. Anne Moretta: Finding Synergy in Life & Veterinary Practice
Tuesday, February 14 2017
By Britney Grover
Dr. Anne Moretta, VMD, MS, stated that “horses have defined my life.” Little did she know that her early passion for horses would lead her to veterinary school and a lifetime acquiring a vast array of equestrian … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature