Yvonne Todd — Animal Portraits, Naturally
Monday, October 26 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
As a child, Yvonne Todd loved gifts and her favorites provided the means to express her passion for art: a box of 64 crayons with built-in pencil sharpener from her mother and package of typing paper … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Julie Ferris — Life As An Equestrian Artist
Tuesday, October 20 2015
By Jan Westmark
Julie Ferris was one of those kids who drew horses all the time. All of her friends asked her to draw horses for them, and she did. In high school, however, her teachers told her she wasn’t … [Read more]
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Raising Money for Breast Cancer Research One Piaffe at a Time
Monday, September 28 2015
By Arianna Delin
Imagine walking into a venue and seeing a sea of pink — pink clothing on all of the attendees, pink linens and even pink gift bags. Of course, this is a breast cancer event, but not just … [Read more]
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Cantering Through Cancer with Faith, Friends and a Filly
Monday, September 21 2015
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Twenty-four year old Alanna McPartlin discovered she had more than just a sunburn while applying lotion across her pink chest where her V-neck shirt had exposed her skin during an outdoor concert. As her left arm grazed … [Read more]
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Lizzie Adelson Was Born To Jump
Friday, September 11 2015
By Doris Degner-Foster
Elizabeth Adelson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, loves to jump. Sometimes she jumps with two legs and sometimes with four, but she’s just as excited about both.
In the world of track and field, Lizzie is the best high-school … [Read more]
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Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro: Dressage Legends & Wonder Team
Monday, August 24 2015
Story by Kim MacMillan
Photos by Kim and Allen MacMillan/MacMillan Photography
British dressage superstar Charlotte Dujardin’s secret to life is having fun. She works extremely hard and is dedicated to her craft, but she also loves her job and it … [Read more]
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Celebrating Thoroughbreds at Rolex
Tuesday, August 04 2015
By Susan Friedland-Smith
What could be a better way to end an exciting day of watching Rolex Kentucky CCI**** dressage at the Kentucky Horse Park than heading to an idyllic horse farm in Lexington for a celebration of Thoroughbreds?… [Read more]
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The Michael Nyuis Scholarship: Young Riders Strike Gold In California
Monday, July 27 2015
by Sophie St.Clair
Southern California horse show management company, West Palms Events, has created an exciting opportunity for young riders on the West Coast. The Michael Nyuis Scholarship is a program designed to help serious, dedicated young riders who lack … [Read more]
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Fabulous Fashion For the Well-Dressed Equestrian
Friday, July 17 2015
Gretchen Hunt and Hunt Ltd. Specializes in Designer Fashions and Accessories And Show Jumper Georgina Bloomberg Shows Us How to Wear It in Style
Story by Lauren R. Giannini
You know what it’s like: show after show, on the road, … [Read more]
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Fifteen Years and Going Strong: Australian Lane Clarke and Californian Mickey Hayden
Tuesday, July 07 2015
By Alexis Meadows
Mention the names Lane Clarke and Mickey Hayden to show jumping equestrians or enthusiasts and several words undoubtedly come to mind: passion, dedication and success. What sets these two esteemed horsemen apart from the rest, however, is … [Read more]
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