The Bet of a Lifetime
Thursday, April 30 2015
By Dani Moritz-Long
Former investment banker Leah Lang-Glusic made the bet of a lifetime when she put banking behind her to take on a full-time career with horses.
Knowing in her heart the equestrian industry was where she was meant … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
What’s So Funny about Dressage?
Tuesday, April 07 2015
By Dani Moritz-Long
Comedian Pam Stone has the secret to life: laughter. Whether on stage, writing her syndicated column or in the barn, Pam, who now lives in Landrum, South Carolina, has learned to embrace humor every step of the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Magic of Therapeutic Riding
Tuesday, March 31 2015
By Taylor Renner
For many, horses are considered to be high-performance athletes and competitive partners, but sometimes their roles are much simpler than that — they’re teachers, healers and friends. These jobs, although they may seem small, have a much … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Meant To Be
Thursday, March 19 2015
Eric Navet’s Journey to the Top of the
Equestrian World
By Sophie St.Clair
During the early 1990s, world-class French horseman Eric Navet earned many titles and medals aboard his distinguished mount Quito de Baussy. The talented duo participated five times … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Gift of a Pony’s Love
Sunday, March 08 2015
By Dani Moritz-Long
Middle school is a notoriously difficult time in most of our lives — and I was certainly no exception. Though I had a wonderful life, too often my blessings were shadowed by feelings of anxiety and the … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jumping Through Life
Thursday, February 26 2015
Anne Kursinski’s Journey from
Horse-Crazy Kid to Five-Time Olympian
By Lauren R. Giannini
Anne Kursinski has literally jumped through life. Like many kids, she grew up horse-crazy, dreaming that someday she’d ride in the Olympics. Unlike most kids, Anne lived … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Derek Braun’s Vision Becomes Reality
Friday, February 20 2015
By Nicky Graf Ussher
There’s very little that Derek Braun hasn’t seen or done in his show jumping career.
Derek Braun has spent nearly his entire life around horses and the sport of show jumping. His competitive career began at … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Chrissa Hoffmann: Making History and Training Horses to Their Fullest Potential
Monday, February 02 2015
By Lauren R. Giannini
It isn’t that anyone said it couldn’t be done. It just hadn’t been tried, at least not in public. But dressage trainer Chrissa F. Hoffmann thinks outside the box and the dressage arena.
She isn’t biased … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Glamour and Thrill of High Goal Season
Monday, January 26 2015
By Kerstie Allen
High-goal polo season is upon us and all the beautiful ponies have arrived. The finest and most prestigious polo season in the United States is underway at the International Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. All the glamour … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
A Tale of Two Horse Shows
Monday, January 19 2015
By Susan Friedland-Smith
It was the best of times and … the best of times for fans of equestrian competition in Southern California during the last quarter of 2014 as downtown Los Angeles hosted the inaugural Los Angeles Masters Grand … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature