Horse Heaven: From the Movies to Wellington
By Kerstie Allen
When I’m not galloping around the polo field, I like to catch up with friends who ride in other equestrian disciplines. While still seeking the adrenaline rush of playing polo, I also enjoy being a stunt … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Learning To Fly
Polo Gives Alex Ebel His Wings
By Lauren R. Giannini
Alex Ebel was 5 when he discovered Ralph Lauren’s signature line of polo shirts. Made from the softest pima cotton, they felt good against his sensitive skin and became a … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Adventures of My Green, Hot Horseman
By Susan Friedland-Smith
Back in July, my husband, Mark, who is now a budding equestrian, purchased a helmet in anticipation of his future riding “career.” I really had no idea he was planning on crossing over to the horse side. … [Read more]
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Priscilla Presley Is “All Shook Up” About The Tennessee Walking Horse Industry
By Doris Degner-Foster
During the Christmas season of 1967, Elvis Presley — the King of Rock and Roll — presented his beautiful, glamorous wife, Priscilla, with a gift that would change not only their lives forever, but also the lives … [Read more]
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Turning Art Into Life
By Taylor Renner
It’s not often someone can transform their passions into their livelihood — even more rare is the selflessness to utilize those passions to give back to someone else. But this is exactly what Colorado artist Barbara Wright … [Read more]
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Going Green With Green Barns
By Katie Navarra
We’re surrounded by energy-saving devices at home and at work. From appliances to vehicles to energy-efficient light bulbs and gadgets designed to limit waste or reduce the volume of water or electricity consumed, we’re regularly reminded of … [Read more]
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Kerstie Allen’s Passion for Polo & All Things Equine
By Kerstie Allen
I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. Being a very big-city-like setting, the last thing you’d expect to encounter would be a horse. However, from my earliest memory, and me being me, I could think of … [Read more]
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Old Friends: Young at Heart & Horsing Around
By Lauren R. Giannini
In 2002, when a story in Bloodhorse magazine broke the news that Ferdinand – 1986 Kentucky Derby winner, 1987 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and 1987 Eclipse Horse of the Year – had met his demise in … [Read more]
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Susan Artes — Leading by Example
By Sophie St. Clair
Susan Kroshinsky Artes has been living a life shaped by horses since the age of 7. She’s a professional rider, trainer and owner of Susan Artes Stables located in the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, … [Read more]
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Cynthia Brewster-Keating: Balancing Life and Horses
By Kathryn Murphy
A bond that occurs between horse and rider is what Cynthia Keating values the most. Cynthia has based her life and career around her equestrian lifestyle, and appreciates that she made the majority of her dearest and … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature