By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Sara Shier As Cameron Trimino walked the course for her first Saturday Night Lights $100,000 Grand Prix in 2023, she felt adrenaline coursing through her body, bringing with it an equal amount of anxiousness and excitement. “My trainer, Sean Leckie, encouraged me to embrace the nerves and reminded me that

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Mellisa Fuller Growing up, Lia Screnci always knew her career would be in either the music industry or working with horses. As a passionate concertgoer and horse enthusiast, Lia figured whichever path she chose would bring her happiness, as she truly loved being part of both worlds. In 2023, Lia’s

By Kimberly Gatto Portraits by Kacy Brown While many riders spend decades searching for their “horse of a lifetime,” Meghan O’Donoghue considers herself doubly blessed. At only 35 years of age, the international five-star event rider has already had two such horses. Pirate’s Gold Star and Palm Crescent—both bay OTTB geldings—achieved remarkable success at eventing’s

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kacy Brown Cornelia Fletcher has always known she wanted a life filled with horses and family. A young eventing trainer and rider, Cornelia was determined not to let her professional goals derail her desire to start a family. In June 2024, that wish came true when Cornelia gave birth to

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Emma Claire Stephens When Ali Potasky was in elementary school, her parents sought out an activity where she could keep busy and channel her energy in a positive way. As luck would have it, Ali’s parents signed her up for weekly riding lessons at a nearby barn. “Presumably they chose

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kacy Brown Sophia Schults can’t remember a time when she wasn’t obsessed with animals and horses. Sophia fell in love with horses the minute she discovered what they were, and by the time she rode her first pony at age 3, she was hooked. Beginning her journey at a local

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller JJ Torano is not only following in his family’s footsteps, he’s carving his own path at his family’s JET Show Stable. The son of hunter-jumper professionals Jimmy and Danielle Torano, JJ can’t remember a time when horses weren’t part of his life. “I played a couple of other