Juan Andres Rodriguez: Changing Lives Through Horses and JustWorld
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller There are three things Juan Andres Rodriguez loves: his family, his home country of Guatemala and horses. Together, family, horses and Guatemala have enabled Juan Andres to travel the world to pursue his show jumping dreams. No matter how far the journey takes him, Guatemala has always had
Jessica West: Working Hard and Winning Big With the Auburn Equestrian Team
By Haylie Kerstetter Jessica West always rode any horse that was available to her throughout her Junior career, so she knew she had an advantage when she decided she wanted to ride on an NCAA team in college. Now a senior at Auburn University and majoring in psychology, Jessica has enjoyed everything about the equestrian
Moving Your Horse Up to the Next Level
By Liz Halliday-Sharp In a sport with three phases to compete in, knowing when you and your horse are ready to step up to the next level in eventing is an important decision to make. This is something that I think a lot about for both my clients and my own horses, and there are
John Plishka: Rekindling His Artistic Fire
By Shya Beth John Plishka has a love for animals and history that has led him on a path to becoming a small animal veterinarian as well as an artist, and he’s had several once-in-a-lifetime adventures along the way. Always having an interest in both art and animals from a young age, John grew up
Derek Petersen: From Africa to the Promised Land
By Lyssette Williams Portraits by Melissa Fuller Morning light dawns on the green pastures of Legacy Farm’s 45 acres in Archer, Florida. As Grand Prix show jumper Derek Petersen starts his day, he can’t help but reflect on his long journey to this peaceful place: A journey filled with high-stakes risks, faith in opportunity and
Bay Noland-Armstrong: From Heritage Farm to University of Georgia Equestrian Team
By Haylie Kerstetter Portraits by Melissa Fuller Bay Noland-Armstrong had a later start to the ‘A’ and ‘AA’ circuits, just beginning when she was 16, but her hard work and determination earned her a spot on the University of Georgia (UGA) Equestrian Team. Bay is currently in her junior year, majoring in wildlife sciences and
A Long Look at the Short Grand Prix
By George Williams As we approach the 2022 FEI World Cup Finals in Leipzig, some of you may be asking, why in the world do we have a short Grand Prix and what is the history behind it? The simple answer has to with practicality. Of course, it makes sense in Western and Central Europe,
