Haydeh & Darya Davoudi: An Epic Adventure
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kristie Scholten Mother-daughter duo Haydeh and Darya Davoudi are working hand in hand to accomplish their equestrian dreams. As Darya focuses on competing in the hunter and equitation rings, Haydeh has immersed herself in Darya’s equestrian experience. “My journey into the equestrian world took a significant turn when I became
James & Helen Alliston: Sharing Life, Horses and Eventing
By Allie Heninger Portraits by Lauren Ann Pace While many spousal partners may choose to keep business and family separate, such is not the case for the duo behind Alliston Equestrian. From riding and coaching to winning the American Eventing Championships, husband and wife James and Helen Alliston do everything together, every day. While it’s
Ashley Glica: Forging Her Own Path
By Jessica Sforza Portraits by Melissa Fuller Ever since she was a toddler, Ashley Glica’s life revolved around horses—a fitting origin for the now-30-year-old equestrian business owner. Tracing her roots back to Akron, New York, a village 25 miles east of snowy Buffalo, she had the privilege of being raised in a farm environment with
Ron Davis: Bringing Legacies to Life
By Britney Grover Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek While you won’t see Ron Davis in the show ring, you’ll see the show ring in his work. Ron is the director and producer of documentaries such as “Harry & Snowman,” chronicling the journey of Harry deLeyer and his plow-horse-turned-show-jumper, Snowman; “Life in the Doghouse,” shining the
Natalie Dean: Riding to Represent
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller Natalie Dean has always felt like she was playing catch up in the equestrian world compared to her peers. Although she fell in love with horses the first time she put her foot in the stirrup at summer camp, it would be several years before horses were a
Dennesy Rogers: Pas de Deux to Professional
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller At the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada, Charlotte Bredahl and Jan Ebeling did a Pas de Deux where they reenacted the love story between Danny and Sandy from “Grease.” In the stands, a 12-year-old Dennesy Rogers was mesmerized while watching Charlotte and her mare
Augusta Iwasaki: Thankful for Her Horse Life
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kristie Scholten Augusta Iwasaki may have ridden a string of “Small” horses and ponies for her family’s Makoto Farms growing up, but there’s nothing small about her success in the show world. From USEF Pony Finals to USEF Junior Hunter Finals to USHJA International Hunter Derbies and big equitation finals