Derek Petersen: From Africa to the Promised Land
Sunday, February 27 2022
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 … [Read more]
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Bay Noland-Armstrong: From Heritage Farm to University of Georgia Equestrian Team
Sunday, February 27 2022
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 … [Read more]
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A Long Look at the Short Grand Prix
Sunday, February 20 2022
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 … [Read more]
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Alex and Ellie O’Neal: Marriage, Family and Eventing
Thursday, February 17 2022
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Alex and Ellie O’Neal were destined for each other. Their passion for horses was instilled at an early age, as they both foxhunted with their families as children. Unbeknownst to anyone at the … [Read more]
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Advice for Younger Generations of Aspiring Eventers
Saturday, February 12 2022
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
What advice would you give the younger generation of aspiring event riders?
This is a question that I get asked a lot, actually, and while our sport has changed and developed through the years, I believe that … [Read more]
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Unbridled With Sherry Robertson
Thursday, February 10 2022
By Britney Grover
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Sherry Robertson always loved horses. She grew up riding alongside her three sisters after her family bought a farm in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and her father purchased Sherry’s first horse from Haycock … [Read more]
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Emma Callanan: Horses by Birth, Horsemanship by Choice
Tuesday, February 08 2022
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Hannah Waroway
Horses are more than a hobby for Emma Callanan; they’re the reason she gets out of bed each morning. Born into an equestrian family, Emma can’t recall a day without horses in her … [Read more]
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Burnout in an Industry of Workaholics
Saturday, February 05 2022
By Rob Jacobs
From your experience, how would you describe feelings of burnout and what are some signs?
Feelings of burnout vary depending on the person and the degree of burnout. A person may become impatient, anxious, insincere, disengaged, angry … [Read more]
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Appreciating Eventing in the United States
Saturday, January 29 2022
By Liz Halliday-Sharp
When I was asked to write this column, the first thing that I thought was, Wow, I have big shoes to fill after Boyd Martin! Of course, I have so much respect for Boyd as both an … [Read more]
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Will Ersland: Brought Back to Horses by Art
Friday, January 21 2022
By Shya Beth
Will Ersland’s philosophy is that to be a great equine artist, you should be a good rider and know horses inside and out. That definitely could be said for Will, who has been constantly learning all things … [Read more]
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