Marcus Orlob: Luck, Opportunity and Olympic Dressage

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

 

Marcus Orlob captured the hearts of equestrians across the globe after getting eliminated mid-dressage test at the Paris 2024 Olympics when a judge spotted blood on the leg of his mount, Jane, … [Read more]

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2024 Hot Horsemen, part 3: Rick and Austin

Our final installment of the “2024 Hot Horsemen” features Rick Silvia and Austin Webster. Don’t forget to read part one and part two!

Rick Silvia

Rick Silvia’s life is the stuff of dreams, storybooks and adventures—that is, the Dream … [Read more]

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Hot Horsemen 2024, part 2: Will, Nicky, Matt, Malcolm, Mikey

Part two of our annual Hot Horsemen — Don’t forget to read part one!

Will Mitchell

Will Mitchell didn’t ride in college—he played football. Will, who has lived in Texas since he was a child, is a self-proclaimed “avid … [Read more]

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2024 Hot Horsemen, part 1: Kenner, Evan, Caleb & Ricardo

Kenner Scalamandre

Originally from Locust Valley, New York, Kenner Scalamandre has traded Long Island for Wellington, Florida, pursuing a balance between his career and his passion for horses. “When I was 8 years old, I had to beg my parents … [Read more]

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Madelyn Houser: Turning Grief into Gain for Others


By Kimberly Gatto

Portraits by kristiescholten.org

 

Madelyn “Maddie” Houser is no stranger to heartache. Within the past year, the FEI dressage rider had to say goodbye to not one but three special horses in her life. “There is a … [Read more]

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Jaclyn Pepper: A Quote to Live By

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner

“Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up” is more than a phrase tattooed on Jaclyn Pepper’s left arm; it’s how she lives her life. From the beginning of … [Read more]

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Cat Driscoll: Her Journey from Groom to Team USA Rider     

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek

 

It’s not often you go to buy a piece of farm equipment and come home with a new horse. However, that’s exactly how Cat Driscoll found her first jumper, Forever Blue.

Cat … [Read more]

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Paul Chase: Carving a Legacy in Stone

 

By Shya Beth

 

Humans have been carving images of horses for tens of thousands of years, and Paul Chase’s carved stone horses echo what ancient to modern artists long to capture: the invisible essence of the equine spirit, … [Read more]

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Donna Barton Brothers: From Jockey to Journalist

By Susan Friedland

Portraits by Sophia Donohue

Former jockey Donna Barton Brothers has one of the most unique jobs in all sports. Tune in to the Kentucky Derby or Breeders’ Cup, and you will see Donna, microphone in hand while … [Read more]

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Deckie Egan: From One Suitcase to a Barn Full of Horses

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kacy Brown

 

In February 2017, Declan “Deckie” Egan boarded a plane in Dublin, Ireland, with just one suitcase, a few pairs of breeches and a plan to try to make a go of it … [Read more]

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