Nicole Lakin’s Unpredictable Path In Life
Thursday, December 14 2017
By Emily Riden It’s said that one of the only predictable things about both life and horses is their mutual unpredictability. To verify the accuracy of that statement, just ask Nicole Lakin. As a junior rider competing successfully in the equitation and jumper rings, the now-29-year-old with a degree in social and cultural analysis would
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Julia Tops: Riding and Learning Around the Globe
Tuesday, November 21 2017
By Emily Riden, Jump Media While many university students spend their summers enjoying a vacation from their studies, Julia Tops has capitalized on the time off from regular classes to pursue academic opportunities around the globe. In May, the 19-year-old University of Toronto student spent three weeks studying abroad in Shanghai and Beijing. In July,
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Oliver Kennedy: The Right Place at the Right Time – The Voice Behind American Horse Shows Takes over Capital Challenge
Thursday, September 28 2017
By Emily Riden In 2016, Oliver Kennedy judged, managed or announced 41 horse shows. This year, Oliver ‘cut back,’ scaling his schedule down — to 40 horse shows. Since announcing his first horse show in 1984, the announcer, FEI Level 3 show jumping judge and manager of the Capital Challenge Horse Show has gone non-stop,
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Windy City Equestrians Fill the Sails of Locals in Need
Sunday, September 18 2016
By Emily Riden Lynn Jayne and Caroline “Carl” Weeden are perhaps best known for their accomplishments in the saddle as skilled riders and trainers – but the achievements and the positive impact of the duo doesn’t stop outside of the arena. For nearly 10 years, the two Chicago-based equestrians have turned their passion and
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Ben Maher’s British Invasion
Monday, May 12 2014
By Emily Riden Let’s play the association game. Your words: Ben Maher. Chances are that words such as “winning,” “unstoppable” and “talented” all come to mind. That’s because this winter, Ben Maher’s name became synonymous with success as the English show jumper led what many lightheartedly dubbed the “British invasion” of the Winter Equestrian Festival.
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Harry de Leyer and Snowman: A Cinderella Story Becomes a Film
Wednesday, May 01 2013
By Emily Riden If Harry de Leyer had arrived on time to a Pennsylvania horse auction on a snowy day in February, 1956 there would likely be no great story to tell, but as fate would have it, Harry was running late. When Harry, a Dutch immigrant and Long Island horse trainer, did arrive
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