Charlotte Jorst: Working Hard at Living Her Best Life

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Charlotte Jorst believes if you want to do something—just start doing it. This philosophy has led Charlotte to create Skagen Designs Ltd., Kastel Denmark and five Grand Prix dressage horses. Regardless of the … [Read more]

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Linda Drattell: Humor From Manure and Healing Out of Hearing Loss

By Britney Grover

Author Linda Drattell has found inspiration in and made the most of life experiences others might dismiss or look down upon—including literally shoveling manure. Her poetry, which has earned awards and recognition from associations such as Reader … [Read more]

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Jess Jones & Equestrian Gardens: Transforming Equestrian Environments

By Britney Grover

Jessica Jones’ earliest memory of riding is on a trail at Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk, New York, with her father in the 1980s. “That one ride turned into summer camps found in New York Times classifieds, … [Read more]

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Jackie Cohen & HoofBooks: Taking Horses Into Account

By Britney Grover
Photos by Kacy Brown Photography

Jackie Cohen’s lifelong love of horses began at an elementary school fair. “Picture tiny me, wide-eyed and excited, hopping on a pony … who promptly decided to lie down and roll on … [Read more]

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Dr. Hannah Dodson & Leadline Wellness: Leading Others to Better Lives

By Britney Grover

Dr. Hannah Dodson has devoted her life to helping others as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner. But after facing major life challenges of her own and experiencing the healing power of horses along the way, she decided to … [Read more]

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Dr. Stephanie Davis: Life as a Veterinarian, Entrepreneur and Mother

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kelly Mudd

When it comes to pursuing her dreams, Dr. Stephanie Davis believes anything is possible. The word impossible isn’t in her personal dictionary. In fact, if you tell her she can’t do something, it’s … [Read more]

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TEa Zegarac + SHannon Klepper = TESH Palm Beach

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Tea Zegarac and Shannon Klepper have much in common as mothers in the equestrian world, though their daughters competed in different sports in Wellington, Florida. Shannon supported her daughter, Annelise, both in the … [Read more]

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Elizabeth Ehrlich & Kimberly Ercius: The Essential Ingredients of Equine Elixirs

By Britney Grover

Elizabeth Ehrlich and Kimberly Ercius operate completely different aspects of their company, Equine Elixirs, but together, they’ve created a thriving, cohesive company beyond anything they could have imagined growing up together in New York. “Building Equine … [Read more]

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Isabel Sempe & Natural Equine Essentials: Happy Horses, Naturally

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Sara Farrell

 

Running a quickly-expanding equine nutrition company in Versailles, Kentucky, isn’t something Isabel Sempe ever envisioned herself doing before it became a reality—but her life and experiences put her in the perfect position … [Read more]

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Kressa Peterson Jumps From the Show Ring to Success On Shark Tank

By Tafra Donberger

Portraits by Lori Ovanessian

What do Spartan competitive obstacle course races, and horses have in common? For one thing, an inventive entrepreneur named Kressa Peterson. 

Kressa is a Spartan Race competitor and sporthorse sales businesswoman who has … [Read more]

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