Steffen Peters: Grateful to Pursue the American Dream
Wednesday, July 06 2022
By Kimberly Gatto Portraits by Lori Ovanessian It has been said that gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness—and when watching the legendary Steffen Peters ride, one cannot help but feel a sense of joy. A three-time Olympic medalist, Steffen continues to excel in the dressage arena at the age of 57 with no
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Bliss Heers: Everything Happens for a Reason
Wednesday, June 08 2022
By Britney Grover Portraits by Melissa Fuller Bliss Heers believes everything in her life has happened for a reason—and that includes a horse falling on her. At 34, Bliss is one of the country’s top show jumpers, being named to the short list for the Tokyo Olympic Team with Antidote De Mars
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Ailish Cunniffe: Living and Breathing the Equestrian Lifestyle
Wednesday, June 08 2022
By Jan Westmark Bauer Ailish Cunniffe, who splits her time between South Salem, New York, and Wellington, Florida, is the perfect example of someone living the equestrian lifestyle. As the daughter of Bonnie and Frank Cunniffe, two lifelong and well-known equestrians, Ailish developed her passion for horses at a young age at her
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Tractor Supply Company presents 34th Annual Music Country Grand Prix
Tuesday, May 31 2022
All proceeds to benefit Saddle Up! FRANKLIN, Tenn. (May 11, 2022) – The Music Country Grand Prix, a premier Olympic-style equestrian jumping competition benefiting Saddle Up!, is set to take place Saturday, June 4, at Brownland Farm in Franklin. The Grand Prix gives spectators and patrons the opportunity to witness nationally ranked show jumpers and Olympic hopefuls from
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Stephany Fish Crossman: Bridging the Dressage Gap
Monday, May 30 2022
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller A stroke of serendipity forever changed dressage professional Stephany Fish Crossman’s life. Little did her parents know that an ordinary trip to a county fair in Bangor, Maine, during the summer of 1977 would leave a lasting impression and spark an insatiable passion in Stephany. “My parents put
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2022 HITS Ocala—Ocala, Florida
Thursday, May 26 2022
The first annual William “Bill” Ellis Memorial Conformation Grand Hunter Champion Award is presented to Hendricks, ridden by Ehrin Rittmueller for owner Bitsy Woods, the winner of the Pyranha Grand Circuit Champion Award for the Conformation Hunter division. Photo by ESI Hundreds of spectators gathered at the HITS Ocala Stadium to
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Cutest Horse Races Ever: Leadline Racing at the Aiken Horse Trials
Monday, May 16 2022
Photos by Barbara Magrogan Young participants in leadline racing at the Aiken Horse Trials show off their goodie bags. Imogen Weaver obviously takes leadline trot racing very seriously, led by Regina Welsh and riding Olney Quick Draw McGraw. Rider Carson Lily Moyer is absolutely adorable on pony Olaf, led
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From Patient to Powerhouse: Lauren May Woodruff & RecoverEase
Monday, May 16 2022
When did you start your company and what gave you the idea? RecoverEase was born of my own cancer experience and the challenges a double mastectomy presented to my existing business running and building a successful horse farm while being a largely single mother. Amid the demands my lifestyle placed on me, I was trying
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Kimmy Cecere: Finding Her Life’s Calling
Thursday, May 12 2022
By Haylie Kerstetter Portraits by Alex Banks Kimmy Cecere always knew she was destined to compete. Although her show career started in the hunter ring, she fell in love with the feeling of galloping across fields and exploring the woods, jumping anything in sight, and knew eventing was her calling. Now located in Middleburg,
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Amazing Adventures From the Olympics to Pirates to Arena Footing
Thursday, May 12 2022
Karen Leeming Liverpool, England, originally; now, Huntington, New York Part owner of FootingFirst, LLC How long have you been part of the horse world? Since I can remember, I have just loved horses. I lived in England and hung out at the local riding school all day just to be at the barn with
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