Tractor Supply Company presents 34th Annual Music Country Grand Prix

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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Unbridled With Aaron Vale

Show jumper Aaron Vale entered his first Grand Prix when he was only 14 years old, setting the stage for his life in the Grand Prix ring where he has amassed over 250 wins to date. Aaron, who owns the farm Thinkslikeahorse in Williston, Florida, holds the record for the most Grand Prix wins in
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Jake Parker Wymard: Representing Working-Class Young Riders

Jake Parker Wymard is a professional rider and trainer at Ashcombe Sporthorses, a business that he owns and operates with his mother, Ginger Parker, and Erika Sentz — but he feels his role in the horse world is very different from his title. Splitting his time between Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, and Ocala, Florida, Jake feels
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Tom Foley: Capturing the Luck of the Irish

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kristie Nichols It’s been said, “The harder you work, the luckier you get.” Show jumper Tom Foley may have the luck of the Irish flowing through his veins, but it’s his hard work and determination that have so far defined his career. His drive and hunger to pursue his dreams
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Lauren Hough: Strong Foundations Build Stronger Futures

By Lyssette Williams Portraits by Melissa Fuller It’s hard not to be dazzled by the long list of accolades and international appearances that United States show jumping team rider Lauren Hough has managed to accomplish in her life so far. From multiple championships in her junior career in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings to
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Rebecca Waite: Worth the Wait to Make it to the Top

By Ruby Tevis Portraits by Melissa Fuller Rebecca Waite’s passion for horses is in her DNA. The daughter of a horse-loving mother, Rebecca has followed her heart from her family’s vegetable farm in Houlton, Maine, across the country to international dressage competitions in Wellington, Florida. After working her way up from stall cleaner to head
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Rob Jacobs: Called to Exactly the Right Place

By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons If his family financial circumstances had been different, Robert “Rob” Lawrence Jacobs might be jumping Grand Prix every weekend. Admittedly, there are some moments he wishes that would have happened. But when it comes down to it, Rob is actually happy that it didn’t. “Personally, I do believe
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Chris Ewanouski and His Passion for Horses

By Tafra Donberger Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek When a horse-obsessed kid is born into a non-horsey family, there’s usually a little confusion for the parents. Chris Ewanouski was born into a competitive family — his dad played professional hockey for a time — but the horse gig? That was new to the family, and
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November 2020 – Table of Contents

Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Issues Here! CONTENTS 26 Jay Moore Blessed With an Authentic Experience   32 Lisa & Brent Workman Grand Prix Through Grand Mal With Help From the Horse World   40 Eventing With Boyd Martin   42 Morgan Cameron Finding Home in Life and Art   46 Molly Sewell
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Brooks Hull: From Pony Finals to Grand Prix

By Summer Grace On the opening day of the FEI Children’s Nations Cup at the Palm Beach Masters, 12-year-old Brooks Hull mounted a borrowed horse he had only ridden three times. Despite an obvious shiner on his left eye along with the challenge of competing on an unfamiliar horse, the young rider and his new
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