Isha & Raina Swani: Enjoying Sisterhood and Horses Together
Thursday, April 30 2020
By Britney Grover Portraits by Shelby Phillips To the casual observer, sisters Isha and Raina Swani seem to be a lot alike. When it comes to horses, they are both passionate, dedicated and extremely good junior riders. Between them, they’ve amassed an impressive collection of ribbons and championships, including from Pony Finals, the Washington International Horse
- Published in Weekly Feature
Coursewalk with Heather Caristo
Monday, June 10 2019
Heather Caristo was raised in an equestrian family and began pursuing excellence at a young age. She worked with George Morris as a junior, ribboned in the equitation finals and showed in Switzerland for a season with Gerhardt Etter. She’s a five-time North American Young Rider Team Gold medalist and has won more than a
- Published in General
35 YEARS AND OVER $2.1 MILLION RAISED FOR DUKE CHILDREN’S
Tuesday, September 25 2018
Triangle Farms, Inc.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Carleton Brooks: Keeping Old Fashioned Horsemanship Alive
Wednesday, August 29 2018
By Catie Staszak Portraits by Kristin Lee On a Monday afternoon in the desert, there isn’t much going on at HITS Coachella to resemble the atmosphere of the horse show’s Indio, California, namesake. The loudspeakers are silent, the rings are empty and the most commotion one is likely to encounter is from the sand blown
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John French: Full of Surprises
Tuesday, November 07 2017
By Doris Degner-Foster Being able to do 10 back handsprings in a row and vault over 20 people seems like an unusual ability for one of the country’s leading hunter riders, but that’s only one of the surprising things about John French. Another unexpected ability was revealed recently when he beautifully sang the National Anthem
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Equestrian Destination: Gulfport, Mississippi
Thursday, September 21 2017
By Britney Grover Though horse showing in Gulfport, Mississippi, may be off the beaten path for some, it’s a cherished annual tradition for others. Coastally located on the Gulf of Mexico, Gulfport has been home to the Gulf Coast Winter Classics for 20 years, with classes from lead line to grand prix and now over
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Daniel Geitner: Jumping While Staying Grounded
Wednesday, May 03 2017
By Doris Degner-Foster Many riders have a distinct preference for either the slower, precise striding required to compete in hunter classes, or the adrenalin-packed challenge of jumper competition, riding over high jumps as fast as possible. But not Daniel Geitner. “I get just as excited winning a class at a small show as winning a
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Equestrian Destination: The Palm Beaches and Wellington, Florida
Wednesday, January 11 2017
By Britney Grover In the equestrian world, one place rises to the top of the list as the winter horse capital of the United States: Palm Beach, Florida, and the community of Wellington. When other parts of the country are covered in snow, sun reigns and the world’s top horsemen and women gather to compete
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Jennifer Gates: Priceless Dedication
Wednesday, March 16 2016
By Britney Anderson To anyone outside the horse world, happily shoveling horse dung, filling a stall with shavings and hauling hay are not things they might expect of 19-year-old Jennifer Gates. But Jennifer, oldest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, is quite adept at doing all of those things, including under the scrutiny of the
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Dr. Liz Maloney on SidelinesTV
Monday, February 29 2016
We catch up with Liz and discuss her riding career and Veterinary practice and how the two complement each other so well.
- Published in Sidelines TV