Focus and Family in the Hunter-Jumper Ring

By Nicki Shahinian-Simpson  Nicki Shahinian-Simpson had a successful career as a junior rider in the East, where she won both the ASPCA Maclay National Championship and the U.S. Medal Championship. After moving to the West Coast, Nicki continued to place well in major Grand Prix events and has competed in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and
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Erin Stewart: Patiently Expanding the Family Tradition

By Britney Grover Portraits by Kathy Russell For some, the fact that Erin Stewart is an equestrian professional seems obvious. After all, she’s the daughter of renowned hunter rider and trainer Don Stewart. She grew up in one of the country’s largest hunter sales and training barns, watching her dad win class after class at
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Take the Opportunity to Ride as Many Horses as Possible 

By Nicki Shahinian-Simpson  Nicki Shahinian-Simpson had a successful career as a junior rider in the East, where she won both the ASPCA Maclay National Championship and the U.S. Medal Championship. After moving to the West Coast Nicki continued to place well in major Grand Prix events and has competed in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and
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It’s Worth the Risk to Focus on Learning

By Darragh Kenny Darragh Kenny began competing in the sport of show jumping at the age of 10 in his homeland of Offaly, Ireland. He quickly moved up the ranks, competing in his first Grand Prix at the age of 14. Darragh eventually made the decision to move to the United States to train under
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Opportunities for Young Riders in the Hunter-Jumper World 

By Andrew Welles  From your experience as a trainer, what are ways young riders can grow in their training if they don’t have the means to have a string of horses of their own?  Take advantage of every opportunity the sport offers you. If that’s a riding opportunity, make sure it’s with good horses that
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Unbridled With Harold Chopping

By Jan Westmark Harold Chopping grew up in Canada, where he had a successful career in both the hunter and jumper ring. He represented the Canadian Equestrian Team on multiple Nations Cup teams, competed at three World Cup Finals, and was the alternate for the Barcelona Olympic Games.  Harold moved to the United States and
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Dreaming of Horses, Training and Following in Her Parents’ Footsteps

Katie Lenkart Delano, Minnesota Working student at Ashland Farms How long have you been part of the horse world? Both of my parents are trainers, so I’ve been part of the horse world for as long as I can remember. I was quite literally “raised in a barn.” What part do you play in the
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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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Getting a Start in the Hunter-Jumper World

By Andrew Welles  Coming from an area where the sport isn’t very concentrated, how did you get started? I started riding very locally in Minnesota and it was actually through a friend of mine on my soccer team. I would get rides home from soccer practice with him and while he took riding lessons, I
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March 2021 – Table of Contents

Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Issues Here! CONTENTS 26 Sidelines Superstar Calista Yun — Saving Lives by Baking Cookies   34 Jen Brandon Jumping Out of the Frame   40 Britaney Courtney Chasing Dreams and Reaching Goals   48 Eventing Jumping Cross-Country, Part 2 With Boyd Martin   50 Charity Gleneayre Equestrian Program
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