Finding Faith
Tuesday, May 05 2015
By Katie Navarra Faith, a champagne-colored Quarter Horse, moved into the barn where Emily Lunsford of Leesburg, Virginia, took riding lessons and worked as a camp counselor. It was the summer of 2007 and the horse’s owner wanted a team penning partner, but the mare just wasn’t cutting it. “I loved her coloring so my
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Reading, Writing and Riding
Monday, April 06 2015
American Heritage Student Skylar Rogalny By Katie Navarra Sixteen-year-old Skylar Rogalny of Wellington, Florida, is living the life most young horse enthusiasts would be envious of. She attends school from 8:15 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and then takes a bus provided by her school to the barn, Sweet Oak Farm, to fulfill her duties as
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Heart and Soul
Thursday, March 05 2015
The Musical and Equestrian Pursuits of Ki-Juan Minors By Katie Navarra Bermuda native Ki-Juan Minors never passes up an opportunity to grab a microphone or ride a horse. “Horses are my heart and music is my soul,” he said. A passion for both horses and music started when he was a young child. “I’ve been
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Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Brings Generations of Equestrians Together
Friday, February 20 2015
By Katie Navarra The annual Pin Oak Charity Horse Show is a time-honored family tradition for the Hopson family of Houston, Texas. As a youth competitor, Courtney Hopson and her sisters never missed an opportunity to compete in the annual horse show fundraiser. In the years following her career as a junior rider, she has
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Going Green With Green Barns
Monday, August 18 2014
By Katie Navarra We’re surrounded by energy-saving devices at home and at work. From appliances to vehicles to energy-efficient light bulbs and gadgets designed to limit waste or reduce the volume of water or electricity consumed, we’re regularly reminded of the importance of going green. But when we head to the barn do we take
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An Unlikely Artist
Monday, March 10 2014
By Katie Navarra Barry Koster’s career as an artist could have been over before it even began. An elementary school teacher nearly failed him because he had “poor art skills.” Not willing to accept this fate for her son, Barry’s mother marched into a store and purchased a pad of paper and pastels –
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One BIG Pony-Sized Secret
Sunday, January 05 2014
By Katie Navarra Success on the A circuit is often equated with expensive horses and full-time professional training. There is no denying that this combination is critical to the success of many; however, every now and then riders like Julia Davis of Apex, North Carolina remind us that perseverance, courage and a little bit of
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Jumping for Children
Saturday, October 05 2013
By Katie Navarra Thirty years ago, Joan MacNair Petty was just another horse show mom sitting in the stands rooting for her daughter, Cam, during a show at the Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina. Little did she know the impact that show would eventually have on her life.
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