Capt. Brian Cournane: Show Jumping Success in America

By Beth Rasin

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

A very young Brian Cournane tugged and tugged at the rope until it finally released. His parents, who ran a business guiding rides near their Irish seaside village, had left him sitting on … [Read more]

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Haylie Jayne Rolfe: Family Business, From Showing to Breeding

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

When asked, “Were you raised in a barn?” sixth generation horsewoman Haylie Jayne Rolfe proudly answers, “Yes.” Growing up in Elgin, Illinois, on the family’s Our Day Farm, Haylie and her siblings, Maggie … [Read more]

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Zachary Brandt: Keeping His Eyes on the Future

By Jenna Young

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Hard work, determination, an elite-level mindset and balance: These attributes are what Zachary Brandt credits his successes to in the equine world. After a long journey, Zach, aboard Direct Advance, sailed to the … [Read more]

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Rebecca Hart: Three Favorite Moments on Her Way to Para Dressage Success

By Lindsay Y. McCall

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

 

Rebecca Hart, a prominent para dressage rider, is honest and open when reflecting on her journey. As she overcame anger and found a sense of belonging through horses—winning numerous accolades and … [Read more]

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Liza Towell Boyd: From Pony Champ to Pony Mom

By Kimberly Gatto

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

 

When Liza Towell Boyd and her husband, Blake, brought their newborn daughter Elle home from the hospital, the first thing they did was stop at the barn. It was a tradition that had … [Read more]

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Addison Reed: All in the Family

By Laura Scaletti

Grit, grace, gumption. For fourth-generation equestrian Addison Reed, these characteristics are in her DNA. As the daughter of Derek and Sulu Rose Reed, Addison has spent hour upon hour at the family farm in Mechanicsville, Virginia, watching, … [Read more]

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Luke Jensen: A True Horseman, From Pony Kid to Professional

By Kimberly Gatto

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

 

It has been said that a true horseman and his mount are joined not by tack, but by trust—and Luke Jensen has proven himself to be more than worthy of that adage. … [Read more]

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Kate Egan: Winning a Car, Mental Resilience and a Larger-Than-Life Equine

By Veronica Green-Gott

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

 

Very few adults—let alone teenagers—get to win a brand new car. Kate Egan walked away from winning the 2023 WEC Premier Equitation Cup Championships with a brand new Ford Explorer XLT SUV, … [Read more]

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Anna Morosini & Rent the Show Ring: Order, Wear, Return

By Laura Scaletti

 

While scrolling through Facebook last September, Anna Morosini saw a post that caught her attention. “A woman was asking a Facebook group if any show clothing rental services existed, specifically, if she could rent a show … [Read more]

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Jennifer Truett Dares to Dream Big

By Jennifer DeMaro and Ruby Tevis

 

Every accomplishment begins with a dream, and for Jennifer Truett, that dream looked something like Dancing Horse Farm. Situated on 40 acres in Lebanon, Ohio, Jen’s own dressage wonderland lies beyond the farm’s … [Read more]

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