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 representing the United States on the international stage—she both found and revealed her resilience and
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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 begun many years prior when Liza’s own parents, Jack and Lisa Towell, had brought
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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, learning and absorbing everything she could as her parents have run their Reed Training and
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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. As one of the top equitation riders of recent years, Luke is well-known within the
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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, which she drove victoriously around the arena. Kate credits her family, her support system and
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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 coat for a week. I saw a lot of people reply saying how cool a
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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 gates—it’s home to her family, her business and her journey to success down centerline. As
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The Value of Instructor Certification

By George Williams   Often, I wonder why the idea of instructor certification doesn’t take off and I was not expecting, “What if I fail?” as the response when I questioned a young professional on why she and her peers were not taking part in an instructor certification program. Aside from my immediate thought of
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Priscilla Baldwin: Living for Adventure

By Ruby Tevis   Live life to the fullest—that’s the goal for most of us—and Priscilla Baldwin has taken this mission to heart. From her humble beginnings in West Hartford, Connecticut, to today, Priscilla has followed her passions, taken risks and learned along the way. She’s an entrepreneur, has lived abroad and has sailed to
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Casey Lorusso-Smith: A Passion for Horses and Helping Others

By Kimberly Gatto Portraits by Melissa Fuller When Cassandra Lorusso-Smith finds herself having a difficult day, she draws inspiration from a reference to her favorite Bible verse from 1 Corinthians, which is embroidered on her saddle pads. The lifelong equestrian and current Grand Prix rider—known as Casey to her friends—derives strength from the words of
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