Meredith Houx Remiger: It Takes a Team
Wednesday, December 16 2020
by Ruby Tevis
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kristie Nichols Meredith Houx Remiger is proof teamwork makes the dream work. In a sport that’s often thought of as an individual pursuit, this New Mexico hunter-jumper professional has been fortunate to always have a great team behind her. From parents who went all-in when she expressed an interest in
- Published in Weekly Feature
Sarah Invicta Williams-Echols: Enjoying Every Aspect of Horses
Thursday, July 16 2020
by Ruby Tevis
By Lyssette Williams Portraits by Kristie Nichols Four years ago, trainer Sarah Invicta Williams-Echols suffered a horrific fall off her heart-horse, Quincy Z, during the grand prix at the HIPICO Santa Fe Summer Series horse show. As she hit the ground, she knew she wouldn’t be dusting herself off and walking away easily from the
- Published in Weekly Feature
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grand prix, New Mexico, olympics, Sarah Invicta Williams-Echols, showjumping, success-story
Emily Keene’s Passion for Dressage
Tuesday, February 02 2016
by BA
By Katie Navarra Invisible communication between horse and rider takes years of practice. It may be the most important skill all riders, and especially dressage riders, strive to master. “The communication in dressage is so subtle it feels psychic or ethereal,” said Emily Keene, a Santa Fe, New Mexico, dressage trainer. It takes introspection, years
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Chenoa McElvain: On Her Way Up
Thursday, June 04 2015
by SL Editor
By Laura Mullane Chenoa McElvain has dreamed of competing on the U.S.A. team for the World Equestrian Games, the World Cup and the Olympics for as long as she can remember. A competitive jumper since the age of 6, Chenoa rode in her first Grand Prix when she was 13 years old. Starting at age
- Published in Weekly Feature