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Meeting Laura Kraut

Tuesday, February 10 2015 by Editor

It was such fun to do my research before interviewing Laura Kraut. I read an article where her mom spoke of how Laura and her sister Katherine had fun showing their horses at the Tryon, North Carolina show, then took them swimming in the creek near the show barns. Even at a big show, having fun played a predominate role and it continues for the sisters to this day

Published in Notes from the Field, Z-Blogs

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Growing Up Matz! Horses Don’t Just Run in the Family, They Gallop!

Wednesday, May 01 2013 by Editor

By Marissa L. Quigley As horse lovers, we spend our childhoods doodling horses and cantering around the house. For most of us, this obsession is amiably tolerated by our families. They politely smile and pretend to understand when our idea of pleasant dinner conversation consists of stories about lead changes and the cutest

Published in Sidelines Spotlight

Olympian Joe Fargis Clinic

Thursday, October 04 2012 by Editor

Olympian Joe Fargis Clinic Join us for laser-like insights from legendary Olympic Show Jumper Joe Fargis Mileage Matters and Fargis arrives with that Touch of Class achieved after thousands of hours at the top of his game: International Show Jumping WHEN: October 13th and 14th WHERE: South Farm Bundysburg Road Middlefield, Ohio WHY: It’s Way not his first rodeo! Rub some of that excellent experience off on yourself! Whether you are a show hunter or jumper, event rider, foxhunter or entry-level enthusiast, Olympic Gold Medalist Joe Fargis has traveled around the sun 64 times amassing a stream of mileage in the process and he’s flying in to help YOU achieve your dreams. His system is simplistic: focusing on rhythm, balance and precision to get the job done