Connor Husain: Enjoying the Best of Both Worlds – Switching from Eventing to Show Jumping Changes the Course of Hot Horseman’s Life

By Britney Grover Portraits by Shawna Simmons By the time he was 19 years old, Connor Husain was becoming well known as a rising star in eventing. He took the top spot at the 2012 North American Young Rider Championships — his first CCI2* — and became a professional quickly climbing through the levels. Giving
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Missy Chiles: About a Horse

By Sheryl Hodge Portraits by Shawna Simmons Rider, horse show competitor, singer, songwriter, recording artist, wife, mom, stall mucker and caretaker of horses, dogs, miniature donkeys and two baby boys — you name it, and Missy Chiles probably has it on her plate. But don’t label her any one of those things, because she’s not
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Jason Berry: Getting Inside His Horses’ Heads  

  By Alannah Castro Portraits by Shawna Simmons As a teenager, Jason Berry became entranced by the horsemanship of legends like hunter trainers and National Show Hunter Hall of Fame members Olin Armstrong and Danny Robertshaw, and he has followed their footsteps into the hunter ring, creating a competitive show stable based in Verona, Virginia.
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Brittany Stephens — Infinity Farms Animal Sanctuary & Rescue  

By Alannah Castro Portraits by Shawna Simmons Brittany Stephens of Norman, Oklahoma, has always been the consummate animal lover. But two years ago she was able to take her passion and drive for rescuing animals and channel it into Infinity Farms Animal Sanctuary & Rescue. To those who knew Brittany, this was no surprise. Growing
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Ken and Emily Smith: Working and Riding Together

By Dani Moritz-Long Portraits by Shawna Simmons While working and living together can often be a recipe for disaster, that isn’t the case for equestrian power couple Ken and Emily Smith. The owners and trainers of Ashland Farms, which is based in Wellington, Florida, during the winters and Lexington, Kentucky, in the summers, got married
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Daniel Bluman: The Olympic Rider Jumps From Colombia to Israel

By Kathryn McMackin Portraits by Shawna Simmons When Daniel Bluman talks horses and show jumping, he speaks with intent. “Every horse, every day, you learn something new — the horse will teach you,” Daniel said. “Horses will teach you everything. And then, when you think you know everything, you know nothing.” Daniel has taken these
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Julie Ulrich: Four Lifetimes of Horses

By Lauren R. Giannini Portraits by Shawna Simmons Former grand prix jumper rider Julie Ulrich holds an unofficial Ph.D. in horses. A firm believer in the importance of flat work, she can ride and train at the highest level of dressage and show jumping. Based in France for many years, she’s going to spend half
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Craig Martin: Always Looking for Challenges – From the Grand Prix Ring to Ironman Competitions, the New Zealand Entrepreneur Has the Drive To Succeed  

By Debbie Curtis Portraits by Shawna Simmons Craig Martin, a former grand prix rider who now competes in Ironman and ultra-marathon competitions can’t stand to be idle. It might have something do to with his genetic makeup. “I’m from New Zealand, and I was brought up to believe that no one hands you anything,” he
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Kelli Cruciotti: Like Mother, Like Daughter

By Dani Moritz-Long Portraits by Shawna Simmons Kelli Cruciotti’s life could be wrapped up in a well-known saying: Like mother, like daughter. While Kelli is the daughter of Serenity Farm’s Cindy Cruciotti and is following in her mom’s footsteps, she is also quickly coming into her own. The ambitious young rider is gaining national acclaim
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