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Tuesday, July 12 2022 by Ruby Tevis
Megan Storey was at the lead for Georgia Skrabek on Domino. Photo by Alice McKeen Paisley Mae Tesch on Farmore Adorable at the PEC October Rated Show. Annalie Pratt on Glynmagic Giselle, led by Sydnie Suarez at WEC Ocala Summer. Photo by Andrew Ryback Learning
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Maria Costa: A Life Based On Horses
Monday, July 11 2022 by Ruby Tevis
By Kimberly Gatto Portraits by Melissa Fuller In the fast-paced world of Grand Prix show jumping, Maria Costa is a rising star. At just 29 years of age, the Wellington-based pro already has a long list of accomplishments, including multiple Grand Prix victories and several Nations Cup appearances. This past winter, Maria and her longtime
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Taylor Land: A Positive Outlook on Show Jumping
Tuesday, July 05 2022 by Ruby Tevis
By Cheyenne Lord Portraits by Kristie Scholten Sharing a love of horses with her whole family is something irreplaceable for Grand Prix show jumper Taylor Land. Born to dynamic duo Kim and Jay Land, Taylor has always had horses in her blood. She spent most of her childhood running around their barn in Alpharetta,
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Caitlin Boyle: From Horse Family to Horse Professional
Wednesday, June 22 2022 by Ruby Tevis
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller Caitlin Boyle may not have been born in a barn, but it didn’t take her long to get there. As the daughter of horse show manager, judge and trainer Pat Boyle, barn time quickly became a fixture in Caitlin’s life. Today, Caitlin is a professional rider and
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Bliss Heers: Everything Happens for a Reason
Wednesday, June 08 2022 by Ruby Tevis
By Britney Grover Portraits by Melissa Fuller Bliss Heers believes everything in her life has happened for a reason—and that includes a horse falling on her. At 34, Bliss is one of the country’s top show jumpers, being named to the short list for the Tokyo Olympic Team with Antidote De Mars
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Ailish Cunniffe: Living and Breathing the Equestrian Lifestyle
Wednesday, June 08 2022 by Ruby Tevis
By Jan Westmark Bauer Ailish Cunniffe, who splits her time between South Salem, New York, and Wellington, Florida, is the perfect example of someone living the equestrian lifestyle. As the daughter of Bonnie and Frank Cunniffe, two lifelong and well-known equestrians, Ailish developed her passion for horses at a young age at her
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Unbridled With Vinnie Card
Wednesday, June 01 2022 by Ruby Tevis
By Britney Grover For most horse lovers, the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, is a dream come true. Many remember the first time they heard the concept of the state-of-the-art equestrian center, with its beautiful hotel overlooking the Grand Prix ring. Vinnie Card certainly remembers—he heard it straight from owner Mr. Roberts,
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Tractor Supply Company presents 34th Annual Music Country Grand Prix
Tuesday, May 31 2022 by Ruby Tevis
All proceeds to benefit Saddle Up! FRANKLIN, Tenn. (May 11, 2022) – The Music Country Grand Prix, a premier Olympic-style equestrian jumping competition benefiting Saddle Up!, is set to take place Saturday, June 4, at Brownland Farm in Franklin. The Grand Prix gives spectators and patrons the opportunity to witness nationally ranked show jumpers and Olympic hopefuls from
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2022 HITS Ocala—Ocala, Florida
Thursday, May 26 2022 by Ruby Tevis
The first annual William “Bill” Ellis Memorial Conformation Grand Hunter Champion Award is presented to Hendricks, ridden by Ehrin Rittmueller for owner Bitsy Woods, the winner of the Pyranha Grand Circuit Champion Award for the Conformation Hunter division. Photo by ESI Hundreds of spectators gathered at the HITS Ocala Stadium to
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2022 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Gala — Wellington, Florida
Thursday, May 26 2022 by Ruby Tevis
The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Gala, held in March in Wellington, Florida, inducted Olympic veteran Beezie Madden, media executive and fundraiser Mason Phelps, Jr., Olympic rider Margie Engle and McLain Ward’s two-time gold medal Olympic mount, Sapphire. The induction dinner also recognized 10 others in attendance who have previously been inducted into the
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