Robin Parsky: Owning Horses for Team U.S.A.
Monday, June 10 2019
By Britney Grover with Marianne Taylor Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek Robin Cleary Parsky was only 6 years old when she had a clear vision of what she wanted to do with her life: own horses that represented the U.S.A. in international competition. Her course was set after she saw a screening of Walt Disney’s
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Allison Kroff: Learning by Watching
Monday, April 15 2019
By Britney Grover Portraits by Kristie Nichols There are a few unusual things about Allison Kroff and her path to being a professional equestrian: She entered her first grand prix when she was just 15 years old, even though she didn’t ride, travel or show with a trainer — but that didn’t stop her from
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Adrienne Sternlicht’s Star-Lit Path to Self-Confidence and Success: Beating Mental Blocks to Claim the Team World Championship
Tuesday, April 09 2019
By Britney Grover Adrienne Sternlicht knows it takes more than wishing on a star to be successful. She knows it takes hard work, dedication, strength, talent, top trainers and the right horse. Mounted on her “horse-of-a-lifetime,” Cristalline, and trained by top competitors like Linda Langmeier, Laura Kraut, Nick Skelton and currently McLain Ward, Adrienne has
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Laura Kraut: Making Her Own Magic
Monday, January 28 2019
By Britney Grover Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek What does it take to get from pony kid to Olympic gold — wishing on a star? Unlimited wealth? The most expensive horses? Despite appearances, it’s far from a magic formula, can’t be bought and while it does take some special horses, it’s often a diamond in
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Connor Husain: Enjoying the Best of Both Worlds – Switching from Eventing to Show Jumping Changes the Course of Hot Horseman’s Life
Tuesday, December 11 2018
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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Carli Kirsch: Shining Bright in the Heart of Texas
Sunday, November 04 2018
By Darlene Ricker Portraits by Kristie Nichols If you go to North Houston Horse Park in Houston, Texas, most days you can expect the unexpected. Everything looks the way it would at a top-notch equestrian facility like this, but what you hear in the arena can be surprising — unless you know trainer and grand
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Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Wednesday, October 10 2018
Brian Walker, a dual Canadian and American citizen, has trained, worked and ridden alongside the best in the world over the last 25 years. As a junior, Brian won the Maclay Medal Equitation Championship in 2001. Brian has made a name for himself by developing quality horses into successful competitors in both the hunter and
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Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Tuesday, September 11 2018
Brian Walker, a dual Canadian and American citizen, has trained, worked and ridden alongside the best in the world over the last 25 years. As a junior, Brian won the Maclay Medal Equitation Championship in 2001. Brian has made a name for himself by developing quality horses into successful competitors in both the hunter and
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Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Wednesday, August 22 2018
Brian Walker, a dual Canadian and American citizen, has trained, worked and ridden alongside the best in the world over the last 25 years. As a junior, Brian won the Maclay Medal Equitation Championship in 2001. Brian has made a name for himself by developing quality horses into successful competitors in both the hunter and
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Hannah Selleck: Enjoying the Process on the Way to the Top
Friday, July 13 2018
By Molly Sorge Portraits by Kristin Lee When her groom didn’t show up at the Del Mar National show in May, Hannah Selleck didn’t panic. She got to work. Hannah had four horses from her family’s Descanso Farm showing at Del Mar and then the next week at Showpark Ranch & Coast, so she rolled
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