Bill Rube: Giving Many a Reason To Smile
Monday, June 20 2022
by Ruby Tevis
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc on the world, Bill Rube, like many of us, was looking for a reason to smile. After a five-year hiatus, Bill found his way back into the saddle again when COVID forced the Gleneayre Equestrian Program in Lumberton,
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
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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Kevin McCarthy Charts a New Path in the Horse World
Thursday, May 28 2020
by Ruby Tevis
By Lindsay Brock When you catch the bug, it’s hard to get rid of it. That’s what Kevin McCarthy’s father used to tell him about horses. Those wise words, however, did little to dissuade the scrappy young rider from falling head over heels in love with ponies as soon as he was old enough to
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