By Britney Grover

Portraits by Alex Banks

Shelby Brost knows what it’s like to win big. She also knows devastating loss—and not just the kind that means placing out of the ribbons. She knows the rush of laying down a … [Read more]

By Margie Sugarman                                            

My child loves riding. I know it’s important when she falls off to get back on, but what’s the best way to handle it? She is young and gets scared to get right back on. I want … [Read more]

By Jan Westmark Bauer

Portraits by Keagan Phillips

Madigan Eppink grew up in Clarkston, Michigan, and horses were part of her life from childhood. When Madigan began applying to colleges, she wasn’t sure where she wanted to go. “I was … [Read more]

By Rob Jacobs

Dear Observant Young Brown-Skinned Boy,

The differences you notice about yourself do not make you awkward, they make you special. At some point later in life, you will learn to believe this. In the meantime, just relax … [Read more]

By Kimberly Gatto

Portraits by Adrienne Morella

It has been said that a good writer has the power to move the human heart. For horseman Shane Ledyard, this adage has proven to be true. With a growing line of equestrian … [Read more]

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Fifty years ago, Samuel and Janice Nicholson purchased a 200-acre farm in Montgomery County, Maryland. What started as simply a place to call home and house their own horses has grown into a … [Read more]

By Britney Grover

When Jack Towell was 16 years old, his father handed him the keys to the truck and said, “You’ve got to take it from here”—referring to Jack’s passion for horses. Since that moment, he’s been doing whatever … [Read more]

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kristie Scholten

Scarlett Gauthier’s equestrian journey once seemed improbable. However, like Walt Disney famously said, “All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.”

A horse lover as long as … [Read more]