Oakwell Farms: A Family Founded on Horses
Monday, January 09 2017
By Katie Navarra
It should come as no surprise that Oakwell Farms, a hunter/jumper facility in San Antonio, Texas, is a family affair.
Patriarch Frank Owens was a top pony competitor and his late wife, Candie, also excelled in the … [Read more]
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Kerry Hannon on Money and Horses – The Well Known Author and Financial Expert Shares About Her Relationship with Horses and Learning What’s Important in Life
Monday, January 02 2017
By Doris Degner-Foster
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
“Riding is more than just a hobby or passion. It’s a lifestyle that teaches me so much about communication, which is the core of what I do,” said Kerry Hannon, a … [Read more]
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Glen Senk — The Accomplished CEO Shares How Horses Have Contributed to His Business Success
Wednesday, December 21 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Glen Senk, the creative talent behind the clothing store Anthropologie, remembers being profoundly influenced by a legend when he was 12. “I rode with George Morris for one year and … [Read more]
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Jacob Pope — More Than Meets the Eye
Monday, December 12 2016
By Doris Degner-Foster
Even if you know that Jacob Pope won the Emerging Athletes Program talent search in 2011, the USEF Talent Search Finals and Maclay in 2012, and that he rode on the gold medal-winning team of the North … [Read more]
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Equestrian Destination: San Antonio, Texas
Tuesday, November 29 2016
By Britney Grover
Texas has a history all its own. Before Texas was Texas and even before the United States was the United States, there was Mission San Antonio de Valero — better known as the Alamo. Situated in … [Read more]
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Canada’s Wesley Newlands Is Mapping a Course for Success
Thursday, November 10 2016
By Lauren Fisher
Canada’s Wesley Newlands took a big step this year to further develop her promising show jumping career. Having trained for the past three seasons with John and Beezie Madden, the 28-year-old relocated to Europe in the … [Read more]
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Architect Bobby McAlpine: Drafting Dreams into Exquisite Designs
Thursday, November 03 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Imagine this scenario: You and your spouse decide to build the house and barn of your dreams. You find a young architect, discuss what you want, visit the site, and wait for his design. It’s … [Read more]
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Jump Into Omaha Fun With These 10 Tips
Monday, October 31 2016
The countdown continues as Omaha prepares to host the 2017 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping and FEI World Cup Dressage Finals next March 29–April 2. It’s a breathtaking event held in an energetic city ready to roll out the red … [Read more]
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Tami Hoag: Murder, Martial Arts and Grand Prix Dressage
Monday, October 17 2016
By Doris Degner-Foster
Like many people who ride, Grand Prix dressage rider Tami Hoag has a day job. It’s a unique occupation where she invents new worlds and manipulates everyone who lives there — or at least tries to. An … [Read more]
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Equestrian Destination: Washington D.C.
Friday, October 07 2016
By Britney Anderson
As the United States capital, Washington D.C. is home to the White House, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, the Smithsonian Museum, Arlington National Cemetery, and numerous memorials and monuments. But it’s also home of the … [Read more]
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