Kaitlin Blythe’s Colorful Rise to the Top
Thursday, June 02 2016
By Katie Navarra
Many of today’s top trainers affectionately remember their introduction to horses. For most, it was about the same time they learned to walk. From that moment on they were hopelessly infatuated with horses and riding.
Kaitlin Blythe, … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Ava Stearns Enjoys the Magical Road to Devon
Monday, May 23 2016
By Doris Degner-Foster
The magical atmosphere of the Devon Horse Show has captured the hearts of many, and junior rider Ava Stearns is no exception. The Devon Horse Show is an event that has grown from a one- day … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Alison Firestone Robitaille: An Enduring & Successful Career
Wednesday, May 18 2016
By Hilary Winocoor
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Show jumper Alison Firestone Robitaille knows a thing or two about fast horses. She’s competed for the United States in 25 Nations Cups, rode in the famed American Invitational at only 17 … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation
Monday, April 25 2016
Perhaps best known as the home to the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Kentucky Horse Park attracts thousands of people each year. On a day-to-day basis, the Kentucky Horse Park is an equine theme park featuring the International Museum of … [Read more]
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Mason Phelps, a Man of Many Disciplines: Lifetime Achievement Award Tops Long List of Accolades
Monday, April 18 2016
By Felice Vincelette
Renowned horseman Mason Phelps was honored in 2015 with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New England Equitation Championships (NEEC) on the 40th anniversary of the leading regional championships, which he cofounded. The recognition was well … [Read more]
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Destined To Be a Veterinarian
Wednesday, April 06 2016
By Katie Navarra
A sick kitten was Grace Buchanan’s first patient. At 4 years old, Grace was committed to saving the kitten. She dialed a long-distance call to her grandfather, a veterinarian, to ask for advice.
“My mom was amazed … [Read more]
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Show Jumper Brian Walker Answers Your Questions
Wednesday, March 30 2016
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 … [Read more]
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Equestrian Destination: Aiken, South Carolina
Wednesday, March 23 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini
Aiken, one of the great “escapes” for folks fleeing winter’s bite in the U.S. and Canada, is an equestrian wonderland for hunter-jumper shows, three-day eventing, foxhunting, steeplechasing and carriage driving, to name a few. If you’re … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
From Horses to Her Husband — Shannon Peters Enjoys Her Blessings
Wednesday, March 16 2016
By Britney Anderson
They say that behind every great man stands a great woman. Steffen Peters’ name is much more familiar than his wife, Shannon’s, but the saying only applies inasmuch as Shannon is Steffen’s loyal support system and … [Read more]
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jaime Amian’s World of Dressage
Tuesday, March 08 2016
Jaime Amian truly represents the “world” of dressage. Originally from Spain, he began riding with Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz, who trained the PRE stallion Fuego, made famous for their performance at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Jaime then went … [Read more]
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