Natascha Gates: Her Fortune Foretold – From Germany to Colorado This Show Jumper Is Living Her Best Life      

By Doris Degner-Foster. Portraits by Kristie Nichols - When 16-year-old Natascha Gates and a friend went to visit a fortune teller in her home country of Germany, she was told that she would go far away to find happiness and her life’s love, but she didn’t actually believe it and promptly forgot about the experience. Natascha had other things on her mind. She was about to leave school and begin training for a career in the horse industry. Natascha with grand prix prospect China Blue, a 6-year-old Holsteiner gelding by Christian, owned by Nancy Gooding of Plum Creek Hollow Farm.
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Everything Eventing With Boyd Martin

What advice do you have for deciding whether to run your horse cross-country or not, based on the footing conditions?

One of the realities is that the sport of eventing is an absolute outdoor sport. We all dream of perfect … [Read more]

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The Power of Thoughts

By Margie Sugarman

I found some not-so-nice comments about me and my horse on a message board. I know who wrote them — there’s a particular group of women in my region I avoid as much as possible, but now … [Read more]

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Bethany Lee: All Roads Lead to My Equestrian Style

By Britney Grover

Photos by Shelby Phillips

There are two things Bethany Lee has always been passionate about: horses and style. “When I was 5 years old, my mom would find me sitting in the middle of my closet, with … [Read more]

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I read that in 2013 you switched Cornetto Royal from the jumper ring to the hunter ring. How did you make that decision? Should I try my horse in both styles to see which one he does better with? How … [Read more]

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Wendy Sasser: “This Horse Gave Me My Dreams Back”

By Lyssette Williams

Portraits by Kristin Lee

Late night 1984, 12-year-old Wendy Sasser sat with eyes glued to the television watching as equestrians competed at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Wendy had always loved horses, but that summer moment further … [Read more]

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Hailey Johns: Taking the Future by the Reins

By Lenore Rees Phillips

The beginning of Hailey Johns’ story sounds familiar. The precocious redhead was just another little girl who was crazy-in-love with horses. As a young girl, Hailey took to the saddle on a Quarter Horse in her … [Read more]

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Unbridled With Richard “Woody” Wood

By Jan Westmark

Richard “Woody” Wood has been a staple in the South Florida equestrian scene since 1987 when he opened Woody’s of Wellington, a boot repair shop located in the original Wellington Mall. Armed with a razor-sharp sense of … [Read more]

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Michele Hollis: Equestrian Doctor and Doctor to Equestrians

By Tafra Donberger

Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek

Armed with a little black bag and an iPad, Michele Hollis, M.D., is bringing medicine to the places equestrians need it most: barns, ring side, you name it, she can help where … [Read more]

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Everything Eventing with Boyd Martin

What kind of maintenance do you use to deal with your own old riding injuries?

I recently celebrated my 40th birthday and looking back on it, I’ve been riding at the top level for about 20 years now. I did … [Read more]

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