Unbridled with Taylor St. Jacques
Wednesday, October 25 2017
By Lisa Engel
Eighteen-year-old Taylor St. Jacques of Glen Allen, Virginia, wowed show jumping spectators at the 2017 Devon Horse Show by winning all of the equitation classes Junior Weekend. She then went on to win the 2017 $250,000 Black … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
Tiffany Busch & Gaston Rodriguez: Fun, Kids and Polo in Vero Beach
Tuesday, October 24 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
It was a brilliant package deal when Tiffany Busch and Gaston Rodriguez signed on as the professionals at BG Polo and Equestrian Vero Beach in Florida: two respected US Polo Association players, brimming with enthusiasm and … [Read more]
- Published in General
Sandy Ferrell – Too Tough For Cancer
Monday, October 23 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Sandy Ferrell is a well-known professional rider-trainer on the AA circuit with many wins including the World Championship Hunter Rider title. She loves to teach, and her riders range from teenagers to ages in the 70s. … [Read more]
- Published in General
Thrive Animal Rescue: From Homeless to Hopeful
Friday, October 20 2017
By Britney Grover
No horse show would be complete without an abundance of other four-legged friends: dogs. Both Georgia Spogli and CeCe Durante Bloum were well aware of that fact when they founded Thrive Animal Rescue in San Diego, California. … [Read more]
- Published in General
Kat Fuqua: On the Road To Achieving Her Dreams – The Last Unicorn of Mindy Darst Continues Building On A Solid Foundation
Thursday, October 19 2017
By Britney Grover
Not many 10-year-olds — or adults, for that matter — are on a 20-year career plan, but Kat Fuqua knows what she wants. Born to USDF gold medalist grand prix dressage riders Jeff and Shereen Fuqua, it … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
The Kelpies: Andy Scott’s Breathtaking Labor of Love
Wednesday, October 18 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
Magnificent! That’s one good word to describe the Kelpies, two horse heads rising 30 meters (98.42 feet) into the sky in central Scotland. Native-born sculptor, Andy Scott set off on a wild ride in 2006 to … [Read more]
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
The Mental Health of Young Athletes
Tuesday, October 17 2017
By Margie Sugarman
Margie Sugarman is a leading board-certified psychotherapist and sports consultant based in New York. Margie’s desire is to enhance performance through the connection between the mind and body, and her current client list includes Olympic, professional and … [Read more]
- Published in General
Christine Traurig on Riding & Dressage
Monday, October 16 2017
A sought-after trainer and clinician, American Olympic dressage rider Christine Traurig was born and raised on her parents’ breeding farm near Verden, Germany. She rode and trained for the Hanoverian Elite Sales in Verden before moving to the United States … [Read more]
- Published in General
Equestrian Dreams Come True for Para Western Dressage Rider Jennifer Flanagan
Wednesday, October 11 2017
By Dani Moritz-Long
Like so many before her, Jennifer Flanagan was born with the horse bug. She longed to feel the wind in her hair as she galloped through the fields, take in the scent of the velvety coat beneath … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, General
Everything Eventing With Boyd Martin
Wednesday, October 11 2017
Well known for both his fun-loving approach to life and his indefatigable work ethic, Boyd Martin has represented the U.S.A. in three-day eventing at two Olympic Games and two World Championships, and was on the gold-medal-winning Pan Am Games team … [Read more]
- Published in General