From Vermont Summers to Collegiate Dreams
Monday, June 19 2017
By Lindsay Brock
As show jumping riders reach the culmination of their junior careers, they face one of the most important decisions they’ll ever make. It’s a decision that molds their future, not only as an equestrian, but also as … [Read more]
- Published in General
Everything Eventing With Boyd Martin
Wednesday, June 14 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 … [Read more]
- Published in General
Equestrian Destination: Camden, South Carolina
Thursday, June 08 2017
By Britney Grover
Behind many a good horsewoman stands a supportive parent and great horse enthusiast. That certainly is the case for Olympic show jumper Laura Kraut and her sister, Mary Elizabeth, whose riding careers started at the hands … [Read more]
- Published in General
Unbridled with Betty Oare
Wednesday, June 07 2017
Lisa Engel
Betty Oare is considered the Grande Dame of the Hunters. A lifelong equestrian of over 70 years, Betty rode professionally for her father, J. Arthur Reynolds, in Tryon, North Carolina, until 1981. She has won at most … [Read more]
- Published in General
Allison Kavey: Learn More, Work Hard and Be Better
Thursday, June 01 2017
By Mandy Boggs
Allison Kavey, a USDF gold and silver medalist, was a serious figure skater as a child, dreaming of performing in an ice show to a medley of music, under the lights, with a crowd being moved by … [Read more]
- Published in General, Weekly Feature
The TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program
Wednesday, May 31 2017
Rick Violette, Jr. got his start in the equine industry showing hunters and jumpers on the East Coast circuit. He also galloped racehorses part time before opting to make a career at the racetrack. Now, as president of the TAKE2 … [Read more]
- Published in General
Teen Weight Issues in the Riding World
Wednesday, May 31 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
Thursday, May 25 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 … [Read more]
- Published in General
roving Versatility Coast to Coast – Valerie Ashker Took Her Passion For OTTBs On The Road With A 3,300 Mile Journey
Friday, May 19 2017
By Lauren R. Giannini
It sounded like a Hollywood promo for a movie: 60-year-old equestrian and her friend ride two ex-racehorses 3,300 miles coast to coast to prove that off-the-track Thoroughbreds are phenomenal riding horses. It actually happened in 2016 … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, General
Saly Glassman – Investing in Horses: From Foxhunting to Forbes, America’s No. 2 Top Woman Advisor Applies Life Lessons Learned From Horses
Wednesday, May 17 2017
By Katie Navarra
Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek
Each day begins before sunrise for Saly Glassman. Between 5:30 and 6 a.m. she kickstarts the day with a brisk walk with her dogs and a lifting workout or bike ride. She … [Read more]
- Published in Cover Story, General