Wyatt Rofey: Learning to Fly

By Jessica Grutkowski

Portraits by Sophia Donahue

Wyatt Rofey fell in love with horses when he was just 3 years old. After his first pony ride at the Hampton Classic, he was still too young for pony camp but that … [Read more]

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Sandra Dalman: Riding Through Hard Realities

By Jessica Grutkowski

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Equestrians are admittedly a resilient group, rarely letting illness or injury get in the way of their saddle time. But when professional show jumper Sandra Dalman was diagnosed with lupus—an autoimmune disease that … [Read more]

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Morgan Kennedy: Solving Puzzles and Developing Happy Horses

By Jessica Grutkowski

Portraits by Sophia Donahue

As a pint-sized pony camper in Traverse City, Michigan, 10-year-old Morgan Kennedy had big dreams of a life with horses. “My dad wanted me to take lessons with the barn’s top trainer,” Morgan … [Read more]

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Melody Liu: Healing Heartache by Building a Business

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Lindsey Long

Born in the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse, Melody Liu has led a life influenced by all things equine from the start. “Ever since I was little, everything I did was somehow … [Read more]

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Tanner Korotkin: Taking the Reins of Tradition

By Helen Townes

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

Fueled by focus, hours of hard work and relentless drive, show jumper Tanner Korotkin has rocketed to the Grand Prix stage, even while his formula for winning remains refreshingly straightforward. “Before a big … [Read more]

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Elena Haas: Show Jumping and Sustainability

By Diana Bezdedeanu

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

At 21 years young, Elena Haas has already achieved what many riders spend decades chasing: multiple podium finishes at five-star Grand Prix events, two Nations Cup victories in the iconic pinque U.S. team … [Read more]

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Leslie Law and Lesley Grant-Law: Same Names, Same Love for Eventing

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kacy Brown

Leslie Law’s life forever changed in 2004. As a member of the British eventing team, Leslie won the individual gold medal and team silver at the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics aboard Shear L’Eau. … [Read more]

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Mark & Sophie Kinsella: Loving Team and Family

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Lindsey Long

On an ordinary night in 2018, Irish show jumper Mark Kinsella met his now wife, Sophie, at the White Horse Bar and Grill in Wellington, Florida, and made an extraordinary connection. “It was … [Read more]

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Valerie Kalderon: Ringing In New Equestrian Chapters at Opening Bell

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kacy Brown

For nearly 30 years, when the New York Stock Exchange rang its opening bell at 9:30 a.m. it had a direct impact on Valerie Kalderon’s day. While on Wall Street, Valerie worked for … [Read more]

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Sarah Ingram: Saddle Up! for First Words and First Steps

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Brenda Black

 

Horses were Sarah Ingram’s first love. Now, she regularly watches them bring out the first words and first steps of children with special needs.

 

“From the time I was 2, I would … [Read more]

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