Avery Glynn: From Early Success to Auburn Star

By Helen Townes

Portraits by Lindsey Long

One Sunday morning in Petaluma, California, Ned and Hope Glynn were enjoying a rare day off at Sonoma Valley Stables, their hunter-jumper training business and home. From their kitchen window, they happened to … [Read more]

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Nicole Nair: Young Eventer, Wise Horsewoman

By Laila Edwards

Portraits by Kacy Brown

Eventer Nicole Nair knew from a young age that horses weren’t just a hobby, they were her destiny. Attracted early in life to the thrill of eventing, she quickly became captivated by the … [Read more]

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Madison Bonamarte: Horses, Mindset and Marriage Prep

By Diana Bezdedeanu

Portraits by Elyse Bullard

Madison Bonamarte wholeheartedly believes that being an equestrian means following your intuition—whether it’s the horses you connect with or the variety of training techniques you bring into each ride.

“When I was little, … [Read more]

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Ken & Jen Krome: Carrying on A Family Tradition Together

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kacy Brown

Longevity: That’s the hallmark of husband-and-wife duo Ken and Jen Krome’s K2 Show Stables in Westminster, Maryland. Based out of Ken’s mother, Carolyn Krome’s Persimmon Tree Farm, K2 has become more than just … [Read more]

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Genay Vaughn: Believing, Breeding and Building Her Dreams

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner

During the Sacramento, California, flood in 1998, Michele Vaughn, a dressage professional, drove around the area with her truck and trailer helping rescue and relocate horses from the storm-ravaged area. Michele didn’t … [Read more]

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Heather Beachem Bell: Embracing Her Path in Life & Dressage

By Helen Townes

Portraits by Lauren Ann Wagner

When she was 7, Heather Beachem Bell attended the 1996 Summer Olympics equestrian events in Atlanta, Georgia, with her family and insisted on wearing her paddock boots and stirrup earrings. “I wanted … [Read more]

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Ashley Henry: Inspiring the Next Generation of Equestrians at SCAD

By Diana Bezdedeanu

Portraits by Maddy Falkowitz

Ashley Henry’s love for horses began in the Bahamas as a child and has only deepened over time. Now the director and head coach of equestrian programs at the Savannah College of Art … [Read more]

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Ellie Goodfriend: Fighting the Good Fight

By Jessica Grutkowski

Portraits by Kristie Scholten

Ellie Goodfriend is an experienced Junior rider and fierce competitor in the show ring, with many blue ribbons under her belt. But many people don’t know about the quiet battle Ellie recently fought … [Read more]

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Jaxon Hoshaw: Seizing Every Opportunity

By Summer Grace

Portraits by Kacy Brown

All it took was a single weekend—a single clinic with a passionate and knowledgeable trainer, and Jaxon Hoshaw was officially hooked. At the age of 14, Jaxon attended his first Emerging Athletes Program … [Read more]

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Hayley Walston: Pony Pens & Beautifully Different

By Laila Edwards

Portraits by Samantha Parkes

Before Hayley Walston could even walk, she was riding horses. “My mom put me on a horse before I could walk, but I started truly riding when I was 6 years old, … [Read more]

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