Your Purpose Is in Your Passion

By Rob Jacobs

Throughout the year, I’ve come in contact with people in the equestrian community who have mentioned being unsure of what their purpose is and how to find it. Hearing this as often as I have has motived … [Read more]

Emily Hamel: Big, Bold & Brave Eventing Adventures

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Adrienne Morella  

When Emily Hamel was 11 years old, her 4-H group took a field trip to the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. From that day forward, Emily, who hadn’t yet experienced the thrill of eventing, … [Read more]

Savannah Hutto: From Growing Up in a Barn to Riding at St. Andrews University

By Jan Westmark-Bauer

Portraits by Hannah Waroway

Savannah Hutto doesn’t even remember sitting on her first horse—she was only 3 months old. Savannah said growing up on her mom’s farm was the equivalent of the question, “Were you raised in … [Read more]

Courtney Maum: How Horses Helped Her Along the Path to Mental Wellness

Courtney Maum has loved horses her entire life, from the first time she sat on a wooden rocking horse. Although she took a break from riding, she’s back in the saddle now, and has become an accomplished polo player. Courtney … [Read more]

Running an All-Female Horse Show 

Adele Einhorn
Greenfield Center, New York

CFO of Southbound Saratoga Management Group, Executive Director of Saratoga Horse Shows and the Saratoga WIB (Women In Business) Spectacular

How did you become part of the horse world? 

I started riding at age … [Read more]

Tiffany Morrissey: Family Before Horse Shows

By Britney Grover

Portraits by Isabel J. Kurek

It would be easy to say that Tiffany and Matt Morrissey are a ‘horse show family.’ Tiffany runs East Wind Farms, currently home to 47 show horses, and Matt owns Morrissey Management … [Read more]

No Limits of Artistic Expression With Cara Van Leuven 

By Shya Beth 

It was less than five years ago when Cara Van Leuven made the decision to leave the corporate world to pursue art full time. Merging her long-held passions for both horses and art, utilizing bold lines and … [Read more]

Real Life, Riding and Real Estate

Patti Howard

Bedford, New York

Associate Real Estate Broker with Compass

What is your equestrian life like?

I’ve ridden since I was a child, but took a break while attending college and law school. It wasn’t until we moved out … [Read more]

Veltri Sport: Backpacks Combining Fashion and Function

Lisa and Alessandra Veltri

Oceanport, New Jersey

Veltri Sport LLC

How did you and your daughter become part of the horse world? 

My daughter, Alessandra, started riding at age 4. She immediately took an interest at a friend’s birthday party … [Read more]

Managing Imposter Syndrome  

By Rob Jacobs

In my opinion, every human being experiences some degree of what is known as imposter syndrome. A friend of mine from the East Coast reached out to me and asked if I would consider writing a column … [Read more]