Saralyn Darmstatter: Living the Horse Girl Lifestyle

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Kacy Brown

When it came to turning her love for horses into a career, Saralyn Darmstatter never had a Plan B. “Going pro was always the goal. I always wanted to ride, train and live … [Read more]

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Sarah Bachor: Oxers to Oncology

By Sarah Welk Baynum
Portraits by Lindsay McCall

If you watch Sarah Bachor riding in the competitive hunter or equitation classes she does today, you’d never guess this caliber of showing is relatively new to her.

Though Sarah started riding … [Read more]

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Laena Romond: Riding and Running

By Laura Scaletti

Portraits by Sophia Donohue

 

Laena Romond has been lucky to have a team behind her every step of the way of her riding career. From her family to the Mount Holyoke IHSA team to the team … [Read more]

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Unbridled With Bob Cacchione

By Elliette Baker

 

Bob Cacchione founded the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) with just a couple of kids and a dream to make riding fair and affordable. From meeting presidents and celebrities to attending the Olympic Games across the … [Read more]

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Natalie Bailey: Falling in Love With St. Andrews University

By Jan Westmark Bauer

Portraits by Hannah Waroway

All it took was one visit to St. Andrews University (SAU) in Laurinburg, North Carolina, for Natalie Bailey to fall in love. “I toured the SAU equestrian program and fell in love … [Read more]

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Alexis Zapalski: Learning and Horses at Keiser University

By Haylie Kerstetter

Portraits by Melissa Fuller

 

Horses were always a part of Alexis Zapalski’s life, but until she moved to Wellington, Florida, with her family in fifth grade, she never knew a career with horses could be possible. … [Read more]

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Jordan Allen: A Powerhouse in the Ring and the Classroom

By Carter Anderson

Jordan Allen hopes to match her academic and athletic experience at the University of South Carolina to the success of her junior career. She’s currently studying exercise science and pursuing a career in the medical field like … [Read more]

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Competitors in the Mane Jane Hunt Seat Alumni Cup

The eighth Anniversary of the Alumni Tournament, an IHSA-style horse show for IHSA alumni from around the country, took place in June at Briarwood Farm in Ringoes, New Jersey. At the … [Read more]

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Ask the Judge: Stephanie Cumming

By Carter Anderson

Have you ever wondered what the judge is looking for? Stephanie Cumming has been judging collegiate meets for eight years and has a specific process when choosing the winner. If she’s not in the judge’s booth, you … [Read more]

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From Vermont Summers to Collegiate Dreams

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]

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