Side Effects of Air Time: Matt Archer Completes Course with Deployed Safety Vest
Luigi vd Bisschop was jumping well in the $137,000 CSI3* Grand Prix at the Desert Circuit—so well, in fact, that Matt Archer's air vest reacted.
When the gelding gave a particularly hard jump over an...
Compton Junior Equestrians: “It’s amazing what these kids can do with the right support...
A clear round in the Open 1.15m can have a far greater impact than simply providing an opportunity for a schooling round.
At the Desert Circuit in Thermal, CA, Zoie Brogdon rode Emilion to...
Who Jumped it Best? WEF $30,000 Pilates Rocks National Grand Prix
ALL PHOTOS BY RANDOLPH PR
Hilary McNerney and Singuletto may have ridden away with the victory in the $30,000 Pilates Rocks Grand Prix on Sunday, January 17, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), but there’s...
Mary Mairs Chapot
BY ANN JAMIESON
"I've always loved animals," says Mary Chapot. "We always had dogs in the family. And horses were another animal to love, to pet, to hug."
While Mary's mother loved horses, and wanted to...
Michael Page: It’s About the Ride
BY ANN JAMIESON
A sign in Michael Page's tack room reads "It was never about the ribbon; it was about the ride and the horse that got me there."
The list of his accomplishments easily covers...
That Magic Click
BY RENNIE DYBALL
Leigh Nanda and El Casper won both the NAL & the WIHS Children’s Jumper Finals—after just a few months of showing together
Leigh Nanda was fairly new to horse showing when she got...
5 Strides with Gazelle
An “interview” with Kent Farrington’s star mare (via her head groom, Denise Moriarty!)
The 14-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood has jumped to great success worldwide, most recently winning the American Gold Cup Grand Prix in September....
Todd Minikus NEVER SLOWS DOWN; The guy who never rides for second.
Originally from the September 2017 Print Issue
By Sissy Wickes
Thirty two years of riding at the Grand Prix level, over 130 National and International Grand Prix wins, 2014 Equestrian of the Year, 2014 Horse...
From the Adult Hunters to Grand Prix in Under Three Years
BY ELIZABETH PHILLIPS
Someone recently asked me how I went from the Adult Hunters to competing in a Grand Prix in two and a half years. As I thought through all the pieces that had...
Bernie Traurig – A Man for All Disciplines
BY ANN JAMIESON
"My first ride on a horse was with my mother, and I was 11 years old. It was at a place called Whitey's Stables on Long Island. My mother was a pleasure...
5 Strides with With Wings
An “interview” with the 17-year-old show jumper (via his rider, Karen Polle!)
The Dutch Warmblood gelding—who goes by Wings or Wingy at home—has won 5* Grand Prix all over the world, was named best horse...
Riding Full Circle with TJ O’Mara
BY TORI BILAS
TJ O’Mara has become a household name for many riders aiming to succeed in the equitation ring. Wins in the 2016 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals, the 2016 Pessoa/US Hunter...
Alex Jayne on Making Horses and Shaping the US Industry
BY ELYSE SCHENK
Breeding horses takes imagination. Great breeders use creative foresight in order to envision an ideal mare and stallion combination. They paint a picture in their minds of how traits might match up...
Is Making Show Jumping a Team Sport the Way to Invigorate Our Sport?
BY BRIDIE HAMILTON
As a former working student, FEI Groom and EAP National Finalist turned collegiate equestrian, riding horses sometimes feels like Hotel California: you can check out but you can never leave.
Recent discussions surrounding...
5 Strides with NINETTO
An “interview” with the jumper ready to make his Grand Prix debut (via his rider, Anna Ishiyama!)
The 12-year-old bay Oldenburg, who goes by Teddy at the barn, showed consistently in the High Amateur-Owner Jumpers...
The Upside of Downtime
Lillie Keenan capitalizes on show circuit downtime with training and health focus for her horses and launches the "Lillie" line of scrumptious show apparel for fellow riders.
BY KIM F MILLER
Young show jumping professional Lillie...
An Equine “Interview” – 5 Strides with Mavis Spencer’s Con Calle
An “interview” with the jumper and recent Grand Prix winner (via his rider, Mavis Spencer!)
The 11-year-old bay Holsteiner, who goes by Calvin at the barn, won the $25,000 Jet Pets Grand Prix at the...
A Perfect Partnership
BY KRISTIN PITZER
The Irish flag will continue to fly at Heathman Farm with Lorcan Gallagher in the irons.
For much of North America, May 5, or Cinco de Mayo, is a day that celebrates Mexico’s...
Self-Made: Years of Hard Work Pays Off with a First Grand Prix Win for...
BY LAURIE SCOTT
If Kyla Makhloghi had $8,000.00, in 2017, she wouldn’t have Hurry Up B or a Grand Prix win.
Riders often bemoan the fact that they will never be able to afford to become...
Georgina Bloomberg’s Manhattan is the Son of Two of Her Favorite Mounts
The Plaid Horse American-bred Feature
BY CATIE STASZAK
When it comes to breeding, Georgina Bloomberg has adhered firmly to the concept of quality over quantity. Her Gotham Enterprizes’ breeding endeavors remain small in numbers, but the...
Making Things Happen Without Making Excuses: An Adult Amateur’s Climb
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
There is a tendency to divide the equestrian industry into the “haves” and the “have nots.” With events ranging from small schooling shows to extensive seasonal circuits, for many it can seem...
Meet Bradley: The Homebred Colt Who Inspired a Breeding Operation
By Catie Staszak
Read this article in the May/June full issue here.
When Diana Sturges joined forces with accomplished hunter rider Christopher Payne to breed a few of Diana’s retired mares, the endeavor was meant...
