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Equestrian sports are unique because the rider forms a partnership with another living being – one without verbal communication. Riders and horses learn to communicate with each other to form a strong partnership, and the...

Petschenig Show Jumping in Pilot Point, Texas is a well-known force in the hunter/jumper circles on both the East and West coast. Their consistent, winning performances are what sets them apart from the rest. Nathalie...

The journey to the Olympic Games or a World Championships is long and winding, and it’s one that Vicky Castegren of Hyperion Stud knows well, although they took a quicker road than most. Hyperion Stud...

The name Michelle Parker and her Cross Creek West in San Marcos, California are consistently at the top with show jumping success. She’s accumulated wins at major events in the United States and Canada, and...

Richard Spooner’s equestrian career includes accolades that most riders dream of. He has a process of getting to know new horses and building a rapport with them that has led to continuous success. Part one...

The name Kyle King is synonymous with winning show jumping combinations. Kyle is consistently jumping at the highest level of the sport and catapulted up the world rankings last year while successfully campaigning his main...

John Charlebois owns and operates Charlebois Farm in Portola Valley, California. The farm has called Silicon Valley home for the last 25 years and offers hunter, jumper, and equitation training for horses and riders at...

Stone Columns Stables at Elmendorf and Rosemont farms in Kentucky is a premier equestrian center that offers show horse stabling, premium retirement boarding, breeding, short- and long-term layovers and layup, and young horse training and...

Enrique Gonzalez of E2 Stables in San Diego, California is consistently a top rider in show jumping competitions around the world. He and Chacna, his 2007 Hanoverian mare, represented Mexico at the Tokyo Olympics, where...

The prospect of getting a new horse is exciting. Human nature has us wanting to jump right in. Riders want to get started and work towards their goals. However, the best partnerships happen when we...