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The start of any new relationship is exciting, with a twinge of anxiety – and it’s no different when you’re getting to know a new horse. Daniel Zetterman is an elite professional show jumping rider...

Athletic. Brave. Brilliant. Those are qualities used to describe derby horses, and Jenny Karazissis is one of the best at identifying those qualities in a horse. Jenny is one of the top 10 hunter riders...

Meredith Herman of Burgundy Farms is a top Grand Prix rider and trainer of junior and young riders in the jumper and equitation divisions. Her career began as a young rider and she later translated...

A feeling of pure exhilaration fills you as your horse lands after the last jump on a course. Behind that feeling is the countless hours of training and strategizing that turned horse and rider into...

The name Susie Hutchison is well-known in the equestrian world and synonymous with success. Susie has won over 80 Grand Prix events to date in her career. She has competed in the FEI World Equestrian...

As equestrians, we’ve all been fortunate enough to experience those magical moments of connection with our horses. The world disappears and the only thing that matters is you and the horse. Some people call it...

In the first article, we asked show jumping professional Mandy Porter about learning to ride any type of horse. We learned about starting with an initial evaluation and using groundwork to build trust. Now, it’s...

Windfall Farm is a spacious and immaculate facility situated in Green Valley, California. Gry McFarlane and her son Ian are the owners and trainers. The tree-lined property has a 27- stall barn, outdoor arena, Eurociser...

Patrick Seaton’s equestrian career started with a runaway racehorse when he was four-years old. His mom was an exercise rider, and he was sitting in the saddle in front of her after a ride. The...

Mandy Porter had a goal as a young equestrian to be able to ride all different types of horses. She balanced college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and competing at the Grand Prix level...