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Craig and Sharn with the arena drag. Photo courtesy of Wordley Martin.
Features
May. 25, 2023
ProEquest
“No hoof, no horse,” is a common refrain heard around all equestrian disciplines. The footing a horse works and jumps on is just as important to those hooves as the genetics, nutrition, and farrier care...
Hudson VDL. PC: GrandPrix Photography
Features
Apr. 20, 2023
ProEquest
Competitor. Trainer. Judge. These are just a few of the words used to describe Amanda Flint, a well-respected professional in the hunter and jumper worlds. She’s had a storybook career thanks in part to the...
The Maddox Family Farm. Photo: Kelly Maddox
Featured Professional
Feb. 23, 2023
ProEquest
Kelly Maddox is sitting in the sunshine on her 23-acre property, The Maddox Family Farm, in Pleasanton, California. The three barns, paddocks, two indoor arenas, and the rest of the farm’s amenities stretch out in...
Diana Conlon and PDR Pinion. Photo: Shawn McMillen.
Featured Professional
Jan. 27, 2023
ProEquest
Diana Conlon of Olive Hill Sporthorses in Lexington, Kentucky started riding horses before she could walk. Her lifelong commitment and focus on equestrian sports transformed into a viable profession. Today, she owns and operates Olive...
Jeanette and Champery (Emerald x Cassini II x Cantus); photo by GrandPix
Features
Jan. 08, 2023
ProEquest
Waiting by the in-gate for your turn at the course can be stressful or the opportunity for quiet reflection. However you choose to approach those last few minutes before a round, there are countless people...
Ilana and Churchill. Photo courtesy of Ilana Halpern
Featured Professional
Dec. 10, 2022
ProEquest
Ilana Halpern knew she wanted to be a professional horse trainer in kindergarten when she dictated her ideal profession to her teacher. Neither of her parents rode, but she nonetheless became captivated by horses at...
Stone Column Stables
Features
Nov. 30, 2022
ProEquest
Developing the next generation of horses is dependent on successful breeding and young horse programs. Stone Columns Stables in Lexington, Kentucky is a full-service facility that is helping develop the next generation, in addition to...
Nicole Norris competing in a Grand Prix on Camerone. Photo courtesy of Nicole Norris
Features
Nov. 08, 2022
ProEquest
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...
Urthago HS. Photo: Hyperion Stud
Features
Aug. 02, 2022
ProEquest
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...