By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller Natalie Dean has always felt like she was playing catch up in the equestrian world compared to her peers. Although she fell in love with horses the first time she put her foot … [Read more] ...
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller Natalie Dean has always felt like she was playing catch up in the equestrian world compared to her peers. Although she fell in love with horses the first time she put her foot in the stirrup at summer camp, it would be several years before horses were a
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller At the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada, Charlotte Bredahl and Jan Ebeling did a Pas de Deux where they reenacted the love story between Danny and Sandy from “Grease.” In the stands, a 12-year-old Dennesy Rogers was mesmerized while watching Charlotte and her mare
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kristie Scholten Augusta Iwasaki may have ridden a string of “Small” horses and ponies for her family’s Makoto Farms growing up, but there’s nothing small about her success in the show world. From USEF Pony Finals to USEF Junior Hunter Finals to USHJA International Hunter Derbies and big equitation finals
By Shya Beth Sarah Lockwood-Taylor’s expansive knowledge of art and interior design has culminated into a strong ability to create exquisitely detailed linocut prints. Enriched by the cultures Sarah has experienced living in six countries over the last 27 years, her career as a fine artist found its beginnings in Nigeria in the late 1990s.
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Shawna Whitty With a grandmother, Charlotte Weber, who owns Live Oak Stud, a Thoroughbred breeding and racing operation, and an uncle, Chester Weber, who’s a 20-time USEF Driving National Champion for Four-in-Hand, it was only a matter of time before Chloe Reid discovered her passion for horses. “We often joke
By Jessica Grutkowski Portraits by Shawna Whitty On the heels of her jumping CSI1* classes all over Europe last year, 28-year-old Alexandra Crown has a bright future. Like many talented athletes, Alex is incredibly disciplined, resilient and focused; but her road to the top took a serious detour when she suffered a traumatic brain injury
By Margie Sugarman There are many factors that impact how we see ourselves. Numerous studies look at and analyze the elements in our environment that impact self-perception. One element that stands out as consistently impacting teenage girls is socioeconomic status and body image. Body image dissatisfaction is more observable in teens of moderate to high
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller Natalie Dean has always felt like she was playing catch up in the equestrian world compared to her peers. Although she fell in love with horses the first time she put her foot … [Read more] ...
By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller Natalie Dean has always felt like she was playing catch up in the equestrian world compared to her peers. Although she fell in love with horses the first time she put her foot … [Read more] ...
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
At the 2015 FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada, Charlotte Bredahl and Jan Ebeling did a Pas de Deux where they reenacted the love story between Danny and Sandy from “Grease.” … [Read more]
By Shya Beth
Sarah Lockwood-Taylor’s expansive knowledge of art and interior design has culminated into a strong ability to create exquisitely detailed linocut prints. Enriched by the cultures Sarah has experienced living in six countries over the last 27 years, … [Read more]
By Laura Scaletti
Portraits by Shawna Whitty
With a grandmother, Charlotte Weber, who owns Live Oak Stud, a Thoroughbred breeding and racing operation, and an uncle, Chester Weber, who’s a 20-time USEF Driving National Champion for Four-in-Hand, it was only … [Read more]
By Margie Sugarman
There are many factors that impact how we see ourselves. Numerous studies look at and analyze the elements in our environment that impact self-perception. One element that stands out as consistently impacting teenage girls is socioeconomic status … [Read more]
By Liz Halliday
Pressure is an inevitable part of an athlete’s life. Whether it’s the adrenaline rush of a crucial competition; the weight of expectations from fans, sponsors and family; or the desire to excel and make a mark in
By Rob Van Jacobs
Now that the holidays are behind us and the winter show season has begun, it may become easy to fixate on year-end goals. Establishing goals is very important and something I discuss with my students. Of … [Read more]
By Britney Grover
It doesn’t appear that much scares Charlotte Skinner-Robson. From the first time she showed up in a barn—a memory that still makes her laugh—Charlotte hasn’t let anything stop her, in or out of the horse world. Her … [Read more]
By Kimberly Gatto
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
Several of Anne Gribbons’ most treasured memories occurred when she was a young child in Sweden. “My grandfather was a lifelong cavalry officer and we would go to visit him,” Anne said. “He … [Read more]
By Beth Rasin
Portraits by Shawna Whitty
Some of Vivian Yowan’s earliest memories involve being placed into the arms of her father. But unlike most children, she wasn’t lifted onto his shoulders or hips, but settled in front of him … [Read more]
By Jessica Grutkowski
Portraits by Melissa Fuller
An old soul in every sense, Leah Drew exudes the kind of maturity, poise and sportsmanship you don’t often see in young riders. At only 17 years old, Leah has competed at the … [Read more]