By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller JJ Torano is not only following in his family’s footsteps, he’s carving his own path at his family’s JET Show Stable. The son of hunter-jumper professionals Jimmy and Danielle Torano, JJ can’t remember a time when horses weren’t part of his life. “I played a couple of other

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kacy Brown Cornelia Fletcher has always known she wanted a life filled with horses and family. A young eventing trainer and rider, Cornelia was determined not to let her professional goals derail her desire to start a family. In June 2024, that wish came true when Cornelia gave birth to

By Britney Grover Portraits by Keyona Keevan Bob McErlean began working in barns and taking people out on trail rides when he was 12 years old. Since then, horses have always been a part of his life—and now, he’s a part of making sure life continues for many of them.   After a career exporting

2025 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Gala – Wellington, Florida Four-time U.S. Olympian Laura Kraut, and Sandsablaze, Buddy Brown’s 1976 Montreal Olympic mount, were inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame during the Hall of Fame’s sold-out Induction Gala in Wellington, Florida, on March 2. Induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Emma Claire Stephens When Ali Potasky was in elementary school, her parents sought out an activity where she could keep busy and channel her energy in a positive way. As luck would have it, Ali’s parents signed her up for weekly riding lessons at a nearby barn. “Presumably they chose

By Shya Beth   Polo is often called the sport of kings, which makes it not surprising at all that so many artists throughout the centuries have depicted the sport through their art. With flashes of color and swift lines showcasing the fluid energy and color of polo, Barbara Borck-Hart’s paintings make her stand out

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Kacy Brown Sophia Schults can’t remember a time when she wasn’t obsessed with animals and horses. Sophia fell in love with horses the minute she discovered what they were, and by the time she rode her first pony at age 3, she was hooked. Beginning her journey at a local

By Laura Scaletti Portraits by Melissa Fuller JJ Torano is not only following in his family’s footsteps, he’s carving his own path at his family’s JET Show Stable. The son of hunter-jumper professionals Jimmy and Danielle Torano, JJ can’t remember a time when horses weren’t part of his life. “I played a couple of other