Combine a pair of creative sisters with a love for detail, and you get Personally Preppy, a business inspired by the desire to stay preppy and classic, while standing out in the show ring. Personally Preppy founders Tate and Kir are sisters and riders from Westchester, NY who [...]
When Mark Miness and Adam Ballard became engaged, they immediately knew that their perfect wedding venue would be somewhere special and close to their hearts, somewhere that was unique and personal, somewhere definitively un-cookie cutter. After looking at several traditional venues in and around their [...]
Colorado State University Equine Veterinary Alum Hopes for Triple Crown Win -- By A Nose FORT COLLINS - The nasal strip worn by Triple Crown contender and racing phenom California Chrome – patterned after a human version that deters snoring – occurred to equine veterinarian [...]
My stomach grumbled at the distinct smell of sizzling French fries wafting through the air towards the grandstands. Do I wait in the long line for fries or should I quickly grab a few tea sandwiches and make it back to my seat in time [...]
Looking at him relaxing in his pasture, one might see Jack as the ‘average Joe’ of horses. In all honesty, that’s what I first thought when I saw his photo on the website of a friend’s farm in the sales ads. Sure, he was flashy [...]
Alexandra Crown is poised for next level success Most teenagers only dream of visiting an elegant castle in France. But in 2013, 18-year-old Alexandra Crown got to show jump at one! The seductive Château de Chantilly, complete with verdant emerald grass field and moat, serves [...]
Join other professionals for a unique day of learning new skills at Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang, California. The Life Lessons from The Man Who Listens to Horses workshop will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2014. It will offer a surprising look at [...]
Every year before the American Invitational Grand Prix, a promising young show jumping rider is honored by the United States Equestrian Federation with the Maxine Beard award. This year, the Invitational was held in Miami, FL on April 5th, and before the class began, Jessica [...]
Nestled among the hubbub of the Big Easy in Louisiana, Equest Farm ran like a well-oiled machine. After years of neglect, hundreds of thousands of dollars had been poured into its restoration as it was brought back to life. Shining like a bright new penny, [...]
If last week in Wellington was a whirlwind, this week has been a blur. So it was a special treat to receive the invitation to attend a media breakfast at Rodrigo Pessoa's idyllic farm on Friday morning. On the Wellington scale of barns, Pessoa's Sasco [...]