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How 'Cooley' Became One of the Most Desired Prefixes in Eventing
Growing up in a small village in County Wicklow, Ireland, both Richard Sheane and Georgina Philips knew that they never wanted to leave the place they called home. Raised with...
How 'Cooley' Became One of the Most Desired Prefixes in Eventing
Growing up in a small village in County Wicklow, Ireland, both Richard Sheane and Georgina Philips knew that they never wanted to leave the place they called home. Raised with...
The Louis Vuitton of Horse Sales: How VDL Stud Became a Household Name
Scan the weekend results of any major show jumping class (anywhere!) and you’re likely to find the letters ‘VDL’ attached to the name of at least one horse at the...
The Louis Vuitton of Horse Sales: How VDL Stud Became a Household Name
Scan the weekend results of any major show jumping class (anywhere!) and you’re likely to find the letters ‘VDL’ attached to the name of at least one horse at the...
Heart of a Lion and Eye of an Eagle: The Full Circle Journey of Z
We often talk at length about the qualities we seek in a horse. A long, sloping shoulder. A strong hind end. Good bone. Good feet. Good eyes. There are many...
Heart of a Lion and Eye of an Eagle: The Full Circle Journey of Z
We often talk at length about the qualities we seek in a horse. A long, sloping shoulder. A strong hind end. Good bone. Good feet. Good eyes. There are many...
'They All Have a Desire to Win at Something': Why OTTBs Have a Place in Therapeutic Riding Programs
Manuel swings his leg over Rusty’s back, settling gently into the Western saddle. He slides his feet into the stirrups, picks up his reins, and softly says, “Walk on.” Manuel,...
'They All Have a Desire to Win at Something': Why OTTBs Have a Place in Therapeutic Riding Programs
Manuel swings his leg over Rusty’s back, settling gently into the Western saddle. He slides his feet into the stirrups, picks up his reins, and softly says, “Walk on.” Manuel,...
'They Say That We've Inspired New Interest in the Sport': Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K Return to Aachen After Injury
Horses are fragile, and success is tenuous. That lesson was learned the hard way for Irish dressage rider, Judy Reynolds. Partnered with the stunning black gelding, Vancouver K, the pair...
'They Say That We've Inspired New Interest in the Sport': Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K Return to Aachen After Injury
Horses are fragile, and success is tenuous. That lesson was learned the hard way for Irish dressage rider, Judy Reynolds. Partnered with the stunning black gelding, Vancouver K, the pair...
Little Mare, Big Dreams: Félicie Bertrand and Sultane Des Ibis Are Turning Heads
They say age is just a number, but that depends on whom you ask. From ball players to celebrities to tech start-up giants, society, on the whole, loves the wunderkind....
Little Mare, Big Dreams: Félicie Bertrand and Sultane Des Ibis Are Turning Heads
They say age is just a number, but that depends on whom you ask. From ball players to celebrities to tech start-up giants, society, on the whole, loves the wunderkind....
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