Wendy Hofstee has a very thick passport. Three hundred thirty-eight trips to 156 countries—and all of those trips were on horseback.Hofstee is the founder and owner of Unicorn Trails, a company that organizes and leads horseback riding vacations around...
Hooked on horses for as long as she could remember, Renee Genther grew up on the move, following her dad’s career in the Air Force. Still, she managed to always find horses or ponies to ride wherever she lived.
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If you’re looking for a job working at a riding stable, you’re in luck. There are countless openings for stable help and qualified instructors across the country—it’s a job-seeker’s market right now due to working shortages affecting riding stables....
Lexington, Ky. — Current U.S. Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe Bobby Costello has made the difficult personal decision to step away from the role at the start of the new quadrennial. Costello will remain active in his role...
Are you in the market for a new career? Equine assisted services (EAS) centers across the U.S. are reporting job openings for qualified applicants.“I would encourage anyone who wants to pursue this industry; it is growing, and it’s very...
Jeanne McDonald paved her own path to success with the perfect blend of dogged New England determination, unwavering persistence, and a heaping dose of patience. She’s a Grand Prix dressage rider, a U.S. Dressage Federation bronze, silver and gold...
Julie Goodnight is the real deal.When I first met Julie Goodnight for an interview, I was reminded of how much I love “real” horse people. People who care more about the horse than a ribbon. People who take horsemanship...
Read on for a Q&A with 5-time Olympian and 3-time USEF Equestrian of the Year, Steffen Peters.Sometimes life is pretty good.Like working as a freelance writer and covering the four-day Equine Affaire in MA for Horse Illustrated.And sometimes life...
Even in the 21st century, some people still make a living “cowboying" — or working as freelance cowboys.Among these independent individuals—male and female—is an entrepreneurial group known as “day workers.” Instead of working at just one operation, they hire...
A love of horses and art led Leah Kaufmann on an unexpected journey to start an equestrian brand.Leah Kaufmann’s horse obsession developed at an early age. She grew up in Seattle, but her mother passed on a passion for...
