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Tricks of the Trade With Jessica Springsteen’s Groom Esther Bukkems

Tricks of the Trade With Jessica Springsteen’s Groom Esther Bukkems

Noelle Floyd

Esther Bukkems hails from the Netherlands and has groomed for top American show jumper Jessica Springsteen since 2015. We asked Esther about her horses, her routine, and some of her...

Tricks of the Trade With Jessica Springsteen’s Groom Esther Bukkems

Noelle Floyd

Esther Bukkems hails from the Netherlands and has groomed for top American show jumper Jessica Springsteen since 2015. We asked Esther about her horses, her routine, and some of her...

What Comes Next for Laura Graves?

What Comes Next for Laura Graves?

Caroline Culbertson

It was 6:30 on a Saturday morning when I heard a gentle knock on the door. The damp Florida breeze poured in as I opened the door to see a...

What Comes Next for Laura Graves?

Caroline Culbertson

It was 6:30 on a Saturday morning when I heard a gentle knock on the door. The damp Florida breeze poured in as I opened the door to see a...

Three Saddles, a Shoeing Kit, and Labels Galore: Karl Cook Does Not Take Show Packing Lightly

Three Saddles, a Shoeing Kit, and Labels Galore: Karl Cook Does Not Take Show Packing Lightly

Kate Kosnoff

Karl Cook’s spring is in full bloom — and I’m not just talking about the epic butterfly migration happening in southern Cali (although those painted ladies sure are pretty). After...

Three Saddles, a Shoeing Kit, and Labels Galore: Karl Cook Does Not Take Show Packing Lightly

Kate Kosnoff

Karl Cook’s spring is in full bloom — and I’m not just talking about the epic butterfly migration happening in southern Cali (although those painted ladies sure are pretty). After...

I Went 30 Years Without Competing, but I Proved to Myself That I’ve Still Got What It Takes

I Went 30 Years Without Competing, but I Proved to Myself That I’ve Still Got What It Takes

Editorial Staff

Rick Maynard has spent his life with horses competing internationally in eventing, show jumping, and dressage, and he coaches both Olympic jumpers and pentathletes. Rick was short-listed for the Canadian...

I Went 30 Years Without Competing, but I Proved to Myself That I’ve Still Got What It Takes

Editorial Staff

Rick Maynard has spent his life with horses competing internationally in eventing, show jumping, and dressage, and he coaches both Olympic jumpers and pentathletes. Rick was short-listed for the Canadian...

One Week 'Til Kentucky: What Oliver Townend, Will Coleman, and Others Are Doing to Prepare

One Week 'Til Kentucky: What Oliver Townend, Will Coleman, and Others Are Doing to Prepare

Leslie Threlkeld

Over the next several days, nearly 50 of the world’s top horses and riders will arrive at the iconic Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington to compete in the Western Hemisphere’s...

One Week 'Til Kentucky: What Oliver Townend, Will Coleman, and Others Are Doing to Prepare

Leslie Threlkeld

Over the next several days, nearly 50 of the world’s top horses and riders will arrive at the iconic Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington to compete in the Western Hemisphere’s...

Let's Talk: The Optics, Ethics, and Emotions of Bitting

Let's Talk: The Optics, Ethics, and Emotions of Bitting

Editorial Staff

On March 16th, we published an article titled “What’s In My Ring Bag? 7 Things Andy Kocher’s Groom Won’t Leave the Barn Without.” While the article contained a list of...

Let's Talk: The Optics, Ethics, and Emotions of Bitting

Editorial Staff

On March 16th, we published an article titled “What’s In My Ring Bag? 7 Things Andy Kocher’s Groom Won’t Leave the Barn Without.” While the article contained a list of...