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10/16/2018 |
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4/19/2021 |
A love story that begins with two young souls, from many miles apart, developed and deepened when fate brought Tiffany and Steve Wheeler together by way of the Bluegrass State — thanks to a shared desire to pursue their passions centered around the American Saddlebred.
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8/6/2019 |
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3/1/2017 |
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1/19/2021 |
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3/29/2022 |
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1/26/2015 |
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9/17/2016 |
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9/23/2015 |
Apparel plays an integral role in the world of competitive sports. In the equestrian community, specialized riding attire is necessary to succeed at the highest levels. For over a decade, Becker Brothers has been the clothier of choice for champions in the show ring...
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8/18/2022 |
Often, it is a winning horse and rider team that is illuminated in the spotlight following a victorious feat at a show. However, behind the scenes, the spotlight shines on an equally important team the horse show management...
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4/19/2022 |
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5/9/2016 |
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7/18/2016 |
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6/19/2017 |
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6/15/2021 |
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6/1/2021 |
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11/1/2015 |
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3/23/2015 |
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10/31/2017 |
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3/2/2020 |
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12/15/2021 |
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2/14/2018 |
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4/20/2015 |
Bluefield, West Virginia, a small town nestled in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, is home to Carousel Farm. A training facility for American Saddlebreds and Hackney ponies, Sherri Surface and her son Casey Surface offer everything from riding lessons for the beginner, to show experiences for the accomplished...
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10/17/2019 |
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6/22/2015 |
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10/31/2017 |
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1/21/2020 |
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5/19/2015 |
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9/13/2017 |
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6/28/2016 |
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3/13/2017 |
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6/30/2014 |
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6/29/2015 |
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6/23/2021 |
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5/9/2016 |
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1/15/2020 |
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6/21/2017 |
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4/11/2017 |
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1/10/2017 |
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6/14/2017 |
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3/9/2017 |
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10/29/2018 |
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3/1/2022 |
If “Teamwork makes the dream work,” then Diana and Bill Whitinger are the perfect exponents of that saying. Whether it’s their marriage of 50 years, their successful businesses, their support of Indiana horse shows or the breeding of Saddlebred champions, Diana and Bill Whitinger have indeed been a team that works hard to achieve their dreams.
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9/19/2022 |
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6/21/2017 |
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12/16/2019 |
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9/9/2015 |
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3/3/2021 |
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3/1/2022 |
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1/26/2015 |
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6/21/2017 |
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2/3/2016 |
Tucked back in the rolling hills of the Shenandoah Valley, just east of Charlottesville, VA, lies a new American Saddlebred training facility, Famesgate Stables. It’s a picture of perfection with lush green grass pastures as far as the eye can see.
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6/19/2018 |
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10/5/2015 |
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10/2/2017 |
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4/28/2015 |
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6/22/2017 |
During a trip to Alliance Stud in early 2012,Saddlebred exhibitor Aubrey Lambert had the opportunity to speak with the late Dr. Scott Bennett. It was during their discussion when Bennett praised a particular trainer who was working at his facility...
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7/7/2021 |
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9/7/2016 |
Only a few years have gone by since Caitlin and Chris Jarriel opened Southern LegacyStables in Allenhurst, Georgia, and they have already experienced a magnitude of success.Caitlin grew up with horses and operating as how stable has always been one of her dreams. Although Chris did not grow up with horses, his interest was perked after meeting Caitlin. Together, these two have built an incredible operation in just a short time.
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7/1/2019 |
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5/11/2021 |
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1/22/2018 |
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7/26/2022 |
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8/17/2021 |
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3/22/2022 |
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10/26/2020 |
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3/10/2016 |
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9/20/2017 |
Most horse enthusiasts will agree, the mere thought of any Saddlebred trainer making it in Kentucky, regardless of how big his dream may be, is a long shot scenario marked by challenges and stiff competition in more ways than one. Add to that scenario the young and aspiring “dreamer” is literally from another country and starting out from total scratch, the odds become even slimmer...
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8/15/2019 |
Jennifer Dixon is one of those horsewomen that makes an impression on you from the first moment you meet her and it is interesting that her friends and colleagues, whether they’ve known her for 20 years or 20 minutes ,all describe her as “dedicated, hard-working and deeply committed to the horses and ponies in her charge.”
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4/27/2020 |
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9/29/2021 |
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6/21/2017 |
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10/31/2017 |
The man was quite complex. The Myth was a result of his persona and bad boy reputation early on. The Legend was the man Jim Koller grew to be with his amazing connection to his horses.
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9/26/2023 |
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7/21/2015 |
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8/16/2016 |
Julie Kaufman distinctly remembers the day she turned 14. It was on this day where she was legally granted a worker’s permit and finally allowed to officially work in the barn where she so desperately wanted to be...
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7/23/2019 |
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3/3/2021 |
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2/12/2018 |
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3/19/2015 |
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6/7/2016 |
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3/31/2015 |
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6/9/2015 |
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6/20/2016 |
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9/11/2017 |
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8/21/2015 |
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3/9/2017 |
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6/1/2016 |
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6/23/2017 |
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6/23/2017 |
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9/9/2015 |
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2/14/2018 |
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6/26/2017 |
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2/3/2016 |
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4/17/2017 |
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7/3/2017 |
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2/11/2021 |
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3/1/2022 |
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6/21/2017 |
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5/2/2017 |
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7/20/2017 |
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2/14/2018 |
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8/15/2017 |
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2/9/2016 |
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3/19/2015 |
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4/11/2016 |
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2/11/2021 |
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6/23/2017 |
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7/12/2022 |
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10/31/2017 |
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10/29/2018 |
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12/16/2019 |
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5/4/2016 |
Nestled in the hills of Wytheville, Virginia, lies NorthernKiss Farm. Located an easy drive of just one mile off of I-81 and only a couple of exits from I-77, it is home to one of the industry’s top sires, Callaway’s Northern Kiss...
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3/14/2019 |
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7/18/2016 |
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9/11/2017 |
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12/11/2017 |
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9/7/2016 |
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6/26/2017 |
The original barn of Simmons Stables was built in 1887 in Mexico, Missouri, with the reputation as “America’s No. 1 sales barn,” for American Saddlebreds at the time. Art Simmons brought life to the training operation, putting one world’s champion into the ring after another. The stable is the oldest known building in the United States that was continuously devoted to boarding and training American Saddlebred horses.
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7/1/2019 |
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6/26/2017 |
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9/21/2016 |
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1/19/2021 |
Barry Laub, 75, of Valparaiso, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 13. He was born February 6, 1945, the son of Donald and Evelyn Laub...
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1/19/2021 |
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9/29/2021 |
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5/12/2015 |
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3/10/2015 |
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1/26/2015 |
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1/19/2021 |
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6/1/2021 |
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9/29/2021 |
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2/8/2021 |
The view from Martin Cockriel’s front porch and from the barn as well is absolutely spectacular. You can see the snowcapped Rocky Mountains all the way from Longs Peak in Estes Park to Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs. A person could sit there for hours and just enjoy looking at those mountains. But not if you are Martin Cockriel. He’s much too busy...
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7/1/2019 |
“Winners make things happen; losers let things happen.” These are words that Martin Cockriel has lived by for over 75 years in the horse business. Today, at age 91, Martin is still going strong and “making things happen.” He and his wife, Barbara, still live in the home they built in Parker, Colorado in 1964.
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11/5/2018 |
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5/11/2021 |
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3/1/2022 |
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6/29/2017 |
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1/26/2017 |
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1/26/2017 |
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3/7/2016 |
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9/28/2016 |
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6/1/2016 |
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9/15/2017 |
Located in Ruff Creek, Pennsylvania, Seldom Seen Farm has made its mark on the map of the horse industry, thanks to its focus on the beautiful American Saddlebred — and a really good lesson program that has brought the breed to the forefront to folks wanting to see more.
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7/1/2019 |
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7/2/2015 |
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8/16/2017 |
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1/26/2015 |
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11/24/2015 |
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6/29/2017 |
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8/15/2017 |
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9/11/2017 |
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4/7/2021 |
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8/14/2017 |
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8/11/2015 |
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1/15/2020 |
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1/3/2023 |
Neither Sheri Brandl nor Mark Bodnar pictured themselves forging careers as professional horse trainers. Though they each had a deep passion for the industry, neither set out to become professionals in the Saddlebred and Morgan world...
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7/22/2021 |
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11/9/2015 |
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6/8/2021 |
Industry professionals over and over had similar reactions when responding to theNovember 5th passing of noted farrier LarryBender (77) at his Lower Paxton Township,Pennsylvania residence. Bender had been battling with PSC, a rare liver bile duct disease...
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12/17/2020 |
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1/15/2020 |
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2/28/2023 |
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2/28/2023 |
No matter what Jim Aikman chose to devote his life to, he was a huge success. His charisma, his voice, his belief in himself and his belief in the product he was selling at the time made him a legend in the business and American Saddlebred worlds that will never be replicated.
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7/3/2020 |
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9/20/2017 |
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9/9/2015 |
Tricia Waclena moved south to Georgia for warmer weather but was soon tasked with helping the state to “warm up” to the idea of Morgan horses. She made the decision to uproot her life and travel to a location free from the dreary winters that continuously plagued her then life in the Northeast. This move led her to the land of the peaches, choosing Canton,GA.
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7/1/2019 |
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6/30/2017 |
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6/26/2017 |
In our tightknit show horse community, the passing of extended family members is met with widespread sadness, but then there are a few of those departing souls who literally leave an impact on the ENTIRE community. Dr. Scott Bennett, age 66, was one of those few...
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6/16/2020 |
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12/16/2019 |
Diane Wentz has experienced all of the many facets of the Saddlebred industry. She has witnessed her husband train champions, cheered wildly as her children rode down victory lane, and been at the helm of all organizational tasks associated with being a stables’ office manager. However, nothing brings her greater pleasure than the way that the breed has touched her entire family.
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7/1/2019 |
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6/28/2016 |
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2/20/2017 |