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Reduce Your Carbon Hoofprint
- Written by: Jen Barker
Plastic shavings bags, gas guzzling transportation, baling twine, manure mountains—equestrians are no doubt making their mark on the environment. So where do we even begin to reduce our “carbon hoofprints?”

The Many Places of Middleton
- Written by: Katherine Robinson
In the spring of 1997, Frank Robinson surprised his lovely young bride - that would be me - with a wedding night detour to The Inn at Middleton Place. He knew his thoughtful gesture would be appreciated by his bride because she - me again - is a direct descendant of Henry Middleton.

Buying & Selling
- Written by: Emma Fogler
There are countless ways that the horse industry has evolved over the years. One of the most progressive changes that I have witnessed is the way that horses and ponies are leased and sold in this age of the internet.

In Their Own Words: Horse Show Managers
- Written by: The Carolinas Equestrian
The Carolinas Equestrian invited horse show managers around the Carolinas to share their thoughts on the state of the horse show business. In this edition of In Their Own Words we hear from Rick Cram, founder of Progressive Show Jumping and Stephen Carroll, Technical Coordinator for the Camden Hu ...

Going With Her Gut – Profiling Elizabeth Ehrlich’s Success Story
- Written by: Emily Daily/Jump Media
When Elizabeth Ehrlich was working at a top international law firm in Manhattan, she never dreamed she would use the problem-solving and research skills she had acquired in the legal field to create equine supplements. Now, instead of managing tough cases, Ehrlich spends her days talking with rid ...

The Magic of Cataloochee
- Written by: Jen Barker
Breakfast at the Cataloochee Guest Ranch begins with a warm greeting from Judy Sutton, Granddaughter of the Ranch’s founders Tom and Judy Alexander. On our first morning in the lodge, Sutton orchestrates the addition of a few more place settings for my group at her already full table without br ...

Tryon Family Brews Awareness for Local Charity
- Written by: Iv Hendrix
For Edge Brewing Barcelona co-owners Kim and Christian Oliver, a business venture— or perhaps more appropriately adventure— that began in one of Europe’s hottest destinations brought the couple back to their Carolina roots. In 2013, Christian Oliver and his business partner Scott Vanover, w ...

The South Carolina Governor’s Cup Holds a Rich History
- Written by: Katherine Robinson
Junior riders are a different breed. They have traded in their ponies and show bows for more serious pursuits. They have dreams; they set goals, and they work hard to achieve them. At the top of their list - winning The South Carolina Governor’s Cup. Since 1979, this coveted trophy has been the ...
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In Her Own Words: Caroline Foto
- Written by: Caroline Foto
Cedarhill Farm’s longtime assistant trainer discusses how she evolved from student to teacher and addresses one of the biggest challenges facing equine professionals today.
I started riding in 1986, when helmets were a suggestion and we spent more time in a field or on a trail ...

Sycamore Bend Plantation
- Written by: Jen Barker
When they were just seven years old, Isabella and Sophia Strahan graced the cover of People Magazine for the first time, and their new-found notoriety prompted questio ...