Behind the Barrels with Megan Lyerly: Raising and Starting Foals

For most people, there is nothing sweeter than a new born baby. The baby can be a human, chick, puppy, bunny or horse, and it will be considered the sweetest, most perfect being ever. No mistakes have been made yet, its skin, hair and eyes haven’t been damaged, scarred or bruised. The baby is simply […]

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Olympic Show-Jumper is Dedicated to the Sport of Equine Business

Life is about choices. For one business school graduate, the choice was simple. She preferred returning to the family business of long days, weeks away from home and working with equine clients over the hustle and bustle of corporate life behind a desk.  “The best part of my job is the pleasure to work with […]

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Meet Hillary Irwin: Retired Racehorse Project Trainer, Competitor

Imagine being a young Thoroughbred horse; you are three-years old and already have run your last race. What is your purpose now? You’ve trained for speed, but still have lots of good years left in you. Luckily for young horses like these there are compassionate trainers like Hillary Irwin. Irwin began “restarting” off-track Thoroughbreds in […]

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Josh Little: Vitalize Ambassador is Trainer, Roper, Artist

When you read the word, “team roper” several words probably pop into your head: cowboy, header, heeler, speed, maybe even athlete. But once you’re introduced to Josh Little, Mebane, N.C., another series of words is likely to come to your mind: trainer, passion and artist. Yes, artist. Little is a team roper and rope horse […]

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