Six years ago, Emily Thompson’s mother, Lisa Lunt-Thompson, asked her daughter if she wanted to accompany her to the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.

British team coach Di Lampard calls her “cool, focused, and unbelievably determined.” Jessica Mendoza is all that, and then some.

Born with the progressive muscle-wasting disease familial spastic paraplegia, Rebecca Hart found “normalcy” and freedom of movement on horseback.

For decades, coach, competitor, and mentor Brent Balisky has been living proof that those who can, do … and can also teach.

Isabelle Lapierre takes her second Talent Squad title.

Todd Minikus thinks he has the right horsepower for Rio – and that’s no bull.

Meet Jill Giese and John Dingle, who are living the dream at their Dreamcatcher Meadows, in Pemberton, BC.

Equine welfare agencies and charities are making a positive difference in horse’s lives around the world. Case in point: Volunteer Anna Saillet and the working equids of Gambia.

Learn more about eventing and dressage royalty Ingrid Klimke.

Janet Chisholm and Simon pool their ages and join the Century Club.