Recently, Equus Local had the privledge of chatting with Laura Parker, one of the authors of the new book, The Enlightened Equestrian. Laura Parker and Dee Dee Cooke the 2nd author of the book, have enjoyed a relationship of over four decades with each having over 50 years of experience. Read the conversation below and…
Nestled in the heart of the Hudson Valley in Middletown, NY, Maplewood Warmbloods is a premier equestrian facility that blends world-class breeding and training with the serene beauty of 115 acres of picturesque, manicured pasture. For those of us fortunate enough to live nearby, it’s a true gem—offering access to top-tier dressage horses just minutes…
We recently met up with Barrel Racer and Gymkhana trainer, Ozzie Morris. A champion in Gymkhana events in multiple states for over a decade, he is a pioneer in the horse world as a self-taught rider and person of color who achieved great success in what he does. Amazingly, he said with all his success,…
When Equus Local launched last month at the Equus Fest East event, we were by chance, appointed a space next to the Woodstock Riding Club booth. Because we are obviously interested in local horse businesses, groups, clubs, etc. we had a friendly chat with them. What we found out in that initial 5 min conversation…
