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from Equestrian Living - May/June 2023

FLYING FUR ANIMAL RESCUE

Dallas is home to the American Equestrian Trade Association International Trade Show.

The premier global event showcasing equestrian industry products from leading manufacturers across a variety of categories including:

I’m not averse to social media; in fact, it’s quite the contrary. It’s been an effective way to stay connected with friends and colleagues I might not have managed to keep in touch with otherwise. A variety of media have also led me to exceptionally talented writers, artists, designers, photographers, and, of course, equestrians who’ve made their way onto the pages of Equestrian Living.

In a stroke of good fortune, EQLiving’s digital and client services representative and frequent contributing writer, Sarah Lessler, came clean about spending a significant amount of time on social media. Primarily, she follows some of her favorite equestrians—gleaning inspiration, practical riding tips, and insight into the nuances of competing at the highest levels. Show jumper Mavis Spencer was high atop her favorites. Through tenacity, enthusiasm, and a slew of mad-dash texts to reach Mavis in Europe, Sarah scheduled a date for the EQLiving team to meet Mavis in Wellington, Florida, where we quickly discovered why her peers and the equestrian community so revere her.

Mavis is paradoxical in all the right ways. She’s poised yet animated. She’s introspective but shares openly. As a side note, she can also work a hat like nobody’s business. I know you’ll find her as open and down-toearth as we did.

We combine an unexpected mix of brands in this year’s annual fashion feature, We give a sneak peek at a vibrant collection from a Dominican Republic brand about to launch in the U.S. and introduce you to a California-based brand in the early stages of development and already enjoying significant success. In our highlighted, more established and recognized brands that consistently get things right, you’ll discover high-performance show wear pushing the style envelope in elegant, muted tones and daring colors that dazzle, all finished with exceptional details and flattering cuts. We also add a fun mix of crossover apparel and accessory options from equestrian-inspired brands that transition easily from the barn to a day on the town.

In a more earthy setting, we travel to big-sky country where sweeping vistas and vast acreage are de rigueur. In a personal travel diary, our senior editor, Jill Novotny, travels to Wyoming to experience all that comes with a stay at Reid Creek Guest Lodge. In her descriptive and sometimes wistful accounts of her time on the 300,000-acre Wagonhound Ranch, she takes us on hiking, fishing, and trailriding excursions amid the quiet splendor of the surrounding landscape and gives us a preview tour of the soon-to-open lodge.

To complement Jill’s article, we showcase the dynamic ranching-culture images of a renowned French photographer, Anouk Krantz, from her large-format book, Ranchland: Wagonhound.

Adding to the visually rich tone of this issue, we share dramatic images from Cirque Ma’ceo, the theatrical equestrianthemed circus show with acrobatics, dance, and equestrian arts, and present Maclay jump designs by two Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) students who participated in a jump-design competition. And we’ve peppered the pages with imaginative Father’s Day gift ideas, spring shower survival items, and other lively department content.

In reviewing the issue and this letter, a surprising realization came to mind: social media was at the core of Equestrian Living’s inception, launch, and my role as editor in 2012, but that’s a story for another day.

VOLUME 12 NUMBER 3

EDITOR AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR Stephanie B. Peters

SENIOR EDITOR Jill B. Novotny

PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR George Kamper

EDITORS AT LARGE Rebecca Baldridge, Carol Cohen-Hodess, Judy Richter (2015-2022)

DESIGN MANAGER Mary A. Stroup

SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEB CONTENT Maggie Carty

DIGITAL & CLIENT SERVICES Sarah Lessler

EDITORIAL MANAGER Theresa Cardamone

BEAUTY Leslie Munsell, CEO Beauty For Real

EQ SPECIAL EVENTS Jennifer Pearman Lammer

UK & LONDON EDITOR Bridget Arsenault

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Rebecca Baldridge, Amanda Picciotto Feitosa/Jump Media, Erin Gilmore, Sarah Lessler

PUBLISHER C.W. Medinger

PUBLISHING CONSULTANT George Fuller

PRINT John Spittle

PUBLIC RELATIONS Carrie Wirth, EQmedia.agency

NEWSSTAND DISTRIBUTION Boyd Mulholland

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