contributors
Jackie & Duncan McFarland
Danielle Demers
Pam Maley
Alexa Pessoa
A lifelong equestrian, Danielle Demers has always been inspired by horses. After graduating with a BFA in Painting, she worked to find a way to combine her passions for art, design, and the equestrian lifestyle. As member of the EqSol Creative team since 2013, her interests have been melded together more perfectly than she could have imagined.
An avid former foxhunter, Pam knows well that special bond between horse and rider. With her husband she was co-owner of Dunford Farm, a thoroughbred farm in Lexington, Kentucky, where she was involved in every aspect of the horses’ lives. Her journey with horses continues as a member of the EqSol Team.
Alexa Pessoa is an American rider from Connecticut who married Olympic Gold Medalist and three time FEI Rolex World Cup Finals Champion Rodrigo Pessoa in 2009. Her column for H&S charts her life as a mother to their daughter Sophia, as a rider, and as a wife to one of the world’s most high profile show jumpers.
Emily Pollard
Carrie Wicks, Ph.D.
Terri Roberson, Psy.D.
Emily Pollard is a freelance writer and life long equestrian based in the Bay Area. She has worked in the equestrian industry for the majority of her life, working as a groom, assistant trainer, barn manager, and everything in between. She trained and competed her horse, Skyler Ace, to the FEI level. She now carefully balances her horse life with her husband and soon to be two kids.
Dr. Carrie Wicks divides her time between her private sport psychology consulting and family therapy practice, traveling with athletes, and writing. She completed her doctorate in psychology while researching the mental practices of equestrian athletes. Her passions include horses, yoga, mountain biking, skiing, and time in nature with animals.
A licensed clinical psychologist, Terri Roberson combines her passion for horses with her clinical work in equine-assisted psychotherapy. She currently sits on the board of Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center. Over 25 years on the show circuit has given her an eye for equestrian style and provides constant inspiration for her frequent contributions to H&S.
Allison Heidmann
Peter Heidmann
Winter Hoffman
Allison Heidmann is an accomplished equestrian currently working as a freelance trainer in Bozeman, Montana. Allison worked as a professional rider in Germany, Holland and Belgium for a decade before her New York roots called her back to the United States. Her desire to travel and see the world brought her to the spectacular views of Montana, a place she now calls home.
Peter Heidmann is a Board-Certified Specialist equine veterinarian. He is the founder and owner of the Montana Equine Hospital (mtequine.com) and serves on the Board of Directors of BioRegions International (bioregions.org). Peter is Affiliated/Adjunct Faculty at Montana State University and Washington State University. His work has taken him through many parts of Asia.
With a background in filmmaking, fashion and contemporary art, Winter Hoffman brings a unique perspective to the equestrian world. A lifelong horsewoman, she helped her daughter, Zazou Hoffman, navigate her way to a successful Junior career, including the 2009 ASPCA Maclay Equitation Championship at the National Horse Show.
Jackie & Duncan McFarland own EqSol, a marketing solutions company. After spending a decade in Southern California, they moved to Lexington, Kentucky five years ago and are amazed how time flies. The EqSol Team has grown, now reaching from CA to ME, with new exciting projects knocking at the door.
Jeanette GilbertGnaizda Jeannette owns and operates Jaz Creek, Inc, in Petaluma, CA. Offering rehabilitation, retirement and breeding services, Jeanette is intimately familiar with the 24/7 equine lifestyle, but wouldn’t change it. The Jaz Creek breeding program is now in its 8th year and Jeanette is proudly competing and selling her young future stars.
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