How Young Riders From the Benestar Ranch Fundraised Their Way to Grand National Dreams
by Leslie Potter | Nov 21, 2023, 3:00 PM EST
At the 2023 International Friesian Horse Show Association (IFSHA) Grand National, there was a group of young riders who stood out. They could be seen competing in-hand and under saddle, supporting each other on the rail and sharing enthusiastic hugs in the warm-up ring after a successful class, even when they were competing against each other. None of these youth equestrians had competed at this level before, and their inspiring journey to the championship was the talk of the show. Friesian...