Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

Stephanie L. Church, editorial director for The Horse and Stable Management, grew up riding and caring for her family’s horses in Central Virginia and received a B.A. in journalism and equestrian studies from Averett University. She joined The Horse in 1999 and has led the editorial team since 2010. A 4-H and Pony Club graduate, she enjoys dressage, eventing, and trail riding. Her heart horse, It Happened Again (“Happy,” pictured), a former graded-stakes-winning Thoroughbred gelding, was her longtime mount and remains a lasting inspiration. She now has an 8-year-old off-track Thoroughbred, Dune of Pilat (“Dune”), and is enjoying building a partnership with him. Stephanie is based in Lexington, Kentucky.

Articles by: Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

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Ethiopian Working Horses: First Impressions

Stephanie, our editor-in-chief, shares her first impressions of working horses in Ethiopia from her trip to the First Annual Havenmeyer Workshop Infectious Diseases of Working Equids.

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So, What IS Up With That Coat?

Part of the challenge of working for a health-focused horse publication is that when your cover story is about something not so attractive–say, colic, parasites,

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A Valiant Fight

Today I heard a friend’s horse was very sick, battling endocarditis. He’s a very special horse, and I had begun writing about him earlier this

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Protect Your Gourd

I save a lot of my creative thinking sessions for when I do the dishes, shower, go for a trail ride, or ride my bike.

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October Drafts

Here in Central Kentucky we’re blessed with magnificent Octobers. Crisp air, stunning sunsets, a warm palette of turning leaves, the Keeneland race meet, and at

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Mystery Lamenesses

On my visits to veterinary clinics, schools, and research centers, one of the things I enjoy most is watching veterinarians work up lameness cases. There’s

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Bandage Spotting

Take a drive on the back roads of the Bluegrass, which are within a couple miles of my home, and I guarantee you’ll be stunned

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