At this point in the summer, we thought everyone could probably use a laugh, and so we’ve put together a collection of embarrassing and amusing stories from the equine world. We have funny stories from stars like Anky van Grunsven, Adrienne Sternlicht, Will Faudree, Lynn Symansky and Sandy Ferrell, as well as great tales from Chronicle fans.

With three World Equestrian Games and two Olympics under his belt, not to mention three gold medals from two Pan American Games, Boyd Martin hardly needs an introduction. This 40-year-old event rider from Cochranville, Pennsylvania, just scored back-to-back wins at the Virginia Horse Trials and the Horse Park of New Jersey Horse Trials II. 

When citizens of Oakland, California, witnessed Brianna Noble and her 7-year-old Appaloosa gelding Dapper Dan walking through the Black Lives Matter protest for George Floyd on May 29, they stopped in their tracks to take pictures and raise fists in solidarity.

This wasn’t Noble’s first protest, but it was the first time the lifelong equestrian attended one on horseback. When photos from the event went viral on the internet, the 25-year-old got conformation of the impact she was hoping to achieve, one that sparked the opportunity for dialogue and change. Noble became a public sensation overnight and is using her newfound platform to fight for equality in equestrian sport and beyond. Tori Repole guest hosts this interview with Noble where she discusses race in the horse world and Noble's non-profit, Humble.