“I’d dreamed of this kind of horse-show life since I was a little girl riding ponies with my friends, jumping snowbanks in the winter and tearing full-speed down the trail in the summer.” Practical Horseman

“An exuberant Nicole Shahinian capped a fabulous year by taking home the blue at the Medal Finals in Harrisburg on Oct 14. Nearly 250 finalists tackled the demanding course designed by Frank Chapot.” Horse World USA

“As for “Nicki,” she seem perfectly content living by a stable. Our problem is getting her off the horses to do her homework”. The Bergen Record