Articles by Jenna Reid

One of Rebekah Oakley-Woolhead's riders in 2006.

Coach says success begins with bond between horse and rider

Rebekah Oakley-Woolhead is headed out the door to the barn. Her horses want breakfast. “My whole life revolves around what the horses need,” she said. “The horses come first.” She was 13 years old when she started riding. At 49, now she owns and trains 17 horses for the Trillium Circuit, which features shows governed by the Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF) for the Hunter and Jumper disciplines in English riding.