With a lot of hard work and some wonderful ponies and horses, she had a very successful junior career before moving to California at the age of 17. When she was about 7, she started showing consistently on the A circuit with trainers including Don Stewart and Jack Towell.
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Teddi Mellencamp, daughter of rockstar John Mellencamp, started riding at the age of 3 in her hometown of Hilton Head, South Carolina and had an instant obsession with all things horses.
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I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Teddi about how she seamlessly weaves all of these passions into her everyday life. During last week’s episode, we learned more about Teddi, including a housewives excursion to watch her ride in a horse show. Teddi Mellencamp- wife, mother, accountability coach, and accomplished equestrian- was recently introduced as the newest member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. However, there are a select few riders who understand this equestrian world perfectly and integrate it into their lifestyles, all while being in the public eye.
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It is so hard to put into words this intricate equestrian bubble in which so many of us live. So often when I try to explain my life to a non-horse rider, I am followed up with a blank stare of absolute confusion.