EQUESTRIO n°45 by EQUESTRIO magazine

THE VOICE OF THE EQUESTRIAN WORLD

FOCUS CENTRAL PARK HORSE SHOW

CELEBRITY JODIE KIDD PRESENTING CNN EQUESTRIAN

JESSICA SPRINGSTEEN LONDON CALLING

CULTURE UNDER THE ASH OF THE CHAITÉN VOLCANO

PUBLISHER'S NOTE

Alicia Heiniger

COVER STORY In this photo shoot we see the young, fashionable woman behind the top athlete, beautifully embracing the Gucci fall 2014 collection. The historic conservation area of Spitalfields close to the City of London is the perfect backdrop. The Georgian merchant’s house dates from the early 18th century with period features throughout, providing a setting both steeped in history and ready to embrace a glamorous new world. Springsteen’s classic yet modern esprit shines through in these powerful portraits.

And to think that we will have to wait another four years to once again experience the emotions of another WEG! But next time it will be without the Irish Pub and the Vaugueux, as those who were there will understand… On the other hand, we will once again revel in the encounter between all these nations, acclaimed by fascinated spectators–an opportunity to get together with other fans of equestrian sports from the four corners of the earth. For this edition, I travelled from New York to Normandy, where one might compare the vast expanses of beach with the Hamptons, but above all the equestrian community, which is increasingly opening up towards the other continent. I made a certain number of discoveries there, such as Adrian Landon who exhibits his life-size horse sculptures, brought to life by the sun and their shape, on both sides of the Atlantic. I enjoyed a number of encounters, like at the WEG with Jodie Kidd, new CNN Equestrian presenter who brings a touch of beauty and amazing energy to the screen, just as she did when lighting up fashion runways. Dedicated to publicizing with passion a universe that is very dear to her heart, she took part in our interview in the most natural possible way, accompanied by her production team. In the wings of the FEI pavilion, where we received a warm welcome, she told us about her story and the details of this project. While we are on the subject of CNN, we would like to congratulate Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes, the founder of Los Patojos, the JustWorld International partner project in Guatemala, who has joined the Top 10 of CNN Heroes. At the time of going to print, we did not yet have the results but we hope with all our hearts that these efforts will have borne fruit. The transatlantic crossing was also made by Jessica Springsteen, this edition’s revelation. We spent a Sunday in London with this American rider in a historical building in the conservation area of Spitalfields. Gucci’s new equestrian ambassador traded in her riding boots to reveal a magnificent young woman. She was not in the least overawed by our 12-person team for her first real photo shoot, and with the magical support of her parents, she brings us a burst of glamour and youthfulness. In this edition, we decided to take you on a trip to… Geneva! Alongside our efforts to help you discover the world, we also wanted to take you close to our headquarters at Jiva Hill resort with its equestrian facilities. It also hosts an exhibition by photographer Roberto Dutesco, with whom you have become acquainted in our past editions with his Wild Horses of Sable Island. Come and see us when you go there! I will leave you to enjoy our article by Emmanuel Ortiz and our portfolio by Luis Fabini, shot through two very different lenses albeit with equal talent and the united aim of sharing their great get-aways with you. As far as I am concerned, one of the highlights of this trimester will remain the Central Park Horse Show… I would never have dared dream that I would attend a show jumping event with the New York skyline in the background. What more could one cask? It was Rolex that provided the opportunity to experience this unique moment orchestrated by Mark Bellissimo of the International Equestrian Group, with the support of Mr. Donald J. Trump. A team that will bring you a whole new set of thrills at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington from January to March. Equestrio will be there–how about you?

NATIONAL EDITORIAL

One thing about equestrians – they are a class act. The Hampton Classic certainly lived up to its name and Equestrio was enthusiastically embraced by competitors, sponsors and spectators who commented on the beauty and amazing content of the magazine. The lovely ladies of Equestrio gathered at the show and created a fantastic table design for the Sunday Grand Prix. Shelli Breidenbach’s photos not only graced the table but also the backs of the Lucite chairs – thereby proving that horses are as attractive from behind as from the front. This issue features extraordinary horsewomen. Jessica Springsteen blossoms in her Gucci cover shoot and shares her personal journey from pony rider to grand prix champion. Princess Tamara Czartoryski lights up London with the first Twilight Polo which was not only a social success but raised money for worthy causes. Karen Bocksel and Becky Gaynor of CTREE a therapeutic riding program for challenged children on Long Island prove the power of caring and the transformational effect horses can have on the human condition. We also profile a young and talented artist Adrian Landon whose old soul comes through in his magnificent and formidable horse sculptures. As you make your winter plans, we give you a preview of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival and Adequan Global Dressage which have made Wellington, Florida a premier equestrian lifestyle destination. And if you didn’t make it to the inaugural Central Park Horse Show Presented by Rolex, we have the highlights of this spectacular equestrian event set against the Manhattan skyline. Equestrio magazine graced all the tables in the VIP tent – the ultimate room with a view.

Heather Buchanan JOURNALIST Heather Buchanan’s love affair with horses began with a pony aptly named Aphrodite. She competed in equitation and hunters through her junior years. After earning an undergraduate and graduate degree from Northwestern University she pursued her next passion of writing. Heather has contributed to Manhattan Magazine, Huffington Post, The New York Observer, Southampton Press, Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, Hamptons Magazine, Plum TV and is the editor of HipHamptons.com. She is dedicated to discovering the best of the luxury lifestyle. She spends her time in the Hamptons, Palm Beach, Los Angeles, and Aspen.

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GUEST EDITORIAL

JESSICA NEWMAN FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JUSTWORLD INTERNATIONAL BY KENDALL BIERER

Like a lot of kids in the horse show world, I lived a privileged life. Since my mother is French, my time was split between North America and Europe, competing in the most prestigious shows. I was 16 years old when I started my international Grand Prix career, reaching my goals at the highest levels. But when I was 22, I began questioning my life purpose and realized that I needed to change. It was the most difficult decision I had ever made, but I hung up my tack, and walked away from my comfort zone among horses. In 1999 I volunteered for the American NGO Trickle Up during its reconstruction efforts in Honduras following the devastation of Hurricane Mitch. I saw a different world, and there was no question in my mind that I was going to do whatever was in my power to make the world more just. It was during this period that I began learning about the Association Compartir and the street kids whom their programs benefit. Every night they canvased the streets for kids succumbing to drugs, prostitution and begging, searching for a solution to help them elevate them to a better social situation. I had never seen such horrific poverty in my life, and my conviction only grew when I visited the local garbage dump. It was a living hell, and it shattered all preconceived notions of the world I had. I returned from Honduras with the seed of an idea, and it could only grow. I had such conviction about my vision that there was no questioning me, or trying to stop me. I knew that I needed more experience with NGOs and decision-making so that I wouldn’t set out on my mission blindly. I took part in the Friends World Experiential Education Program in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, volunteered at the “ Crisis Center ” for street children in Casa Alianza, in Costa Rica, and collaborated on policy advocacy at Oxfam America in Washington, D.C. Today, JustWorld International provides an opportunity for people to engage at home and overseas, tackling global problems and becoming involved in social issues where they can make a difference. Since its inception in 2003, we have raised more than $7 million to educate and feed impoverished children, and we are not slowing down. More than 500 Rider Ambassadors, hailing from 42 countries and representing different equestrian disciplines, join over 50 Technical Official Ambassadors from across the globe in donating their “ time, talent and treasure ” to JustWorld as volunteers, spokespeople, and donors. Partner horse shows in Europe and throughout the North, South and Central Americas, representing every level from local competitions to the World Equestrian Games, host awareness raising and fundraising events to support JustWorld projects. My vision was to inspire the international equestrian community that fostered my sense of determination and purpose, and have it come together to help JustWorld International nurture communities in need within the developing world. I want it to continue to build leaders, encourage philanthropy and act as a positive catalyst for change in the developing world. Equestrio supports JustWorld International as a global Media Partner

CONTENTS #45 WINTER 2014

INTERNATIONAL 12 TRIBUTE TO

George Morris

20 CELEBRITY

Jodie Kidd

26 CULTURE

The Chaitén Volcano under the ash

NATIONAL 14 FOCUS

Central Park Horse Show a resounding success

103 EVENT

The Hampton Classic summer’s grand finale

106 POLO

Bridgehampton Polo

109 INTERVIEW 34 PORTFOLIO

Luis Fabini cowboys a living myth

46 ART

Adrian Landon iron man brings steel steeds to life

52 CHARITY

Princess Tamara Czartoryski shining a bright light

56 ESCAPE

Jiva Hill Resort play rest repeat

62 STYLE

London Calling a historic setting for a modern fashion shoot

72 THE RIDER’S BOUTIQUE 74 BEAUTY

Valmont Cosmetics

76 DELIGHTS

The Cowboy’s Diet

78 ROLEX GRAND SLAM OF SHOW JUMPING Spruce Meadows the immortal Ian Millar

82 EVENT

WEF & AGDF an exciting season

86 EVENT

Equita Lyon food for the soul

90 JUMPING INTERVIEW

Jessica Springsteen a young woman’s journey to the top of the podium

94 POLO

The Heguys a family portrait

100 OWNERS

Geneviève Megret guided by passion

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Pierre E. Genecand the swiss way

110 FEI NEWS 112 CHARITY

JustWorld International caring for Cambodia

113 CHARITY

CTREE therapeutic riding

114 RENDEZVOUS

REVEALING THE WORLD THROUGH AN EQUESTRIAN LENS

THE VOICE OF THE EQUESTRIAN WORLD #45 WINTER 2014

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Sophie Renauldon

Pascal Renauldon

Anouk Schneider

JOURNALIST – PHOTOGRAPHER

PHOTOGRAPHER

Half French and half German, Sophie was born into showjumping as her parents are passionate amateur riders. Soon, she would imitate them by starting in pony competitions before changing to horses. Spending her childhood in horse land Germany, she then lived in horse city Chantilly in France. Eager to discover a new world, she moved to Montreal, Canada, to study communication and journalism, thereby following the footsteps of her father Pascal. The latter made her discover polo at its best, during the most impressive competition, the Abierto of Argentina. Since then, polo and showjumping are her passion and work. Today, Sophie lives between France, Germany and Switzerland, constantly travelling from showjumping events to polo matches, and constantly meeting, interviewing and discovering top-level sportsmen and women.

Pascal has been an equestrian journalist (a contributor to L’Eperon, Grand Prix, St-Georg, and Ecuestre) since the eighties and a polo specialist since 2001. He writes about the latter discipline for Equestrio, Polo+10 (Germany), Polomundial (Argentine) and Centauros (the AAP review). Having been a three-day eventer during the 1980s, he became an amateur showjumping rider in Germany and is now a polo player. While he mainly works for Equestrio, he has also published articles and photographs in mainstream media such as L’Equipe, Agence FrancePresse, Paris Match, Welt Am Sonntag and also worked as a consultant for Eurosport (polo), RDS and Equidia).

When she arrived in London in 2007 after completing her Masters’ degree in photography at ECAL (University of Art and Design Lausanne), Anouk Schneider immediately dived into the glittering world of the media and communication. Promoted to artistic director for Tank Form, Anouk Schneider develops advertising campaigns while working as a photographer for the trendy Tank magazine, which is published by the same agency. Two years later, the girl from Geneva decided to go solo to develop her own artistic projects. Her international advertising campaigns include Dior Haute Joaillerie, Tod’s and Uniqlo and she works for editorial magazines as well as Swatch, Liberty of London and Purdey, to name but a few. She is currently is preparing a series of photographs of pregnant adolescents’ bedrooms. “The first image might be a girl aged 13 in a tracksuit, eating crisps while stretched out on her bed surrounded by her soft toys.”

Pascale Meyer

Luis Fabini

Emmanuel Ortiz

JOURNALIST

PHOTOGRAPHER

Pascale holds a degree in modern literature and resides in her native city, Paris. She made a name for herself as a creative and copywriter with the prestigious advertising agencies Publicis, Mafia and RSCG. Now a freelance journalist, she specialises in her favourite fields of oenology, gastronomy, tourism, luxury and beauty. She frequently takes part in wine tastings both in France and abroad. This avid equestrian enthusiast is well acquainted with polo and a great admirer of the players in the discipline …

Born in Uruguay in 1965, his interest in photography was ignited by his father who put a camera in Luis’ hands at age seven before the two embarked on a memorable road trip across the Andes. He is a selftaught photographer, who began his professional journey as a trekking guide and a travel photographer in South America. In 2003, Fabini started his current body of work, American Cowboys, with a personal journey back to his roots in Uruguay that expanded into a profound look at a vanishing culture spanning all the Americas, from Canada to Tierra del Fuego. In 2012 his book, Gauchos was published, and in late 2015, American Cowboys is to be released by Greystone Publishers, of Canada.

Born in Argentina in 1960, Ortiz moved to France in 1978, where he began his career in photography in 1982. In 1984, Emmanuel went to Peru for three years to cover the conflict between Peru’s military government. During this time Emmanuel also covered the events in the new democracy of Argentina, the 1986 mass-hunger strikes in Bolivia and Pope John Paul II’s visit to Santiago, Chile. After returning to France, Emmanuel went to cover the beginning of the Croatia war in 1991, where he fell in love with the region and covered the conflicts throughout the break up of Yugoslavia until 1999. In 2005 he began another long-term project on one of his dearest passions, horses, their return to modern life and the history of their relationship with humans.

TRIBUTE TO

GEORGE MORRIS

THE GREATEST HORSEMAN IN THE WORLD TEXT PASCAL RENAULDON

George Morris is a major ﬁgure and master of this sport. He supports classical French-style riding passed on by Bert de Nemethy * and still practiced in Saumur. He has transmitted this simple, elegant and effective method of riding to almost every major American champion : Ann Kursinski, Conrad Homfeld, Leslie Burr-Howard, Melanie Smith, Lisa Jacquin, Norman Dello Joio and Chris Kappler, who are all Olympic medallists. Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum also originated from this elite circle. A large part of the success they have experienced is due to him. The tall, rather ungainly ﬁgure of this great man will not be seen on competition grounds so frequently in the future, particularly in Europe. This is something that we will have to get used to. At 76 years old, he still has a lot to pass on and he will undoubtedly still be very active in his teaching role with American students, particularly in Wellington. This instructor is all the more

12 INTRODUCTION

For the first time in decades, the American show jumping team, winners of the bronze medal at the World Equestrian Games in Caen in September, was not accompanied by its emblematic coach, George Morris. He will be sorely missed even though his successor, Robert Ridland, appears to be managing the situation skilfully.

credible in that he himself was a great horseman from a young age, winning two events where style is paramount : the prized AHSA Hunter Seat Medal Final and ASPCA Maclay Final at Madison Square Garden, the venue of New York’s legendary horse show, at just 14 years old. Later on, in the 60s, he represented the United States, winning the team gold medal at the 1959 Pan American Games and above all the team silver medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, among other achievements. Chris Kappler, the gold and silver medalist from the 2004 Athens Olympics, paid his own tribute to George Morris, “ There are thousands of reasons why I consider George to be the greatest horseman in the world, but the most important one is his incredible understanding and fantastic respect for the horse. ” The notion of respect is something that George Morris particularly likes to focus on when he gives his jumping classes. He is one of the great names in our sport. —

1938 Born in Connecticut 1952 At the age of 14, winner of AHSA Hunter Seat Medal Final and the ASPCA Maclay Final at Madison Square Garden 1958 First victories at the Nations Cup with the USA 1960 Silver medallist team at the Rome Olympic Games 1971 Publishes first book, “Hunter Seat Equitation” reference work on horseriding 1988 Winner of the Calgary Grand Prix, Spruce Meadows Masters 1996 Assistant team leader and subsequent team leader of USET for show jumping until 2013

* Bertalan de Némethy (1911 - 2002) was a cavalry officer in Hungary and later became the show jumping coach for the United States Equestrian Team. He was influential in developing riding and training methods used by show jumpers today.

ÂŠ David Handschuh

FOCUS

INAUGURAL

CENTRAL PARK HORSE SHOW A RESOUNDING SUCCESS TEXT LAUREN FISHER/JENNIFER WOOD MEDIA, INC. PHOTOS SHELLI BREIDENBACH & DAVID HANDSCHUH

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ÂŠ Shelli Breidenbach

FOCUS

As Cinderella stories go, Georgina Bloomberg’s Grand Prix win at the first annual Central Park Horse Show (CPHS), presented by Rolex was as good as it gets. But as any woman worth her glass slippers, or in this case boots and spurs, knows, those magic moments are achieved after years of hard work and dedication.

“If you are in the ring and you look around, this is really unbelievable… It is something special because you are in the middle of New York. We have no other show where it’s in the middle of skylines and atmosphere like this. This is really unique and special.” Isabell Werth

Thousands were thrilled by the show that was produced by The Chronicle of the Horse in New York City’s Central Park at Trump Rink on September 18-21, 2014, featuring four days of incredible equestrian competition and special exhibitions. With a fantastic ﬁrst event in the books, Mark Bellissimo of International Equestrian Group, LLC (IEG) thanked supporters such as Mr. Donald J. Trump of the event’s venue, Trump Rink, and title sponsor, Rolex, for their help in making his dream of a Central Park Horse Show a reality. “We are elated about the success of our inaugural Central Park Horse Show,” Bellissimo stated. “Our vision was to elevate and increase the exposure of horse sport in the United States. The media coverage was very broad and very deep. I cannot think of a more heavily covered weekend equestrian event in U.S. history. I have to thank Rolex, who was a tremendous supporter of this event. Putting their brand and reputation on an inaugural event is rare for them, and it was greatly appreciated. We have a great partnership with Rolex, and I think that was a testament to their belief in our vision. We would like to thank USEF for their support for our event.” He continued, “I would also like to thank Donald J. Trump, who worked collaboratively with me over the last year to make this happen. Without Donald’s passion for the event, the Trump Rink, and the support of the Trump Organization, this event would not have happened. We are very thankful and look forward to many years of working together.” EXCITING SHOW JUMPING The 2014 Central Park Horse Show began on Thursday night with show jumping wins for hometown riders Georgina Bloomberg and Lucy Deslauriers. 23 of the world’s best horses and riders jumped in the inaugural $210,000 Central Park Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by Rolex, with an exciting victory for New York’s own Georgina Bloomberg riding Juvina.

The class was televised live on NBC Sports Network as the first live primetime broadcast of equestrian sport on a major sports network. “This is obviously my hometown and the most special place on the planet to me,” Bloomberg acknowledged. “I competed at the National Horse Show when it was here in Madison Square Garden for its final year, and I remember walking into the arena for the last time there and knowing that it was the most amazing feeling in the world to be able to compete in this city. To have it come back here... I really did take a minute to enjoy the moment and look around. To win is absolutely amazing to me.” Trump Rink was alight with excitement on Friday night as the CPHS continued with its second day of show jumping competition under the beautiful New York City skyline. The next evening featured a $50,000 “NYC vs. The World” Team Speed Challenge, presented by Donald J. Trump, with a win for Suncast® Corporation’s World Team, led by captain Kent Farrington, over the NYC Team, which was sponsored by Land Rover. DRESSAGE, POLO, AND AMAZING EQUINE EXHIBITIONS Five-time Olympic Gold Medalist Isabell Werth of Germany won the inaugural $40,000 Central Park Dressage Challenge, presented by The Axel Johnson Group, riding El Santo NRW. The United States’ Steffen Peters brought his superstar mount Ravel for a special freestyle performance, and Jan Ebeling retired his famous mare Rafalca after the duo had their final performance together. It was an incredible night celebrating the beauty, grace, and power of dressage. “I have to say thank you in the name of all riders for the great idea for this event,” Werth stated. “If you are in the ring and you look around, this is really unbelievable, especially when you come from Germany! It’s a completely different arena or event or atmosphere to a normal show. It is something special because you are in the middle of New York. We have no other show where it’s in the middle of skylines and atmosphere like this. This is really unique and special.” The U.S. Polo Assn. Central Park Polo Challenge served as the weekend’s finale competition on Sunday with a win for the U.S. Trust Team made up of players Kris Kampsen, Marc Ganzi and Wesley Finlayson. The FlexJet team of Melissa Ganzi, Charlie Muldoon, and Juan Bollini finished second, and the U.S. Polo

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FOCUS

Assn.’s team of Nic Roldan, Juancito Bollini, and Grant Ganzi earned a third place ﬁnish. All of the players rode horses generously provided by the Ganzi Family and Grand Champions Polo Club. Kampsen was named MVP, and Open Quarzo was Best Playing Pony. Leading his U.S. Trust team to victory, top player Kris Kampsen had fun competing in the wonderful location with close friends. “ The event, the venue, the organization that it took to get this done was bar none,” Kampsen stated. “When you are out there playing you zone everything out and then all of a sudden there is a stoppage of play and you look up and you are like, ‘Wow, look at the venue that we are in!’ It is unbelievable.” Saturday and Sunday also featured two matinee performances each day with various exhibitions representing different disciplines of equestrian sport. Crowds were entertained by the United States Pony Club Games, Shetland Pony Steeplechase races, and young dressage phenom Barbara “Bebe” Davis. The 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games’ U.S. Vaulting Team showcased their world-class horseback gymnastics thanks to sponsor Akiko Yamazaki and one-of-a-kind Australian Horseman Guy McLean and his equine partners demonstrated the strong bond between horses and humans. The beautiful VIP tent overlooking the arena was a large undertaking as well, with the main structure constructed by EventStar and the décor direction and vision from Cheryl Gaydas-Eng. With Gaydas-Eng’s beautiful decorations, guests did not know where the park ended and the tent began. VERANDA magazine sponsored part of the interior design, including crystal chandeliers from Troy Lighting and carpets from New Moon. Footing in the arena provided by Equestrian Services International was praised across the board by riders and trainers. — For more information on next year’s event, please visit: centralparkhorseshow.com

Katherine and Mark Bellissimo with Georgina Bloomberg © Shelli Breidenbach

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ÂŠ Markus Lambert

REPORTAGE

CELEBRITY

I LOVE HORSES MORE THAN PEOPLE TEXT SOPHIE RENAULDON PHOTOS MARKUS LAMBERT, PETER ZOWNIR

A tall and slim 188 cm figure, long legs and extraordinary cheekbones : 36 year-old Jodie Kidd still looks like the famous supermodel she used to be back in the nineties. Today the British star and mom of a two-year-old boy is back to her first love : horses. She is presenting the new CNN Equestrian program featuring everything revolving around equestrian sport. Equestrio met Jodie in the FEI pavilion at the WEG in Caen where she shared her enthusiasm for equestrianism and her family history of horses.

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You are here in Caen to prepare the ﬁrst episode for the new show. Is this your ﬁrst time at a world championship ?

I have seen some championships on TV and watched my friend Zara Philips for example. But it is the first time I’ve been physically present at this kind of event and it is wonderful. Just being inside the stadium is incredible, the cheerful people, their love for the sport … It just really reminded me of how exciting it is to be in the world of horses. I have been talking to people that have come from miles away, that have never owned a horse and simply came to watch these amazing beasts do these incredible performances and that made me think : “ Wow, we are really riding a cool wave at the moment and it is a very exciting time for equestrianism ! ” What will the new CNN Equestrian program be about ?

It is the first time that CNN has done something like this. There is already a program called Winning Post, which is purely about horse racing, but this one is covering everything equestrian. That is why it has been so wonderful at the World Equestrian Games, as all the disciplines were represented. This has been the most amazing couple of weeks, where you really get to show people how incredible horses, riders and equestrianism truly are. The show, which lasts half an hour, is about the biggest show jumping, eventing and dressage events; it tells the stories of horses and riders. With this show CNN really wants to celebrate equestrianism. Why do you want to bring equestrian sports to a larger audience ?

CNN has millions of viewers and equestrian sports are growing so rapidly now; in France it is even the third largest sport ! In Britain riding has gained massive momentum due to the success of London 2012. Whether it is show jumping, dressage or eventing, we seem to have the world number one riders in all disciplines so there is a real driving force that is all about horses, riding and doing competitions. It is very exciting to be part of that movement and to watch it grow. Being a huge horse lover and owner for most of my life, it is just wonderful to witness how incredible these horses and riders are and to see them being celebrated as they should be. 22 INTERNATIONAL

“OF COURSE WITH MY LOVE OF HORSES AND MY FAMILY’S HISTORY WITH THEM, THIS SHOW WAS LIKE A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN”

Do you think it will be possible to captivate an audience that has no experience with horses?

I think it already happened through the Olympics and through the WEG. There are people living in the middle of the city that have never ridden nor seen a horse and that come from all over the world to see those big events. They seem to marvel at how amazing these creatures and these riders are. So I think it is a movement that is already happening and we just follow it and talk about those events as there is just a huge amount of people that love horses and love seeing them do those incredible feats. I have friends that have never sat on a horse and yet after watching dressage they’ve called me up because I was their only friend into horses and told me : “ I had no idea a horse could do this, these dancing horses are the most amazing ! ” So it is just lovely to see people that haven’t been brought up in the country or around horses being really enthusiastic about this sport. It is an exciting time to be around equestrianism.

CELEBRITY

We sat down with CNN and it just kind of evolved. For me it was the most incredible thing because of my push for horses my whole life, especially because I have been doing very male-dominated horse sports like polo, horse racing and show jumping. I have always been a solo woman pusher for women in equestrianism. It is something that I really care about and I am very focused and driven to ensure these amazing riders and horses are praised as they should be. It is very exciting to be part of a show with such a massive audience and to be showcasing such an amazing world that not a lot of people know about. Some might have wrong conceptions, such as thinking that you need to be wealthy or to live in the country to do this sport, and yet there are these incredible stories like those of Abdelkebir Ouaddar or Charlotte Dujardin, showing that people from outside this world can achieve great things. Of course with my love and my family’s history with horses, this show was like a marriage made in heaven.

my lorry. ” And then after 15 years on the catwalks of the world I did indeed manage to get my lorry. I had an amazing 15 years of modeling, but I then stopped completely and started to play polo. I even won the women’s world championships within the same year of taking up polo. So yes, I am a real enthusiast and I love my horses probably more then people, except my family of course !

colic and died so he couldn’t go. So I and my brother who is four years older were always in front of our dad on a horse. My early memories are sitting on the side of polo pitches watching my dad ﬂy up and down, being in the yard watching all the horses getting ready, mucking around and looking after them. My whole life has been centered around horses.

When you worked as a supermodel, did you still have time to ride?

You know polo as well as show jumping. Do you favor one of these disciplines over the other?

While I was modeling I didn’t see a horse for a long time. Every single day I was in a different country, doing different shoots and shows. I had to sell the horse I had; it was actually going to be a very good one but I just couldn’t put the time and effort in. The thing with horses is you have to put in a 110% to get a 110% out of them and if you can’t put

They are totally different disciplines. Polo is a bit kind of “ gung ho-ish ”; you could put me on a really good horse and although I am an amateur, a professional wouldn’t be able to keep up with me as I love to go fast. In polo it is 80% the horse, whereas in show jumping– they are going to kill me for saying that–it is a little bit more about skill and you really have

that time and dedication into a youngster it is not fair. So I sold the horse and then just travelled the world like crazy and when I got to my mid-twenties I said “ Alright, enough, I need to get back to my real love and back to the country ” and so I started playing polo. Of course I missed the horse while I was modeling, but I was also having a good time doing it.

to know how to ride a horse. It’s a lot more technical and therefore much harder. Polo is just really full on, amazing adrenaline, an awesome game to play. But show jumping is exhilarating as well, so it is hard to tell. Until now I have been very much into polo, but since we started the show, we went to Hickstead and then came here to the WEG where I have seen my friends jump and I am like “ I might get me a little youngster and start jumping again ”. As I have bred horses myself, I love that work of bringing up a horse and today I would love to start breeding again. —

Was presenting the show a foregone conclusion to you?

“I HAD AN AMAZING 15 YEARS OF MODELING, BUT I THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY AND STARTED TO PLAY POLO” Talking about family, how did you ﬁrst come in contact with horses?

I come from a massive background of horse riders. My father John was one of the only people to ever represent Britain in show jumping and then in polo; my brother Jack was on the British polo team; my sister Jemma was on the junior dressage team, my auntie Jane was a selector for the senior dressage team and is still a trainer today and my grandmother was a driving champion. I was born on a farm and I have been breeding horses my whole life. When I was a junior I used to showjump and that is actually how I started modelling. I was going from junior into senior and was buying my first young horse to bring up through the grades but I only had a pony lorry. So someone said to me that I should start modeling and I said: “ OK, I’ll give it six months and then see if I can buy 24 INTERNATIONAL

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As soon as I was born I was put on the back of a horse. My father enjoyed great success as a showjumper before he switched to polo when my brother was born. He did Nations Cups and was selected to go to the Mexican Olympics but unfortunately his horse got

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UNDER THE ASH OF THE CHAITEN VOLCANO TEXT & PHOTOS EMMANUEL ORTIZ

The town of Futaleufù, in Chile, lies on the Andes mountain range just a few kilometers from Argentina. The river crossing it bears the same name–which in the Mapuche language means “ big river ”. This is a very hospitable little town inhabited by peaceful people and is a sought-after destination for kayakers from all over the world.

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On May 2nd 2008, the Chaitén volcano erupted, taking every volcanologist by surprise. Towards the Pacific Ocean to the west, the little town of Chaitén, ten kilometers below, was covered in ash and mud. Four thousand people were evacuated in record time. A number of people decided to stay. The volcano’s ash cloud reached a height of 35,000 meters. Pushed by the north-west wind, the ash moved towards Patagonia in Argentina. Landscapes on its route looked apocalyptic. Nature shrouded in shades of grey or whitish-grey seemed to be suffocating. The sky blended with age-old forests in a deathly silence. The majestic Lake Espolòn was the color of dirty milk, while its banks were slowly deserted by its inhabitants every time the ferry passed. The air was thick and hot due to the ash. Throats were irritated and eyes stung. In places, the accumulated ash reaches 15 cm, covering all grass. Cows and horse tried to graze but irremediably poisoned themselves. The town of Futaleufù was evacuated in its turn. A few inhabitants remained, as well as the Chilean Army called in to support the volunteers. Everyone wore masks to protect themselves as best they could. Meanwhile, further to the west, beyond Lake Espolòn, a small group of people began to mobilise. They needed to evacuate

the animals to Argentina where they had a chance of being saved. Three thousand head had to cross the paths of the Andes Cordillera as fast as possible, led by the “ Huasos ” on their horses. Various accounts enable us to picture in retrospect this epic venture. The light is grey, the sun a depressing lackluster glow. The ferry’s final stop to the west of the lake provides a shelter. A couple and a young woman with her child are waiting. The couple that runs the house is silent, the man passes around the Mate tea, the woman prepares a meal for the evening using “ charqui ” (dried meat) in the oven. In the middle of the room, a big wood stove looks about a hundred years old. The squares of the windows appear to be hit with imaginary bird droppings. It is raining, and the drops are filled with ash and fall heavily, making sticky eruptions. It will soon be a downpour. All night, the wind and rain attempt to plaster the ash to the ground. The heat of the air from the ash and the cold air combine in sheets of water. In contact with water, the ash becomes transformed into cement. Everything becomes smooth, the water no longer ripples and rushes down the slopes of the Cordillera, unable to penetrate the earth. Trees and rocks come loose, raging torrents crisscross cypress forests. Water is no longer drinkable!

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Morning comes and it is time to head towards the West to see if everything is alright. Solidarity is a value that smells of survival. Greased leather hat, boots and a short, thick sheep’s wool poncho. It’s very dense and still raining, always raining … The air smells of sulfur, and blows in hot gusts. The horses are small and calm, grey-coated, while the men move in silence. Little by little, here and there, a little wooden house appears. Empty. Wood and matches beside the stove, dried meat in the pantry. The houses in this part of the world are left unlocked and there is always food for a passing traveller. The ﬂoods continue and turn to snow. This falls heavily, filled with ash. Crossing the forests, one can hear terrible explosions–it’s the over-heavy branches that are breaking under the weight of the snow. Incredibly sure-footed, the Criollos progress. The rock is extremely slippery from the ash, snow and mud. On the mountainside, hooves find the right spot to alight– but one must never look down! The higher we go, the less visibility there is. Once in the valley, the horses adopt their usual speed–a light, fast trot–resulting in great endurance and a comfortable ride for the horseman. At the same time, the herds begin to arrive in Futaleufù. They come from all over the place. Many animals have had to be sacrificed when they have fallen in ravines, mired in the ash and mud, too tired or poisoned to continue the journey. The sheep are the most at risk– their wool absorbs kilos of ash and water and they die of exhaustion. The Huasos (Chilean gauchos) are drawn and red-eyed behind their masks or scarves. Once they have reached the corrals at Futaleufù, the livestock is loaded into lorries and sent to Argentina and then the north, following the Cordillera. The ash of the Chaitén volcano reaches Buenos Aires in the north and the Atlantic Ocean in the South. Air travel is interrupted. Fear takes hold of Argentina and Chile with the memory of the Hudson volcano (1991), when Patagonia was partially covered in ash, making the earth barren for years. — INTERNATIONAL 33

Cowboys, USA, Nebraska, Haythorn Ranch, 2009 Veteran cowboy Denley Norman, holding down a calf while calving.

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COWBOYS A LIVING MYTH BY LUIS FABINI

For more than a decade, I have been photographing the extraordinary force of life that man and horse must deploy in order to sustain themselves. The mystique of cowboys remained an enigma for me, and I committed myself to capturing their vanishing way of life. Starting with the Gauchos in Uruguay, I set out to photograph the different kinds of vaquero to be found all over the American continent. During 2009 I was welcomed at the Pitchfork Ranch in the rolling plains of Texas and a few months later at the Haythorn Ranch in Nebraska: both pure cowboy country, where the best Quarter horses in the world are bred and where I found old and young cowboys working together with great attitude and diligence, and above all, enjoying every bit of it. For any young man on the range, the biggest challenge is how much he is willing to sacriﬁce for the cowboy’s way of life. The lure of town to make more money, live more comfortably and to provide better for their families is strong. It isn’t the greatest pay in the world, but a cowboy absolutely loves his work, his lifestyle. As Remuda boss, David Ross puts it: “I will pull the wagon and use horses until time forbids it and if that happens, and I am still around, I’m just going back to the mountains and say ‘Hell with it’. But I don’t think it will, I hope not.”

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Cowboys, USA, Texas, Pitchfork Ranch, 2009 From left, Drew Timmons, Pat Butler, and Chris Abbott, roping a bronco. Cowboys, USA, Nebraska, Haythorn Ranch, 2009 Ryan Wakefield, taking a break from branding. For any young man on the range, the biggest challenge is how much he is willing to sacrifice for the cowboy way of life.

Cowboys, USA, Texas, Pitchfork Ranch, 2009 Before dinner, at the wagon.

Cowboys, USA, Texas, Pitchfork Ranch, 2009 Peter Robbins watching a storm come in.

Cowboys, USA, Texas, Pitchfork Ranch, 2009 Range crew during the spring round up. The true ranch horse is raised outdoors and trained in cow camp. Cowboys, USA, Texas, Pitchfork Ranch, 2009 Wagon boss Cody Taylor roping, and David Ross on horseback. A cowboy likes to stay traditional as much as he can, and he will go along with change up to a point, preferring the old style, any day.

Cowboys, USA, Texas, Pitchfork Ranch, 2009 The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;remudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; consists of 150 horses ready for saddle, ten per cowboy. Parts of the ranch are extremely rough terrain, accessible only on horseback.

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ART Adrian Landon must be an old soul. The 25-year-old artist creates formidable metal horse sculptures that astound audiences with their ability to be abstract and representational at the same time.

Part of the signature power of Adrian Landon’s sculptures is not only the carefully crafted metal pieces which form the horse but the spaces in between. He explains, “ The negative space implies and accentuates more movement in the piece.” Imagine a youthful version of the Greek god Vulcan who uses his hammer and anvil to create life, bending steel to imitate the sinewy muscles of a galloping horse. Landon has exhibited his sculptures in the States as well as Europe and his horse sculptures grace the entrance of the Winter Equestrian Festival and the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida. His work has been shown in Europe for the last four years, and Adrian’s artwork is collected in France, England, Luxembourg, Poland and the USA. Horses run in the blood of Landon and his family. His grandfather was an equine veterinarian and colonel in the French Army in the Algerian War. He raised Adrian’s father Christophe with horses in the town of Fontainebleau, south of Paris. Christophe fell for the sport of polo and now keeps horses in upstate New York. Adrian comments, “ I really made an effort to learn from my dad as much as I could about horses.” His personal connection to the animal shows in his work.

Landon describes his creative process, “ I come up with a general idea of the position and feeling and a certain situation a horse would be in, whether it’s a moment in the gallop or when the horse is being confronted by something and halted. I make a drawing of it then I work from images of horses to get the basic anatomy. I start with the base and structure and then I work on the pieces.” “ It’s a lot of work. It’s crazy,” admits Landon laughing, “ Hardly anyone would sculpt by this method but it’s what I like to do.” EQUINE ALCHEMY Landon rents a large industrial space in Brooklyn, New York to work his alchemy. His life-size horses take about two months to complete but his most recent sculpture The Mechanical Horse which debuted at the Hampton Classic took over a year and a half. Landon comments, “ It is the most challenging thing I’ve ever done so far. It’s a life-size suspended horse that gallops in slow motion, and everything runs off one little electric motor. Due to the size of the piece, the whole horse is in stainless steel, so it can be outside and doesn’t rust. ” In terms of its use of negative space he comments, “ Here I wanted to make sure that we can see all the clockwork behind the deﬁning pieces, and that adds another dimension. ” Landon worked with Jeevan Goff of Lotus Energy in Hudson, New York who kindly supplied the solar equipment. Using solar power also contributes to the awareness of climate change and the necessity to rely on sustainable energy. Adrian is a very conscious person who has great love and respect for nature.

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ART His representative Isabelle Delgrange, an expert in the art ﬁeld, identiﬁed Adrian’s talent as he was just turning 21. She comments, “Already you could recognize the undeniable talent in his way of capturing the horse’s charisma, leaving us with the feeling that our relationship with the horse is deeply connected, yet the latter retains its powerful independence. It can leave us puzzled although always astonished.” She saw a market not only in the equestrian world, but beyond. Delgrange comments, “I had been an avid rider and well connected to the horse world and wanted to bring Adrian’s work to the public eye in places where the horse is recognized as an essential element of one’s lifestyle, places of prestige where the people involved have the same love of developing idealistic ideas the way Adrian sculpts his horses with great precision, beauty and aesthetics.” A KINGDOM FIT FOR A HORSE Next stop for Adrian Landon’s horse sculptures–Versailles. The Académie Du Spectacle Equestre (Equestrian Arts Academy) at the Grande Écurie (Royal Stables) at Château de Versailles is putting the spotlight on equestrian arts in a contemporary dimension. Delgrange reveals, “ The project at the Grande Écurie of Versailles will contribute to celebrating and reviving an essential element that was once the heart

of a unique place. The support of the Académie by sponsoring us, offers the opportunity to bring the beauty of the horse not only in the arena where the horse performs, but as a celebration of the majestic potential the horse awakens in us through art, this time with Adrian in his contemporary way side by side with a contemporary traditional form of dressage.” She adds, “ The Académie Equestre opened its doors in 2003 under the direction of Bartabas, giving about 70 equestrian performances a year, allowing the public to connect with the renewed traditions of equestrian theater in the beautiful context of the Renewed Stables of Versailles.” In France, Bartabas is known as a talented horse trainer, film producer and impresario who creates amazing horse performances. For one so young and so serious as Adrian Landon, what does he do for fun ? Adrian answers, “ When I need to take a break, I do a bit of violin making.” Along with learning from his father about horses, he also learned about the fine craft of making violins. Christophe Landon’s prize-winning instruments are sold all over the world. “Violin making is delicate, fine and detailed, in strong contrast to working with a big anvil. They are two extremes,” Adrian explains, confessing, “My hands get so insensitive after working with metal, and I don’t want to shave off too much wood or break it.” No doubt whatever this accomplished artist touches will turn to gold. As his prowess and reputation continue to reach new heights, who knows–maybe a golden horse will be next. — adrianlandon.com

“When I need to take a break, I do a bit of violin making. Violin making is delicate, fine and detailed, in strong contrast to working with a big anvil. They are two extremes”

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SHINING A BRIGHT LIGHT TWILIGHT POLO RAISES FUNDS FOR WAR CHILD CHARITY TEXT HEATHER BUCHANAN

PHOTOS HELENE SANDBERG

The London charitable social scene welcomed a new highlight in the shape of Twilight Polo held on September 10th, complete with a gala dinner. Aimed at supporting War Child and The Naked Heart Foundation, the event took place at the renowned Ham Polo Club, in the beautiful setting of Richmond Park, only eight miles from Hyde Park Corner and the last remaining polo club in Greater London. The event is the brainchild of Princess Tamara Czartoryski, whose lifelong love of horses and keenness to raise some much needed funds for War Child sparked the idea in late 2013.

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“ It went great and we raised a lot of money for the charity,” said Princess Tamara. “It was a first time event having polo at night under the floodlights in England. It’s never been seen before. We combined polo and dressage and a great London social scene with wonderful music and acts.” The international magician sensation Dynamo thrilled the crowds before the skilled polo players worked their own magic on the field with team Baku Guardians emerging victorious. Over 400 glamorous international guests attended the Chovgan Twilight Polo Gala Dinner, including Natalia Vodianova, Lindsay Lohan, Camilla Rutherford, Benny Higgins, Jack Guinness and the PNN Group’s Nasib Piriyev. Chovgan differs from ordinary polo and is one of the oldest versions of the game. Two teams of six players play in the same direction over two half hour innings as opposed to multiple shorter chukkers. Chovgan Twilight Polo’s Inaugural Gala was kindly sponsored by The PNN Group, Baku Guardians and Huntsman. The charity auction featured exciting items such as an original signed Damien Hirst spin painting. War Child’s CEO, Rob Williams, said of the benefiting charity, “Children are all too often hit hardest by conflict. They are targeted, beaten, raped and tortured; their homes, families and schools are destroyed. Everything children need to build a better future for themselves is lost. War Child’s unique, challenging work saves the lives of the most vulnerable children, offering them a lifeline and hope for the future. We are absolutely delighted to be part of, and benefit from, the Twilight Polo Event and Gala.” Princess Tamara commented, “This charity is close to my heart because it affects women and children confronted by war independently of religion or race. It helps educate people as well as provide medicine, food and shelter. It gives them the tools to manage their lives later on.” H.SH. Princess Tamara Czartoryski is the daughter of Prince Adam Czartoryski Borbon who was born in Spain and grew up with his first cousin, King Juan Carlos I of Spain. Princess Tamara has had a lifelong love affair with horses, having begun riding at age four with her uncle in Spain and left school at age 15 in an attempt to ride professionally. She later decided to move on to university in the United States. Tamara migrated to Los Angeles where she worked managing film funds for six years before deciding to return to the equine industry. “ I’m passionate about horses and all things equestrian,” she comments. “With this event I wanted to be able to combine all the things I’m passionate about– art, fashion, entertainment and the equestrian world–and then find a way to give to people that have needs.” She has also turned her passion into a business with HC Sport Horses, which sources horses from around the world for hunter, jumping and equitation classes. Princess Tamara explains, “Five years ago myself and my good friend and business partner, Sayre Happy, set up a business to import horses from Europe to the States with a sales barn. We have between eight and ten horses for sale at any given time, mostly for the amateur market but also some for the Grand Prix level.” Alongside running the operational side of HC Sport Horses and also competing, Tamara is the Vice President of the renowned Czartoryski Museum in Poland that boasts one of the most important art collections in Europe including Leonardo Da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine. On the future of Twilight Polo she comments, “ We’ll do it again next year and then hopefully take it to the States.” —

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JIVA HILL RESORT PLAY REST REPEAT TEXT HEATHER BUCHANAN

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WHILE GENEVA MAY BE KNOWN AS THE WATCH CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, THE JIVA HILL RESORT, A MEMBER OF RELAIS & CHATEAUX, OFFERS YOU THE PERFECT CHANCE TO SLOW TIME AND LUXURIATE IN A FULL SERVICE RESORT.

Located just ten minutes from the Geneva International Airport in the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Jura, the resort is in the heart of a private 98-acre estate facing the majestic Mont Blanc. Whether you are searching for a relaxing spa experience or a sense of adventure and activity, your wish is Jiva Hill Resort’s command. As the meaning of “jiva” indicates, it is time to celebrate life and its immortal essence. The interior design is the creation of architect-designer JeanPhilippe Nuel, who assembled all the hallmarks of contemporary luxury in a venue located right in the middle of the countryside. Different international influences abound, from the typical South African lodges to the use of wood and metal frequently found in Canadian and Scandinavian architecture as well as a newly installed Japanese Garden. The Hotel offers 27 deluxe rooms with terraces and 6 junior suites, each with its own garden and private jacuzzi. The chic contemporary décor creates a setting that is more haute pied-à-terre than mere hotel room, and the floor-to-ceiling windows maximize the view of the natural surroundings. Guests are also treated to the Jiva Hill Resort art collection, which includes nearly 200 works on paper, a film and a

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large sculpture. Much of the art will bring to mind the stunning natural world outside the windows: the joyful, dancing installation of flowers by Alessandro Twombly in the entrance, backed up by the elliptical film piece by Mark Lewis at the back of the lobby, and by the fabulous black and white flowers by Donald Baechler in the sitting room. Elsewhere, there are horses upside down and vibrating with movement by Georg Baselitz, and several vividly colorful prints and wood cuts depicting love hearts and trees, by the veteran pop artist Jim Dine. Photographs have also played a major role: the swimming pool bar area has a stunning mountain night scene during Swiss military testing by Raphael Hefti, while photographs of mountains, flowers and organic life by artists such as Bradford Washburn, Ron Van Dongen, and Bruce Rae can be seen throughout the hotel. The resort also features Roberto Dutesco’s photographs of the Wild Horses Of Sable Island (Canada)*. Roberto Dutesco is a New York-based artist of Romanian and Canadian origin. His photographs have led him to travel to over sixty different countries. A visit to the remote island off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1994 has led to a 20-year

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journey, whereby Dutesco’s photographs of the noble wild horses which inhabit the stark landscape have touched the lives of thousands who have viewed these powerful portraits. Sable (French for sand) is a 13 square-mile crescent-shaped island with windswept dunes and one lone tree. Since the 1500s, Sable Island has been the site of over 500 shipwrecks, caused by the crews of ill-fated boats failing to see the fog-shrouded island until they had run ashore. It is thought the wild horses arrived via some of these shipwrecks and have lived untouched by humans over the centuries. Dutesco comments, “Sable Island exists today as it always has, mysterious and secluded, surrounded by fog, lost in time, waiting to reveal its secrets and memories. Every grain of sand and every wave has its own story. I attempted to photograph the stories of what is future and what is past; what is hidden and what is lost beneath the dunes, ocean and time; of horses and the stories they silently hold, each with its own lifespan and existence, each with its own measure of time.” Featured in our past editions

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The Shamwari restaurant is an ode to the owner’s deep affiliation with the captivating beauty of South Africa. The dark tones which reflect the light on exotic wood give a foretaste of sensual delights. The Chef Emmanuel Ollivier offers French gastronomic cuisine revisited in a manner mingling tradition with the avant-garde, including gourmet vegetarian fare. Settle down on the panoramic terrace and contemplate the majesty of the Mont Blanc. After dinner guests can relax by the fireside in the lounge and enjoy a game of billiards.

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The Sangoma Spa stands ready to combat stress, jet lag, and worldly cares. A vast teakwood terrace extends directly from the 17-meter indoor swimming pool and adjacent jacuzzi. The large windows open onto a solarium with sun beds and parasols. The sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, along with treatment and massage rooms as well as a fully-equipped fitness facility, make the Jiva Hill resort a unique haven of well-being. The CARITA treatment center, which is dedicated to the face and body, offers a range of high-efficiency products and personalized treatments for men and women. The privileged location of the resort, only 15 minutes from Geneva and the “ Monts Jura ” ski resort, provides a wide range of sports activities to entice your sense of adventure for all seasons. The hotel has a lake specially dedicated to water sports such as water skiing and jumping and wake boarding. You will also find cycling, fitness trails, hiking, tennis and even helicopter excursions, as well as a a 9-hole 18-tee golf course suitable for beginners as well as experienced players. Its synthetic material allows for year-round play, while the experience and skills of the Pro, Cédric Stein-Mertz, will help you discover and appreciate the subtleties of this game. Built in 2005, the private stables of the Jiva Hill Resort are situated 500 meters from the hotel, facing the majestic Mont Blanc. Jiva Hill Stables offer high-level infrastructures dedicated to equestrian training: 27 stables, an indoor arena, two outdoor arenas, a lunging ring of 18 meters in diameter, a 6-place walker and a 30-meter gallop track. And if you are looking for business as well as pleasure, numerous conference rooms from 40 to 200 m² are at your disposal to suit all types of events. They are fully equipped and benefit from natural light and outdoor terraces to use during your breaks. —

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Managed by Fabrice Mercier Just 10 minutes from Geneva Airport 27 Deluxe rooms and 6 Junior suites Gastronomic restaurant Le Shamwari (capacity of 80 seats) Chef Emmanuel Ollivier and Jean-Luc Burnier (Pastry Chef) Lounge Bar Sangoma Spa swimming-pool (17 meters), solarium, sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, treatment rooms, fitness room Heliport base Activities horse riding, tennis, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, cycling, wake boarding, water-skiing and jumping on the Eurolac Jiva Hill Golf Club 9 hole – 18 tee – 4000 m

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LONDON CALLING A HISTORIC SETTING FOR A MODERN FASHION SHOOT PHOTOS ANOUK SCHNEIDER

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STYLIST GEMMA HAYWARD

Dress sea green triple crĂŞpe wool sleeveless dress. Shoes leather platform sandal.

Gucci is pleased that its relationship with the equestrian world is now further enhanced by the arrival of American champion show jumper Jessica Springsteen, who joins the House’s team of equestrian ambassadors. To celebrate this, Frida Giannini, Gucci’s Creative Director, has developed a riding collection especially for Jessica. “Jessica is a great horsewoman, with a very exciting and positive riding style,” says Frida Giannini, Gucci’s Creative Director.“Her passion for horse riding, and show jumping in particular, is something that I can really relate to, as I have been riding ever since I was a little girl. Jessica brings the elegant, dynamic spirit of Gucci alive, and I have ensured that the design of this new wardrobe provides her with pieces that manage to be both technically correct and stylish.” The creativity and research behind this new wardrobe are a testament to the traditions of Gucci craftsmanship and innovation. The collection includes technical clothing and accessories for show jumping and training that also epitomise the style and glamour of horse riding. Jessica Springsteen says, “I have been riding since I was four years old, and grew up around horses. I love the freedom you feel on horseback, and enjoy the discipline of competition. Riding in the collection that Frida has created for me is an honor and great fun– it combines the best of sport and style.” In this photo shoot we also see the young, fashionable woman behind the top athlete, beautifully embracing the Gucci fall 2014 collection. The historic conservation area of Spitalfields close to the City of London is the perfect backdrop. The Georgian merchant’s house dates from the early 18th century with period features throughout, providing a setting both steeped in history and ready to embrace a glamorous new world. Springsteen’s classic yet modern spirit shines through in these powerful portraits. —

Dress white triple crêpe wool sleeveless dress embroidered with in tone 3D triangular glass elements and small plastic and metal spheres.

Sweater nut brown medium cashmere long sleeve crew neck top. Pants collection white riding pant from equestrian collection.

left page: Jacket aquamarine soft mohair double breasted coat with self belt. Shirt sky blue long sleeve shirt from equestrian collection. Skirt aquamarine bonded light techno cady a-line skirt. Boots suede platform ankle boots. Handbag medium shoulder bag in classic marine diamante leather with drawstring closure. Shirt eucalyptus leaf soft plongĂŠ long sleeve leather shirt with ruched plastron. Skirt nut brown bonded french plongĂŠ a-line leather skirt. Handbag medium top handle bag in nut brown leather with piston closure. Earrings horsebit earrings in 18kt yellow gold.

Jacket rose baby candy bonded fine wool gabardine double breasted coat with martingale. Handbag small shoulder bag in dark zest leather with piston closure. Boots mid heel boot in nut brown leather with horsebit detail. Sunglasses brown bamboo sunglasses.

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Selection Ring Bijoux Stadelmann “My Burberry” create your own bottle Burberry Le Vernis 71 Laque Rouge Chanel Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant (also used by Miss Arden herself on her horses) Elizabeth Arden Diamond saddle pad Equi-Theme Ultimate Anti-Ageing Night Cream with meteorite extract Filorga Wallet “Champ de courses” Hermès Unisex belt in black, brown or blue leather with buckle in brass color or silver Jin Stirrup Vase “Equus” colorless crystal – Cufflinks “Mascottes Cheval” steel and black crystal Lalique “Arlesienne” Beautifying powder L’Occitane The Miasuki “Oberon” dressage coat has a biomechanical cut, giving the rider maximum movement and comfort, while remaining impeccable. The exclusive four-way stretch fabric returns to its original shape after activity and has body moisture management qualities, transporting any perspiration to the surface where it quickly evaporates. The coat is worn with the “Beau” vest and the “Snowfire” bodysuit. All Miasuki products are hand-tailored in Italy. Miasuki “Huile Prodigieuse” Nuxe Jacket Peak Performance

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BEAUTY

HARMONY & PERFECTION TEXT PASCALE MEYER

ILLUSTRATION LÉONARD FELDER

30 years of Magic… The anniversary of Valmont cosmetics celebrates the track record of an intimate brand epitomizing desire and emotion. Created in 1985, it embodies the highest standards of excellence through state-of-the-art Swiss technology, pure glacier water and unbelievable luxury. Like veritable works of art, Valmont cosmetics are eagerly sought after today by an elite clientele. This is not only due to their performance and the creativity of their formulae, but also because the women and the men who adore them belong to a world of aesthetic connoisseurs. Insiders who cultivate a taste for beauty and rare things, who demand only the best and who share the privilege of having lived one or more exceptional sensory experiences within the select circle of spas gracing the most exclusive hotels and palaces on the planet. Places where, to quote Baudelaire, “ all is order, naught amiss: comfort and beauty, calm and bliss.” Art is in evidence here in all its forms. Face, body and spirit–one is indeed tempted to say soul–are revitalized with the essence of glaciers, amid a setting where contemporary paintings and modern sculptures invite meditation and procure intense visual delights. An array of traveling exhibitions that serve as the décor for the most sophisticated beauty rituals imaginable. The Valmont universe did not simply happen. The choice of exploring the osmosis between art and beauty stemmed from the determination of the couple who run it, Didier and Sophie Guillon. Didier is the artistic director, while Sophie is responsible for innovation and product development. Their original communication strategy delivers an optimistic, positive vision of life and the alchemy works its magic. A niche brand, independent family firm and symbol of

“Equestrio selects the best beauty brands to meet the needs of your skin which is put to the test when you exercise your passion.”

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“ Made in Switzerland ” luxury, Valmont adopts what the Frenchspeaking luxury industry likes to refer to as a ‘confidential’ profile, which basically means highly exclusive, destined for a happy few who are in the know. Its distribution is both prestigious and selective, bordering on elective. It operates according to the Spa by Valmont concept launched in 2003. Initially created as an “ arty ” chalet, it earned swift success. Spas by Valmont were opened in Verbier, Hong Kong and Barcelona… The brand became keenly sought after by elite spas, resulting in the creation of the V35 Club based on the principle of restricting access to 35 hand-picked members. Why 35? In tribute to the 35 Swiss peaks that are more than 4000m high, in a subtle yet effective nod to the land of its birth. Spa locations include the New York Plaza Athénée, the Grand Hotel Polyana in Sochi, Russia, the Meurice in Paris as well as Chantilly’s brand-new Jeu de Paume palace hotel. In Switzerland, at the beginning of 2015, the Crans Ambassador hotel will receive a special preview of the Collection d’Artistes. Launched by Didier Guillon, the project, which brings together nine works by contemporary artists, produced in 10-piece limited editions, will commemorate the 30th anniversary. An expression of aesthetic elevation, the creations, which include sculpture, drawing and photography, bear witness to a quest for beauty and admirably reﬂect the image of the brand. One cannot talk about Valmont without mentioning L’Elixir des Glaciers, the premium line defined by Didier Guillon as a charmingly self-evident truth: “ Because beauty deserved a masterpiece ”. An amazing leitmotif for a truly fabulous anti-aging ritual. Produced in limited amounts, every numbered pot contains a product of exceptional purity. The Sérum Précieux is a precious dream. —

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THE COWBOY’S DIET TEXT PASCALE MEYER

ILLUSTRATION LÉONARD FELDER

The Far West, the cowboys, the sheriffs, rare steaks, bean stews, steaming coffee, wood fires, taverns where whiskey flows abundantly–all are symbols of the America planted in our collective psyche by the westerns that have flooded the big screen.

What about cowboys’ daily culinary delights ? If one is to believe the ranches that revisit them as part of their marketing strategy, this is five star luxury, gourmet meals, excursions on horseback … all inclusive packages with a load of dreams thrown in. The promise of having a unique experience, thrills, and an amazing welcome in great surroundings. “ The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch ” is your destination if you are looking for the unique combination of a real working cattle ranch, great riding, and world-class hospitality in remote country out West. ” Paradise on earth for golden learner cowboys... Breakfast buffets with pancakes, jam, all kinds of eggs, coffees, teas … Enormous barbecues with roasted Angus steak … guaranteed abundance, guaranteed elegance. Anyone who has any doubts will remember the scene with the steak thrown on the ground in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Here, we find traditional western décor, the tavern where the cowboy stops between two camps. The place he comes to eat, drink and dance. And buy essentials. Moments of plenty immortalized by the movies. The Library of Congress archives provide a somewhat less idyllic version of the cowboy diet. A frustrating life, no fridge, kilometers to cover on horseback to keep an eye on the herds. And beans, many beans, always beans … “ Lots of times ” says Henry Young, “ our cook fixed us bean-hole beans, that is, beans cooked in a hole. He would dig a hole in the

ground, line the hole with stone, then build a ﬁre in the hole and keep it burning for several hours. Then he put the beans into an iron kettle, set it in the hole and covered it with sand. There they would be left for several hours. He seasoned the whistle-berries with bacon and molasses. ” A simple recipe for a veritable feast … and more beans for John Robinson born in 1861 : “ Our diet consisted of beef mainly, with beans next on the menu, then came the sour-dough bread and canned vegetables.” Beans will remind experienced movie-goers of the famous scene in Blazing Saddle. Mel Brooks has employed the secondary effects of beans in western parodies and to laugh at the spectators’ simplistic view. As for dried beef, the famous beef jerky, this was one of the rare foods that could be transported on horseback, and was sold using the image of John Wayne by his heirs and the Completely Fresh Foods brand. Coffee also played a decisive role in the cowboy diet–drunk very strong with a handful of coffee per cup of water. Cowboys loved coffee–to the point of using it when cooking to ﬂavor roasts. Something about achieving a great beef brisket. Making slits in it and inserting garlic and onion. Pouring a big cup of vinegar over the meat and covering it with half a liter of very strong coffee and the same amount of water. Leave to simmer for six hours. Add more water if desired while cooking. A recipe that should be served with a cup of Nespresso ristretto! Bon appétit of course ! —

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SPRUCE MEADOWS THE IMMORTAL IAN MILLAR TEXT PASCAL RENAULDON PHOTOS ROLEX / KIT HOUGHTON

The years go by but they don’t seem to affect Ian Millar. “ Captain Canada ” is immortal. The rider is a hero in his own country and has kept the wellestablished legend alive, by winning the CP International Grand Prix presented by Rolex at the Spruce Meadows Masters in Calgary, Western Canada, the second event of the 2014 Rolex Grand Slam.

By selecting Calgary as the second event of its Grand Slam, Rolex chose Aachen’s American counterpart. The stadium was created in the 1970s by the Southern family, of which the father, Ron, built a financial and industrial empire out of the wealth of natural gas and petrol buried at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Today, Spruce Meadows is an iconic venue for show jumping–a magnificent stadium in an equally magnificent complex, with a fabulous crowd that easily filled the 50,000 seats during the Nations Cup on Saturday (won by Ian Millar and Canada) and, of course, the Canadian Pacific International presented by Rolex, with prize money of 1.5 million Canadian dollars (1 million euros), on Sunday. For the riders invited–that’s right, you have to be invited to go to Calgary, either with your country or individually–it is a major event. Although longevity is one of the factors leading to 67-year-old Ian Millar’s legendary status, his early victories in Calgary also played a major role–and all the more so as these first wins, in 1987 (pipping Pierre Durand and Jappeloup at the post) and in 1991, were achieved with a horse that was known throughout Canada : Big Ben.

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The Canadian postal service released a stamp with his picture on it, and Big Ben was inducted into the Ontarian Hall of Fame along with Northern Dancer, the famous thoroughbred. So when Big Ben died in 1999, people were justified in wondering whether the great Ian was going to be able to continue in the same vein. He was already 52 years old, and finding another horse of Big Ben’s calibre is no simple task. Fifteen years later, “ Captain Canada ” is still going strong, and it was during this period that, after riding in the Olympics seven times, he finally won his first medal, a silver, in 2008 in Hong Kong alongside Eric Lamaze and Hickstead. His tenacity had finally been rewarded : this silver medal was like an Oscar crowning a lifetime of achievements ! In Calgary, Ian chose Dixson, a distant cousin of Big Ben, to notch up a historic third win in a Grand Prix that had almost been called off because the week had started off with 15 centimetres of fresh snow on Tuesday and Wednesday ! By Sunday, however, the snow had melted and we were treated to an unlikely jump-off between two antagonists separated by a 47-year age gap : Ian Millar, 67, vs. Reed Kessler, 20. After Kessler completed her third clear round on the challenging course (designed by Venezuela’s Leopoldo Palacios) with aplomb, Ian’s only hope was to risk it all … which is exactly what he did, riding like a rookie, shaving two seconds off the time of Reed and her Olympic mare Cylana. The good news is that thanks to the Rolex Grand Slam challenge, Captain Canada should be present in December at the CHI Geneva. This will be an exceptional opportunity for the spectators in Geneva, but also for the Ontarian : “ I can’t wait to discover the show in Geneva which I follow every year from a distance. It’s a bit like Calgary or Aachen, but with a roof over the top. It will be a pleasure to be there in December. ” —

The Rolex Testimonees Kevin Staut and Eric Lamaze

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WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL & ADEQUAN GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL

AN EXCITING SEASON TEXT HEATHER BUCHANAN

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PHOTOS LEXEY HALL

As soon as the temperature starts to drop and the leaves begin falling from the trees, visions of palm trees and warm breezes enter equestrian dreams. Even horses in thick blankets flutter their eyes as they envision soaring over fences in beautiful sunshine. The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, which runs from January 7 to March 29, 2015, is preparing for another stellar year, setting new heights not only for horse sport, but also for total enjoyment of the equestrian lifestyle. The 12-week horse show embraces 70 different divisions from lead line to Grand Prix, offering riders of different disciplines and levels the chance to improve their A-game while enjoying a full-service facility which offers something for the whole family. The 500-acre Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) continues its growth with 18 competition rings and ﬁelds with top footing, a 7,000-seat International Arena surrounded by ﬁne and casual

dining areas, special event pavilions, a private VIP International Club, and even a South Beach style nightclub, The Gallery. Over 100 vendors offer everything from souvenir hats to ﬁne jewelry to art and home goods, naturally featuring equestrian essentials and fashion items. Professional and amateur competitors from 50 states and 33 countries create a vibrant international community. With the addition of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), which runs from January 8 to March 29, riders interested in hunters, jumpers, equitation, and dressage have a winter home. Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions comments, “ We are looking forward to another great year at the Winter Equestrian Festival. Rolex is a fantastic partner at PBIEC, and we want to continue to promote WEF, AGDF, and Wellington as the premier Equestrian Lifestyle Destination. We will have great live streaming for our major events, and we will welcome more international riders. At the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, we have seen amazing growth over the last three years in the support of exhibitors and spectators, and we expect more top riders to attend. I believe that 2015 will see the sustained success of past years.”

EVENT Riders and their families are attracted to this winter mecca located only 30 minutes from Palm Beach and a wonderland of beautiful beaches, yachting, golf, fine dining, culture, as well as a vibrant social scene. Palm Beach International Airport is a mere 15-minute drive. Katherine Bellissimo notes, “ Every year we see more and more people come earlier to Wellington. The combination of the great weather, the town, and the facilities really provide the perfect winter competition venue. We love that PBIEC provides so much for so many different people. I think the crossover between dressage and hunter/jumper will be a great thing for all fans of equestrian sport.” Offering over $8 million in prize money as well as a first-rate facility with top footing, WEF attracts the best riders in the world for exciting competition. The 12-week show also creates a fertile and consistent training ground to bring up young horses and riders. The excitement of the hugely successful Saturday Night Lights creates an electric atmosphere where up to 7,000 fans enjoy the Venetian Carousel, children’s fairs, live music, entertaining acts and an exciting Grand Prix under the lights each Saturday night. The 2015 WEF will feature four CSI 5* Grand Prix events on January 31, February 21, March 7 and March 28, with World Cup Qualifiers on January 31 and March 7. Nations Cup weekend, which also includes a Young Rider Nations Cup, will be February 27 and 28. The Adequan Global Dressage Festival will also offer numerous CDI classes and over $550,000 in prize money.

and private groups use the hospitality venues to host business or celebratory functions. Equestrians are also dedicated to animal welfare and WEF has found countless homes for abandoned dogs and cats, as various rescue groups are welcomed to the grounds. One lucky pup was even noticed when a top rider saw the dog adoption parade during the course walk and broke stride to offer it a home. One of the proudest accomplishments of Equestrian Sport Productions and the Bellissimo family is the Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments®, a pro-am show jumping event that pairs world champion riders with amateurs to compete for prize money for 35 Palm Beach County Charities. The random selection of charities and pairings ensures even small charities have a chance at the top prize of $150,000. In its first five years it has become the largest net single day charity event in the State of Florida, touching the lives of thousands in need. “ We thank all the riders, horse owners and the amazing sponsors who contributed to this important effort,” said co-founder Paige Bellissimo. “ Thanks to the support of this community, we have raised nearly $6.4 million over the last five years.” Hats off to that ! — For more information please visit: equestriansport.com and globaldressagefestival.com

“I think the crossover between dressage and hunter/jumper will be a great thing for all fans of equestrian sport” Katherine Bellissimo

While the leading riders in the world come to Wellington, new riders also ﬂock to the destination. The Palm Beach Riding Academy with director Sean Jones creates opportunities for children or adults to learn to ride. It also offers packages for more accomplished equestrians to lease a horse for the season to compete. The Academy holds a series of hugely popular Ride and Learn clinics where riders get unique access to such top trainers as Charlie Moorcroft, Candice King, Geoff Teall, Sandy Ferrell, Brianne Goutal, Shane Sweetnam, Laura Kraut, Kevin Babington, Louise Serio and even a dressage session with Debbie McDonald. Education is also a key component to WEF and an innovative series of Lunch and Learn Lectures bring fascinating speakers and experts on topics ranging from insurance to cloning to ways to keep horse and rider in tip top form. The facility also has an on-site Equine Conditioning Center to help show horses at their best. Equestrian Sport Productions is fully committed to the community, working with schools and civic groups on fundraising and exposure to the sport. Different charities hold fundraisers on site and corporate

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The 500-acre Palm Beach International Equestrian Center continues its growth with over a hundred vendors. With 73 different divisions including amateurs and professionals in hunters, jumpers and equitation, everyone can hit their own stride. Offering top-level dressage at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, also part of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, Wellington, Florida has become the equi-center of the world, the ultimate equestrian lifestyle destination. The 12-week circuit at FTI WEF is a top international rider destination not only for the chance to compete on the best footing in great weather with over $8 million in prize money, but also as a consistent three-month environment in which to train up-and-coming riders and horses.

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EQUITA LYON FOOD FOR THE SOUL This year, Equita Lyon will be blowing out 20 candles : a double anniversary consolidating the reputation of both the world-famous exhibition and the GL Events group that has joined the very closed circle of World Cup Finals organisers. TEXT CATERINA VAGNOZZI

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In short, Equita stands for : 120,000 square meters, 2,000 horses of 30 different races, 660 exhibitors and breeders, nine riding arenas, 6,000 grandstand places, 20 nations coming together, 150,000 visitors and four competitions spread over ﬁve days : a CSI5*-W, a CDI-W, a CSI 2* and a CSIYH 1*. But to sum Equita up in simple statistical terms would be to miss the human adventure that has been forging this event’s success for the past 20 years. 20 years during which the GL Events group, market leader in the realm of event organization, has been steadily pushing this exhibition up the ranks to the point where it is now a European benchmark and a competition that has become an essential ﬁxture in the international 5* competition calendar. Showing incredible attention to organization details and ensuring well choreographed competitions as well as spectacular hospitality,

GL Events designs and produces a meeting that ignites enthusiasm well beyond the city, since it sets the pulse of an entire region beating to the rhythm of the equestrian world. At the helm is Sylvie Robert, who drives this event with the same discipline and accuracy with which she rides her horses in competitions. One might well call it it a family success story, since it is her brother, Olivier Ginon, who manages the GL Events Group. But that would reduce this event to a simple diary slot in the saga of this ongoing family business. For its 20th anniversary, Equita is not only celebrating a certain know-how but also solidarity and united team efforts, a shared energy and ideas inspired by a love of horses. Witness the fascinating combination of sporting excellence with the originality and poetry of exclusive shows–such as “ Miroir ”, a unique, contemporary theatrical creation which tells the tale of

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EVENT a passion that unites woman and horse. By becoming the most important get-together devoted to western riding outside the American continent, Equita is also the symbol of a great conquest of the West. So no, not all competitions or exhibitions are alike. And the great strength of Equita Lyon is that it leaves an indelible imprint on the minds of every visitor. Which means that people come back. Simply because it offers that little extra touch of soul food …

The 1994 edition attracted 42,000 visitors. A little over 150,000 are expected in 2014. How do you explain this enthusiasm ? The facilities play a big role because Equita is the only entirely indoor event. The metro and the tram have stops in front of the door. Be it showing, dressage or reining, the public rubs shoulders with the top level. Not to mention the communication campaign that is very powerful because it concerns a whole region and its economy and the different players in the horse-riding world meet here over the ﬁve days !

SYLVIE ROBERT DRAW ME AN EXHIBITION 20 years already … What is the first thing that comes to mind ? That we have come a long way ! GL Events bought Equita Lyon for a symbolic franc after the first edition. The evident success of the event was not enough to make it profitable and it took us nearly ten years to fill the financial hole. In the beginning, I was responsible for the horse show, the sponsors and the VIPs. It was only in 2004 that I took over the entire exhibition. We are all very proud of how Equita has come on. What is the strength behind a team over the long term ? There are 15 of us working fulltime on the event and we know each other in all respects : professionally, personally and from a sports perspective because we regularly meet at competitions on the weekend. A passion for horses connects us in our approach to work and to overcoming “ obstacles ” … We try and cultivate this open-minded attitude through constant questioning. I am also lucky to manage this event with my heart and mind and to keep my hands free to reach for the best in each discipline. In order to do this, I delegate a lot. Our trust in each other is what drives our team. Above all you have to remain humble. A bit like a horse really ? Exactly. It’s the key to progress and achievement. One can be at the top and yet experience all sorts of setbacks. When one starts to think one is untouchable, that is the end of that …

The total funding for the competition amounts to 640,000 euro. Is it more difficult to arrange a competition today than it was 20 years ago with regard to the economic climate ? There is tough competition because there are a number of very high-level competitions at the same time and many riders who appear from all over the place. Of the 120,000 sq.m. total surface area, only 30 or 40,000 sq.m. are sold. Things are therefore very complicated with regard to profitability. We were lucky to have our partners and big names in luxury like Longines that had faith in us. But once again, one cannot afford to rest on one’s laurels ! Aside from the satisfaction of seeing an event develop, don’t you worry about it losing its soul ? You can’t think “ just ” sport or profitability. An exhibition and competition represent opportunities for encounters that we value very highly. This soul exists : at highly sought after evenings, at the stables open bar, in the participation of the 400 volunteers, or that of our children who come and help out each year. It’s the transmission from one generation to the next. And just the fact of protecting this soul is a great challenge ! You have been hosting CSI5*-W and CDI-W competitions since 2006, along with FEI jumping and dressage in April 2014 : can one go any higher ? Are you planning a complete indoor competition ? It’s not about having quantity for the sake of quantity. Eurexpo is filled to capacity and the five days of Equita are packed with events … For the time being, we are going to live our 20th anniversary to the full and with great passion ! —

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JUMPING INTERVIEW

JESSICA SPRINGSTEEN A YOUNG WOMAN’S JOURNEY TO THE TOP OF THE PODIUM INTERVIEW HEATHER BUCHANAN

From the age of four, Jessica Springsteen has felt at home in the saddle. As a junior, she quickly rose through the ranks with major wins in equitation and began her journey as a jumper. Earlier this year, she was the first American to be named to Gucci’s team of equestrian ambassadors.

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JUMPING INTERVIEW She has balanced a demanding riding schedule with a college degree from Duke University and shuttles between Stone Hill Farm in New Jersey and Wellington, Florida in the winter with the European Global tour in between. Jessica credits her supportive parents, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa and her trainer, two-time Olympian rider Laura Kraut, with providing the encouragement to dream big. This summer, at the Dublin Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup, she represented the United States with two faultless rounds, helping the team to victory. In September, Jessica won the prestigious $200,000 American Gold Cup Grand Prix in Old Salem Farms aboard Vindicat W. Olympic dreams are on the horizon and for this talented young rider, the sky is the limit. You excelled at equitation in your early career, winning the 2008 ASPCA Maclay National Championship and the 2009 George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Championship. How has that training helped your career as a jumper ?

I think that competing in Equitation for as long as I did gave my riding a nice foundation. It teaches you the correct position, smart ﬂatwork, using your aids efficiently and much more. Equitation courses are like small show jumping courses–they are very technical and demanding, requiring the horse to lengthen, shorten, and turn gracefully. It is nice to have experience doing courses like that. Tell us about your choice to buy Vindicat W, your 12-year-old KWPN gelding. He won the Gold Medal with British Rider Peter Charles in the 2012 Olympics where you were an alternate. Were you ﬁrst impressed with him there ?

I first saw Vindicat in Rotterdam the summer before the Olympic Games. My trainer Laura Kraut saw him compete in the Olympics, and immediately thought of him for me. She has such an amazing eye when it comes to horses, and she is so good at matching the right horse with the right rider. She knew he would be my type of– ride–and he was. I clicked with him immediately. I’m so lucky to have a horse like him.

How does it feel to compete at the Grand Prix level ? You’ve had top placings including third at the 2014 Winter Equestrian Festival FTI Consulting $500,000 Final Grand Prix. You must be competing against some of your heroes.

Competing in Grand Prix has been a dream of mine ever since I started showing ponies. I would watch riders like Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden, and McLain Ward and hope to do those competitions one day. To be competing with them now is amazing. Being on a team with Beezie in Dublin was really cool for me and I am so happy to be where I am in my career today. How important have your trainers been for you ? What would you say is the best advice you have received ?

Trainers are a huge part of every rider’s upbringing. When I was a Junior rider, I would have around four lessons a day on the weekends, and at least two after school during the week. Sometimes they were ﬂat

“This sport is very demanding, as is every sport and it’s important that you are doing something you are passionate about. I also think it is important for young girls to know that you truly can balance both school as well as an academic career if you put your mind to it. And do not be discouraged when you go through hard times! Stick with it and stay positive.”

lessons, sometimes just jumping poles, and other times we would practice courses. Having so many hours of training under my belt has really shaped the rider I am today. My current trainer, Laura Kraut, has taught me so much. She herself is an Olympic rider and an incredible horsewoman. She has been to every major competition around the world, and I am so lucky to have someone with that kind of experience training me. I have been watching her ride since I was little, and I am so fortunate to have her as a coach. She has given me so much valuable advice that it is tough to pick one thing. She really emphasizes using your feeling, which I think is really important. Horses are animals, they have good days and bad days, and you never know what you are going to get. As a rider, you have to be able to give them the best guidance possible, depending on the way they feel that day. She also taught me to really fight for the win. When you are at this level, competing against the best riders in the world over the toughest tracks, it will not come easy, you have to fight for it ! That was good advice for me. You were presented the 2014 Maxine Beard Award at the 2014 American Invitational, a prestigious award based on your competitive record and future potential to represent the United States in international competition. How would you like to fulﬁll that potential ?

Well, this summer I already did some Nations Cups for the USA, which was so incredible. Our Chef d’Equipe, Robert Ridland, really made an effort to give the younger riders a chance to do the Nations Cups and gain that international team experience, which I think is so important. Next year I hope to go to the World Cup and represent the USA there. You have balanced being a serious rider and student at the same time. How did you balance high school as well as Duke University ? What areas of study intrigued you most ?

In high school, I was able to have long absences to go to competitions and bring a tutor with me, which was very helpful. My high school was great about that. In college, it was much more difficult. I did not get to practice as much as I hoped to for big competitions, but it was worth it. Attending college was something I really wanted to do,

“Competing in Grand Prixs has been a dream of mine ever since I started showing ponies… Being on a team with Beezie in Dublin was really cool for me and I am so happy to be where I am in my career today.”

Your family seems very supportive. What does it mean to have your parents be a part of your horse world? Has your mother or father ever ridden?

I think it is essential to have a supportive family when you are seriously involved in any sport. There are going to be highs, but there are also going to be lows, and it is important to have family behind you to help push you! My parents both ride, but my mother is the one who first introduced me to the sport. My whole family has always been there for me. Now that I am finally graduating from Duke in December I am really looking forward to the freedom of being able to commit myself full time to my show jumping career. I am also excited to expand and develop new opportunities for acquiring horses to add to the great string that my parents have provided for me. When you aren’t competing what else do you enjoy ? Any other sports, travel, books, movies, music ?

When I am not competing, I am usually studying ! Or spending time with my friends. The sport requires so much traveling that when I am home I love to see

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and I would not have done it any other way ! I learned so much and met lifelong friends. I majored in Developmental Psychology, which I found very interesting. My favorite class was probably Forensic Psychology, which I found really fascinating. However, I really loved all of my service-learning courses that involved tutoring children in middle-schools around Durham. It was great to feel involved in the community there.

everyone and relax and spend time with them. I love music, and enjoy catching concerts if I am around. Now that I’ve moved to New York, there is so much to do. I enjoy seeing plays, new artists, or just exploring the city ! What were your impressions of the cover shoot with Gucci in London ? What is involved in your role as a Gucci ambassador ?

I had fun doing the cover shoot in London. I am new to photo shoots, so I can be a little nervous starting out, but I have fun once I get into it. It was fun to dress up in my favorite pieces from the Fall collection and I was honored when Gucci asked me to join their team of equestrian ambassadors, which includes Edwina Topps, Guillaume Canet and Charlotte Casiraghi. Frida Giannini, Gucci’s Creative Director, is an amazing designer. All my riding clothes are custom made for me and they are classic and beautiful. They also make all the blankets, blanket pads and bonnets for my horses. There’s a great elegance to every-

thing they do. Everyone at Gucci has been so kind and supportive and generous. I have been very happy working with them. What might surprise people to know about you ?

Probably that I am a big scaredy-cat ! Doing this sport you probably wouldn’t think so, but I am afraid of rollercoasters, skydiving, anything with heights or dropping from mid-air. You wouldn’t think it when I’m riding around over big fences, but it’s true ! There are so many young girls interested in horses. What would be your advice to them ?

Just to work hard and make sure you keep having fun ! This sport is very demanding, as is every sport and it’s important that you are doing something you are passionate about. I also think it is important for young girls to know that you truly can balance both school as well as an academic career if you put your mind to it. And do not be discouraged when you go through hard times ! Stick with it and stay positive. — INTERNATIONAL 93

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On October 12, the Chapaleufù team won their qualifier and secured the right to compete once again in the legendary Argentinean Polo Open, a privilege reserved for the world’s eight best teams. A wonderful result for a group of 40-year-old players whose long family history with the iconic tournament began back in 1958. 1958 was the year when the “ Irish ” Hariott brothers hired the “ French Basques ” Horacio Heguy and his father Antonio to play in their Coronel Suarez team to hold on to the title they had won the previous year. In 1963, Alberto, Antonio’s other son, replaced his father. This Basque-Irish partnership was described by Alberto Pedro Heguy (17 titles and 10-goaler from 1975 to 1982) as follows : “ The roughness and devil-may-care style of the Irish players and the Basques’ skill at ball games, which we also see in pelota and rugby, were the ideal combination for polo.” It proved to be a winning alliance that lasted until 1981, the last year when both names appeared together on the list of winners of the “ Abierto ”. During this period, they only missed out on the title four times. Alberto Pedro and Horacio Heguy’s story was to live on into the 21st century, from 1986 to 2004, during which seven of their eight sons won ten titles with their two Indios Chapaleufù teams. This era was dominated by the formidable La Espanada, which succeeded Coronel Suarez in 1984 and became the second team in history to reach 40 goals, with Mexico’s Carlos Gracida–who died tragically last February–playing alongside Alfonso and Gonzalo Pieres and Ernesto Trotz. In 1986, La Espanada unexpectedly lost the title to a young team made up of Horacio Heguy’s ﬁrst sons : Marcos and twins Horacito and Gonzalo. La Espanada regained it from 1987 to 1990 before losing it for good in 1990 to the same Indios Chapaleufù I team, this time featuring Bautista, the youngest and most talented brother, who had joined the “ big boys ”. It is the most astonishing dynasty in Argentinean polo : of the 43 players in the history of polo who have attained 10 goals of handicap since 1913, a ﬁfth of them–nine, to be precise–are Heguys : Horacio and Alberto Pedro in the seventies and eighties, followed in the nineties by Marcos, Horacito, Gonzalo and Bautista, Horacio’s four sons, plus three of Alberto Pedro’s four sons : Eduardo (nicknamed El Ruso, the Russian, because of his

blond hair as a child), Alberto Pedro Junior (Pepe) and Ignacio (Nachi) ! The Heguys’ history goes back to the 19th century, when, in the little village of Saint Pée en Nivelle, in France’s Basque Country, the pacifist Don Bautista, born in 1851 and the great-grandfather of the current generation of players, fled to Spain in order to escape being drafted into the French army for its colonization campaigns in Algeria and Indochina. In 1873, Don Bautista and his wife left Spain’s Basque Country and settled in the Pampa. It was there on the farm that his son Antonio discovered polo, imported by the English. He would be the first Heguy to win the legendary Argentinean Open in 1958 with his eldest son, Horacio. From 1958, the year of that first victory, to 2004, when the cousins of the third generation faced one another in a stirring final (a passionate and tough match), teams featuring at least one Heguy have added their name to

opening photo: The Indios Chapaleufù II in 2004, winners of the Argentine Open against their Chapa Uno cousins. on right: Ruso and his father, the legendary Alberto Heguy, veterinarian, politician, 10-handicap player and 17-time winner of the Argentine Open! above: Adversaries at the famous 2004 final–this was the year that the Bautista cousins (in red) and Nachi Heguy were team members for the first time.

“We are going to play in this 122nd Open for the honor, the glory and the adrenaline of Palermo. Some people think we are crazy, but we are passionate about polo” Eduardo Heguy

the list of winners of the extraordinary Argentinean Open 32 times. The name Heguy appears no fewer than 70 times on this roll of honour. And yet fate has not always been kind to this incredible family. In the seventies, Alberto Pedro and Horacio lost first their brother Eduardo, then their sister Myriam, Pancho Bensadon’s mother, in a road accident. History cruelly repeated itself in 2000 with the dramatic death of Gonzalo, in another car accident. Then Horacio, the father, died of cancer. A few months later, Horacito lost an eye during a match in England, which did not prevent him from continuing to compete in the “ Abierto ” and winning it once more with an eight-goal handicap. This sixth and final victory (with Mariano Aguerre) in the 2001 Open was deeply moving for the 20,000 spectators present at the match in the stands of the immense “ cathedral ” in Palermo, against a team which would later take the polo world by storm : Adolfo Cambiaso’s La Dolfina ! The cousins, meanwhile–Alberto Pedro’s sons, who played as Indios Chapaleufù II–won the title four times. These brothers, however, were unable to play as a foursome : Tomas, who was traumatised by a bad fall as a teenager, never caught the bug, and the best handicap he achieved was four goals. Alberto “ Pepe ”, Ignacio “ Nachi ”, the youngest, and Eduardo “ El Ruso ”, the eldest, always had to enlist the services of

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MARSELLESA … The Heguys are not only great polo players but also and above all prominent breeders, with a vast stud situated in the pampas, in Chapaleufù, where the farms of the different brothers and cousins are adjacent to each other. Among all the progeny of the family studs honored in Palermo (Best Playing Pony), one particular mare left a lasting impression at the end of the 80s, as she was awarded this distinction in 1986, 1988 and 1992. She was called Marsellesa and was bred by one of their uncles, Luis Heguy. Marsellesa is one of the legendary ponies which have left their mark in the “ Catedral del polo

THE CHAPALEUFÙ TEAM ALBERTO “ PEPE ” HEGUY

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47 years old

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BAUTISTA “ BAUTI ” HEGUY

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44 years old

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IGNACIO “ NACHI ” HEGUY

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41 years old

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EDUARDO “ RUSO ” HEGUY

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48 years old

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SUBSTITUTE FRANCISO “PANCHO” BENSADON-HEGUY

40 years old

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“I am pleased to end my career in Palermo with my cousins Bauti and Pancho. We grew up together playing polo in the pampas and we have wound up together and are united once again” Eduardo Heguy

an outsider. Alejandro Díaz Alberdi and Milo Fernández Araujo were their teammates for their four titles. So this year, these three Heguys will be waving the family ﬂag, this time with their ﬁrst cousins Bautista Heguy and Pancho Bensadon. There was a time when the cousins hated one another, when matches between the two Chapaleufù teams–of which there were around 20 during the Triple Crown– were contested like real wars, with no mercy. Pancho had always been denied a place in the two teams : in fact, when he and his own team Pilarà gave his cousins from Chapaleufù II a thrashing three years ago, he is rumoured to have said in private : “ Why would I have

been kind to them ? They were never kind to me when I was on my own.” It was a different story when he spoke to EQUESTRIO (summer 2013) : “ Despite what people say, especially in Argentina, there are no problems between the cousins. When we were younger, in La Pampa, we always played together. When they started their respective teams, I went my own way. They belonged to two families … and I was the third. I started playing with other friends, Ale Agote, the Tanoiras, etc. My cousins were already organised, with four on one side and three on the other, and even if the latter always chose someone else as their fourth player, I always got on well with them. The idea of me joining them came up several times, but it never happened. But there haven’t been any problems between us to justify that.” Today, the passion, the obsession of playing in Palermo has reconciled the family, with Pancho named as the team’s substitute. Of course, Chapaleufù 2014 does not stand much of a chance in the 122nd Argentinean Open. A place in the semi-ﬁnal on Cancha 1 would be an enormous achievement : “ Why not ? You never know with polo ”, said Ruso Heguy to EQUESTRIO. “ First of all, I am pleased to end my career in Palermo with my cousins Bauti and Pancho. We grew up together playing polo in the pampas and we have wound up together and are united once again ”. Their appearances in Palermo will certainly be emotionally charged occasions, simply because–as we have seen–the saga of the Heguys and the Argentinean Open is an incredible story. —

Eleven sons (those of Pancho Bensadon are pictured here) and five daughters, ranging from 13 years old to four months of age, make up the next generation of Heguys currently at Palermo (not counting the children of Marcos and of the late Gonzalo). We’ll have to wait another ten years before the next crop of Heguys comes to Palermo! on right: Pepe Heguy prepares for a match with one of his twins–Silvestre or Antonio?

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MEGRET GUIDED BY PASSION INTERVIEW JESSICA RODRIGUES PHOTO J. RODRIGUES / R&B PRESSE

Normandy-based owner and breeder Geneviève Mégret plays a vital role in the success of Pénélope Leprévost, currently the world’s best female rider. After spending 25 years as a doctor, she decided to give up her profession and devote herself entirely to her passion, with the support of her husband and daughter.

Where did your desire to become an owner of high-level horses come from ?

I used to be a competitive rider, and I didn’t start entrusting my horses to other people until I stopped competing. It was a natural progression for me, though. My work with very high-level horses began when I bought Nayana when she was three years old in 2004. It didn’t take long for her to prove that she was different from the others, although it wasn’t until Eric Levallois started riding her when she was eight that she really came into her own. When Pénélope started riding her, we wanted to take it even further and become more involved in the high-level competitions. Nayana’s story is quite incredible. Can you tell us about her ?

Our daughter Elise used to play the lottery when she was younger, and once, she was lucky enough to win. She decided to spend her winnings to buy a filly, La Perouse, who was Nayana’s sister. We became friendly with her breeder, Jacques Féron, who really loves his work, and started visiting him regularly. He knew how much we liked Elise’s mare, which performed well in 1m45 classes, and he recommended that we buy Nayana. We have never looked back: she’s a very special horse which is very dear to our hearts. 100 INTERNATIONAL

The Haras de Clarbec is primarily a breeding farm: could you give us a brief description of it ?

The Haras de Clarbec has several functions. Breeding: the foals we produce are either from broodmares or from competition mares by embryo transfer. Competitions, firstly with the young horses bought from elsewhere and trained at the farm, and secondly with our high-level horses. We are hoping to establish a succession of leading horses in order to retain a high standard for our competitive stables in the long run. Lastly, we have been developing the stud for the past two years with our sport stallions. How does it work when you buy a horse for Pénélope ? Does she suggest it to you ? Do you scout out a horse ﬁrst ?

Sometimes the initiative comes from our side–usually from Elise, who goes to a lot of competitions and has a keen eye–and sometimes it comes from Pénélope. Often, we are contacted directly as well, because a lot of people know that we are always on the lookout for top horses. However it comes about, we always discuss each purchase together and come to a joint decision beforehand.

When you buy a mare, do you already have plans to use it for breeding after its sports career ?

Our primary focus when buying a mare is her sports career. At the moment, we have some very successful high-level mares in our stables with which we have not yet carried out any embryo transfers. High-level training is so demanding and complicated that we find it very hard to tackle other things at the same time. Nevertheless, when Dame Blanche was injured before the WEG, we took the opportunity to do a transfer with Armitages Boy. Is there a breed or a lineage for which you have a particular preference or afﬁnity, or are you more like Hugo Simon, who said that a good horse can be of any breed, sex and color ?

I definitely think that a good horse is a good horse regardless of its background; quality is the driving force behind our choice of

MRS. JANE CLARK NAMED AS JUMPING OWNERS CLUB OWNER OF THE YEAR 2013 Mrs Jane Clark, owner of the top ranked grey Belgium Warmblood mare Cella, has been named Owner of the Year for 2013.

“ Our main objective has always been to take each horse to the highest level possible, while respecting its physical and mental well-being ” horses and our breeding practices. As far as possible, we try to produce and buy fast, modern horses with Thoroughbred inﬂuences that have a great mindset. The psychological aspect is essential to be successful today. The more I progress, the more I believe that a horse’s mentality is the most important quality to look for. What are your stables’ objectives ? Which title or Grand Prix would you most like to see Pénélope win ?

Our main objective has always been to take each horse to the highest level possible, while

respecting its physical and mental wellbeing. Naturally, there are iconic competitions that we dream about winning, like the Aachen Grand Prix and indoor events such as Paris and Geneva. Winning an Olympic medal would obviously bring us a great deal of pride and happiness.

Ridden by Great Britain’s Ben Maher, Cella enjoyed a string of successes throughout 2013, including notable victories in the inaugural Global Champions Tour event in London and the Warsteiner Grand Prix during CHIO Aachen, and second place in the FEI European Championships in Herning, Denmark. The presentation of the award to Mrs. Jane Clark was made by HRH Princess Haya, President of the FEI, Mrs. Madeleine Winter-Schulze, representing the Jumping Owners Club, and Ben Maher, at the Stade d’Ornano during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. Created by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) in 2005 and supported by Rolex, the Jumping Owners Club is an exclusive organisation of international owners which works towards growing the popularity of the sport around the world. It is the only body which represents the views and opinions of the owners, and works closely alongside the FEI in building the profile and inclusiveness of Jumping. Mrs. Jane Clark said, “ Cella has been an amazing horse and, despite only being with Ben since 2012, she has enjoyed great success all over the world. We are extremely proud of her achievements and delighted that, as Owner of the Year, we are following in the footsteps of some great horses, including Hickstead and Big Star, who have won this award in previous years. May I take this opportunity to thank all the support team who work so hard to prepare Cella for her competitions, without their dedication and focus, we would not be where we are today. ”

As an owner, what is your view of the international circuit and the way it has developed over the past few years ?

The sport has changed a lot over the past years. We receive more media coverage, and we have more sponsors to raise the sport’s profile. But the increase in the number of circuits has made managing horses’ careers more difficult–there’s a risk of asking too much of them. We strive to preserve the horses and Pénélope shares this attitude. I really like the format of the Nations Cup. I think that team competitions are the best ones, so I believe that we should continue to give them priority. —

From left to right: HRH Princess Haya, Mrs Jane Clark, Ben Maher and Mrs Madeleine Winter-Schulze, representing the Jumping Owners Club. © Kit Houghton

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THE HAMPTON CLASSIC SUMMER’S GRAND FINALE

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There’s no fear of forty for the Hampton Classic. The 39th edition proved the show is only getting better every year, attracting top riders, playing to sold out crowds in the grandstands, and hosting bold faced names in the VIP marquee who consider The Classic an essential on the social circuit. Many of the competitors enjoy the Hamptons so much they even decide to make it a summer home.

Kevin Babington and Shorapur

Held this year from August 24-31, the show featured competition in six rings for more than 1,500 horses as well as a chic boutique garden, petting zoo, and booths for its charitable partners. Executive Director Shanette Cohen comments, “We want to be like Disneyland in letting people forget their worries and have fun while they’re here.” She added, “When the weather cooperates it makes for a lovely event. The new farmers market was well received and many of the local vendors hadn’t been here before. It’s always nice when people are introduced to the show and see it for the first time.” A big highlight for competitors was the improved footing in the grand prix field and grass ring. Cohen says, “Last year we started turf maintenance and protocols that really put us on the right track. I got a lot of positive feedback.” With the three FEI classes, NATIONAL 103

they also created a new stabling hospitality area for trainers, riders and grooms sponsored by Suncast. The Hampton Classic Grand Prix was an FEI-sanctioned qualifying event for the 2015 Longines FEI World Cup Final in Las Vegas next April. Kevin Babington of Ireland guided the nine-year-old, Hanoverian mare, Shorapur, to the fastest fault-free jump-off time to claim the $250,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix, presented by Land Rover, in an exciting climax to the show. Brianne Goutal of New York City rode Nice De Prissy to second place, and Richie Moloney of Ireland rode Freestyle De Muze to third place. Moloney’s third-place finish put him on top in the $30,000 Longines Rider Challenge for the second consecutive year. Fellow Irishman Darragh Kenny held the runner-up spot with Ramiro Quintana finishing third and Shane Sweetnam of Ireland tak-

“Long term it would be great to grow prize money. Every year we want to get better and better.” ing fourth. “It was nice to go into the jumpoff knowing that I’d done it already,” Moloney said. “I had a great week, and winning the Longines award was a great way to finish it off.” For 30 years, the Hampton Classic benefited from the guidance of equestrian manager Steve Stephens. Earlier this year, Stephens announced his retirement from the Hampton Classic, and he was honored by the show’s staff in a center-ring ceremony before the start of the $250,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix. Other highlights include Michael Hughes who topped 36 other riders to win the Sam Edelman Equitation Championship. Victoria Colvin finished second, and Kelli Cruciotti finished third. Patricia Griffith, riding Black Label, won the $50,000 Clear Channel Hunter Derby, presented by MeadowView Farms, to highlight The Atlantic Opening Day. “I’ve always loved riding in this field, so this is really special to me,” said Griffith. “I always say this is my favorite show: it’s really a showplace event. It’s the one I look forward to every year. I’ve been coming here since I was 10, and I’m 37 now.” 104 NATIONAL

Hermes Hunter Classic Winner Golden Rule and Stephanie Danhakl

As always, this year’s Hampton Classic featured its usual impressive line-up of celebrity attendees including megastar Jennifer Lopez, former New York City Mayors Michael Bloomberg, Rudy Giuliani, Congressman Peter King, musicians Jimmy Buffet and Bill Evans, television stars Matt Lauer , Katie Couric, Gayle King, Jill Rappaport, Mary-Kate Olsen, Luis Ortiz, Frederik Eklund, LuAnn de Lesseps, Jill and Bobby Zarin, Noelle Reno and James Lipton, hockey Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert and Sports Illustrated Swim Suit model Julie Henderson. Cohen comments, “What always makes me happy is that even if it’s social they

pay attention to the sport and learn more and start to recognize the names when they see the riders elsewhere.” In terms of the future she says, “Long term it would be great to grow prize money. Every year we meet as a group after the show and debrief on what went well and what we can do better. We have a horseman’s advisory committee we meet with and run ideas past them. Every year we want to get better and better.” —

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BRIDGEHAMPTON POLO EXCITING APRÈS BEACH ACTION POLO

Bridgehampton Polo became the après beach destination for Saturday summer afternoons with the exciting Monty Waterbury and Hamptons Cups. Top players and their amazingly agile ponies took to the field for fierce competition. While these pros make it look easy, it’s far from a ride through the park. Sylvester Stallone once said, “Playing polo is like trying to play golf during an earthquake.” TEXT HEATHER BUCHANAN PHOTO ROB RICH

There was plenty of social action field side as well, with viewing options ranging from a blanket by the field to enjoy gourmet food trucks to VIP tail gates, to the exclusive sponsor VIP tent serving fine fare such as Wind Racer wines from proprietors and horsewomen Barbara Banke and Peggy Furth. Team White Birch emerged victorious in the final game of the season, winning 13 to 11 over Palm Beach Polo/KIG. It was an action-packed match, with White Birch (Peter Brant, Mariano Aguerre, Hilario Ulloa and Matias Sosa) continuing its undefeated winning streak and edging out Palm Beach Polo/KIG (Glenn Straub, Bash Kazi, Marcos Garcia del Rio, Tomas Garcia del Rio and Tommy Biddle). Brant who is also the founder of the Bridgehampton Polo Club 106 NATIONAL

and Greenwich Polo Club had a stellar season culminating in a well-played win. “We’re excited about our new layout this year,” said Bridgehampton Polo Club GM and longtime polo player Leighton Jordan. “Individuals could enjoy private tail gates with access to our VIP tent, or relaxing with family in our expansive general public space. There was something for everyone.” The $30 per car charge at the door also benefited the Bridgehampton Childcare & Recreation Center. Bold faced names abounded including Kelly Rutherford, Xavier Vey, President of Lancôme, Town & Country Publisher Jennifer Levene Bruno, President of Hearst Publications Michael Clinton, Ise White, Peter and Harry Brant, Kelly Klein, Neil Hirsch, Georgina Bloomberg, Kipton Kronkite, Delfina Blaquier, Brad Lauren, Stewart Lane,

Daniel Boulud, Executive Chef of Daniel and Elise DiStefano. The VIP tent is also about business as well as pleasure and new sponsor Jet Edge, a private aviation firm, was introducing itself to a new East Coast clientele. David Pritchard, Executive Vice President and Founding Partner commented, “Jet Edge is a high luxury services firm. We think this is a great opportunity to open up the market here in New York. We’re based out of Los Angeles but we’re building our fleet here. We have aircraft owners as well as those who charter that own horses, so it’s a good natural clientele.” Polo is famous not only for its powerful beasts but also for its beauties. Sponsor Lancôme was on hand in the sponsor tent giving guests a chance to try the Absolue L’Extrait rose regenerating elixir. Brian Chang of Lancôme stated, “It’s our second year, and it’s been a fantastic partnership. We wanted to celebrate our 80th year of Lancôme and we invited consumers to this great setting. It’s a wonderful opportunity to sample and educate our guests. We are also celebrating our fragrance heritage with vintage perfume bottles.” In terms of the new must-have item for female equestrians, Chang suggests their new launch, Grandiose Mascara. He states, “It expands lashes. It only requires one application and has a dramatic effect.” It’s fair to say that the exciting season of Bridgehampton polo had its own dramatic effect and fans look forward to next year. —

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THE SWISS WAY Frank and outspoken, Pierre E. Genecand tells it like it is. What’s more, this Swiss businessman is not afraid of shaking things up, quite the opposite.

Where do you get all these ideas from? When I decided to put down my name as a candidate, I wrote to 300 friends, asking them to set out ﬁve areas in which they would have liked to see changes or an evolution. I don’t know everything there is to know about all the disciplines by heart, but I believe one could, for example, enable vaulting to evolve. Dressage could also move on somewhat, since it can be a little indigestible at times. To cut a long story short, I have plenty of ideas, but everything must of course be agreed upon by those involved: the FEI should not dictate policy without consultation.

President of the Geneva CHI from 1989 to 2003, he gave the show a new lease on life and, after becoming its president in 2005, transformed the Gstaad Polo Club. Driven by a passion for horses that he developed as a boy, Pierre Genecand is now embarking on a new challenge by submitting his candidacy for the presidency of the International Equestrian Federation. His motto is to “return order!” for the good of the sport.

You come from the world of business: is that what distinguishes you from other candidates? Until now the presidency of the FEI has been an honorary appointment above all. I believe in a more hands-on approach. Having been a businessman all my life, I’m familiar with reading contracts or balance sheets. Current sponsors must also be given due consideration, while means should be found of attracting many others.

You were the first to make your candidature official last July. How long have you been considering this presidency? I had already given it some thought in 2010, because I wanted to do something for equestrian sports. However, I did not to wish to oppose Princess Haya, and it was not until September 2013, when Her Highness announced in Barcelona that she did not wish to serve a third mandate, that I was told it was time I made my move. Up until a week before the deadline, I was the only candidate, and then suddenly five other people applied for the post. In my opinion these are rather opportunist candidatures. Competition is wholesome, but none of them came with a program. Let us talk about your program. What are your priorities? I have been thinking for a long time about how the eight official disciplines could be improved. It is important that the three flagship disciplines–show jumping, dressage and eventing– are correctly represented within the Olympic Committee. The World Equestrian Games were created in 1990 due to fears that the Olympic Committee might eliminate equestrian sports. This did not happen, but now there are once again rumours to that effect. The International Olympic Committee appears to wish to add new sports without increasing the overall number of disciplines. Certain sports are therefore

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threatened and since eventing is very expensive, it may be in danger. What about the ﬂagship discipline, show jumping? Order must be restored. Between the Global Champions Tour, the Grand Slam, the World Cup, the Nations Cup… the public and the media are confused! I have taken a look at how certain major sports federations work. In the world of golf there are ﬁxed dates and, for example, Augusta is always held on the second weekend in April, with no other tournament permitted within a radius of 3,000 kilometres. We need to homogenise dates in the equestrian world, especially where championships are concerned.

“I HAVE A REAL SWISS MENTALITY: I AM STRICT, CLEAR AND OUTSPOKEN” New 5 star events with staggering prize money continue to be scheduled. Is this good for the sport? The show in Aachen is a 5 star event, and so is the one in Monaco. That is not coherent. We need to redeﬁne the criteria for 5 star shows and control the allocation of this status to ensure it is not solely based on prize money. We also need to rethink the entry criteria. At the moment, all it takes to ride in certain big shows is to pay up. I would be laughed at if I paid 50,000 euros to play against Federer in the French Open on the Roland Garros center court! The major shows must be opened to those who are not ranked in the Top 30, but it needs to be done intelligently.

What criticism has been leveled at you? I am a little too frank and outspoken. I have a tendency to adopt a very “ Swiss ” form of rectitude. I also like getting straight to the point and if mistakes occur, then adjustments can also be made. Rules must be applied to everyone, with no special favors! Are you thinking of integrating polo within the FEI? For the moment I am not entirely sure. The problem is that there is just one country that is stronger than all the others: Argentina. If one were to organize top-level world championships, the Argentineans would most certainly win. The sport is still too amateurish in Europe. Certain tournaments overlap; others are postponed because of rain. Basically, everything still takes place on a friendly basis: people enjoy themselves, matches are played among friends, and that does not correspond to the level of ofﬁcial FEI disciplines. What is the ﬁrst thing you would do as president of the FEI? I would try and meet everyone. Then I would visit the FEI’s auditing committees so they could answer my questions in order to draft a report. One of the priorities is obviously to reform the competition formats. It is generally said to take 100 days to implement a program: I think it may take a little longer in this case. — NATIONAL 109

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MERCI LA FRANCE! CANADA, HERE WE COME! The seventh FEI World Equestrian Games™ broke records across the board, with 74 participating nations, an increase of 25% on the last Games in 2010, a record 12 nations making their FEI World Equestrian Games™ debut, and record coverage of the Games across all media platforms.

Around 570,000 people came to the Games to see 984 athletes and 1,243 horses compete in eight World Championships, more than 230,000 people visited the Games Village, and around 50,000 attended the Alltech Music Festival that ran on eight nights during the Games. A total of 3,000 volunteers provided support for the Organising Committee. Almost 1,800 accredited media from 52 countries sent coverage of the Games around the world across all media platforms–broadcast, print, online and social media. Over 1,000 hours of broadcast coverage for the Games were beamed to more than 200 territories on television and globally via digital platforms to a global television audience of 500 million. In addition to massive coverage in the traditional media, the Games were a huge success across all social media platforms, including the FEI’s YouTube Channel, which exceeded 5.5 million views during the Games. During the ﬁnal moments of the Games closing ceremony this evening, Laurent Beauvais, President of the Normandy 2014 Organising Committee, returned the FEI ﬂag to HRH Princess Haya, who in turn handed it on to Pauline Quinlan, Mayor of Bromont, the Canadian city that will host the Games in 2018.

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“This is the ﬁnal time that I will stand before you at a World Equestrian Games as President of the FEI,” said HRH Princess Haya. “This is a hugely poignant moment in my life. And I will leave this stadium tonight truly knowing the measure of the gift that you have given the sport I love. Thanks to Normandy and thanks to France, I now know our beloved sport is where it should be.” —

1 HRH Princess Haya with triple gold medallist Lee Pearson from Great Britain © FEI/Liz Gregg 2 Holland’s Jeroen Dubbeldam celebrates individual gold in the Jumping final with France’s Patrice Delaveau in silver and USA’s Beezie Madden in bronze at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Caen © FEI/Arnd Bronkhorst 3 USA’s up and coming duo - Laura Graves & Verdades having a little time out in the stables © FEI/Liz Gregg 4 USA’s Tom McCutcheon and Dun Git A Nicadual © FEI/David Sinclair 5 Fans of all ages flocked to the Games to show their support © FEI/Liz Gregg

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JustWorld International, founded in 2003, is a non-profit organization that works diligently to fund and sustain programs for children in developing countries. Part of its mission is to inspire philanthropy throughout the global equestrian community and encouraging young people to give back. Since its inception, JustWorld International has helped thousands of children throughout the world, including over 1,000 children that have been positively impacted as the result of one of the JustWorld’s partner projects in the city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

their children in school by providing them with a bag of rice each week in exchange for good attendance. Jane Tidball, President of Thunderbird Show Park, traveled to the project last fall. “It is such an honor to be a part of the campaign, and witness first-hand what our diligence as a team has been able to provide for so many who need it,” Tidball described. “To see how much it means to (the families), and how a little amount of effort goes such a long way in a destitute country like Cambodia, is something I will never forget.” Tom and Carol MacGuinness, founders of Horseware Ireland, and their daughter Lorraine, have been supporters of Just World since the beginning. It is due to their generosity that the centers have been able to ﬂourish. The MacGuinness family has worked diligently to see that JustWorld’s initiatives in Cambodia succeed, even making personal visits to see the projects for themselves. “JustWorld did more than allow us the opportunity to fund the schools, it opened our eyes to other opportunities in Cambodia,” said Tom MacGuiness. “The school is only the beginning of our work, and we plan to maintain the momentum. With JustWorld, these children have a chance for a brighter future, and we want to see them succeed.”

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One-third of the population in Cambodia lives on less than one dollar a day. The country is still recovering from more than two decades of war, and is battling the cyclical effects of extreme poverty. The People Improvement Organization (PIO), which was founded in 2002 by Phymean Noun, saw a need to assist the children living in the slums in the city of Phnom Penh. One day, while walking down a street in Cambodia’s capital city, Noun tossed her lunch in the trash, watching in horror as children fought over her discarded food. Three short weeks later, Noun quit her job and spent $30,000 of her own money to start the first PIO center. JustWorld partnered with PIO in 2004, and assists in funding its two centers: Stung Mean Chey Center and Borey Keila. At first, PIO had to offer incentives to children and 112 NATIONAL

families, in the form of food, so they would attend school. Now, the organization is expanding rapidly, as the families now understand the value of PIO programs and education. The centers offer free school supplies, lunch, access to purified water, health care assistance, and most importantly, education. With the generosity of longstanding supporters, JustWorld continues to make a difference through PIO. JustWorld supporters with special ties to PIO projects include the likes of Thunderbird Show Park and Horseware Ireland. Five years ago, Thunderbird Show Park joined forces with JustWorld. Thunderbird’s efforts, which have raised well over $60,000 so far, help to fund the Rice For Families Project. The project, which is a part of JustWorld’s Adopt a Project Campaign, awards families who keep

JustWorld continues to act as a catalyst for positive change throughout the developing world. — To get involved, please visit: justworldinternational.org

JUSTWORLD INTERNATIONAL 12th ANNUAL GALA JANUARY 16, 2015 Come be a part of the first social event of the 2015 horse show season, The 12th Annual JustWorld International Gala. Located in the heart of Wellington at Belle Herbe Farm in Grand Prix Village, the extravagant night hosts a series of fundraising events that will directly benefit the non-profit organization. Boasting an incredible social scene full of Wellington’s elite and hosting over 650 guests under a marquee beneath the stars, January 16, 2015, will be a night to remember.

CTREE THERAPEUTIC RIDING TRANSFORMING CHILDREN WITH NEEDS TEXT HEATHER BUCHANAN PHOTOS CTREE

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Anyone who has been around a horse knows they are magical beings, yet some of their super powers are very subtle. Children have a unique ability to sense these forces. The horses of CTREE, the Center For Theraputic Riding of the East End in Long Island, New York have helped children with challenges to blossom into communicative and strong beings. Cut off from the outside world because of certain disabilities, these children experience the world of horses as a safe, trusting, warm and enchanting place.

Housed at the picturesque Wolffer Estate Stables in Sagaponack, Long Island and with their generous support, CTREE is nothing short of transformational for these children and their families. The mission of CTREE is to provide therapeutic riding lessons and equine assisted activities to children and young adults with cognitive, physical or emotional disabilities.

Board President Becky Gaynor comments, “Years ago when my daughter was 16 she wanted to do community service. She was a rider and actually became the ﬁrst volunteer at CTREE. We have a practice at dinnertime called highlights and lowlights and she shared the story of a young boy William who didn’t speak. He had severe autism. She came home one day after working with him and was beaming. ‘He spoke!’ she said. He said yellow, pointing to the cone his horse was walking towards. His father burst into tears and said it was his ﬁrst word – he was six.” Managing Director Karen Bocksel states, “The horses know it’s someone special and they act differently. We have one horse who is always nibbling on our sleeves and moving around. When the kids lead this horse, however, he is the perfect angel but it’s because that’s all they think about. It’s the focus.” She adds, “This year we had more riders become independent. We have kids as little as three that we do core strengthening with. One girl Katherine went from no core strength, and after riding four times a week as the only therapy, she laid backwards and then just sat up.” The horse’s movement and warmth has a dynamic effect on the rider’s body. The motion of a horse stimulates the rider’s pelvis

the ability to achieve riding and related skills increases self-esteem, and the animal bonding experience creates trust. The program also creates a welcome social connection for volunteers, staff, participants as well as their families, and scholarships are available. At a fundraiser at the luxurious Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton in the summer, contributors came together to enjoy a beautiful evening and incredible silent and live auctions. Polo player Nacho Figueras was on hand to lend his support. Figueras commented, “I heard about the organization and they asked me to support this event. I think what they do is fantastic for kids who have disabilities and it’s my pleasure to be here.” It was wonderful that he took time from his busy schedule which includes Sonoma, Argentina, Los Angeles, Dubai, Aspen and India. Not surprisingly, his donation of a private polo lesson with him was a top live auction item. The super-hero horses in the program also receive wonderful support with careful care, medical assistance and even their own retirement program. And maybe, in the eyes of a child, a cape with a giant S ﬂowing in the wind. — For more information please visit: ctreeny.org

and trunk in a manner that closely resembles the normal gait of a human walking. This input can produce physical changes including normalization of muscle tone, increased endurance, and improvements in posture, balance and coordination. The horse and the riding environment together offer a variety of sensory inputs. On an emotional level the success of overcoming fear and anxiety and NATIONAL 113

RENDEZVOUS E QU EST R IO DRESSAGE THE ADEQUAN GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL FROM JANUARY 8 TO MARCH 29, 2015 PALM BEACH, FLORIDA globaldressagefestival.com The Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) is one of the world’s largest international and national dressage circuits. Held January 8-March 29, 2015, the AGDF features seven FEI Dressage events, including a 5* and the only FEI Nations’ Cup Series CDIO in North America. The AGDF offers more than $550,000 in prize money for CDI competitions, making it one of the richest circuits in the world. The Stadium at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center facility includes the Van Kampen covered arena (made possible by Kimberly and Frederic Boyer and family) and four outdoor arenas with world-class footing, 200 permanent stalls, and a VIP seating area for the International Arena fully catered for relaxing and having an enjoyable experience.

POLO INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH SEASON FROM JANUARY 4 TO APRIL 19, 2015 WELLINGTON, FLORIDA

and well equipped polo facility. The 2015 Palm Beach Polo Season will open on Sunday, January 4, and will conclude 16 weeks later with the 111th U.S. Open Polo Championship® final on Sunday, April 19. Polo matches are open to the public, with a wide range of hospitality and guest seating that includes elegant grandstand viewing, field tailgating, lawn seating, field-side champagne brunch at The Pavilion, and exclusive sponsor boxes. Tickets start at $10. For ticketing and sponsorship information, or to book a special event year-round, please call 561-204-5687 or visit InternationalPoloClub.com. For media inquiries, please contact Enid Atwater at Venue Marketing Group at 561-844-1778, ext. 21 or email enida@venueadv.com.

Beach International Equestrian Center. All 12 shows are “AA” rated and Jumper Rated 6, and $8 million in prize money will be awarded. This year’s schedule includes four CSI 5* events, the United States’ only Nations Cup competition, exciting sport in the «Saturday Night Lights» series, the WCHR Hunter Spectacular of Palm Beach, and more! Riders from 33 countries and all 50 states attend WEF; see why it’s the ultimate equestrian lifestyle destination.

JUMPING THE TRUMP INVITATIONAL JANUARY 4, 2015 PALM BEACH, FLORIDA equestriansport.com The Trump Invitational hosts its third spectacular event on the grounds of the stunning Mar-a-Lago Club. A unique, philanthropic stand-alone show jumping event, the Trump Invitational hosts some of the best show jumpers in the world for a grand prix and junior/ amateur class overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. The day also serves to fundraise for the Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments® which has raised more than $6.4 million for more than 100 Palm Beach County charities in ﬁve years.

LEISURE 2015 SPORTHORSE CRUISE sporthorsecruise.com Sailing February 1st from Ft. Lauderdale for an annual 7 day winter get-away to the Caribbean, Sporthorse Cruise is a unique vacation and educational experience for equestrians. Guest Speakers Dr.Christian Schacht, USDF clinician Jeremy Steinberg, and physiotherapist Britta Pedersen will present Sporthorse Seminars at Sea, an exclusive lecture series for cruise guests. Guests will also enjoy a special pre-cruise tour to the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington. Holland America Line’s elegant Nieuw Amsterdam is the ship of choice for Sporthorse Cruise, providing guests with award-winning service and cuisine.

internationalpoloclub.com The International Polo Club Palm Beach is the premier polo destination in the world, hosting the largest ﬁeld of high-goal teams and the most prestigious polo tournaments in the United States. Polo enthusiasts descend upon Wellington, Fla., each winter season to enjoy their love of the sport in the most prominent

EVENT THE WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL FROM JANUARY 7 TO MARCH 29, 2015 PALM BEACH, FLORIDA equestriansport.com The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of top competition. WEF is run by Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, and Wellington Equestrian Partners and held at the Palm

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