Did You Know?

Boxer Joe Louis was an equestrian?

Joe Louis discovered the American Saddlebred in the mid1930’s and entered the sport of showing show horses when he picked up an interest in riding.

As a respite from boxing, he began visiting Spring Hill Stables, outside of Detroit, Michigan, for relaxation. It was there he was introduced to saddle seat riding by a black trainer named Henry Jennings.

Louis enjoyed riding Saddlebreds so much that he bought Spring Hill Stables and hired Jennings to manage his horses.”

In addition to enjoying riding, “In 1938 Joe Louis helped organize what was called the “First All Negro Horse Show” in Utica, MI. He performed in several classes himself, including a five-gaited event on his horse MacDonald’s Choice.”

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