HORSEMANSHIP LIFE F/W 2014

Autumn/Winter 2014

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风渐起，感官提醒着我们秋日的来临。于我而言，每年的这个时 候都会让我思绪万千，每呼吸一口凉爽的空气都提醒着我光阴荏 苒——就连叶子颜色的变化，都记录了时间划过的痕迹。中秋时 节，古人会骑马行万里回归故里，而这也让“回家”之情思在这个秋冬时节成为 本期《马术生活》的主题。 在马的世界里，我们总是有分享不完的话题。我们带你去发掘有着超过 4,000 年历史的哈萨克族独特的骑马猎鹰文化；与你共同品味东西交汇、新旧并存的精 彩——清代庙宇建筑，现在的北京餐饮热地即成为了我们本期封面和图片专题的 拍摄地。 与此同时，我们继续从美国合作刊物《Equestrian Quarterly》那里选取了新 一季的精彩内容为你呈现。你可以跟随我们前往著名的美利坚马之都——肯塔基 州的莱克星敦，在那里感受浓厚的马文化和历史，那里是马匹爱好者的天堂，我 们对细节之处的深入挖掘绝对会让莱克星敦成为你的下一个旅行目的地。当然， 你还可以在马的世界里与时尚邂逅，全球顶级礼服品牌 Badgley Mischka 的设计 师 Mark Badgley 将向你展示他的居室、分享他对马的喜爱，这一次独家的探索 旅行也会令你爱上他所钟情的风景如画的乡村世界。 中秋的来临预示着下半年节日季的到来。本期我们的图片故事将为你提供打 造完美节日餐桌的参考，在马年，就让马的细节来丰富和美化你的节日餐桌吧！ 在此，送上节日季最美好的祝福。感谢你们的陪伴，让我们一起不断丰富这 一可以自由驰骋的马术生活精髓。

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here’s something nostalgic about this time of year, every autumn when I inhale that first cold breath of brisk air signaling the change of seasons. I can smell the foliage turning and for a few brief moments feel the memories of times gone by. Since horses remain a constant in our lives, the theme of “Homecoming” is a key message in this special fall-winter issue.

rich history and culture, a must for all horse-lovers. This in-depth detail will have you packing your bags for a visit. You will also be in for a treat to have an inside look into the home of Mark Badgley of fashion design house Badgley Mischka. Successful fashion icon Mark Badgley shares his passion for his love of horses and be prepared for an exclusive look into his picturesque country estate.

With so much to share in the world of horses we venture to explore the fierce horseback eagle hunters of Kazakh, a tradition that has endured for over 4,000 years. Continue with us as we take you to a Qing dynasty temple courtyard that is the backdrop of this issue’s photo shoot and cover where old and new collide. For special features we continue to be honored to bring content from our global partner publication in America, Equestrian Quarterly. At the heart some key highlights include taking you to the horse capital of America – Lexington, Kentucky. Here you will feel at home in horse country with the

Since the mid-autumn festival is soon upon us, this holiday kicks off the first of many anticipated days to come. In this feature we provide an image gallery on décor ideas to help you set the perfect table to beautify and inspire.

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“特洛伊木马” Hedonism(y) Trojaner

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雕塑作品看起来像一个摇摆木马, 形象地表明互联网

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是当今社会生活中最大的 “特洛伊木马”般的入侵者。 说起“特洛伊木马”，不少人 可能会首先想到古希腊《荷马史诗》 中的故事。在这个著名悲剧故事中， “特洛伊木马”名义上是希腊人赐 福于特洛伊人的礼物，但其实巨大 的木马里藏着的是全副武装的希腊 战士。 当今的现代人每天都被互联网 和社交媒体所包围。互联网看似是 科技进步带给现代人的礼物，而正 如“特洛伊木马”一样，我们在享 受便捷的科技之外，也过度地暴露 着私人信息和个人生活。 Hedonism(y) Trojaner 是德国艺 术家 Babis Pangiotidis 创作的雕塑 作品，该作品是用上万块废弃的电 脑键盘按键拼成的一尊“特洛伊木 马”，颜色为象牙白和烟黄色以及 中间的过渡色。电脑键盘按键拼成 的木马看起来惟妙惟肖。 我们使用互联网多为了消遣与 享乐，而铺列在木马表面的键盘按 键作为使用计算机必不可少的工 具，联系着当今互联网生活中人们 的网上冲浪生活与享乐的心态。 整个雕塑作品看起来像一个摇 摆木马，形象地表明互联网是当今 社会生活中最大的“特洛伊木马” 般的入侵者，如病毒般无孔不入又 互相影响地存在于每一间办公室， 每一个家庭甚至是装有移动设备的 每一件衣服的口袋。

The Trojan Horse is a tale from the Trojan War as referred to in Homer's Odyssey. In this tragic story, the truth of its existence – a gift from the Greeks to the Trojans – is masked beneath the surface of its skin.

Today, we all use the internet and social networks as if they were a gift of the modern world; but behind such exteriors we feed it private information about ourselves and our lives.

Hedonism(y) Trojaner is a sculpture by the German artist Babis Pangiotidis, who created the perfect Trojan horse using thousands of old computer keys (shades ranging from ivory-white to nicotine-yellow), arranged on the surface of the horse so as to build an impeccable exterior that imitates the skin of the animal.

Hedonism is what drives our main desire to use the web, and as the essential tool of online communication, computer keys form the interface between us and the hedonistic actions of today’s online society.

The sculpture looks like a rocking horse and in appearing so represents the reality that the world wide web is the greatest modern-day Trojan-intruder.

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摄影：TANJA BAUERNSCHMIDT 艺术家网站: BABISCLOUD.DE PHOTOGRAPHER: TANJA BAUERNSCHMIDT ARTIST HOMEBAGE: BABISCLOUD.DE

The sculpture looks like a rocking horse and in appearing so represents the reality that the world

wide web

is the greatest modern-day Trojan-intruder.

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未来马术穿着风向标 Introducing the Miasuki Bodysuit, the future of equestrian wear

Chanel 2014

“巴黎-达拉斯” 高级手工坊系列

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Chanel’s 2014 Métiers D’Art Paris-Dallas Show

Chanel 2014 早秋“巴 黎 - 达拉斯”高级手工坊系 列在美国达拉斯园博会公 园揭幕。Karl Lagerfeld 这 一季的主题是“Return”， 他把 Chanel 带到了美国西部， 牛仔布、印第安印花、羽饰让 Coco 小姐充满拓荒者时代的味 道——西部牛仔帽、印第安风 的珠宝刺绣装饰以及羽毛头饰、 大量的流苏吊饰演绎马背上的 型格牛仔，经典的 Chanel 刺绣 长裙、小黑外套、花呢这些元 素巧妙完美地融合了印第安部 落风情。

Fashion inspired by the American West, Native American patterns to Frontier frocks strut the runway during Chanel’s 2014“Metiers d’Art”show in Dallas.

全球只有很少一些品牌能 够达到 Chanel 秀场以及晚宴酒 会的规模——Karl Lagerfeld 团 队举办的晚宴酒会上安装了机 械公牛并邀请了英国电子音乐 乐队 Hot Chip 现场演出。包括 Zoe Kravtiz、 Lauren Hutton、 Kristen Stewart 在内的众多时尚 偶像都出现在活动现场。

Ready-to-wear interpretations of the Lone Star State came in the form of a cocktail dress and matching jacket embroidered with thousands of red and silver stars; skirts resembling shag carpets; knitted caftans; high-necked prairie blouses; and denim looks paired with white frills.

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The western-themed presentation brought out the likes of Zoe Kravtiz, Lauren Hutton, and the new face of the collection, Kristen Stewart.

Following the runway show, guests got down and dirty Texas style with mechanical bull rides and a performance

by Hot Chip.

来自意大利的 Miasuki 连身 裤让马术着装和高端时尚的狂 热份子找到了年度新宠。它由 英国爱马人士 Lei Hio 和国际时 尚顾问 Michael St John 携手打 造，Miasuki 连身裤将高端时尚 设计和马术生活方式无间结合 起来。它在意大利设计、研发、 制作而成，简洁的线条，奢华 的剪裁之中渗透着比赛着装的 专业质感，它使用了完全抗过 敏、抗菌的高质面料，同时更 体现出设计者对于马术装备的 开拓创新。 经 过 在 Miasuki Mi-TEQ 工 作室对生物力学进行超过 1 年 的研究之后，Miasuki 的设计和

剪裁将带给穿着者无法比拟的 自由和舒适体验，高弹面料在 运动时提供可靠的支撑以及透 气、舒适性；让穿着者在骑行 时不受外界干扰。莱卡面料的 使用以及四面绝佳的拉伸效果 让行动时毫无限制之感，甚至 在多次清洗之后，其廓形还能 保持原状。 Miasuki 连身裤在著名的意 大 利 维 罗 纳 Fieracavalli 马 术 用 品展上获得了多个好评，这也 无疑让它成为了世界马术时装 品牌的新星。在中国这样马术 运动迅猛发展的国家，它无疑 有着很大的市场潜力。

The prayers of fashion and equestrian enthusiasts everywhere have been answered with the arrival of the Miasuki Bodysuit. Brainchild of British-educated horse enthusiast Lei Hio and top international fashion consultant Michael St John, the Miasuki Bodysuits innovative style represents the perfect balance between high fashion and equestrian lifestyle. Designed, developed and constructed in Italy, its clean cut, high fashion design has been styled to adhere to competition attire regulations using only the highest quality, completely hypo-allergenic and anti-bacterial materials.

But what else makes the suit so innovative?

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Created after more than a year of bio-mechanical studies carried out at the Miasuki MiTEQ lab, this sleek one-pieces ergonomic design and cut gives riders an unprecedented sense of freedom and comfort. Made up of 28 panels of varying weight, thickness and in power-elasticity, the suit provides support, constriction, air ventilation and ease of movement in all the necessary areas; so there’s no distraction whilst riding. The high percentage of Lycra and the four way directional stretch of the fabric means there is no restrictive pulling or drag during movement and that even after continuous washing, the suit will return perfectly to its original shape.

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马匹呼吸检测技术 Watch HORSE’S BREATHING from the inside

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在兽医学发展初期，诊断马匹的上呼吸道疾病对于医学界来说是一种挑 战。由于马的头部、鼻子长度的构造，以及马并不能像人类一样对医生张开 嘴大声说“啊”，直接观察马的喉咙几乎是不可能的。唯一能够诊断出马是 否有上呼吸道疾病的方法，就是通过马在工作时所发出的声音——即我们通 俗认为的“嗷”（马儿的咆哮声）。随着时间推移，人类可以利用端部配置 相机的刚性管道来对马的呼吸进行检测，接着，光纤的出现让我们得以使用 让马更加舒适、具有灵活性的内窥镜来检测。但是这些相机或内窥镜仍然需 要连接有光源的大型设备、显示屏以及录音设备。并且马只有在它休息时， 以站姿才能被兽医们检测。

有的问题仅在运动时显现

随时随地从内部检测马儿的 呼吸，不管它是在奔跑，还 是在马场和野外训练中。

然而，有的上呼吸道疾病只有在运动时，也就是马儿以高速进行奔跑以 及消耗大量体力时才显现，这些疾病会影响马的表现并且限制了许多专业马 术运动员们的职业发展。许多这样的问题在马匹休息时，即在做检测的环境 中往往会被忽略。对马儿在高速运转的跑步机上时进行上呼吸道内窥镜检测 多多少少起到了一些作用，但这仅仅是对马匹真实工作环境的一种模拟。尤 其是对于那些在定点位置比赛的马匹来说，它们并非只是进行直线运动。现 代的科技发展日新月异——如亚瑟王战马所佩戴的马头盔甲一般，动态内窥 镜揭开了人类科学与上呼吸道紊乱疾病的战役。将视频内窥镜安置在马头缰 绳上，这个体积很小的内窥镜穿过马的鼻孔，被固定在喉部（声带处）。另 一个小的晶体管被固定在马鞍或者骑马者的身上；它通过无线网络将视频传 输给电子控制系统，以便医生可以通过电脑或者平板电子设备观看、收集所 有可供研究的数据。

让马匹在最佳状态下奔驰 当今科技的发展让马匹可以展现出它的最佳状态，不论是在训练场上还 是在比赛中，与此同时，马的上呼吸道构造与功能也可以被检测得一清二楚。 这个科技的发展不仅提供了更加精确的诊断，而且它是微创、轻质的，比起 培养一只马在跑步机上跑步容易多了。此外，这种检测可以在任何赛马场、 训练轨道或者野外训练场中使用。该技术可以与无线卫星定位心电图功能结 合，对马匹心血管和呼吸道系统功能做出全面评价。现在兽医们针对马匹喉 咙状况的检查，不仅可以给出更加精确的医学诊断，还能制定出更加有效的 治疗康复计划和后续疗养服务。

Watch your horse’s breathing from the inside, even at a gallop, and at any ring, track, or cross-country course you choose.

In the early days of veterinary medicine, diagnosing disease of the upper airway in a horse was a challenge. Because of the conformation of the head, the length of the nose, and a horse’s inability to “open up and say ahh,” direct visualization of a horse’s throat was impossible. The only way to tell if a horse had an airway issue was by the sounds it made during work–think the colloquial term “roarer.” Over time we progressed to cameras on the end of a rigid pipe, followed, with the advent of fiber optics, by the more comfortable, flexible endoscope. But still these cameras needed to be attached to large towers of light sources, display screens, and recording devices. Horses could only be evaluated while standing at rest.

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However, it is the abnormalities that only occur during exercise, at high speed and maximum exertion, that compromise the performance and limits the careers of so many equine athletes. Many of these problems are missed during resting exams. Endoscopy of the airway while a horse is on a high-speed treadmill helps, but this is merely a simulation of the true work environment. This is especially true for sport horses that compete in collected positions, in movements that are more than just a straight line. Now technology has taken a great stride forward. Looking somewhat like a chamfron worn by the steed of King Arthur, the dynamic endoscope is leading the charge into battle against upper airway disorders. Worn over the bridle, this small video endoscope is passed up the horse’s nostril and secured to view the larynx (voicebox). A small transistor attaches to the saddle pad or is worn by the rider; it wirelessly transmits the video to a telemetric control system that can be viewed on a computer or tablet ringside, collecting all the data for review.

HORSE PUT THROUGH HIS PACES Now the horse can be put through his paces as he would during training or competition, and the anatomy and function of the airway can be scrutinized with every stride. Not only does this produce a more accurate diagnosis, it is minimally invasive, lightweight, and much less stressful than training a horse to run on a treadmill. Plus, the test can be performed at any ring, track or cross-country course. Plus, these units can be used in combination with wireless GPsand EKG units to give a complete evaluation of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems of performance horses. Now veterinarians have a greater insight into what is happening to horses’ throats, offering not only a more accurate diagnosis, but also a more effective treatment plan and follow-up care.

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Stay in the loop, here we share great finds, tips and news so that you can be in on the Winnner’s Circle! 在这里我们分享至酷潮物、赛场心得，用第一手资讯让你成为 “赢家圈”的一员！

BITE OF AUTUMN 秋日味道 @ Temple Restaurant Beijing 在 Temple Restaurant Beijing 品尝伦 敦首席名厨 James Knappett 客座厨师 打 造 的 应 季 菜 品。Temple Restaurant Beijing 所坐落的院子有 600 年的历史， 院内智珠寺的一部分曾被改建为电视 机厂，生产了北京第一台黑白电视机。

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纽约中央公园马展 纽约中央公园将举办首个户外马展，从 9 月 18 日 至 21 日，为期 4 天的马术活动在中央公园 Trump Rink 赛道举办。这一由 Rolex 劳力士赞助的马展 将世界顶尖场地障碍骑手和盛装舞步骑手汇集一 堂，他们即将在纽约著名的天际线背景下一争高下。 centralparkhorseshow.com

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品茶需要讲究意境，在皓月当空的皎洁中秋月 色之下，沏上一壶清茶，与亲朋好友共同品茶 赏月，打造最惬意的节日感受。

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Elvis Presley

猫王之驹

许多荧幕背后猫王的私生活都隐秘于世，他对马的热爱这一事实 也只在他田纳西孟菲斯的 Graceland 大宅于 2009 年对公众开放时 才开始广为人知。

“除了他私密的朋友圈外便鲜有人知到猫 王其实是个爱马之人。” - 作家 Elizabeth Kaye McCall

相

信所有人都相当了解猫王（Elvis Presley）

马独自跑走了，而当时猫王在戏中出演 Pacer Burton，

的音乐、电影，甚至是他的摩托车。唯独

印第安母亲与德克萨斯农场主父亲的混血儿子。但自从

与他比较亲近的人才知道其实他也是个爱

他送给妻子 Priscilla 一匹名为 Domino 的黑夸特马之后，

马之人。许多荧幕背后猫王的私生活都隐

猫王对骑马的观念转变了。

秘于世，他对马的热爱这一事实也只在他田纳西孟菲斯

“当他看到 Priscilla 骑马的时候，他也对拥有一匹

的 Graceland 大宅于 2009 年对公众开放时才开始广为

自己的马感兴趣。”Alexander 回忆道。Alexander 曾经

人知。

是名老师，在 Graceland 已经三十年了，如今已成为猫

《 马 之 道 》（The Tao Of Horses: Exploring How Horses Guide Us on Our Spiritual Path）

的

作

者

Elizabeth Kaye McCall 对 猫 王 位 于 孟 菲 斯 著 名 宅 邸

金帕洛米诺马。他带上随从和妻子 Priscilla，挨家挨户 地去寻找一匹合适的金帕洛米诺马。”

Graceland 的马厩管理员 Alene Alexander 进行了深入的

他们一般都是凌晨 3 点去寻马。“猫王不能在白天

采访，最终为我们展现出这位传奇偶像与马匹间的不为

如此来回走动，你也知道，如果他这么做的话，全世

人知的强烈情感。

界人都会跟着他的。他的父亲 Vernon 在离马厩很近的

猫 王 的 孟 菲 斯 宅 邸 在 1982 年 首 度 对 外 开 放， Alexander 当年被聘为这里的导游。

地方有一座房子，所以他们在马厩和 Vernon 家的车库 的连接处加了一道门，这样猫王就能快速地通过那里

Alexander 熟悉 Graceland 的一切。在之前她刚把

逃到附近街坊。如果要说他逃离粉丝和狗仔队的方法，

她的世界冠军展马卖了，一度认为从此与马绝缘了。但

那就是在前门停一辆豪华轿车，车库门那停一辆破货

是由于猫王的粉丝对 Graceland 的马产生极大的兴趣，

车。猫王跳上那辆破货车，而其他人便跟着那辆豪华

这让之后成为这里马厩管理员的她又与马产生了全新

轿车跑啦。”

的联结。“当时我往草地上看，有五匹马还留在那，那

猫王终于找到一匹他想要的纯种美国夸特马，并为

五匹马都是当年猫王精心挑选过、买回来并骑过，当

其命名为 Rising Sun。Graceland 的马厩很快便挂上了

然包括了他最爱的 Rising Sun。”Alexander 回忆刚来到

一面牌，上方写着“Rising Sun 之屋”。“我们有很多猫

Graceland 时的情景。

王骑着那匹马的影片，”Alexander 说道，“他爱死了那

“其实，起初猫王挺害怕马的，是因为之前在剧组

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王非官方的的马历史学家。“他要的是一匹独一无二的

匹马，刷洗喂养，甚至独自回来马厩就是为了和马聚聚。”

时发生的一些事。”Alexander 回忆说。当年在拍摄《手

猫王也常常骑着帕洛米诺马在那有名的孟菲斯大厦

足英雄》（Flaming Star）的时候，一匹载着一名演员的

的白门那给粉丝签名，但貌似 Rising Sun 一点都不知道

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Elvis Presley 猫王的马群 据说猫王拥有 18 至 20 匹马。以下他的马匹名单（部分） 来自 BBC 探索频道和相关猫王网站的收集调查资料 ： ☛ Domino

☛ Rising Sun

Priscilla a black quarter horse named Domino, and became obsessed

金帕洛米诺马。据报道，猫王当年亲自到田纳西州去寻

with the idea of owning a perfect gold palomino. After a long search,

找那种颜色的马。Rising Sun 最终埋葬在 Graceland。

he found the horse of his dreams and renamed it Rising Sun.

黑色田纳西走马。据说该马训练有素，猫王对其珍爱有

entourage, even those who didn’t ride or like horses. Sometimes, he

加，以至于在该马去世时，由于猫王在一个巡回演唱会

would lead the group to go shoot cans and bottles in the pastures.

Elvis loved Rising Sun and began to buy horses for everyone in his

上，都不敢告诉猫王马的死讯。

At one point, there were about 18 horses living at Graceland. When

☛ Beauty

the herd grew too big, Elvis bought the Circle G Ranch, which became a

以电影《巨人》 （Giant）中的一匹猫王最爱的马而命名。

Graceland 这里曾有 18 匹（或大约 18 匹）马，但

该是唯一一个知道最真实猫王一面的动物，因为这匹马

这里仅仅 14 英亩地，而这一宅邸本身已占 Graceland

不知道他会唱歌，从来没见过他穿连身裤，也从来没去

总面积的四分之一。最终，猫王不得不在 1967 年再买

过他的演唱会，”Alexander 回忆道，“他要的只是猫王

另一处地方来安置那些马匹，新的大牧场占地 163 英亩，

的爱护和与其在一起的时间。”

被命名为 Circle G（根据 Graceland 的名字而起） 。横穿

据 Priscilla 所说，猫王对 Rising Sun 是相当溺爱，

密西西比沃尔斯内的州界线，Circle G 成为了亲朋好友

他会只骑它 15 分钟，然后陪它走一个小时确保它没任

出外郊游的好去处（牧场后来在猫王与 Priscilla 的女儿

何状况。“每个人都会说 ： ‘E，把马带回马厩吧！’然

Lisa Marie 出生前被出售，而马匹又转移回 Graceland） 。

后他就说‘不，它还没好呢。’Priscilla 说他会就一直那 样走啊走，并确保他的骑行并没有伤害到它。” 马 也 让 猫 王 充 分 展 现 他 那 奢 侈 大 手 脚 的 一 面。 “Priscilla 说自从猫王有了匹马，他便觉得其他人也应该

去马厩能让猫王减压。“那是他能暂时放下一切并

猫王曾经的密友 Red West 的马。

cleaning and grooming his horses. He always wore jeans to the barn

☛ Buckshot

but when he was going riding, he always dressed for the occasion in

以美国西部英雄 Wild Bill Hickock 其中一匹马而命名。 ☛ Colonel Midnight

田纳西走马，赠予猫王的父亲 Vernon Presley，以猫王 的经纪人 Col. Tom Parker 而命名。

work as a tour guide there. She noticed that five of Elvis’s horses, including

猫王买的最后一匹马，田纳西走马，于 2005 年离开人

Rising Sun, still lived and convinced Graceland’s manager to let her

世并埋葬在 Graceland。

rehabilitate the horses and the stables for visitors.

☛ Flaming Star

Today, in addition to stand-ins for Priscilla’s horse, Domino, and Elvis’

以 1960 年由猫王领衔主演的西部电影而命名。 ☛ Mare Ingram

以孟菲斯市长 William B. Ingram 而命名的混血母马。

路命名为“Elvis Presley（猫王）大马路” 。据报道 Mare

穿皮裤加牛仔帽或白色休闲裤加蓝灯笼袖上衣，猫王从

决如何把马鞍放到马上的问题，然后……他给每人配了

来没有拒绝过任何拍照的要求。Priscilla 说他最喜欢骑

一辆小货车。”

到 Graceland 前门的墙边上， 这样其他人就能看他骑马。 时至今日，斯人已逝，物是人非，然而，正如猫王

总而言之你就要有匹马。”Priscilla 说道。这种慷慨大

的妻子 Priscilla 所说的 ： “他喜欢站在办公室或他的房

方并不只是炫耀，至少有些人真的和他一起骑马了。

间窗前，看着马儿在草间奔腾。”这位传奇偶像对马的

Alexander 也是在她发现每每下雨过后都能在 Graceland

热情让我们相信，Graceland 的马将会一直生生不息，

草地上发现一些玻璃碎片后才得知的。“猫王和他的随

这从猫王在的时候就已经有的景象，无疑将会一直延

从经常骑着马，带着他们的六发左轮手枪，骑到草地上

续下去。

favorite, Rising Sun, there are two rescue horses living at Graceland.

Priscilla believes that this is what Elvis would have wanted.

他的地方都很少命名，直到后来他把 Graceland 前的马

鞍。你能想像如果人手一匹马和一马鞍，这样你就要解

In the years after Elvis’s death, the stables at Graceland were neglected. Then a retired horse trainer named Alene Alexander began to

☛ Ebony's Double

实那全都是他自己干的。” 据 Priscilla 回忆，猫王在马厩工作时总是穿着牛仔

chaps and a cowboy hat or white dress slacks and a blue puff-sleeved shirt.

为猫王肯定有他自己的养马员来给他的马梳洗喂养，其

裤，如果他骑马出去的时候，偶尔就会打扮一下。要么

refuge for him and his family.

Riding gave Elvis a chance to relax. He enjoyed the physical labor of

孟菲斯市长在给他最受欢迎的住所命名后，给城市里其

随从的妻子们也不错过。于是每个人便必须要人手一马

“他也不考虑对方是否会骑马，甚至是否喜欢马，

☛ Big Red

做回自己的地方，”Alexander 说，“当然，每个人都认

拥有自己的马，于是乎他给每个人都买了匹马，就连他

more about that rich part of his personal life by touring his stables

For many years, Elvis was afraid of horses. Then he bought his wife

☛ Bear

这位大名鼎鼎的巨星身份。“我总是说，Rising Sun 应

only a few knew about his love of horses. Now the public can learn

at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.

美国夸特马，赠予爱妻 Priscilla 的礼物。

猫王也常常骑着帕洛米诺马在那有名的孟菲斯大厦的 白门那给粉丝签名，但貌似 Rising Sun 一点都 不知道这位大名鼎鼎的巨星身份。

T

he world knew Elvis for his music and his movies, but before 2009

活到 50 岁。

☛ Memphis 田纳西走马。 ☛ Moriah

Lisa Marie's Shetland pony 猫王女儿 Lisa Marie 的设德兰矮种马。 ☛ Sheba

送给猫王好友 Jerry Schilling 的女友 Sandy 的马。 ☛ Traveler

据说曾经是 Peter, Paul and Mary 乐队成员 Mary Travers 的马。

射击栏杆上的瓶罐。”

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马克 .巴杰利和他的 纽约黄金海岸农庄 Mark Badgley and New York’s Gold Coast country Steeped in history, this idyllic location offers equestrians A top-class training barn, miles of trails, and a short ride to Manhattan. 这里历史悠久， 是充满田园风情的马术天堂—— 拥有顶级训练马场、绵延数英里的马道， BADGLEY在此与曼哈顿比邻而居。

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为Badgley Mischka时尚设计院 的合伙人，Mark Badgley在纽约 蝗虫谷打造出这样一个迷人华丽 的农庄并不出人意料。坐落在长岛的北 海岸，也被称为黄金海岸，蝗虫谷蕴藏 着过去盖茨比时代的悠久历史。蝗虫谷 是一个集结了优雅住宅，隐蔽庄园和高 档乡村俱乐部的小村庄。马匹在青翠的 山间自由放牧，马球的轰隆声更是传出 数里。 这个地区 20 年代早期的本土住宅有 些已经破败或被重新划分，但也仍有许 多矗立着，保留了彼时低调的宏伟风格。 Badgley Mischka 以其红地毯晚礼服 设计闻名。不难想象 Badgley Mischka 设 计的经典长袍不久刚在这里宴会厅的舞 池地板上掠过。 陪伴 Mark Badgley 和他的合作伙伴 James Mischka 的是那些曾经居住在这 里的显赫家族。也许他们不是蝗虫谷最 诱人的所在，但也足以令人向往。这里 有耳熟能详的业界巨头和政治家族，如 罗斯福、范德比尔特、摩根、菲普斯、 波斯特等都曾安家于此，也有像 C.Z. 格 斯特，约翰·列侬和鲁德亚德·吉卜林这样 的艺术家和上流社会人士的故居。 Mark 和 James 在蝗虫谷定居的决 定并非一蹴而就。他们曾在肯塔基州莱 克星顿市买下一个农场，在纽约居住了 三十年，之后又搬到汉普顿。在买下这 里之前他们在蝗虫谷已居住了一段时间， 目的就是为了体验定居乡下的生活。 这里绝佳的地理位置和周边环境让 他们作出了最终决定。他们买下的这处 房屋距离马克的马场、训练师和他最喜 爱的训练马棚（参见 28 页，Hunter’s Moon Farm 马场）仅几分钟的路程，往 返 Badgley Mischka 在曼哈顿市中心的办 公室也仅有 30 英里（48 公里）。 Mark 生长在俄勒冈州，很小的时候 便开始骑马。之后由于要上大学，紧接 着又致力于打造她自己世界顶级的时装 王国，骑马的时间越来越少。但最终他 还是回归到了这项 15 年前就爱上的运动 中，自此便一直在 Hunter’s Moon Farm 马场骑马和训练。 Mark 对于重新骑马曾经有些惶恐，

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1. A BLACK AND WHITE PAINTING BY EEK ADDS DRAMA TO THE DINING ROOM. 2. INSET: MARK (RIGHT) AND JAMES. 3. THE SPACIOUS, LIGHT-FLOODED LIVING ROOM. 4. MARK AND ROMMEL IN THE NEWLY BUILT WALKWAY. 5. AN INVITING WALL OF WARMLY LIT BLACK- ANDWHITE PHOTOGRAPHS. 1. EEK的墨画为餐厅增添了戏剧张力 2. MARK（右）和JAMES 3. 宽敞明亮的客厅 4. 新修的走廊里的MARK和ROMMEL 5. 一面的墙上挂满了暖光映照下的墨画

毕竟距离上次骑马已经有一段时间了。 “当时我非常想念骑马，在工作室呆着 感觉压力很大。”Badgley 回忆说。 “只上了一节课，我就立刻被吸引 住了。”目前他有两匹猎马：Quantos 是 他目前骑行和展示的一匹；Riviera 是他 用来租赁的一匹马。在莱克星顿他还有 几匹退役老马。 他在马场找到了慰藉。对于他来说， 这里令人的情绪得以治愈，让人放松、 远离尘嚣。“我喜欢社交，和好友一起 骑马。当然我们会一直聊关于马的一切。” Mark 解释道。 冬季到来时，Mark 和 James 就会前 往佛罗里达州的惠灵顿市，在那里的周 末，他们会参加很多的冬季马术比赛。

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乡下生活

不速之客

Mark 和 James 的车房坐落于庭院中错落有致的房屋两旁， 在一条蜿蜒狭窄，绿树成荫的道路尽头。如果有人想要描画出 一个天才设计组合设计出的完美乡村居住地，那应该就是这个 样子了。

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这间原本建于 1910 年的工作马车坊，如今在保留历史原 味的基础上更显出几分时髦。这间房本已空置数年，急需一次 彻底翻新。凭借两人的天赋，Mark 和 James 把脑中的想法迅 速付诸实践，而且大部分工作都是他们亲手完成的。 这间房占地六英亩（约 24,000 平方米），屋后是大片的 树木丛。这里的游泳池建于 20 世纪 40 年代，荒废了 40 年， 如今也焕然一新。 房屋内部明亮通风，建筑细节细腻迷人。主卧室曾经是 用于屯放干草垛的区域。宽敞的房间内有一处惬意的壁炉区、 排满书架的休息区和一间宽大的阁楼办公室。 具有现代气息和散发传统意味的家具交错布置，而又不 失和谐，就像墙上挂着的那幅墨画的艺术风格。桌上的书本、 烛台和艺术品摆放不拘一格。他们的马和腊肠犬跟周围的环境 也十分融入，它们是 Mark 和 James 生活中无比重要的一部分。

BELOW: THE RECENTLY RESTORED 1940S SWIMMING POOL AND GAZEBO.

我最喜欢的马是Rox Dene，它是 已退役的猎马冠军（不是我的）， 还有我自己的猎马Brando。

上：幽美的1910年车房外景

MY FAVORITE CAR is my white, vintage Rolls Royce Corniche.

下：最新修缮的1940年代游泳池和凉亭

我最喜欢的车是我的老式白色劳斯 莱斯。

虽然他们两个在这场飓风中没有受伤，但他们发现通往主 路的乡间小路被五十多棵倒下的树挡住了。他们周围的树倒 了，天花板和墙壁也被破坏殆尽。他们只好爬过三英尺（大约 1 米）粗的树干到客厅，但是令他们惊讶的是，两棵巨大的冷 杉树压塌了卧室墙壁。 经过这次灾难，他们吸取教训，做了很多后续加固工作。 包括把之前低矮的狭长门厅改成了明亮的门廊通道。

马术风格 邀请 Mark 谈论马术风格显得颇为适当，无论是马场着装 的话题还是日常便服的穿搭。“马术风格的着装悄无声息地 进入了时尚圈，如今再次回归，” Badgley 解释道，“Calvin Klein 和 Michael Kors 在 T 台上生动地展现出了马术着装的魅 力，我非常欣赏。这样的风格令人赏心悦目。大部分喜欢经典 风格的女性都会喜欢它。”

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MY FAVORITE HORSES are Rox Dene, the now retired Grand Hunter Champion (not mine) and my horse Brando.

ABOVE: EXTERIOR SHOT OF THE CHARMING 1910 CARRIAGE HOUSE.

房屋翻新后不久，飓风桑迪便席卷了东海岸，几乎将 车房打回了原形。Mark和James不得不重新再修一 遍。

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MY FAVORITE HOTELS are Villa d’Este on Lake Como (1,2), and The Point Resort in the Adirondacks (3). 我最喜欢的酒店是科莫湖边的金色 年华（图1,2）和阿迪朗达克的度 假村（图3）。

MY FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD is Locust Valley, N.Y. 我最喜欢的地区是纽约蝗虫谷。 MY FAVORITE CHARITY is the ASPCA. 我最喜欢的慈善组织是美国防止虐 待动物协会。

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MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT is Raoul’s, a classic SoHo bistro in New York City. 我最喜欢的餐厅是拉乌尔，它是纽 约的一家古典小酒馆。

MY FAVORITE PET is Rommel, our rescue Dachshund. 我最喜欢的宠物是我们的救援腊肠 犬ROMMEL。

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MY FAVORITE GETAWAY is Palm Beach, Fla. 我最喜欢的旅行地是佛罗里达州的 棕榈滩。

MY FAVORITE iPHONE APP is Uber, an on-demand car transportation service. 我最喜欢的苹果手机应用是Uber， 我最喜欢的苹果手机应用是 它是一款十分实用的打车软件。 它是一款十分实用的打车软件

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参观HUNTER’S MOON BARN马场 Mark 的训练马场离他的住宅只有几分钟的路程。 除了管理曼哈顿的庞大产业外，他在这里终于可以有机 会享受属于自己的舒适时光。和蝗虫谷别的住宅一样， Hunter’s Moon Barn 马场也有着丰富的历史和良好的前 景。这座农场可以追溯到 20 世纪 20 年代，已经几易其主。 现在的主人是在 1952 年买下它的，这里曾一度年久失修。 6 年前这里的主人雇佣 Jennifer Griffin 做 Hunter’s Moon Barn 马场的运营经理。她的任务是将这座破败的 马场变为一个绝佳训练马场。据说她在极短的时间内就 取得了巨大成效。 Jennifer Griffin 从小骑马长大，喜欢和马呆在一起， 也从未离开过它们。她花了几年时间穿梭于各大马展， 曾为 Ian Miller，Eric Lamaze 和 Tim Grubb 这些马术冠 军工作过。她走遍了美国及欧洲，也去过澳大利亚的悉 尼奥运会，但在受够了几乎一年旅行 300 多天的生活以 后，她最终还是决定接受这个运营经理的职位。 “接受这样的项目是个很大的挑战，你必须要在此 有一番建树，” Jennifer 说，“这是个漫长的学习过程， 我学到了很多经营方面的知识，终于不用长期到处奔走 了。” 目前这里的设备包括 80 个崭新而完美的马厩。马 场的布局模仿真实的赛马场，有一字排开的马厩和景色 优美的中心庭院。

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这 处 庄 园 几 经 转 手， 最 后 在 1951 年被索格一世买了下来。他 原本打算在这里建立一个封建王 国，但当时美国的移民政策和地产 税法使他很快打消了这个想法。索 格一世之后再也没来过这里，最终 于 1955 年转手将此地卖了出去。

The estate passed hands several times before King Zog of Albania purchased Knollwood in 1951. When U.S. immigation policies and property tax laws prevented him from setting up a planned feudal kingdom there, he abandoned the idea. Zog never visited the property and ended up selling it in 1955.

这处庄园就那样荒芜了好些 年，沦为破坏者手下的牺牲品。 这里的最后的主人是西点军校 毕业生兰德尔·克里斯蒂，也是利 比里亚矿业公司的创始人。那时这 个庄园已经被完全遗弃，只好被拆 除。其他建筑也都被拆掉了。克里 斯蒂对这处庄园做了很大的修缮， 他在这里种植树木、小麦、玉米和 谷物铺设骑马专用道。在他去世后 不久，克里斯蒂的遗孀决定不将此 处卖给开发商，而是将其中 550 英 亩（约 2.2 平方公里）捐赠给了纳 苏郡。现在这片区域被称作绵羊镇 保护区。

For years the estate was left to deteriorate and fall victim to vandals.

The final owner was Lansdell Christie, a West Point graduate and founder of the Liberia Mining Company. By then the house was derelict and had to be demolished. Most of the other structures on the estate were also torn down. Christie made vast improvements to the property, planting trees, wheat, corn, and feed grains and clearing bridle paths. Shortly after his death, Christie’s widow, determined not to sell to developers, sold or donated 550 acres to Nassau County.

The area is now known as Muttontown Preserve.

供图：COURTESY OF NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM

马场最为独特的是它的地理环境。这里离曼哈顿和 汉普顿都非常近，这样即使忙碌的走班族，也可以在上 班前或者周末去海滩的路上抽时间来骑一圈。能在紧邻 喧嚣都市的地方找到这样一片宁静的地方真是令人难以 想象。 这个马场最为重要的特点是它毗邻绵羊镇保护区 （见对页）。数英里的马道蜿蜒穿过 600 英亩（约 2.4 平方公里）的庄园废墟。这里充满了历史感和浪漫气息， 见证了一个逝去的时代。 看起来 Mark 很适应乡下生活。他找到了内心少有 的平衡，一方面他可以和马呆在一起，在马场训练，和 朋友一起骑马；另一方面他可以参加纽约市区和蝗虫谷 的社交活动，同时还要努力满足 Badgley Mischka 品牌 日益增长的时装配饰设计需求。

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by Charles I. Hudson in 1900 for the purpose of raising his prized cattle. To house his extensive collection of art and furnishings Hudson constructed an elaborate estate ornamented with terraces, sunken gardens, and imaginative paths that wound their way through the enchanting property.

羊镇保护区原本叫做诺尔 伍德，是Charles I. Hudson 于1900年买下来用于饲养 虏获的家畜的。为了收藏大量的艺 术品和家具，Hudson建造了一处 精致的庄园，这里有露台，下沉 花园以及环绕在住宅四周的迷人 小径。

LEFT: KNOLLWOOD ENTRANCE GATES IN THE EARLY 1900S. RIGHT: THE CURRENT ENTRANCE COLUMNS AND GATE. 左：20世纪初诺尔伍德的大门。 右：现在的栏柱和大门。

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Mark 并不打算开发马术服装系列。他偶尔会为自己 设计比赛用夹克，但为 Badgley Mischka 设计 20 种以上 的产品种类早已让他无心专注于此。相反地，他自己是 定制哈德菲尔德夹克，沃格尔和德道靴的忠实粉丝。

THE LURE OF LOCUST VALLEY, N.Y.

MUTTONTOWN PRESERVE

谈到猎马赛场时，Mark说：“我是一个传统主 义者，我不喜欢太多实验性的东西，我宁愿忠 于这项运动本身。很多事情都变得工业化，这 个世界可谓瞬息万变。马术世界的迷人之处就在于它保 留了传统。”

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t would seem quite fitting that Mark Badgley, partner in the fashion-design house of Badgley Mischka, would gradually find his way to the charming village of Locust Valley, N.Y. The north shore of Long Island, also known as the Gold Coast, is steeped in a rich history that embodies the bygone Gatsby era. Locust Valley is a hamlet of gracious mansions, secluded estates, and exclusive country clubs.

Horses graze on verdant hillsides, and the thunder of polo can be heard in the distance.

Some of the area’s original estates from the early 1920s have been broken up and subdivided, but many still stand, preserving the valley’s heritage of understated grandeur.

Badgley Mischka is primarily known for their red carpet and evening wear and it is easily possible to envision one of Badgley Mischka’s timeless gowns sweeping across the ballroom dance floors of yesteryear.

Mark Badgley and his partner James Mischka are in the company of prestigious families that once resided here. These families were not necessarily the attraction of Locust Valley, but impressive nonetheless.

Familiar tycoons and political families such as Roosevelt, Vanderbilt, Morgan, Phipps, and Post had homes here as did artists and socialites, including C.Z.Guest, John Lennon, and Rudyard Kipling.

Mark and James’ decision to move to Locust Valley full time was a gradual process.

They owned a farm in Lexington, Ky., for five years, and a home in New York City for 30 years, and rented in the Hamptons. They even chose to rent in Locust Valley before buying to see if full-time country living was right for them.

It was a culmination of circumstances that helped tip the scales. The quiet home they purchased was just minutes from Mark’s horses, trainer, favorite training barn (see Hunter’s Moon Farm, page 30), and a short, 30-mile commute to Badgley Mischka’s midtown Manhattan office.

Mark grew up in Oregon and started riding horses at a very young age. The demands of college, followed by building a world-class fashion business, left him little time for horses. He eventually found his way back to

FEATURE | 29 his beloved passion 15 years ago and has been riding and training in the hunter ring ever since.

Mark was a little apprehensive about riding again after such a long hiatus. “I missed it and I was stressed at the studio,” reflected Badgley. “It took one lesson and I was immediately hooked.” He currently has two hunters: Quantos, whom he rides and shows now, and Riviera whom he leases out. He also has a couple of retired horses that live in Lexington.

He finds solace at the barn. For him, it is therapeutic, calming, and a total escape. “I love the people and riding with close friends, but of course it’s always about the animal,” explained Mark.

During the winter months Mark and James travel to Wellington, Fla., most weekends to participate in the plethora of winter equestrian events that take place there throughout the season.

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t the end of a winding, narrow, tree-lined lane edged by homes discreetly tucked into the landscape sits the carriage house of Mark and James. If one could sketch the perfect country residence for this remarkably talented design team, it might look something like this.

Originally a working carriage house built in 1910, it now feels fashionably chic without forfeiting its ties to the past. The house had been vacant for years and in need of a complete overhaul. Pairing their talents, Mark and James were able to conceptualize and execute the remodeling—doing most of the work themselves.

The house sits on six acres and is positioned against the backdrop of a thicket of trees. The pool, built in the 1940s and neglected for 40 years, was also part of the restoration.

The home’s interior is bright and airy, with charming architectural details. The master bedroom was once part of the hay-receiving area. The spacious room now features a cozy fireplace, a generous sitting area lined with bookshelves, and a sizeable loft office.

Contemporary and traditional furnishings mix harmoniously throughout—much like the rich blend of art and black-and-white photographs displayed on the walls. Tables are

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ornamented with an eclectic mix of books, candles, and intriguing objets d’art. Also fitting are the visual tributes to their horses and dachshunds, who are so much a part of their lives.

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hortly after completing the renovation, Hurricane Sandy vented its wrath on the East Coast and caused major damage to the carriage house. Mark and James basically had to start over.

They rode out the storm, realizing too late that the country lane leading to the access road was blocked by more than 50 trees.

Trees, ceilings, and walls crashed in on them.

They had to literally climb over 3-foot-thick tree trunks to get to the living room, and two massive fir trees caused the bedroom walls to cave in.

But from the destruction came more enhancements, including replacing a long, low-ceilinged hallway with a bright, atrium-lit walkway.

EQUESTRIAN FASHION It seemed appropriate to solicit Mark’s input on the topic of equestrian fashion—both in the ring and as everyday wear. “Equestrian apparel snakes its way into fashion and it’s coming again now,” explained Badgley.

“Calvin Klein and Michael Kors practically showed authentic equestrian wear down the runway, and I understand it. It’s incredibly flattering. Most women who like a classic style can relate to it.”

When it comes to the hunter competition ring, “I’m a traditionalist. I don’t like too much experimentation and I prefer to be respectful to the sport,” Mark commented.

“Everything else is so industrial and moves so fast. I think it’s charming that the horse world has this kind of heritage and is steeped in tradition.”

Mark has no desire to design an equestrian clothing line. On occasion he has designed his own competition jackets, but keeping up with the 20-plus product categories at Badgley Mischka keeps his focus elsewhere. Instead, he seems loyal to wearing custom-made Hadfield jackets and Vogel and Der Dau boots.

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ark’s training barn is just minutes from his house. It affords him the opportunity to spend a comfortable amount of time with his horses while managing a flourishing business in Manhattan.

THE FARM. 3. A SPACIOUS,

Much like other properties in Locust Valley, Hunter’s Moon Farm has a colorful past and a promising future. The farm dates back to the 1920s and has passed ownership several times. The current owners have held the property since 1952, but it had fallen into a state of disrepair.

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Six years ago the owners hired Jennifer Griffin as Hunter’s Moon business manager. Her job was to transform the run-down farm into a successful training barn. From all accounts it appears that she has met with remarkable success in a short span of time.

Jennifer grew up riding and loved spending time with the horses, never outgrowing them. She spent years traveling to the big horse shows, working for such equestrian champions as Ian Millar, Eric Lamaze, and Tim Grubb. Her travels took her throughout the U.S., Europe as well as to the Sydney Olympics in Australia, but after living out of a suitcase for 300 days a year, she took the plunge and accepted the business-manager offer.

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JENNIFER GRIFFIN, THE FARM’S BUSINESS MANAGER. 6. THE FARM INCLUDES 80 BRIGHTLY WITH HIS HORSE QUANTOS. 9.

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MARK’S STORAGE TRUNK AT THE FARM. 在HUNTER’S MOON FARM 农场：1,2,3,8. 色彩丰富的园林景 观让农场显得十分别致 4. 宽敞， 井井有条的马具室 5. JENNIFER GRIFFIN是农场的运营经理 6. 农场 里有80个灯火通明的马厩 7. MARK BADGLEY和他的爱马QUANTOS 9. 一个学生正在户外马场上骑马课 10. MARK在农场的储物柜

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“It’s a challenge to take a project like this and turn it into something,” said Jennifer. “It’s been a huge learning curve, and I’ve learned so much about the business. I enjoy that I don’t have to be on the road as much.”

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The facilities, which now include 80 stalls, are new and impeccable. The barn’s layout mimics the original footprint of a horse-racing barn, with stalls back-to-back and a landscaped center courtyard.

Unique to this barn is its setting. It is an amazingly short distance to Manhattan or the Hamptons, allowing busy commuters to fit in a ride before work or on their way to a weekend at the beach. There is a serenity at the barn that doesn’t seem possible given its proximity to the nearby hustle and bustle.

The ultimate feature of this barn is its access to the adjoining Muttontown Preserve (see opposite page.) Miles of horse trails meander through 600 acres of land rich with intriguing history and romantic estate ruins—all nostalgic evidence of a bygone era.

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It seems country life agrees with Mark. He has an idyllic balance in his life—spending time with his horses, training and riding with friends at the barn, enjoying the social scenes of New York City and Locust Valley, and keeping up with the growing demand for the beautiful clothing and accessories of Badgley Mischka.

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哈萨克族:独特的骑马猎鹰文化 哈 萨克族:独特的骑马猎鹰文化 Kazakh’s Unique Horseback Hunting 文 / Gissing Liu,Yuan Ren 图 / CFP、东方 IC

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骁勇的哈萨克猎人身跨骏马，手托凶 猛的猎鹰，放马疾驰于山野与草原 间，场面壮观，气势英猛。

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Valiant Kazakh hunters bestride their best horses, carrying their fierce hunting eagles.

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国的少数民族传统文化中不乏骑马 爱马的民族，但骑马猎鹰却是哈萨 克族独有。中国新疆境内的哈萨克 族分布在北疆各地，如伊犁、塔城、阿勒泰 等地区，以及甘肃省境内。人们常称蒙古族 为马背上的民族，只因蒙古族多用马匹作 为交通工具或是骑马放牧。而哈萨克族除骑 马出行及放牧之外，更有骑马鹰猎的传统狩 猎方式，可以说是为马背上的生活赋予了新 的意义。 哈萨克牧民骑马放鹰捕猎从古时传承， 根据历史资料的记载，距今已有 4000 多年 的历史。在偏远的草原地区，冬季猎人们骑 马用猎鹰捕获野兔和山鸡等猎物，猎鹰甚至 有时还可以捕获到狐狸、狍子和黄羊等大型 动物。动物的肉用来食用，皮毛可以做衣服 等用来御寒。训练有素的猎鹰在捕获动物时 会尽量减少对动物皮毛的破坏，保持其完整 性。每当冬季外出捕猎，骁勇的哈萨克猎人 身跨骏马，手托凶猛的猎鹰，放马疾驰于山 野与草原上，场面壮观，气势英猛。 生活在天山深处的哈萨克族，马匹是牧 民日常生活不可缺少的良伴。哈萨克族同蒙 古族等其他生活在草原的少数民族一样，逐 水草而居，冬日大雪封山及来年春暖花开时， 都要迁徙至不同的牧场。哈萨克人自小便与 马匹为伴，从孩童时期起便练习骑马，按照 习俗，哈萨克族男童在 5 岁的时候，会由家 中年纪最长的男性，通常是爷爷为他举行“骑 马礼”，“骑马礼”是为哈萨克男童第一次 上马所举行的仪式，是作为游牧民族的哈萨

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克族的一项重要仪式。在仪式上，男孩子身 着哈萨克族的传统服装，穿戴整齐，与家人 和邻居围坐在一起。家中会准备烤全羊和马 奶酒招待亲朋四邻。在品尝了羊肉之后， “骑 马礼”最重要的一个步骤是家人将男童抱上 一匹属于他的小马，由家人牵着马在草原上 转一圈。从此，男孩的生活便多了小马匹的 陪伴。 哈萨克人猎鹰的另外一个重要的部分是 选择猎鹰。在哈萨克人眼中，雄鹰是蓝天之 下最机警、勇猛和聪慧的鸟类。有经验的猎 人，从猎鹰的体形、翅膀和羽毛等外貌特征 便能辨认出其品种的好坏。更进一步地观察， 还能判断出猎鹰气力的大小，是否善于捕猎、 年龄以及特点。 猎鹰的获得通常用两种途径。一是直接 从鹰巢中掏出雏鹰来驯养成猎鹰；第二种方 法是猎捕野鹰，将其驯化成猎鹰。 训练有素的猎鹰会保持良好的精力和战 斗力，在主人的号令下，振臂高飞，果断冲 向猎物，疾驰的速度可达每小时 300 公里。 体型大的猎鹰在张开翅膀后，身体有两米多 长，体型巨大。猎鹰捕获猎物后，主人也会 将捕获的猎物切割一部分犒赏猎鹰。一只优 秀的猎鹰，一年至少能捕获上百只猎物。 冬日的新疆山区，仍有哈萨克人骑着骏 马，手托猎鹰，奔驰在辽阔的山野间，为冬 日的北方增添了一道独特的景致。

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hina’s traditional ethnic minority culture is no short of tribes whose lives are intimately associated with horses. But hunting on horseback using eagles as hunters is a tradition unique to the free-ranging Kazakh people, whom are scattered throughout the northernmost district of Xinjiang autonomous region in areas such as Yili, Dacheng, Altai and Gansu province. People often call Mongolians “the horseback nation”, in essence because they rely on horses as a tool for transport and to ride while herding flocks; but for the Kazakh people, in addition to these functions, their way of hunting with eagles brings a whole new meaning to “life on horseback”.

of the family, usually the grandfather. The ceremony commemorates the first time a Kazakh boy rides a horse, and is one of the most significant events for the nomadic tribe. During such an occasion, the child is dressed in traditional Kazakh clothes formally attired and sits in a circle with family members and neighbors. A whole lamb is roasted, as well as horse milk wine is prepared and offered to relatives, friends and guests in attendance. After feasting on lamb the most auspicious stage of the ceremony takes place, which involves hoisting the child onto his new pony.

Led among by relatives the boy is taken for a ride around the grasslands. Henceforth, the boy has a new life companion.

The tradition of Kazakh shepherds using eagles to hunt prey has been passed down through generations from ancient times. According to historical records, the tradition has endured for 4000 years. In remote grasslands during the winter season, horseback hunters use eagles to catch wild hares and pheasants amongst other game, and from time to time, large prey such as foxes, leopards and Mongolian gazelle.

While their meat provides food, their fur or feathers are used to make clothes for combating the harsh winters. It takes meticulous training to develop experienced eagle hunters, so that when they attack there is minimal damage to the skin which ensures the surface stays intact for use. In each winter hunting season, valiant Kazakh hunters ride out on their best horses.

As they begin their trek through the wild mountain range and grasslands, carrying their fierce hunting eagles is a spectacular sight of formidable valor.

Another key part of the Kazakh’s tradition of horseback hunting is in selecting the hunter eagle. To the Kazakh people, male eagles are the most vigilant, fierce and intelligent members of the bird family. Experienced hunters can judge from its form, its wings and feathers as well as other exterior features as to the quality of the breed. On further inspection, he can even tell from the strength of the bird whether it is suited to hunting, its age and other characteristics.

For the Kazakh people living deep within the Tianshan Mountains means that horses have become an indispensable companion of their lives. Just like the Mongolians and other ethnic tribes that live on the grassland, the Kazakhs roam in search of water and grass to inhabit. During the winter season snow seals off the mountain pass until flowers bloom again the following spring, the Kazakhs migrate to seek out new pastures. Its people learn to befriend horses from a young age and begin ride from childhood; according to custom Kazakh boys are initiated into the life of a young horsemen in a “horse riding ceremony” at the age of five, accompanied by the eldest male

There are usually two ways to acquire a hunter eagle. The first is to take a newborn bird straight from the eagle’s nest and train it to become a hunter bird; the second is to catch an eagle in the wild and train it. When a Kazahk hunter has successfully schooled a hunter eagle in vigor and fighting capability, his command sends the eagle off on flight high into the sky after which it darts towards its prey at speeds reaching 300 km/hr. With its wing open in full span, a larger-sized bird measures a height of around two meters, its body forming a giant mass. Once the eagle has caught its prey, its handler rewards it by slicing off a chunk of the catch’s meat foi his companion to devour. For a well-trained hunter eagle, the quarry yields to at least a few hundred annually.

Winter in Xinjiang’s mountainous regions are dotted with the Kazakh people astride their hardy horses, with their hunter eagles perched on their fists, they gallop on the vast and wild mountain ranges painting an unforgettable scenery of winter in the northern regions.

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蒙古巴彦 13岁的哈萨克族小女孩 Ashol Pan 和她的老鹰 Bayan, Mongolia - 13-year-old Kazakh girl Ashol Pan and her old-aged eagle

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亚洲中部的广袤土地上，居住着一个古老的民族——哈萨 克族。他们过着游牧生活，性格豪爽、热情好客。每个哈 萨克人都是狩猎高手。他们打猎不用现代化的武器，而是 用传统的武器——金雕。金雕是地球上最大最凶悍的一种鹰。哈萨 克族每个男孩到了13岁，只要身体足够强健，就一定会学习驯鹰 术，但Ashol是个例外，作为现在仅剩的唯一一名会驯鹰的女孩，虽 然Ashol年纪还小，但其驯鹰术却不容小觑。

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n central Asia’s vast terrain lives an ancient tribe – the Kazakhs. They live a free-ranging lifestyle, and are open, enthusiastic and hospitable people in character. Every member of the Kazakh tribe is an accomplished hunter, but they do not use the same weapon as other modern hunters; rather they use a traditional tool – the Golden Eagle. The Golden Eage is the world’s biggest, most ferocious type of eagle. Every Kazakh boy, when he reaches the age of 13 and is sufficiently strong and healthy, learns to command an eagle. But Ashol is different, as she is the only remaining girl who is able to tame eagles. Although she is still young, but her mastery of the skill cannot be underestimated.

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如今繁忙的现代生活中，节假日变得越来越像 一场场的购物体验。每到节假日，我们的行 程上就排满了购物、赠礼等待办事项。然而， 抛开这些节日期间的例行公事，我更愿意去记住这些 节日本身的意义。即便是我们想借助节日重拾欢聚时 光，那些怀旧的情绪也更能让我们能够脚踏实地地思 考传统的重要性。 秋天是我最喜爱的季节。天气逐渐变得凉爽，也 预示着节日月的来临。中秋节的到来将我们带到了节 日季，它是下半年众多节日的开始。对于中秋节的宴 飨和欢聚，用我妈妈的话来说就是“中国式的感恩节”。 由于自古以来人们对月亮的喜爱和对它所带来的神秘 感的渲染，人们对这个传奇节日的浪漫之感与日俱增。 我们遵循传统，在大家享受盛宴的同时，为你讲 述那些世代流传下来的历史和传说，和年轻一辈分享 那些经过了祖祖辈辈传颂的关于这一节日的古今趣事。 在遥远的古代，在人类依靠科技登上月球之前， 没有人会认为月球只是茫茫宇宙中的一颗石头。所有 的传说都将它和女性联系在一起——它由一位女神掌 管，它代表着一切阴性的事物，是仙女们的乐园。人 们对月亮的热情可以追溯到汉代。月亮的魅力不仅仅 让天文学家和占星家痴迷，苍穹之下的世间万物似乎 都遵循着它的某种指引——根据月相的周期我们制定 出了阴历。这项历法对于如今的农、林、牧渔业仍然 是精确可靠的自然指引。

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国古代，月亮珠圆玉润的美和女性美德联系到了 一起。大量的观察发现月亮在阴历第八月，即中 秋前后最为完美。为了颂扬汉帝，汉武帝宣布举 行一项庆典，于阴历八月举行盛宴，紧随其后，进行“ 赏月”。宴会之后皇帝就会和他的随从们移到天台处， 凝视着神秘的月亮，讲述着它的传说。 在宋朝，阴历八月第十五天的“赏月”活动逐渐在 统治阶层流行起来，他们开始将之沿袭传承，成为一种 仪式。为了庆祝这项活动，人们会准备像月亮一样圆圆 的点心。礼尚往来的文化至今长盛不衰，在赏月会上互 赠礼品更是不例外。在那时，只有男人才可以参加赏月会。 有身份和地位的男人聚集到房前屋后，在豪华的露台上， 怡人的花园中，穿着绫罗绸缎，一边感叹皎洁静谧的月光， 一边吟诗作赋。 在战争的输赢之间，让人难以相信的是毫不起眼的 月饼却也曾扮演过非常重要的角色。在蒙古人统治时期， 汉族人一度在其暴政之下受尽压迫。在一场关键战役中， 由朱元璋领导的汉族起义军利用月饼传递暗号一举攻克 了都城苏州——中秋节临近，起义军计划着将传达攻城 秘密暗号的蜡纸藏在月饼中，而汉人赠礼的习俗并没有 引起蒙古人的怀疑。暗号成功传达，预谋的时间到来之 时，汉人奇袭蒙古人，一举夺回了都城。元朝就此被推翻， 明朝成立。月饼的功劳有如传奇一般在历史中流传了下 来。 随着历史和传统的演变，如今的中秋节逐渐发展成 为陪伴家人吃团圆饭的团聚日，当然也还会有对月亮的 供奉。一家几代人欢聚一堂，亲朋好友之间互赠月饼。 在中秋节当日，如果一家三世同堂，则是非常吉利的象 征，如果四世同堂，更是福禄双至。对于家庭的团聚来说， 人们认为成员越多越好。 节日期间，孩子们期待着晚上的活动，因为他们可 以得到商店里的糖果，玩各种趣味无穷的游戏。中秋节 当天，孩子们往往会人手一只挂在竹竿上由纸张和金属 丝制成的纸灯笼。灯笼的形状各异，有鱼形、鸟形、马 形、蝴蝶形、公鸡形、龙形、凤形等。小孩儿们骄傲地 提着自己心爱的宝贝，成群结队地唱着歌儿，哼着曲儿。 在月光下他们的洋溢着幸福的脸庞也被灯笼里蜡烛的光 芒照亮。 在这个丰收和分享的季节来临之际，我们也衷心地祝 愿你和你的家人度过一个愉快的中秋节。除了你桌上丰富 的礼物，《马术生活》也在马年为你提供一些关于马术装 饰的趣味建议。愿你度过一个难忘而喜庆的团圆节。

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In the Middle Kingdom, the round and pearlescent beauty of the moon was associated with feminine virtues.

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n our modern and busy lives of today holidays have become more and more of a commercial “experience”.

There’s the shopping, gifting and the endless to do’s that we try to check off our list. However, I like to think that among all the expectations of todays’ holiday gambit, it’s still important to remember what they are all about. Even as adults to re-invigorate that spark of excitement of looking forward to happy times to gather, those nostalgic feelings that help to ground ourselves and reflect, and above all the importance of tradition.

As the days get cooler, autumn is one of my favorite seasons because it heralds the holiday months ahead. The mid-Autumn Festival is the first to kick off the holiday merriment that many of us look forward to. The feasting and gathering I like to coin as my mother says, “the Chinese version of Thanksgiving”. As many recall the romance of this holiday has grown throughout the ages spurred from the love of the moon and the mystery it brought since olden times.

So as tradition goes here we re-tell the fabled lore from generations past that we broach during our feasting and share the history of this holiday with our younger members.

Long ago before our fathers and forefathers, before science and discovery put a man on the moon, it was incomprehensible to ever think that the moon was just a rock in space. For all its mystery it was the domain of the goddess an embodiment of all that was feminine and a playground for fairies. This love affair with the moon goes as far back as the Han Dynasty. The allure of the moon not only captivated astronomers and astrologists, but all that were blanketed under the night’s sky. As fascination also brought observation, the cycles of the moon’s phases became useful in the development of what we call the lunar calendar and very reliable and precise when it comes to agriculture and farming even today.

In the Middle Kingdom, the round and pearlescent beauty of the moon was associated with feminine virtues. Considerable observation laid way to the discovery that the moon is at its perfection during the eighth lunar month (mid-autumn). To pay tribute the Han Emperor, Wudi proclaimed a celebration on the eighth month holding a banquet that was followed with “lunar contemplation”. After the banquet the emperor and his retinue would adjourn to terraces and contemplate the mysteries of the moon and tell fables.

During the Song Dynasty “lunar contemplation” on the fifteenth day of the eighth month became fashionable to the ruling classes and began to observe the ritual. To celebrate the occasion, round cakes shaped like the moon were prepared. The culture of exchanging gifts has never gone out of style and the tradition of giving before the lunar parties was no exception. In

the early times, the occasion for “lunar contemplation” was still reserved only for men. It was a monopoly for men of rank and nobility to gather at great houses to marvel at the splendor of the moons luminous tranquility, among the backdrop of gilded terraces, silken finery, fragrant gardens, composing poems and conversation.

Wars have been lost and won but the true story of these unassuming mooncakes has also had their turn in history. During the time when the Mongols had ruled, the Han Chinese majority was oppressed under a reign of terror. On one key battle General Zhu Yuanzhang leader of the Han rebel army marked to take the Capital city of Suzhou. Since the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching the idea came about to send messages to overtake the city by delivering secret messages written in wax paper hidden inside the mooncakes. Giving gifts were a custom and the unsuspecting Mongols didn’t think anything of it. At the planned time an attack was made on the surprised Mongols and the city was taken. This befell the Yuan Dynasty, starting the Ming and the lore of how moon cakes had won the war went down in history as stuff of legends.

With much history and tradition, the mid-autumn festival today has evolved to bring families together to feast in each other’s company and revel in the beauty and romance of the moon.

Families of different generations gather together and gifts of Moon Cakes are presented to both friends and family. Three generations of family gather together would be considered auspicious, four generation households would be deemed especially fortunate and even today it is considered when families get together the more the merrier.

Children look forward to the evening’s festivities with anticipation of the treats in store and the dreams of play. For amusement all children are given a paper lantern to play with – typically composed of paper and wire contraptions suspended from bamboo rods. Lanterns would take the shape of animals such as fish, birds, horses, butterflies, roosters, dragons and phoenixes, and virtually every child would have a lantern on the night. The children would parade around in groups, singing songs, and chanting rhymes all proudly bearing his or her treasured possession, illuminated by a candle setting it aglow in the moonlight.

As we begin a time to share in the bounty of the season may we wish a very Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to you and your families. The robust offerings that spread and fill your table, we at Horsemanship Style have some great entertaining tips to share on decorating with of course equestrian touches as it is the Year of the Horse to make it a memorable and even more festive occasion.

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绝美之秋 场地鸣谢 Venue: Temple Restaurant Beijing

At Horsemanship Style, a Qing dynasty temple and courtyard sets the backdrop for this issue's photo shoot, where old and new collide. 清代的庙宇院落是本期《马术生活》风格大片的布景。在这里，东方传统与西方文化交错碰撞； 原始建筑风格与前沿生活概念兼容并蓄。

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Echos of echoes of another time, replica tang dynasty statuettes parade ornamental fashion with silks and finery. 仿如时空交错，精致细腻、栩栩如生的唐马雕像将我们带回那个 处处渗透着宫廷华丽之美的辉煌年代。

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Leather Bound Journal with Recycle Paper 环保纸真皮记事本 ELLA Sohith Horse Sculpture 马头木雕 Stylist’s Own 私人物品

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Tools of Calligraphy 毛笔及砚台 Stylist’s Own 私人物品 Leather Bracelet 真皮手镯 Hermès Leather Tote 真皮手提包 ELLA Ceramic Vase 陶瓷花瓶 ELLA HOME Side Table 矮桌 Bridle & Saddle, Pariani

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Douro Chair 靠椅 Prizmic & Brill New York Cape Jacket 斗篷外套 Massimo Dutti Chuma Side Table 矮桌 Prizmic & Brill New York Saddle 马鞍 Pariani Scarf 围巾 Hermès Boots 长靴 Tod’s Book 书

Horses by Yann Arthur-Bertrand Helmet 头盔 Samshield Stirrup Leathers 马蹬配件 Pariani Stirrups 马蹬 JER Stirrups Butterfly Vase 蝴蝶花瓶 Stylist’s Own 私人物品 Praying Statue 塑像 Stylist’s Own 私人物品 Gloves 手套 Heritage Bag 包 Tod’s

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Slingback Chair 躺椅

Equestrian Trunk 旅行箱

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48 Hour Bag 手提包

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Cavalleria Toscana

Hat 帽子

Scarf 围巾

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Elegant details to ride with polished sophistication. 精致细节，让马背上的惬意也跃动着优雅之姿。 Calf Skin Belts 牛皮皮带 Pariani

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不久，在北京举办的2014浪琴国际马联场地障碍 世界杯中国联赛中，许多来自国内的新兴队伍表 现都非常抢眼。虽然这些队伍的成立时间大多不 超过2年，但是其中的几支队伍在比赛中取得了非常不错 的成绩。中国越来越多地举办、参加各类马术赛事，使得 中国的马术竞技能力有了显著的提高，这也是近几年中国 马术快速发展的真实写照。下面，我们就一起回顾并预告 一下中国队将参与的重要马术赛事。

This year of the Horse 2014 has herald the most modern day equestrian sport competitions and events related to horses ever in China. From the Longines Hong Kong Masters and Longines Beijing Masters kicking off high profile competitions in China early in the year, the momentum has only continued as a burst of other new and local competitions, events and performances has flood the scene.

During the Beijing Longines FEI World Cup Jumping China League, many emerging provincial teams did very well.

Astoundingly a majority of these teams have only been established in less than 2 years, even so many teams have achieved impressive results in competition. With a growing interest in the sport taking off not only for participants and spectators, an industry is building with jobs being created and opportunities available across many fields. With more and more organizations entering the ring, the ability to participate in all kinds of equestrian sports in China is providing the foundations for more and more people to access the sport. The Chinese equestrian sports have increased dramatically and this is a reflection of the rapid development in the recent years and also support from the government promoting healthy living. Though the spectrum of equestrian sport is wide and varied, from Western barrel racing, eventing, polo to Classical dressage performance, all segments are gaining attention, but most widespread in popularity is Show Jumping. Below, we at Horsemanship Style will give a sampling of some of the key events happening this fall.

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夏季青年奥运会 The Youth Olympic Games

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二届夏季青年奥运会于8月16-28日 在中国南京举行。本届青奥会马术 比赛在新庄马术馆举行，设场地障 碍团体赛和个人赛两个项目，共产生两枚 金牌。新庄马术场馆是由原国展中心改造而 成，6月底前已全部改造完毕，38匹赛马于 8月2日入馆。新建成的新庄马术馆设施完 善，装备一流，地面铺设的沙子是专门从北 方运来的石英砂。为了防止马匹在比赛场 地中打滑摔倒，砂子中还加入一定比例的碎 编织物。马术场馆的马厩能同时容纳40匹 马“入住”，每匹马都享有16个平米铺设 胶垫的标间。马厩的温度调节在20-30摄氏 度舒适范围内，并配备10个洗澡台。长安 镇马王李振强之子李耀锋将代表中国马术队 参赛，他也是中国马术队唯一获此资格的选 手。李耀锋今年17岁，在2011年国际马联 场地障碍赛世界杯中国联赛北京站的比赛中 一战成名，夺得青年组四个级别的冠军。近 几年，他在多项青年马术锦标赛和冠军赛中 斩获冠军，本次更为中国马术队获得了唯一 一张青年奥林匹克运动会门票。

The second session of the Youth Olympic Games would be held in Nanjing, China from August 16 to August 28.

During this time young athletes across the country gather with high hopes to complete in a wide range of sports. Most exciting the Youth Olympics includes an equestrian discipline, and the venue would be held at the Xin Zhuang equestrian stadium. The stadium hosted two events, group and individual and a total of two gold medals up for grabs. Xinzhuang equestrian venue was formed by the original State Fair Center. The venue has been fully transformed and major work completed this past June. The facility was prepared to receive 38 horses to enter the grounds on August 2.

Xinzhuang equestrian Pavilion has newly

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constructed facilities, first-class equipment, new turf for the arena and other safety features to aid in making conditions top notch.

The facility is designed to stable horses each with their individual 16 square meter stall and padded flooring. Barn temperature is monitored at around 20-30 degrees Celsius and equipped with 10 bathing units. The son of Olympic rider Li Zhen Qiang, Li Yao Feng will represent for the China's equestrian team, he is also the only Chinese equestrian rider who has received this qualification. At the young age of 17 Li Yao Feng rose to the spotlight at the World Cup Beijing leg of the China League tournament in 2011. He has won four titles in four different level categories in the youth group. In recent years, he has won the Championships in a number of youth equestrian tournaments. He is the only Chinese equestrian player who qualified in this year’s Youth Olympic Game.

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仁川亚运会 Incheon Asian Olympics

十七届亚洲运动会于9月19日-10月4日在韩国仁川举 行，本届亚运会马术项目将设场地障碍、盛装舞步、马 术三项全能赛三个项目，共计6枚金牌。中国选手华天 在参加布伦海姆宫举行的一次展示赛后接受媒体采访时透露， 他已做好参加仁川亚运会马术比赛的准备，这也是他继2008年 北京奥运会之后，第二次代表中国参加世界综合性运动会。华 天在参加布伦海姆宫展示赛中首次驾驭一匹名叫“当热内卢” 的马参赛，这匹马在盛装舞步比赛中发挥尤其出色，名列第二 的华天赛后对这匹马赞赏有加，并表示他很有可能骑“当热内 卢”亮相仁川。此外，在上届广州亚运会上取得“零的突破” 斩获一枚铜牌的中国香港代表队也将参加本届亚运会所有类别 的马术比赛。已经提前到韩国视察场地的香港马术总会秘书长 江嘉凤表示他们已经做好准备，并有望在场地障碍赛中再夺一 枚奖牌。在英国区域联赛及法国举行的国际比赛中数次获得第 一和第二名佳绩、现就读于英国牛津大学的中国台湾选手张玉 洁也将携爱马参加本届亚运会的盛装舞步项目。

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The 17th Asian Olympics will be held at Incheon in Korea from September 19 to October 4. This year’s Asian Olympics equestrian events are split into three categories - jumping, dressage, the equestrian triathlon race, with a total of six gold medals. The Chinese player Hua Tian spoke to the media after the game was held in Blenheim Palace, said he was ready and fully prepared to compete in the Incheon Asian Olympics, this is the second time he represents China and competing at the world tournament seems Beijing Olympics in 2008. Hua Tian was shown riding a horse called "Dang Re Nei Hu" when he participated in Blenheim Palace for the first time in the tournament, the horse played particularly well in the dressage competition, he came second in the game. Hua Tian was so impressed by the horse and said that he is very likely to be riding " Dang Re Nei Hu " again in Incheon. In addition, Hong Kong, China delegation achieved "zero breakthrough” scored a brown medal at the last Asian Olympics in Guangzhou, will also take part in this year’s Asian Olympics equestrian events in all categories. Hong Kong’s Secretary-General of Hong Kong Equestrian Federation Jiang Jia Feng has been put forward to visit the venues in Korea and said that they had prepared in all fields and is expected to be another gold medal in the slalom.

Chinese Taiwan competitor Zhang Yu Jie, who is currently studying at the Oxford University in United Kingdom. She has came first and second places at the United Kingdom regional League and France international competition several times in the past will also be participating and competing in the Asian Olympics dressage project this year.

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月25-27日，由内蒙古自治区体育局、旅游局、体育总会 和马术协会主办的以“马年、马术、马尚”为主题的首届 内蒙古马术节在呼和浩特市武川县开幕马场拉开帷幕。本 次马术节主要内容包括专业赛事、趣味体验、文化纵横、马具 展示等四个部分，参与比赛、表演的马匹总数超过200匹。为 促进民族传统马术、马业和马文化发展，本届马术节安排了多 场次的民族马术技巧表演，同时特别设立了马上两项（跑马射 箭、跑马拾哈达）的比赛。内蒙古各盟市数十个马术俱乐部参 加了本届马术节，他们派出了卓越的骑手和一流的马匹在场地 障碍、盛装舞步、走马等五个专业赛事上展开了激烈的角逐。 为使现场观众增进对马术的了解，活动期间特设内蒙古马术运 动发展图片展览、马术摄影、马术课堂等多项内容丰富多彩的 活动。此外，别样的亲马活动、免费骑乘和趣味游戏等多项体 验活动，让观众有机会近距离地接触马匹。内蒙古素来是马背 民族的摇篮，这里的人们有着难以割舍的爱马情缘，内蒙古也 是中国现代马术运动的发源地。

From July 25 to 27th, Inner Mongolian Equestrian Festival opened with the support of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Sport, Tourism and Equestrian Association. “The Year of the Horse, Equestrian, Equestrian Lifestyle," are the theme of the first equestrian Festival in Wuchuan County, Hohhot city, Inner Mongolia. The equestrian venue included four parts; professional tournaments, fun experiences, cultural aspect and a horse show. There were more than 200 horses that participated and performed in competitions. The purpose was to showcase traditional riding, national equestrian skills and two newly set divisions riding archery, riding and picking up Hada games were mainly to promote national and cultural development.

Dozens of city teams and equestrian Clubs in Inner Mongolia attended the festival sending out their best riders for jumpng and dressage in five professional competitions. Since Inner Mongolia is renowned for being the cradle of the horseback nation, part of the culture of these people is their great love for horse. In order for the audience to get a better understanding of the equestrian sport, the organizers have also set up a variety of different activities during the event such as the Inner Mongolia Sports development Photo Exhibition, Equestrian Photography and an Equestrian classroom. In addition, there were a variety of horse activities such as free rides, fun games and much more.

Fitting Inner Mongolia is also the birthplace of modern equestrian sports in China. The intent is to promote the sport and to give audiences more opportunity to have a closer experience with horses.

内蒙古马术赛事EQUESTRIAN EVENTS HELD IN INNER MONGOLIAN，CFP

新庄马术馆XIN ZHUANG EQUESTRIAN STADIUM, CFP

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对我来说，最惬意的时刻莫过于投入大自然的 怀抱，静静地躺在草地上，身旁是我的爱马和 我的相机。

Gigja Einarsdottir 并不仅仅是一位马类摄影师。她的生 活和马紧密相联，捕捉马匹动人的瞬间，是她一直的追求。 Gigja 说：“很难想象我的生活里没有马。” 从小成长在冰岛的一个农场里，Gigja 很小的时候就 学会了骑马，从那时候起，她发现自己深深地迷上了马 匹的俊美和神秘的气质，也正因为如此，她偷偷拿起父 亲的相机开始拍摄马匹。“我不知不觉拍完了整卷胶卷， 当他冲洗了胶卷，看到了我拍的照片，他觉得难以置信。” 有了父亲的鼓励，只有要机会，Gigja 便带着相机拍 摄马匹。无论是骑马前行还是在附近牧场里见到不同的 马，她逐渐开始用专业的摄影角度去拍摄。她细心地体 会单独的马匹和马群里的马匹的不同动作和表现。Gigja 说作为摄影师，要能够敏感地感知拍摄对象的特点和性 格，“马匹有很强的直觉，”她说，“但是它们也对外 界充满好奇。”对马匹秉性及性格的了解，使得 Gigja 镜 头里的马匹充满张力和情感。 Gigja 说并不是每一张照片都能拍得完美，有时候她 能幸运地捕捉到动人的瞬间，有时则不能。 “充足的光线， 敏感的视线和充满创造力的头脑对拍出好照片有很大的 帮助。” 她这样说道。 GIGJA EINARSDOTTIR GIGJA EINARSDOTTIR的生活与马紧密相连，拍摄它们是她的热情所在。 GIGJA EINARSDOTTIR’ S LIFE IS INTIMATELY ASSOCIATED WITH HORSES, AND PHOTOGRAPHING THEM IS HER PASSION.

对 Gigja 来说，生活中处处都能给她的艺术创作带来 灵感，她所见到的不同形状或不同线条的物体 , 读到的 童话故事以及听到的音乐，但最重要的还是相机镜头—— “对我来说，最惬意的时刻莫过于投入大自然的怀抱， 静静地躺在草地上，身旁是我的爱马和我的相机。”

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igja Einarsdottir is not just an equine photographer by profession. Her life is intimately associated with horses, and photographing them is her passion. “It’s hard for me to imagine my life without horses!”, Gigja exclaims.

Growing up on a farm in Iceland, Gigja learnt to ride from a young age, and found herself captivated by the mystique and beauty of these animals, so much so she would secretly take her father’s camera to photograph them along the beach. “I would finish the entire camera roll, and when he developed the pictures, he gave me this curious look”.

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From then on, Gigja sought to capture horses with her camera whenever she could, on long walks or in nearby pastures where she began experimenting with the artistic side of photography. She became increasingly aware of their behaviour as individuals and their interaction in herds. As a photographer, Gigja says it’s extremely important to be sensitive to their personalities, “Horses are very instinctive”, she says, “but also curious”. Understanding their temperament as well as idiosyncrasies allows Gigja to bring them out at their most expressive during a photo shoot.

Gigja says that not every shoot is perfect, and sometimes she is lucky, and sometimes not. “But great light, good eye and a creative mind work well together”, she says.

For Gigja, artistic inspiration for her photography comes from anything and everything around her: shapes and lines,fairytales, music, but above all, her own camera lens. “For me, going into nature and just laying on the grass, alone with horses and the camera puts me in the right state of mind”.

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For me, going into nature and just laying on the grass, alone with horses and the camera puts me in the right state of mind.

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GIGJA EINARSDOTTIR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER www.gigjaeinars.com www.facebook.com/gigjaeinars

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历史词典 Ancient Chinese Stories

指鹿为马 Calling a Stag a Horse

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uring the reign of the second emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.), the Prime Minister Zhao Gao, full of wild ambition, was obsessed with calculating ways to usurp the throne. But he was unsure how many ministers in court could be manipulated by him and how many would oppose him. So he thought of a means to test his authority among them and at the same time find out who would dare to act against him.

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下如果不信我的话，可以问问众位大臣。” 大臣们都被赵高的一派胡言搞得不知所措 , 私下里嘀咕 : 这个赵高搞什么名堂？是鹿是 马这不是明摆着吗！当看到赵高脸上露出阴 险的笑容，两只眼睛骨碌碌轮流地盯着每个 人的时候，大臣们忽然明白了他的用意 。

一天上朝时，赵高让人牵来一只鹿，笑 着对秦二世说：“陛下，我献给您一匹好马。” 秦二世一看，心想：这哪里是马，这分明是 一只鹿嘛！便笑着对赵高说：“丞相搞错了， 这是一只鹿，你怎么说是马呢？”赵高面不 改色心不跳地说：“请陛下看清楚，这的确 是一匹千里马。”秦二世又看了看那只鹿 , 将信将疑地说：“马的头上怎么会长角呢？” 赵高一转身，用手指着众大臣，大声说：“陛

一些胆小又有正义感的人都低下头，不 敢说话，因为说假话，对不起自己的良心， 说真话又怕日后被赵高所害。有些正直的人， 坚持认为是鹿而不是马。还有一些平时就紧 跟赵高的奸佞之人立刻表示拥护赵高的说 法，对皇上说：“这确是一匹千里马！”事后， 赵高通过各种手段把那些不顺从自己的正直 大臣纷纷治罪，甚至满门抄斩。

故事出自《史记 • 秦始皇本纪》。成语“指鹿为马”比喻故意颠倒是非 , 混淆黑白。

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One day when court was being held, Zhao Gao asked for a deer to be brought there. With a broad smile on his face, said to the second emperor of the Qin Dynasty: “Your Majesty, here is a fine horse which I present to you.” Taking a look at the animal, the emperor thought to himself: It’s clearly a deer, not a horse.

So the emperor replied smilingly to Zhao Gao: “Prime Minister, you are mistaken. This is a deer.

Why do you say it is a horse?”

Keeping calm, Zhao Gao responded: “Will your Majesty please take a closer look? This really is a thousand-mile-worthy horse.”

Filled with suspicion, the second Emperor took another look at the deer and said: “But how can antlers be growing on the head of a horse?”

Turning around and pointing his finger to the ministers, Zhao Gao exclaimed: “if our Majesty won’t believe me, you can ask your ministers.”

Confused by the nonsense that Zhao Gao was spewing, the ministers were at a total loss, whispering among themselves: “What is Zhao Gao playing at? That is obviously a deer!”

But when they saw the sinister smile on Zhao Gao’s face and his two rolling eyes glaring at each of them, they suddenly understood his evil intentions. Some of the ministers who were timid, but had a sense of righteousness did not dare to say anything, since telling lies made their conscience uneasy; to tell the truth would mean that they faced retaliation from Zhao Gao. Some ministers with a strong sense of justice insisted that it was a deer and not a horse. There were also some crafty and sycophantic ministers who usually stuck close to Zhao Gao’s – they immediately voiced their support for the prime minister, telling the emperor: “This really is a thousand-mile horse.”

After this event, Zhao Gao punished those ministers who had a sense of moral justice and did not bend to him, using various means. He went so far as to obliterate entire families of some of those ministers.

This story appears in “The Life of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty” in The Historical Records written by Sima Qian. From this story, the phrase “calling a deer a horse” was derived to mean deliberately misrepresenting the truth and calling black white.

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实现设计者自己的目标。她的设计学习 生涯从俄勒冈州辗转到埃及，并最终在 科罗拉多大学获得了硕士学位。

非每个人都能很快找到 自己命中注定的事业，而 Suzanne Allen-Guerra找到 这个问题的答案仿佛比一 般人容易，就好像她在高中暑期为父亲 在农场帮忙一样简单容易。 Suzanne 在位于加利福尼亚北部 5000 英亩的畜牧场长大。而她的父亲是 名建筑工，在那养着几十匹马。“有一次， 一匹阿帕鲁萨种马忽然闯进他的牧场并 和一匹纯种母马交配，我父亲后来便开 始养殖阿帕鲁萨马。”Suzanne 回忆道。 后来，她开始给父亲的建筑生意帮 忙，她父亲当时在做一些如轮胎店、邮 局、教堂和住宅等的小型商业建筑项目。 整个暑期，她都忙着铲泥土、焊接，做 几乎所有建筑工地上的工作。“年轻时 候帮忙父亲的建筑生意，培养了我对建 筑行业及相关实用性的领悟。”她解释 道，“建筑一定要有实用并能发挥其相 应的作用，同时也要美观。更重要的是， 符合使用者的需求，而并非一味地追求

设计师SUZANNE ALLEN-GUERRA与ALLEN-GUERRA ARCHITECTURE建筑公司的COURTNEY SALDIVAR 给她们的经营方式定位为“管家式建筑公司”，而她们 有一半的设计作品均为牧场和农场。 ARCHITECTS SUZANNE ALLEN-GUERRA AND COURTNEY SALDIVAR OF ALLEN-GUERRA ARCHITECTURE CONSIDER THEIR PRACTICE TO BE A “CONCIERGE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM,” WITH ABOUT 50 PERCENT OF THEIR WORK ON RANCHES AND FARMS.

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她在科罗拉多州的布雷肯里奇开始 了属于自己的事业，在那里，她遇到 了她的生意伙伴 Courtney Saldivar，至 今两人仍然维持着紧密的合作关系。 “Courtney 也有从事建筑业的背景，而 我们也都是从这领域开始认识对方的。 她的爷爷在休斯顿地区建造了许多标志 性建筑，包括那里许多的天主教堂和公 共建筑。”Suzanne 说道。Saldivar 补充 说道：“我爷爷经常说建筑师的工作其 实很简单，设计出一个方案，然后把它 建出来就可以了。我对设计一直有着很 浓厚的兴趣，我对建筑了解越深，我越 享受其给我带来的乐趣。” 两人确立合作关系之后，Saldivar 便 回到了她的家乡休斯顿，在那里开设了 公司的第二个办事处。“我们很多的客 户来自德州，在这里设立办事处能更好 地与客户进行面对面的沟通。正如你们

想像的那样，德州与牧场有着千丝万缕 的联系。”她解释道。 除了在科罗拉多和得克萨斯的家居 设计项目，Allen-Guerra Architecture 建 筑公司同时还有好几个位于夏威夷、英 格兰、加拿大、新西兰以及埃及等地的 项目。Suzanne 将其公司定位为“管家 式建筑公司”，她的公司有一半以上的 项目都是牧场和农场。

POSTMODERNIST ARCHITECTURE. 她们的设计融入了堂皇的国 家公园木屋元素，并把后现 代主义建筑的温馨宜人、功 能性与宜居性融为一体。

在两人合作的最初，她们就很快掌 握了乡野牧场风格美学的精髓，“我一 直很喜欢研究‘乡土建筑’，即那些满 足居住者需求和反映当地传统的建筑。” 在美国西部，牧场和山上建筑都具备了 满足居住者需求的特殊功能。“牧场设 计就像餐厅的零点服务，”她说道，“客 户会说‘我们想要一个温室’，或者说‘可 不可以加上一条路或者增加一个亭子’， 所以我们必须不断地对我们既有项目进 行改进。”

禅意”，它将堂皇的国家公园木屋元素 和后现代主义建筑的温馨宜人、功能性 与宜居性融为一体。自然材质的使用同 时也会暴露在外面，在实现其相应功能 性的同时，让建筑带有原生质感。花岗 岩工作台面经过表面抛光，保留了原始 的纹理。使用木头作为横梁时也会保留 其原有的树皮。“在禅宗佛教中，有一 种说法是让思绪自由进出脑中，”她说道， “这句话在建筑设计中的释意就是不要 只盯着一件事看。每一件事都是简单自 然的，那就让其顺其自然。” “在 20 世纪 90 年代中期，美 国建筑师协会资助我对美国建筑师 Mary Coulter 的设计成果进行研究，” Suzanne 回忆道，“在我的研究期间， 我看到了她的一张照片——这位 80 岁 的瘦小女人站在她设计的岩石墙面边 上——让石匠把石头敲下来，因为视觉 上并不是很和谐。对于我来说，这就是 灵感来源。建筑源于细节，没有对细节 的关注，建筑就没有深度可言。”

Allen-Guera 的设计重在打造“乡野

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“A LOT OF MY

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ARCHITECTURE IS BASED ON USING NATURAL MATERIALS IN A NATURAL WAY.” “许多我设计的建筑都是以天然材质 和自然的建筑方式为基础的。”

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ot everyone knows what they are destined to do. For Suzanne Allen-Guerra, finding her calling was as easy as helping her father during summers as a teenager.

She grew up on her family’s 5,000-acre horse and cattle ranch in northern California, where her father, a builder, always had a couple dozen horses. “He started raising Appaloosa horses when an Appaloosa stud accidentally got in with his Thoroughbred mares,” Suzanne recalls.

She began helping her father with his construction business. As he worked on small commercial projects from tire stores and post offices, to churches and residential homes, she would spend her summers out on the construction sites, shoveling, soldering, and whatever else needed to be done. “Working for my father in the construction industry, as a child and young adult, informed my sense of architecture and practicality,” she explains. “Architecture must be practical and should perform its job. Yet, at the same time, it should be aesthetically pleasing. Architecture should be about the person or people for whom you are designing, rather than being about the architect or the architect’s ego.” After her education took her from Oregon to Egypt, she earned her master’s degree at the University of Colorado.

Her business then began in Breckenridge, Colo., where she met her partner, Courtney Saldivar, who remains an integral part of the business today. “Courtney also comes from a construction background, which was our original common ground. Her grandfather built many of the iconic buildings in the Houston area, including many catholic churches and public art buildings,” says Suzanne. Saldivar elaborates, “My grandfather always said architects had the easy job—they just had to dream up a design—he had to build it. I have always been interested in design and the more I learned about architecture, the more I enjoyed it.”

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“SMALL-SC ALE THINGS LIKE DOORKNOBS—THOSE ARE THE THINGS PEOPLE TOUCH AND EXPERIENCE. THE AVERAGE PERSON APPRECIATES DETAILS MUCH MORE THAN THE OVERALL COMPOSITION.”

Since then, Saldivar has moved back to her hometown of Houston, opening the company’s second office. “Many of our clients come from Texas and having an office here helps our clients stay in touch face to face. Texas and Ranches go hand in hand,” she explains.

In addition to homes in Colorado and Texas, Allen-Guerra Architecture has worked on projects in Hawaii, New England, and the West, as well as internationally in Canada, New Zealand and Egypt. Suzanne considers themselves to be a “concierge architectural firm” with about 50 percent of their work on ranches and farms.

据SUZANNE所说，“自然”在“乡野禅意”的设计中不 仅仅表现在木材和石头的使用，还有这些材料的露出。他们的 功能性是无需掩饰的，哪怕是最简单的装饰功能。 “在禅宗佛教中，有一种说法是让思绪自由进出脑中，” 她说道。“这句话在建筑设计中的释意就是不要只盯着一件事 看。每一件事都是简单自然的，那就让其顺其自然。” ACCORDING TO SUZANNE, “‘NATURAL’ IN A RUSTIC ZEN DESIGN NOT ONLY MEANS THAT WOOD AND STONE ARE GENEROUSLY USED, BUT ALSO THAT THEY ARE OFTEN EXPOSED. THEIR FUNCTION IS NOT CONCEALED; NEITHER ARE THEY USED SIMPLY FOR DECORATION. “IN ZEN BUDDHISM, YOU LET THOUGHTS COME INTO YOUR MIND, AND YOU LET THEM FLOW THROUGH,” SHE SAYS. “TRANSLATING THAT INTO ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, YOU DON’T LET THE EYE GET STUCK ON ANY ONE THING. EVERYTHING IS SIMPLE AND NATURAL, AND EVERYTHING FLOWS.”

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When the partners began, they were immediately drawn to a rustic ranch aesthetic, “I have always loved studying architecture that has been designed and crafted by the people occupying the structure, what is called vernacular architecture.” In the case of the American West, ranches and mountain homes have particular functions and needs that can be particular to each homeowner. “It’s sort of an à la carte menu when it comes to ranches,” she says. “People will say, ‘We want a greenhouse,’ or ‘Can you add a road up there and put a gazebo up?’ So we’re constantly making modifications to the ranches that

we’re working on.”

Allen-Guerra is known for a “Rustic Zen” design, which combines the best elements of grandiose national park lodges with the warmth, functionality, and livability of postmodernist architecture. Natural materials are not only used but are often exposed, revealing their function with raw edges. Granite countertops, though polished on top, are left with natural edges.

Similarly, logs used as beams often retain some of their bark. “In Zen Buddhism, you let thoughts come into your mind, and you let them flow through,” she says. “Translating that into architecture and de-

“门把手这样的小细节—— 这些人们可以触摸和体验到的细节。 大部分的人都会更在意细节带来的惊喜， 而非总体的组成构造。”

sign, you don’t let the eye get stuck on any one thing. Everything is simple and natural, and everything flows.”

“In the mid-1990s, the American Institute of Architects gave me a grant to research American architect Mary Coulter,” remembers Suzanne. “During my research I came across a photo of her – this tiny 80-year-old woman standing next to a rock wall of her design – making the masons rip the stone off because it wasn’t quite right.

For me, it was an inspiration. Architecture is in the details. Without attention to detail, architecture is without depth.”

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“蚕神”马头娘的传说

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直到发现我们家中清贫，于是计划择日 杀了我。当天晚上，家里的骏马便找到

当马头娘的母亲带着她

了我，冲入捆绑我的地方，很快把我带

父亲回到桑树附近的时候，

走。”如果不是家中这匹骏马的奋力营

马匹和蚕茧都不见了，夫妇

救，马头娘的父亲一定会被杀害的。

二人非常担心。这时，马头娘突 然从天而降，她身披金色的蚕丝，

接下来的几天里，马头娘全家沉浸在父

身后还有大批随从和侍女，她说 ：

亲平安归来的喜悦里，只有那匹骏马在 “我现在是天帝的夫人，我在天宫过

民

间一直流传着关于马头娘的

看到马头娘的时候表现出异常的激动

故事， 《山海经》和《搜神记》

和躁动。马头娘意识到马匹有这样的举

中也有相关的传说。她心地

动是因为母亲之前的允诺，骏马想要得

这时，马头娘的母亲告诉她，自从她

善良，一心照顾自己的家庭，是善美

到它应得的报答。她的父亲听说后，为

离开后，之前她精心照料的蚕茧便不

的象征。

了保护女儿，不假思索便拿起斧头杀掉

再进食也停止吐丝。马头娘告诉母亲

了这匹马。马头娘对此感到很难过。翌

不必担心，天帝已经安排她掌管世上

得很好。”藉此安慰伤心的父母。

The Bride with the Horse’s Head

his is a fabled

the barn and carrying me away . If it hadn t

the sky dressed in shim-

story of a girl

been for this loyal steed the family knew the

mering golden silk with

with a kind

father would be lost.

an entourage of servants and

heart and very dutiful to her family, her name is Mat ou Niang.

maids. I am now the bride of the Over the next few days everyone was in a joyful

Jade emperor , she informed them.

state, everyone except their horse who became

To reward my kind heart, the Emper-

One day Mat ou Niang and her mother

irritable and kicking violently whenever the

or of heaven has made me his wife and

were found in despair ‒ her father had

Mat ou Niang passed by. Bewildered but Mat ou

honored me with a place in heaven , she

just been kidnapped while taking a stroll

Niang soon realized why, Mother promised my

reassured her worrying parents.

through the family s mulberry orchard.

hand in marriage to whomever saved father,

Neither of them could figure out why their

and the horse wants his reward ! Upon hearing

The mother still troubled about her daugh-

father would be taken since their family

this, her father became angry at the horse and

ter, also pondered who would tend to her

was not wealthy. Maybe they ll just bring

without thinking took his axe and killed the

silkworms now that her daughter was gone.

him back once they see there s nothing to be

animal. Mat ou Niang was devastated. The next

Since the disappearance of Mat ou Niang the

gained , says Mat ou Niang. With the passing

day her father had come to regret his actions.

silk worms had stopped eating and spinning

of Mat ou Niang s uncle there was no one

Though it was too late he decided to skin the

silk. Her daughter went on to assure them not

else in their household to help. In desper-

horse and dry it under one of their mulberry

to worry, and tells them the Jade Emperor

日，她的父亲对自己的行为十分后悔， 所有的蚕茧，蚕茧会继续健康生长的。

ation her mother exclaimed that whoever

trees.

had also appointed her in charge of all silk

间散步的时候，被人劫走，突然失踪。

但木已成舟，他便将马皮剥掉，将完整

could save her husband, could have her

这让马头娘和她的母亲十分焦急。他

的马皮晒在桑树下风干，作为纪念。

传说有一天，马头娘的父亲在桑树林

们的家庭并不富裕，如果劫匪意为图

而马头娘的父亲仍旧对杀死家中的骏 马感到悔恨，马头娘说 ： “那匹马过

Even so the father also distressed won-

As soon as such words were uttered the

silkworms, it suddenly flew up and wrapped

dered, What about the horse I killed, for

pounding of horse hooves resonated as

itself around her and together they disappeared

which I am very very sorry .

into the sky.

之后不久，一天马头娘从晾晒马皮的桑

他们一筹莫展的时候，她的母亲无奈

树下经过，前去照料家中养殖的蚕茧。 专人照料它。”

the family s finest horse broke through

宣称，如果谁能找回她的丈夫，她愿

突然，一阵风吹来，马皮从树上落下，

the stable galloping away. Even more

以美丽聪慧的女儿相许。

紧紧的将马头娘包裹住，一起升起飞向

安抚了父母，马头娘和她的随从们缓

了天空。

缓升上了天空。很快，蚕茧们开始

马棚里最强健的马匹冲出了马棚。马

茁壮成长，吐出了精美的蚕丝。因 女儿的突然失踪让马头娘的父母十分

此，马头娘得到了“蚕神”的尊称，

匹 的 举 动 加 深 了 马 头 娘 母 亲 的 悲 伤，

着急，他们四下里不断寻找，互相责怪

保佑着全中国所有的蚕茧和养蚕人，

她说 ： “这下我们连家里最好的马也失

对方对女儿照顾不周。她的母亲在寻找

也因为蚕茧形似马头，民间亦称她为

去了。”而马头娘却乐观地安慰母亲说：

女儿时，走到了晾晒马皮的桑树下，马

马头娘。

“也许它是去营救父亲。”

皮依然完好的挂在树枝上，却没有见到 女儿。她在经过一个小蚕茧的时候，突

几天后，马头娘的父亲真的坐着家中

然听到了女儿的声音，女儿轻声低语地

的骏马回到了家里。她的父亲说 ： “劫

说： “妈妈，我在蚕茧里，很快我便会

走 我 的 人 原 本 想 要 勒 索 一 大 笔 钱 财，

破茧而出。”

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*参考资料： 《Stories from the Silk Road》

A few days later when the girl passed the stretched out skin on her way to tend to the

财，他们家中拿不出多余的钱财。当

话语传到了家中的马棚里，话音未落，

得很好，它在天宫作为我的坐骑，有

lovely daughter s hand in marriage.

worms and silk weavers on earth.

Mat ou Niang again kindly comforts her

grief-stricken the mother laments, And

With the loss of their daughter both mother and

parents by saying, He understands, and

now we lose the horse too ! Mat ou Niang

father started to despair blaming each other for

has been made my chief horse in hetaven .

more optimistic tries to console her moth-

what happened. As the mother wandered back

er by saying, perhaps he has gone to res-

to the mulberry bush she once again saw the

Then she rode away slowly with her atten-

cue father .

horse skin lying under the tree, but her daugh-

dants up into the sky. Soon after, the silk

ter was no where to be seen. As she searched

worms regained their ferocious appetites

A few days later Mat ou Niang s wish was

a silken cocoon above her head she could hear

and begun spinning out vast amounts of

granted their horse returned carrying her

her daughter s voice whisper, I m spinning my-

silk into some of their most beautiful co-

father. After the initial shock and surprise

self a silk gown mother, and it ll be ready soon !

of his return Mat ou s father began to re-

coons. Since that time Mat ou Niang the goddess of silk, has been ensuring the

count his story and said, They found out

When the girl s mother returned with her hus-

wellbeing of silk-

I couldn t offer a good ransom for my life,

band both the cocoon and horse skin had once

worms and

* References: Stories from the Silk Road by

and planned to kill me the next day. That

again disappeared, and the couple bickered

silk weav-

Cherry Gilchrist and Nilesh Mistry

night, the horse appeared, breaking down

again. Suddenly, Mat ou Niang descended from

across China.

Cherry Gilchrist 、Nilesh Mistry 著

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文／Stephanie Peters 图／George Kamper

马

鞍制作工作室位于 Hermès 巴黎 24 rue du

人们为了马鞍制作打造的小模型。整间屋子里环绕着

Faubourg Saint-Honore 门店楼上。一个工

轻轻捶打的叮当声，以及马鞍匠们揉按软革把小模型

作室专门用于精选皮革、精密切割，另一个

扩展成实际尺寸成品的柔和声响。

则用于马鞍制作。一旦马鞍的各项部件按特定尺寸剪

马鞍制作部目前有 13 人，一位工匠负责制作一

裁好、经过细致检查后，它们就被送到楼上，技艺娴

件马鞍。除了构成马鞍外形的内部支架，所有马鞍都

熟的马鞍工匠们会对他们进行加工。马鞍制作工作室

是手工组装缝合。

安静入口处的大门上装有带 Hermès 标志的蚀刻玻璃 以及皮革牌匾，散发着这个 1880 年创立的传奇品牌

为我们展示了一具马鞍的制作过程——从构架搭建到

的品质和风格传承。

各个部件的依次组装。定制设计对于 Hermès 的工匠

工作室内，马鞍制作匠人的工作桌上摆放着已经 用了几十年，有些磨损和斑驳的工具和针线，它们是 经典耐用马鞍缝合的重要工具。书架上摆满了可以追

们来说并非新鲜事，Vincent 骄傲地为我们介绍收录 各类精巧织锦和充满异域感皮料的活页夹。 Hermès 最新款马鞍 Cavale 专门为高水平跳跃设

溯至 1909 年的皮革装订记录册。所有 1909 年后制

计，在 2013 年的 Le Saut Hermès（跳跃 · 爱马仕）

作的 Hermès 马鞍均被记录在册，包含一份详细的规

比赛中抢先亮相。Le Saut Hermès 是在巴黎大皇宫玻

格说明、制作年份和制作者姓名。

璃穹顶下举办，全球排名前 35 位的顶尖跳跃赛骑师

在这个通风的工作室里摆满了一排排马鞍以及匠 经美国《Equestrian Quarterly》杂志许可再次出版。 Reprinted with the courtesy of Equestrian Quarterly magazine of U.S.A. (www.equestrianquarterly.com)

马鞍制作工匠 Vincent Leopold（下页，左下图）

参与的国际跳跃赛。

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我 们 受 邀 采 访 了 Hermès 的 制 作 工 匠 Laurent

在模型出来以后，我将骑手的骑行方式和动作与马鞍本

Goblet（ 对 页 右 上 图 ） 和 Hermès 马 具 部 总 监 Marion

身所需要的技术功能集合起来。我需要聆听骑手、兽医

Bardet（对页右中图）。他们很高兴地为我们解答问题并

的意见，把这些必要的品质和美感融合在一起。设计马

介绍了一具全新 Hermès 马鞍的设计和生产需要通过哪

鞍即是一场进化过程。

些广泛的合作过程。

设计一具马鞍最重要的准则是什么？ 你们是否合作开发设计新产品？

LG: 骑手的平衡。骑手和马的舒适度，骑手和马的接触，

MB: 新款的 Cavale（下页图）就是一个合作的例子。最

均衡重量以避免受伤都是必须考虑的关键条件。马鞍是

初的合作者是 Laurent (Goblet) 和世界顶级骑手 Simon

骑手和马接触的基本工具。

Delestre，Simon 也 是 Hermès 的 合 作 伙 伴。Simon 每 是最理想的马鞍设计。

技术对设计和制作一具 Hermès 马鞍都有什么影 响？

根据 Simon 的最初设想，Laurent 设计了一个实际大小

MB: Laurent 一直在寻找新的创新材料能让 Hermès 为

尺寸的测试模型，完全用成品将会用到的材料做成。

骑手制作和他们之前马鞍相比变化最小的新马鞍。记忆

我们收集骑手、兽医、马鞍匠的反馈，同时观察马的

泡沫的开发在为这种诉求铺开道路。

天骑马 7 个小时，他帮助我们找到对于骑手和马来说都

反应和动作。这些都是下一轮改动的依据。就在最近， Laurent 为一位西班牙骑手 Pilar Cordon 制作完成了一

是什么让 Hermès 的产品成为经典？

具 Cavale 马鞍。Laurent 说这一具和 Simon 的不太一样，

LG: 材料的质量，我们皮革的质量。全球只有一家制革

但仍然是一具 Cavale。我们总是需要做一些改动，因为

厂在生产我们制造皮具用的皮革。你只需要摸一摸就能

每匹马和他们的骑手的骑行方式都不相同。

感受到它绝佳的质量。这也与我们的工匠手艺有关。我 们制作的马鞍，每一具都由一个人专门制作，每一个细

设计一具马鞍的终极目标是否是形式和功能的完 美平衡？

枝末节都精益求精。

MB: Laurent 永远不会设计不吸引人的作品！当他设计

Laurent 的灵感来自哪里？

德国缰绳时，他重新发明了它们。它们绝对是你见过的

MB: 他的灵感与生俱来！他热爱创造。他通常从一个已

最美的德国缰绳！

存在的带有既有功能的产品开始，增加新功能来提升它

LG: 我做这行 35 年，一直在练习，不断练习。我让骑

的性能。他总是能把过去的高质量产品和未来的技术巧

手骑在马鞍上，确定腿和背的位置，这是设计的第一步。

妙融合在一起。

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INSIDE THE HERMÈS ATELIER

By Stephanie Peters Photos George Kamper

Access to the Hermès saddlery in Paris is a rare opportunity. When EQ photography director George Kamper and I were invited to visit, we immediately accepted—knowing we would witness the skillful artisans at work, demonstrating the superior craftsmanship synonymous with the Hermès brand.

What are the most important criteria when designing a saddle?

LG: The balance of the rider. The comfort of the rider and horse, the contact between the rider and the horse, and the distribution of weight to avoid injury are all critical necessities. The saddle is an essential tool allowing contact between rider and horse.

Designing a Saddle is an Evolution - Laurent Goblet

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EQ was invited to speak with Hermès artisan, Laurent Goblet (page 103, top right) and Director of Hermès Equestrian Department, Marion Bardet (page 103, middle), who were happy to answer a few of our questions and describe the extensive collaborative process that goes into the design and launch of a new Hermès saddle.

he saddle-making workshops are perched on the upper floors o f H e r m è s ’ s 24 r u e du Faubourg Saint-Honore store in Paris. One workshop is dedicated to the selection and precision cutting of leather, and the other to saddle making. Once the pieces for the saddle are cut to size and carefully examined for any imperfections, they are delivered to the skilled saddle makers on the floor above.

The quiet entrance to the saddle-making workshop, bearing a door with an etched glass Hermès logo and leather plaque, conveys the company’s heritage of quality and style that was first established in 1880.

Inside, worn-handled and patinaed tools that have been used for decades sit prominently on the saddlers’ worktables along with needles and thread, the cornerstones of the classic and durable saddle stitch.

Bookcases are lined with leather-bound registers dating back to 1909. Every Hermès saddle made since then has been recorded and includes a comprehensive list of the saddle specifications, the saddle-maker’s name, and the year the saddle was made.

Within the airy studio are rows of saddles and small prototypes that serve as models for the saddle makers. It is abuzz with light hammering, plinking, and the sound of the saddlers gently massaging supple leather into full-sized versions of their smaller counterparts.

There are currently 13 people in the saddle-making department, and each saddle is made by a single craftsman. The saddles are all assembled and stitched by hand, with the exception of the tree–the internal structure that provides the shape of the saddle.

Saddler Vincent Leopold (previous page, bottom left) provided a visual demonstration of how a saddle is constructed, assembling the various components of a saddle in proper sequence. Custom designs are nothing new for Hermès saddle makers and Vincent proudly displayed a binder filled with exquisite creations running the gamut from intricate brocade to exotic skins.

Hermès’s newest saddle, Cavale, designed for high-level show jumping, was debuted in conjunction with Le Saut Hermès, 2013, an international jumping event featuring 35 of the world’s best jumpers under the glass dome of the Grand Palais.

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Do you approach the design of new products collaboratively?

MB: The new saddle, Cavale (at left), is an example of collaboration. The initial collaborators were Laurent (Goblet) and Simon Delestre, a top international rider and partner of Hermès. Simon, who rides seven hours a day, helped to establish what is ideal for the rider and best for the horse.

Based on Simon’s initial input, Laurent will design a full-size prototype for testing, using the exact materials to be used in the final version. Additional feedback from the rider, veterinarians, and saddlery craftsmen and keen observation of the horse’s responses and movement determine the cycles of revisions. Just recently, Laurent finished a Cavale saddle for a Spanish rider, Pilar Cordon. Laurent said, “It is quite different from Simon’s, but it is still a Cavale. We will always need

to make some revisions. Each horse and rider rides differently.”

When designing a saddle, is the ultimate goal a perfect balance of form and function?

MB: Laurent will never do something unat- tractive! When he designs German reins he reinvents them, and they will be the most beautiful German reins you’ve ever seen!

LG: I have done this for 35 years, and it is practice, practice. I put the rider in the saddle and position the legs and back. This is the first part of a design.

After the prototype, I follow the form and movement of the rider and integrate the technical functions a saddle needs to have. I have to listen to the rider, and the vets, and then incorporate the necessary qualities into something aesthetic.

Designing a saddle is an evolution.

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What impact has technology had on the design and construction of an Hermès saddle?

MB: Laurent is always looking for new, innovative materials that enable Hermès to produce the exact same saddles with little variation for individual riders.

Advances in memory foam are making inroads in that pursuit.

What makes Hermès products timeless?

LG: The quality of the materials. The quality of our leathers. There is one tannery in the world that is still producing our leather. You just have to touch it to recognize the superior quality. It is also the quality of the craftsmanship. In the case of our saddles, each saddle is made by one person, every aspect from A to Z. What are Laurent’s sources of inspiration?

MB: He was born with it! He loves it when he is asked to create something.

He typically starts with existing functional qualities of a product and adds something new with enhanced functionality. He is always using qualities of the past and merging them with techniques of the future.

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o one really knows how zebras came to gain their stripes. Their unique and standout appearance that can make zebras seem almost cartoon-like in appearance, is hard to miss on the vast plains of the Africa savanna.

And while it’s not immediately obvious what nature’s purpose for their distinct skin pattern is, theories for its evolution range from being effective at repelling bloodsuckers to putting off large predators with confusion. Either way, zebras have developed their black and white lines for a reason, most likely to fend off potential attackers – seeing a herd of large stripy bodies galloping at fast speeds is potentially able to make anyone’s head spin, including a starving lion in a delirious state of mind.

It is thought that the stripes break up the shape and form of the zebra’s body, and thus creating a camouflage effect that is particularly useful at dawn when their predators are most active.

Under this darkened surrounding, zebras can mesh into the fading backdrop as lights dim and shapes lose their outline and colour.

Furthermore, scientists believe that the overall impact of a group of zebras in motion is particularly effective at distorting a predator’s judgement of time, space and distance.

And have you noticed the flawless smoothness and sheen of a zebra’s skin? Yes it’s natural, and no they do not have a special formula that can been adopted for anti-ageing skin creams. We also know that the shiny sheen is there for a reason (alas, everything has a functional in the survival of the fittest): it dissipates over 70 percent of the heat that hits the it’s surface, allowing zebras to stay cool under hot solar environments, such as the savannas of Africa

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In fact, three types of zebras are found in Africa: plain, mountain and Grevy zebras. And how do you tell the difference between them? Back to their stripes, which subtly differ in thickness depending on which species you’re looking at. The further south in Africa you go, the wider the stripes become. Apart from that however, they also have quirky features – the mountain zebra has a blob of loose skin on its neck like an Adam’s apple, which is called a dewlap, if we’re getting technical.

While the habitats of the mountain and plain zebras may be obvious (they live there), the Grevy zebras inhabit the dry grasslands of Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, and are know for their mass migration ritual each year. Moving in herds that together make up numbers as large as 10,000 during the rainy season in the Serengeti, such team spirit also creates a spectacular sight: a stripe bonanza. It’s a wonder that such a hypnotic affect doesn’t cause half the Serengeti to collapse with nausea.

But Zebras are harmless, amiable creatures. They make great companions for one – to each other. They are a lot that’s dedicated to family, and families, as per the ancient Confucius thinking, make up the basic units of their social groups. They’ve even developed highly sophisticated facial expressions as well as less appealing barking noises, to communicate what they’re feeling to each. And zebras always have each other’s backs, both physically and metaphorically – you’ll see zebras grooming each other by biting, all in the name of helping each other out, and getting that all important good scratch!

They’ve even developed highly sophisticated facial expressions ...

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人知晓斑马的条纹究竟是如何形成的。它们独 特醒目的外表就像是卡通动物，使它们成为广 袤辽阔的非洲稀树草原上的吸睛亮点。虽然造 物主赋予斑马独特条纹的意图并非显而易见，但从进 化论的角度来看，这的确有助于斑马击退水蛭并凭借其 条纹的视觉错觉成功避开大型肉食动物的捕食。不管怎 样，斑马黑白条纹的存在有着多重原因，但主要是为了 抵御潜在攻击对象——当你看见一大群条纹动物在高速 飞奔时，你绝对会顿感天旋地转，而这种晕眩感往往会 把一只饥饿的狮子逼疯。

有人认为斑马的条纹打破了其原有的身体形态，从而形成 一种伪装效果，这种效果在黎明时分最为有效，因斑马的天敌 在黎明时段最为活跃。在黑暗环境中，斑马在微弱暗淡的背景 灯光中悄然消解其身体轮廓和颜色。科学家还认为一群运动中 的斑马将大大干扰捕食者对时间、空间和距离的判断。 你是否留意到斑马皮肤完美的平滑度和光泽？没错，这一 切都是纯天然的， 不过它们却不能为 抗衰老乳霜提供什 么神秘配方。这种 闪亮光泽的存在是 有其原因的（即万 物遵循优胜劣汰法

则）：它能驱散照射在斑马表面超过 70% 的热量，使得斑马 能在非洲稀树草原这样酷热的环境下保持凉爽。 事实上，在非洲发现了三种类型的斑马：平原斑马、山区 斑马和细纹斑马。如何分辨它们的不同呢？说到条纹，不同品 种的斑马在条纹宽窄上略有不同。越往非洲南部走，斑马的条 纹就越宽。此外它们还有一些奇特的特征——山区斑马在其脖 子上有一小块类似喉结那样的松弛皮肤，术语上称作垂皮。 山区斑马和平原斑马的栖息地十分明显，细纹斑马则栖息 在肯尼亚的干草原、埃塞俄比亚和索马里，并以每年大规模迁 徙仪式而闻名。在雨季的塞伦盖地平原，成群迁徙的斑马多达 10000 只，它们的迁徙途中身上的条纹创造了平原上的视觉奇 观。 但斑马是不具有攻击性的可爱动物。它们是彼此的好伴 侣。它们忠于自己的“家庭”，而“家庭”也是古代儒家思想 认为的社会团体的基本单位。斑马甚至有着高度复杂的面部表 情和较不显著的叫声，以便它们在彼此间传递情绪。斑马通常 会相互扶持 ，不管是 身体上，还是其它更 广泛的意义上 ——你 会看见斑马通过互咬 对方来为彼此梳洗， 这是在以友爱互助的 名义来增进同类间相 互的感情！

斑马甚至有着高度复杂的面部表情和较不显著的 叫声，以便它们在彼此间传递情绪。 Horsemanship Life

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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY REALLY IS THE HORSE CAPITAL OF AMERICA. 实至名归！ 肯塔基州的莱克星敦无疑是美利坚的马之都。

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Lexington 经美国《Equestrian Quarterly》杂志许可再次出版。 Reprinted with the courtesy of Equestrian Quarterly magazine of U.S.A. (www.equestrianquarterly.com)

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3,000-ACRE LANE’S END FARM, OWNED BY THE FARISH FAMILY, HAS BRED MORE THAN 300 STAKES WINNERS AND IS THE HOME OF THE FAMED THOROUGHBRED MARE ZENYATTA. 这片属于FARISH家族的 牧场达3000英亩，已经孕 育了三百多匹赛马冠军， 同时也是著名纯种母马 ZENYATTA的故乡。

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广阔无垠的牧草 除了悠久的历史，来到这里的人们 都能体会到被牧场环绕，大自然带来的 快感。道路被两边天然形成的蓝草篱墙 巧妙地隔开，来往车辆在这条狭窄的道 路上被两侧的蓝草簇拥着。这些碧蓝的 山丘赋予了肯塔基另一称号——蓝草之 州。一路上，牧场的美景尽收眼底，飞 驰而过的车辆吸引正在食草的母马。阳 光洒落在车的金 属发动机盖上， 闪闪发光，一旁 一群幼马奔驰而 过。200 多年以 来，这里的名马 都保持着优良的 纯种血统。

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在镇上游览，无论是通过导游还是 iphone 应用软件，都会告诉你这样的数 据：肯塔基州的第二大城市（第一大城 市为路易斯维尔）；全国排名第 62 的 大城市。这里最有名的是肯塔基赛马和 酿造波本威士忌（广为人知的 Maker’s Mark、 Jim Beam 以及 Woodford 只是 本土 19 家主要酿酒厂的其中三家，而 这 19 家酿酒厂竟达到了全球波本威士忌 的 95% 供应量）。这里曾经是弗吉尼亚 Fin-castle County 郡的一部分，William McConnell 及他的先锋党于 1755 年在这 里定居，他们在莱克星顿独立战争的首 战中取得胜利，而他们当时驻扎在 Elkhorn 湾的军营并被授予为“莱克星顿” 的称号，以表彰其在战争中的贡献。该

莱克星顿迅速成为了边境上第一个 收容永久居民的地区。1780 年，阿利根 尼山脉西部的第一所大学 Transylvania University 在此成立，也渐渐地在 19 世 纪把莱克星顿这座战争之城推至经济和 知识的发展中心。“如果你要打赌谁会 在 18 世纪成为美国最好的城市之一，那 你一定要买莱克星顿赢，”肯塔基大学 的历史教授 Tracy Campbell 说道，“莱 克星顿就犹如西部的一盏导航灯。”

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克星敦这座城市拥有30万人口， 位于肯塔基州的心脏地带。作为 一座小镇，这里却不失历史根源 与美国南方上流社会的气质，同时也渗 透着华美绝伦的现代风格。这里的亮点 可谓数不胜数。

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1, 2, 3. THE WINEMAKING JACKSON FAMILY’S STONESTREET FARMS, WHERE THE BARNS ARE NAMED AFTER GRAPE VARIETALS, COMPRISES OVER 1,600 ACRES AND HOMES 100 BROODMARES AND ABOUT 70 YEARLINGS. THEY LED NORTH AMERICA IN YEARLING SALES IN 2010; JENNIFER DELAITTRE, STONESTREET’S ASSISTANT BROODMARE MANAGER WITH A FOAL. 4. BILL FARISH’S 5,6,7.LANE’S END FARM IS THE HOME TO MANY TOP BREEDING STALLIONS. INCLUDING CURLIN, THE LEADING MONEY-WINNER IN NORTH AMERICA. 8. ONE OF THE FOUR CIRCLE BARNS AT GAINSWAY. 9. CALUMET FARM HAS PRODUCED 11 HORSES INDUCTED INTO THE RACING HALL OF FAME.

1,2,3. 葡萄酒制造商JACKSON家族的 STONESTREET牧场，这里的仓房都是以葡 萄的种类而命名，占地1600英亩，拥有100 匹种母马及大约70匹幼马。2010年占北美幼 马销售量前茅。STONESTREET的种母马经理 助理JENNIFER DELAITTRE和一匹小马驹。 4. BILL FARISH公司。 5,6,7. LANE’S END 牧场是顶级养殖种马之家，包括北美的赛马大 满贯CURLIN。8. GAINSWAY的四大环形马厩 之一。9. 来自CALUMET牧场的11匹马均荣登 “赛马名誉榜”。

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中心。但这里流传着一种说法是在 18 世纪末，当时从弗吉尼 亚移居过来的人带来了强大的马文化，这要归功于弗吉尼亚的 拓荒者 William Whitley，在 18 世纪 90 年代，他在自家内建造 了当地的第一个赛马场（著名的 Churchill Downs 赛马场在 85 年后才在莱克星顿开放，而 Keeneland 赛马场则在 1936 年才 开放）；另外一种说法是由于这里的地质环境优越，富含矿物 质水源与泥土，所以让这里成为了繁殖骨骼强壮赛马的绝佳宝 地。不管怎样，数十年来，纯种马来到这片土地繁衍并产生了 一代又一代的冠军种马。前所未有的三冠王 Sir Barton、让人 敬畏的 Man o’ War、杰出的 War Admiral 以及 Seabiscuit，就 连巨星母马 Zenyatta 都是出自肯塔基，而其他的名马更是数不 胜数（传说中的一代骄马 Secretariat 也是在弗吉尼亚出生）如今， 有超过 40% 的人工繁殖纯种马在肯塔基牧场内养殖。

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1. THERE IS NO COMPARABLE EQUESTRIAN VENUE IN THE WORLD THAT COMBINES THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK’S ARRAY OF ATTRACTIONS AND COMPETITIONS. 2. JOHN NICHOLSON, A DRIVING FORCE IN THE GROWTH OF THE HORSE PARK FOR 37 YEARS, RETIRED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN APRIL; READ MORE ABOUT HIM ON PAGE 30. 3. BILL COOK WORKED TO CREATE THE AMAZING INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE HORSE, WHICH HAS A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF HORSE HISTORY AND MEMORABILIA, ALONG WITH A ROTATING HISTORICAL COLLECTION FOCUSED ON A PARTICULAR THEME. PAST THEMES INCLUDE A GIFT FROM THE DESERT (ARABIA), IMPERIAL CHINA, AND ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES (BRITAIN).

1.把肯塔基赛马公园的旅游及竞赛完美地融合，在 世上是绝无仅有的。2. JOHN NICHOLSON是过去 37年赛马场发展的驱动力，4月份已退休成为这里的 执行董事。若获取更多关于他的讯息，请翻阅第30 页。3. BILL COOK致力于兴建此绝伦的国际马博物 馆，这里的收藏品都见证了马的历史与各种革命性 事件。而这里的藏品主题都相当独特，如往届的“ 来自沙漠的礼物（阿拉伯）”、“中华帝国”以 及“女王之马（英国）”的主题展。

充足的富饶之地！”

西方人也被吸引过来 西方的骑手也发掘到莱克星顿这片土地，这里很适合他们 工作和训练，这里的可用土地资源充足，还提供优质的服务， 甚至气候也拨得头筹。“我们后院的设备应有尽有。”Reiner 和美国花马协会裁判 Mal McGuire 说道，而他在莱克星顿外的 Midway 也拥有 30 英亩的马厩。“这里的兽医服务是至今全球 最好的，加上这里气候和地理环境，无懈可击，”他补充道， “我们现在这里已经有很多马秀，但若你想去看更多的秀，开 车不到三小时便可到达田纳西、俄亥俄或印第安纳。”McGuire 现也只利用创建国家农村卫生协会 NRHA 的分会肯塔基勒马协 会的组织。

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但是环顾四处，这里的马匹文化正在改变。昂首阔步的骑 当骑手、训练员和马匹来到这片富饶的土地，马上便发现 乘种马和有着亲近基因的纯种马族群，都能在这里的乡村随处 你就算不是一匹马，也会对这里流连忘返。“我们五年前第一 可见。但近年来有更多的运动马在这里，从夸特马到温血种马， 次来到这里，便迷恋上了这里的市区。” 马术跳高运动训练员 都来共同分享这片神圣的蓝草地。 Emily Smith 说道，而她在弗罗里达成立的 Ashland 马厩，从 5 月到 11 月将总部设在莱克星顿。“这里有很棒的餐厅，这里 新品种的流入主要归功于莱克星顿的 Mecca 赛马公园。于 的人每天都很开心，非常友好。” 1978 年开放，此 1200 英亩主题公园的原址是当年首次在美国 举办综合全能马术比赛 (Eventing World Championships) 的场 2010 年世界马术运动会给莱克星顿带来的另一个影响是其 地，这也为最近的劳力士肯塔基马术三日赛打下了硬件基础。 巨大的文艺复兴。其艺术和娱乐得到了极大的提升，场馆内能 2010 年，据报道经花费超过 1 亿美元的重新整修，赛马公园 容纳 23000 名群众的 Rupp Arena、莱克星顿歌剧院、肯塔基 举办了享誉盛名的世界马术运动会（WEG），一举成为世界上 大学的 Singletary 中心及其美食长廊都广受欢迎。尽管新兴事 最重大的马术赛事。“近两年内，在肯塔基赛马公园方圆五英 物不断涌现，这个小镇依然展现着美国南部的绅士风范和悠久 里内出售的房子比镇上任何地方的都多得多。”房产经纪公司 的历史根源，犹如小镇里的大都市。“我们的游客总会感受到 Kirkpatrick & Co. 的董事长及法人代表 Zach Davis 说道，“这 这个社区的博大精深。”莱克星旅游局的旅游营销副主席 Mary 是朝着赛马运动爱好的极大转型。”他也提到，没有任何一个 Ramer 说道。 地方能卖出 93000 美元每英亩的价格了。“由于那里赛马设施 的优势，赛马场周边的价格和销售额都发生了翻天覆地的变化。” 不过最终能把所有人都聚集过来的还是马。“世界上仅有几 样东西是真正全球化的，我相信马就是其中一样，”Davis 说道， 有一家商业出版商一直称赛马场周边的地区为“真正的马 “无论您在世界何方，马总会扮演一个重要的角色，这也正是 术集中营”。这个说法确凿无疑，这里有众多从弗洛里达州惠 人们为这个物种疯狂着迷的原因——我们全身心都投入在这种 灵顿引进的马术设施。赛马场四周的商店，甚至能找到温血马 神奇而美丽的生物上。” 养殖服务。一些世界级的骑手，如 2012 年奥运会选手 Reed Kessler 和国际大奖赛冠军 Derek Braun 都称莱克星顿为故乡。 “肯塔基真的很幸运，”Davis 补充道， “我们这里有充足的土地，

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OF THE WORLD’S TOP equestrian VENUES. 1200英亩的肯塔基赛马公园 演变为世界顶级马术场馆。

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1,2. The 7,300-seat Rolex stadium. 3. One of many activities at the park is Breyerfest (July 11th to 13th this year) 4. The 5,500-seat Alltech Arena. 5. Lee Carter, the executive director of Equestrian Events, Inc., the group that runs the famed Rolex Three-Day, on the course with a duck jump. 6. The American Saddlebred Museum honors the breed with award-winning movies and unique, interactive exhibits; curator Kim Skipton and museum director Tolley Graves.

1,2. 能容纳7300名观众的劳力士体育馆。3. 赛马公园内的众多活动之 一BREYERFEST，今年是从7月11日到13日。4. 能容纳5500名观众的 ALLTECH ARENA体育馆。5. EQUESTRIAN EVENTS公司执行董事LEE CARTER在巨鸭雕像前合影，其团队举办了著名的劳力士三日赛。6. 美国骑乘马博物馆为了展示曾在获奖电影里参演的独特的马品种，而 设计了互动式展览。图中为馆长KIM SKIPTON与博物馆主管TOLLEY GRAVES。 4

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he city of Lexington, population roughly 300,000, sits just askew of dead center in the state of Kentucky. It’s like a heart. As a town, Lexington certainly beats with loads of history and southern gentility. At the same time, it thumps with a surprisingly contemporary flair.

There’s a lot to like here.

If you’re visiting, any guide or iPhone app will reel off the basic stats: the second largest city in Kentucky (Louisville being the first), the 62nd largest city in America. It’s most famous for running the Kentucky Derby and brewing bourbon. (Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam, and Woodford Reserve are just three of the 19 major distilleries dotted around the region that produce as much as 95 percent of the world’s bourbon supply.) Once a part of Fincastle County, Va., the area was settled in 1775 by William McConnell and his pioneer party, who, upon hearing of the Colonists’ victory in the first battle of the Revolutionary War at Lexington, Mass., dubbed their encampment along the Elkhorn Creek “Lexington” to venerate the event. (That campsite is now a 26-acre nature preserve known as McConnell Springs, a popular place to go and be outdoorsy.)

Lexington soon became one of the first permanent settlements on the frontier. In 1780 Transylvania University, the first college West of the Allegheny Mountains, was founded here, and it was instrumental in turning Lexington’s roughhewn heart into an economic and intellectual hub by the early 1800s. “If you were to bet on a city to become one of the great cities in the United States in the 1700s, you’d bet on Lexington,”

says University of Kentucky history professor Tracy Campbell. “Lexington seemed like one of the leading lights of the west.”

ENDLESS PASTURES Rich history aside, most visitors to Lexington eventually find themselves cruising along through farm country, their auto barely skimming the dry-stacked walls that separate the road from the blue pastures on either side. It’s these hills of azure that earned Kentucky its nickname: the Bluegrass State. There, a grazing broodmare might eyeball a car inquisitively. Up the road a ways, the sun glinting on a hood might send a herd of skittish yearlings into a stampede. It’s here that you get not only to the heart but to the soul of Lexington: This is horse country. And for the last 200 years or so, the horse of note has been the Thoroughbred.

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t’s not clear exactly how the Bluegrass State came to be the capital of Thoroughbred breeding and racing. One theory is that by the late 18th century, settlers from Virginia brought with them a strong horse culture. It was Virginia pioneer William Whitley, in fact, who built the region’s first racetrack at his home in the 1790s. (The famed Churchill Downs would not open for another 85 years and Lexington’s oval, Keeneland Racecourse, not until 1936.) Others say it’s geological, pointing to the state’s mineral-rich water and soil as the perfect building blocks for strong-boned racehorses. Either way, over the decades the Thoroughbreds came and the champions were born.

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First-ever Triple Crown Winner Sir Barton, the revered Man o’ War, the dueling War Admiral and Seabiscuit, even the superstar mare Zenyatta were all bred in Kentucky–just to name-drop a celebrated few. (Alas, the legendary Secretariat was born in Virginia.) Today more than 40 percent of all bred Thoroughbred mares are bred on Kentucky farms.

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ut look around: The equine landscape is changing. High-stepping Saddlebreds, a close Thoroughbred kin, have long shared the countryside, but in recent years other sport horses, from Quarter Horses to Warmbloods, have discovered the secret of the Bluegrass.

The impetus for the influx of new breeds is attributed mostly to Lexington’s equine Mecca: the Kentucky Horse Park. Opened in 1978, the 1,200-acre theme park was the site of the first Eventing World Championships held in the United States, which paved the way for the current Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. In 2010, following a reported $100 million-plus renovation, the park hosted the prestigious Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) and became one of the world’s most significant horse-show venues. “In the last two years we have sold more property within a five-mile radius of the Kentucky Horse Park than any other brokerage in town,” says Zach Davis, president and principal broker for the real-estate agency Kirkpatrick & Co. “What we have seen is a remarkable shift to sport-horse interests,” he adds, noting that a

few exceptional parcels have sold for as much as $93,000 an acre. “Because of that central facility, the land around the park has changed dramatically as far as value and sales.”

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ne business publication went so far as to call the area around the horse park a “veritable show jumper alley.” Indeed, numerous show facilities, many from the Wellington, Fla., area, have set up shop around the park, as have Warmblood breeding operations. And several riders of international acclaim–such as 2012 Olympian Reed Kessler and Grand Prix Champion Derek Braun–are calling Lexington home. “Kentucky is blessed,” adds Davis. “We have a lot of land, and a lot of it is very good land.”

WESTERN COMES, TOO Western discipline riders are also among those who have found Lexington a most amenable place to work and train, pointing to available land, equine services, even the milder climate as the big draws. “We’ve got everything in our back yard here,” says Reiner and American Paint Association judge Mal McGuire, whose 30-acre stable is located just outside of Lexington in Midway.

“The veterinary services are by far the best in the world, there’s the weather, and the location can’t be beat,” he adds. “We have a lot of horse shows here now, but we can go to just about any other show that we want within a three-hour drive–Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana.” McGuire was also instrumental in forming the Central Kentucky Reining Horse Association in Lexington, an affiliate of the national NRHA.

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104 | FEATURE R A C I N G AT I T S M O S T E X CITI NG 1, 2. FAMOUS CHURCHILL DOWNS IN LOUISVILLE, KY., HOSTS THE KENTUCKY DERBY. 3, 4, 5. LEXINGTON’S KEENELAND HOSTS RACES FOR SOME OF AMERICA’S RICHEST PURSES AND IS ALSO THE WORLD’S LEADING THOROUGHBRED AUCTION HOUSE, HAVING SOLD MORE CHAMPIONS THAN ANY OTHER. THE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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1,2. 著名的路易斯维尔CHURCHILL DOWNS赛马场举办的肯塔基赛马 会。3,4,5. 莱克星顿KEENELAND 赛马场为美国的首富们举办赛事， 同时这里也是世界顶级纯种马拍卖 场，这里的冠军马拍卖量居首位。 现正对外开放。

A Good life But while riders, trainers, and horse owners come for the lush equine amenities, what they soon discover is that life is pretty good here even if you’re not a horse. “When we first came here about five years ago, we were so surprised and delighted with downtown, “says hunter-jumper trainer Emily Smith, whose Florida-based Ashland Stables is headquartered in Lexington from May through November. “It has great restaurants, and the people here have such a happy, friendly attitude.”

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THE KENTUCKY DERBY AT NEARBY CHURCHILL DOWNS. 供图 / DAN DRY

在这高雅的Keeneland赛马场 与邻近Churchill Downs举办的 肯塔基赛马会内， 赛马盛事的热潮居高不下。

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But in the end the one thing that seems to unite all comers is the horse. “There are few things in the world that are truly universal, but I believe that the horse is one of those things,” says Davis. “No matter where you are in the world, the horse has somehow played a role.

And that’s why people fall so madly in love with the region–we are so devoted to this beautiful creature.”

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nother consequence of the 2010 WEG is that Lexington has enjoyed a great cultural rebirth. Its arts and entertainment district has kicked into high gear–showcasing such venues as the 23,000 seat Rupp Arena, the Lexington Opera House, and the University of Kentucky’s Singletary Center–and it’s culinary corridors have exploded. Through it all, though, the town has never lost sight of its southern charm or historic roots. It’s a big city in a small town. “Our visitors are always pleasantly surprised to discover the breadth and depth of this community,” says Mary Ramer, vice president, tourism marketing, at the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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IN HIS NEW BOOK, KENTUCKY: HISTORIC HOUSES AND HORSE FARMS, PRE-EMINENT ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIORS PHOTOGRAPHER PIETER ESTERSOHN GUIDES US THROUGH BLUEGRASS COUNTRY. WE PRESENT AN ABRIDGED GALLERY OF FOUR HOMES. 通过这本新书 《KENTUCKY: HISTORIC HOUSES AND HORSE FARMS OF BLUEGRASS COUNTRY》

杰出的建筑与室内设计摄影师PIETER ESTERSOHN 将带领大家领略蓝草乡村的魅力。 我们选取书中四个居室的图片为读者呈现。

"KENTUCKY: HISTORIC HOUSES AND HORSE FARMS OF BLUEGRASS COUNTRY" BY PIETER ESTERSOHN, PUBLISHED IN THE USA BY THE MONACELLI PRESS. 《KENTUCKY: HISTORIC HOUSES AND HORSE FARMS OF BLUEGRASS COUNTRY》，PIETER ESTERSOHN著，由美国THE MONACELLI PRESS 出版社出版

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THE LUSH GREEN FIELDS AND ICONIC WHITE FENCES OF CALUMET FARM. CALUMET牧场郁郁葱葱的田野及标志性的白栅栏。

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I BECAME ENAMORED WITH THE BLUEGRASS REGION WHILE VISITING GREAT

“多年来，自从来了这里看望我的好朋友之后便深深迷恋上

FRIENDS OVER THE YEARS. FOR ME THE DRAW OF THE AREA WAS THE

了这蓝草之地。这里最吸引我的地方是建筑与马儿灵魂般的

INTRINSIC WEAVING TOGETHER OF ARCHITECTURE AND HORSES, MY

结合，这也是我最爱的两样东西。我从5岁便开始骑马，学

TWO FAVORITE SUBJECTS. I’VE BEEN RIDING SINCE I WAS 5 AND STUDYING,

习、自我更新、拍摄历史建筑物已融入我的生活，我对这一

RENOVATING, AND PHOTOGRAPHING HISTORIC DWELLINGS FOREVER, SO

切的感情是如此细腻与独特。”

THE SYNTHESIS SPOKE TO ME IN A VERY PERSONAL MANNER.

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ASHLAND WAS BUILT BY SENATOR AND STATESMAN HENRY CLAY. AT RIGHT, THE COLONIAL REVIVAL GARDENS AND THE DRAWING ROOM. ASHLAND由参议员兼政治家HENRY CLAY而建造。 右边是殖民复兴风格的庭院与绘画室。

THE OLDEST SECTIONS OF MARYLOU WHITNEY’S MAPLE HILL DATE TO 1796. AT LEFT, A PORTRAIT OF WHITNEY HANGS ABOVE THE FIREPLACE. MARYLOU WHITNEY’S MAPLE HILL最古老的一部分，追溯到1796年。左边为挂 在壁炉上的WHITNEY肖像。

THE KITCHEN OF SIMPSON FARM, A STONE FARMHOUSE BUILT IN 1785 WHEN THE AREA WAS STILL PART OF VIRGINIA. SIMPSON牧场的厨房，这座石头农庄建于1785年，当 时这地方还属于弗吉尼亚州。

THE DOUBLE-ELLIPTICAL STAIRWAY OF WARD HALL, A MAJESTIC MANSION BUILT IN 1853.

WARD HALL的双螺旋楼梯，这座庄严的住宅始建于1853年。

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TRACTIONS LEXINGTO N H A S TO O F FER. BUT BEST O F A LL A R E T H E FR IENDLY P EO P LE. 游客们都对莱克星顿这里琳琅满目的 商店、餐厅和历史景观感到惊讶。 不过最值得一赞的还是这里好客的人们。

EQ’S FAVORITES 1, 6. LEXINGTON POLO PRESIDENT, CHET LOTT. 2. STOP IN FOR GREAT COFFEE AT THIRD STREET STUFF. 3. FRENCH (VIA NEW YORK) TRANSPLANT KRIM BOUGHALEM’S NATIONAL BOULANGERIE IS THE SPOT FOR LUNCH. 4. THE GREAT-GREAT-GRAND-

FATHER OF CHEF JONATHAN LUNDY (JONATHAN’S AT GRATZ PARK INN) ESTABLISHED CALUMET BAKING POWDER AS WELL AS CALUMET FARM. 5. NO TRIP TO LEXINGTON IS COMPLETE WITHOUT TASTING SOME FINE BOURBON AT THE BLUEGRASS TAVERN. 8,9 GREG LADD OPENED CROSS GATE GALLERY IN 1974, AND

9 10 THE 11,000-SQUARE-FOOT GREEK REVIVAL BUILDING IS THE HOME TO FINE SPORTING ART. 10. DUDLEY’S RESTAURANT HAS BEEN A MAINSTAY SINCE 1981. 11, 12. THE AMAZING TABLEWARE AND DECOR SHOP, L.V. HARKNESS, OWNER MEG JEWETT, WITH MINDY MOBLEY, SUE ANN TRUITT, LISA KEARNEY, AND JANICE LEAKE. SEE MEG’S HOME ON PAGE 104.

别具心裁的收藏 1,6. 莱克星顿的马球主 席CHET LOTT。2. 在 THIRD STREET STUFF 小憩片刻，品尝上好的 咖啡。3. 从法国引进的 KRIM BOUGHALEM’S 烘培店是午餐的好去 处。4. JONATHAN LUNDY大厨（GRATZ PARK酒店的大厨）

的高曾祖父推出了 CALUMET 发酵粉以及 CALUMET牧场。5. 如 果没有来BLUEGRASS TAVERN品尝这里有 名的波本威士忌，您 不能称得上是来过莱 克星顿。8,9. GREG LADD于1974年成立 CROSS GATE画廊， 这座11000方尺的希 腊复兴式建筑是运动

艺术的发源地。10. 自 1981年，DUDLEY’S 餐厅一直是广受食客欢 迎。11,12. 出售精美的餐 具及装饰品的L.V. HARKNESS公司，由MEG JEWETT、WITH MINDY MOBLEY、SUE ANN TRUITT、LISA KEARNEY 和JANICE LEAKE合作经 营。请翻阅104页的MEG 之家。

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马古道始于唐代，指

第二匹马挂一小串小铃，头、二骡

盐之路。

的 是 从 云 南 至 西 藏， 的头部有花笼套口，披挂着红色的 甚至远至尼泊尔和印

彩带，马的额头上一般还会系上红

茶马古道分为川藏和滇藏两条线路，

度等地的茶马互市的

色的绣球。马帮行进的时候，会安

虽然线路不同，但都要经过横断山

通商道路。古时的云南，气候炎热、 排专人敲锣，以有节奏的锣声将前

脉，路途多为狭窄陡峭的山路地段，

交通不便，由于地势险要，沟谷纵横， 后的马群联系起来。在陡峭狭窄的

地势险峻，全程均近 4000 公里。同

行车十分困难，马帮便成为了运输

古道上，挂着铃铛的马匹匆匆赶路， 为向西藏藏区运输茶叶的道路，两

的主要方式。

铃 铛 此 起 彼 伏 地 发 出 清 脆 的 响 声， 条线路所运送的茶叶有所不同，由 伴随着锣声，回荡在幽深的山谷里。

茶马古道在明清时期不断发展，到 抗战时期极为兴盛，当时规模较大

于没有公路通行，马帮要经过三个 多月的跋涉才能到达拉萨。

经过茶马古道，马帮将云南和四川

的 马 帮 所 带 领 的 负 责 运 输 的 马 匹、 的茶叶运到西藏及印度地区，然后

滇藏线由普洱出发，途径丽江、大理、

骡子、骆驼和牦牛加起来有上万头。 将西藏的马匹及印度等地的丝绸布

香格里拉等地，然后到达拉萨。有

马帮行走时，通常由栗色的骡子或

匹等运回，满足当地人民生活的需

些马帮会继续向西南行进，将茶叶

白马作为领头。头马挂有一个大铃， 要。同时，茶马古道也是重要的运

运到缅甸、尼泊尔和印度等地。马

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由于没有公路通行，马帮要经过三个多月的 跋涉才能到达拉萨

帮的队伍赶着马匹或是骡子驮运茶叶，马匹多体格健硕， 运送茶叶的主要地区。到宋朝时，雅安年产 3000 万斤 但是长途的跋涉中，骡子的耐力更为突出。普洱市盛产

边茶，其中一半通过茶马古道运往藏区。

的普洱茶，旧时由人工用石块将茶叶打成饼状，每个茶 饼的重量为 357 克，每七个茶饼用竹条编成一捆。

经过几个月的长途跋涉和风餐露宿，马帮将茶叶贩卖到 藏区。经过长时间的辛苦运输，运到西藏茶叶的最终出

由于骡子一般可以驮起 60 公斤的重量，骡子的两侧各挂

售价格是从云南出发时成本价格的 6-7 倍以上。从拉萨

有 12 捆茶饼。普洱茶每个茶饼 357 克的重量沿用至今。 返回时，将在西藏购买的马匹、其他牲畜以及药材等运 与其他发酵后影响口感的茶叶不同，压制成饼的普洱茶

回云南。西藏的马匹体态丰硕，为上等的好马。云南地

在运输的途中会继续发酵，茶香及口感逐渐醇厚，愈久

区山路居多，好的马匹可以作为居民外出的交通方式，

愈香，正因为如此，普洱茶被称为“可以饮用的古董”。

也利于运输物品，是云南当地不可缺少的生活良伴。茶 马互易的价格在不同时期也不断波动。北宋时期马源丰

川藏线由四川雅安始发，到达西藏，后进入不丹、尼泊

富，一匹壮马可交换茶叶约 100 斤，而到了南宋马源减少，

尔和印度等地。从雅安运出的茶叶为粗制的边茶，多为

马贵茶贱，一匹良马可换茶约 1000 斤。清代的茶马价

大片的茶叶和茶叶梗压制成的砖头形状的大块茶叶。当

格相对稳定，一匹上等的好马可以易茶约 120 斤。

时藏区的牧民，尤其是居住在偏远地区的牧民，日常饮 食多为糌粑、酥油和牛羊肉，虽然可以补充大量的热量， 如今交通发达，已不再需要茶马古道这种古老的运输及 但是脂肪过高，缺乏蔬菜等富含维生素食物的摄入。由

贸易方式。但茶马古道的出现和兴起，确实便利了当地

于茶叶可以分解部分脂肪，牧民们逐渐养成了喝酥油茶

人民的生活，为生活必需品的获取提供了便捷，而悠久

的习惯。但是由于藏区不出产茶叶，于是需要大量的茶

的马帮文化和茶马互市的历史也一直流传至今。

叶运往藏区。雅安产茶，同时近邻藏区，便成为向藏区 116 116

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h i l e m u c h o f t h e Te a H o r s e R o a d h a s disappeared today, it was once the most important channel for commo dity and

cultural exchange with the outlying regions of Tibet and broader Asia.

The Tea-horse trail was an ancient passageway that extended from Yunnan to Tibet dating as far back to the Tang dynasty. The trade routes also stretched out among other regions and crossed with commerce routes of Nepal and India. Up until 70 years ago, the trade route had persisted as a critical link between China and Tibet.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties the trail thrived reaching its peak during the Anti-Japanese war when large-scale horse tribes lead tens of thousands of horses, mules, camels and yaks carrying precious goods.

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The journey through the range is narrow and steep and the terrain precarious.

caravan bells would ring as they marched forward ‒ rising and falling, clear and crisp reverberating through the mountain valleys. The trail enabled a pass so that tea produced in Yunnan and Sichuan could be transported to Tibet and India. Local tribes on horseback would carry silk back the same way that created a livelihood for the people making the arduous journey. In addition to transporting tea, the horse trail was also a major route for selling salt.

The Tea horse trail would split into the Sichuan-Tibet route and the Yunnan-Tibet pass, both of which crossed through the Hengduan Mountain range. Though both routes carried tea to the Tibetan region, the type of tea on each route was different. The journey through the range is narrow and steep and the terrain precarious. Weather dictated the ease of travel, often snow storms blocked the

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Crossing through steep and narrow thoroughfares the

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REFRESH | 121 and medicinal products back to Yunnan.

fighting wars against Mongol tribes, the

Herdsmen gradually cultivated a custom

The horses of Tibet were resilient and

predecessors of Ghengis Khan to whom

a richer taste, more fragrant and longer-

of drinking buttered tea, since tea aided

of the finest class. They were naturally

the dynasty would eventually fall.

In olden times Puer tea from the famous

lasting aroma, which is why Puer tea has

in the absorption of fat. The geography

suited to trekking the often mountainous

were no roads, the journey to reach Lhasa

producing city of Puer was hand-processed

become known as the drinkable antique .

of Tibet does not allow it to produce tea,

roads of Yunan facilitating the outward

Due to the expansion of transport

would take three-months with horse

using bricks to press it into the shape of

thus large quantities were imported into

excursions of local residents as well as

networks of today, the ancient Tea Horse

caravan.

a pancake. Each bing the Chinese word

The Sichuan-Tibet route starts in Ya an

the region. As a result, Tibet became the

the transportation of goods. In the Song

Trail no longer is a vital trade route as

for the pressed tea cake weighed 357g,

city reaching Tibet then Buhtan, India

primary destination for tea from Ya an

it once was. However, the history of

The starting point of the Yunnan-Tibet

seven cakes or bing would be clustered

and surrounding lands. The tea produced

and its surrounding regions. In the time

ancient caravan culture and the tea-horse

pass is at Puer, where the groups would

together using bamboo.

from Ya an is a crude tea known as brick

of the Song dynasty Ya an was producing

pressing the tea into a pancake shape

regions. The tribes either herded horses, or

allowed the tea to continue fermenting

In addition to trekking the grueling 4,000

mules ‒ while horses are more robust, on

during its transportation. The result was

km journey, was being under the constant

long treks mules have greater endurance.

threat of attack from bandits. Since there

traverse through Lijiang River, Dali,

of vitamins and minerals.

tea, made up of large tea leaves and

15 million kg of brick tea per year, half

Shangri-La and other areas along

Often mules transporting would carry

roots flattened to form brick shapes. The

of which made its journey along the Tea

the way, eventually arriving

a load of 60kg, 12 bunches of tea cakes

nomadic herders of Tibet at the time

Horse trail.

in Lahsa. From there some

would be hung on each side. The same

particularly those who lived in remote

units of Puer tea are still used ‒ each bing

areas, had a rich diet that included Zanba.

Over months of long expeditions braving

is standardized at 357 kg.

This libation consisted of roasted barley

wind, rain and snow, the cavalcade would

flour, ghee, lamb, beef and foods high in

peddle tea to the Tibetan regions. On their

Due to a different flavor that would form

fat ‒ the people of this area living remotely

return from Lahsa they would transport

during the process of fermentation,

were short on vegetables and other intakes

tribes would embark onwards to the southwest, transporting t e a

t o

旧时茶马古道 The Tea Horse Trail in Old Times

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Portait of people walking along the tea hores trail

dynasty, the sturdy horses were used in

Burma, Nepal, India and neighboring

旧时茶马古道人物剪影

horses from Tibet, as well as other animals

trail making it impenetrable to pass.

trade is still remembered for the formation and growth that was an invaluable contribution to the lives of local people and the access it provide to essential life products.

茶马古道地势险要，沟谷纵横 Narrow and steep trail.

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于凡 与马语者同行

The Long Ranger

侧风之一 CE FENG NO.1

包裹的马之一PARCELED HORSE NO.1

我和儿子都属 马，马是一个永 恒的题材。

文 / 後醍醐

于凡，1966 年出生于山东青岛，1992 年毕业于

是他对他自己梦想的一种诠释，是对那种美好梦想进 入现实中所遇到的重重障碍的忧伤和感叹。从于凡成 名的代表作《成吉思汗骑马像》算起，迄今于凡关于 马的作品大概有十几件。 但对早期的雕塑作品，于 凡认为那些纯粹是小孩的想象，算不上什么题材。在 2000 年以后，于凡的马的基本风格已经定型，但我 们发现其实在这十多年里其风格还是有所变化的。简 单地说，于凡早期的马更具人性，中期以后他的马有 的是一种灵性，最近这两年的马从外表看，就很难说 是马了，似乎多了一些带有宗教色彩的神性。对于这 点，他自己这样说到：“受到意大利雕塑家马里尼的 影响，早期我喜欢马的样子，后来感兴趣的是马和人 相似的地方。而现在我喜欢马的结构，这个结构可以 简化为一个有四条腿的板凳，有建筑感。”在谈到未 来有关马的作品时，于凡自己并没有什么明确的计划， 他说：“我在等和以前完全不同的马来找我，而不是 我去找他。”

中央美术学院雕塑系，现任中央美术学院雕塑系副主 任、教授。于凡的作品代表了中国当代艺术的最高水 准，他是 1960 年代雕塑家中最出类拔萃者之一。于 凡的雕塑作品擅长从具体形象出发，从中再造出具有 想象意味的神秘精神。他的雕塑作品有着如同魏晋时 期的中国传统雕塑般灵动而轻盈的观感，同时有着一 些宗教塑像色彩的庄重神秘。 于凡的代表作中不乏那些以马为主题的作品，他 从十几岁开始摸索创作，第一件雕塑作品就是马，再 后来硕士生毕业作品《成吉思汗骑马像》都是马。于 凡与马似乎有一种特殊的情感相连，“我和儿子都属 马，马是一个永恒的题材，西方雕塑有骑马像的作品， 中国也有唐马、汉马。它一直像一个命题作文似的， 是一个‘词牌名’。”2012 年于凡的新作《包裹的马》 又带给所有人一个全新的感受。这些符号化的“马” 艺术家于凡，ARTIST YU FAN

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My son and I are horse, the horse is an eternal theme.

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rtist Yu Fan’s artworks represent the highest level of contemporary Chinese Art. He is known famously for many horse-themed works, and creation began as early as his teenage years. His first creation was a horse.

Born in Qingdao, Shandong province Yu Fan graduated from the Sculpture Department of the Central Academy of Fine Art in 1992. He is currently Deputy Director and Professor of the Sculpture Department at the Central Academy. Now 48, he is one of the best and brightest sculptors that emerged in the 1960s. Yu Fan has a natural talent for form from images that translate into his works. He has an innate ability to translate these depictions into his medium with mystery while captivating a modern spirit. His sculptures imbue essence of the Wei-Jin dynasties - Chinese traditional sculpture and light perception.

It is clear Yu Fan has a special connection with horses.

During his Master degree he composed a portrait of Genghis Khan riding horses. He also goes on to say, "My son and I are horse (born in the Chinese zodiac year of the horse), the horse is an eternal theme, the West have sculpture of horse riding, the Chinese also have Tang Ma, Han Ma. It has always been

an ongoing topic, a ‘tune’”. In 2012 Yu Fan's new creation of the horse gives us all a new experience. This symbol of the "horse" is an interpretation of a dream of his own. It is also his expression of beautiful dreams been brought to reality, the barriers encountered by them and causing sorrow and lament.

From his most famous masterpiece- portrait of Genghis Khan on horseback, Yu Fan has so far about a dozen creations related to horse and counting.

After 2000 Yu Fan has gradually invented his own and unique style. However, in his style it has been evolving over the course of 10 years. Simply put, Yu fan’s early horses were more humane. From the middle period onwards, his horses became more spiritual. Within the last two years, his horse works have become more abstract with religious overtones. On this point, he adds, "I was influenced heavily by an Italy sculptor Marini. At the beginning, I loved horses and was interested in the similarity between horses and human. And now I like the horse's structure, this structure can be simplified into a four-legged stool, a sense of architecture ". When it comes to future work of horses, Yu Fan has no specific plans. He goes on to say, "I am still waiting for a brand new and different horse to come to me, instead of me looking for it.”.

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