HERE & THERE

HERE & THERE

Put this one on your list of places to visit and things to do. A short hop to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley’s exhibit, “Origami in the Garden.” Inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding, the outdoor exhibit includes eleven larger-than-life metal origami sculptures throughout the seven acre garden. More inside the Glen Burnie House all on display until November 13, 901 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601. Details https://www.themsv.org/

Photo by Virginia Jenkins.

And speaking of museums, for those heading to the upstate horse mecca in Saratoga Springs stop by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Be sure to see the saddle used by Hall of Fame jockey and Virginia native Jerry Fishback. He had success at Saratoga, winning many races, including the New York Turf Writers Cup, in a career that spanned more than 20 years. Our favorite Dunkin’ Donuts devotee, Fishback rode 301 steeplechase winners. His first sanctioned race came in 1964 at Middleburg. In the 1970s, he led all steeplechase jockeys in wins in 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1977. In addition, he was the leading steeplechase rider in earnings in 1977, 1978, and 1985. He won virtually all major steeplechase races, including six editions of the Temple Gwathmey (with six different horses), four editions of the Colonial Cup, and six editions of the Tom Roby Steeplechase at Delaware Park. Fishback entered the Hall of Fame with the class of 1992.

Jim, Mary Ann and Brian McGowan at the Upperville Horse Show

Photo © by Vicky Moon

Stan Stevens Fauquier Livestock Exchange employee gets his goat up at a recent auction.

Photo © by Len Shapiro

Gus Rabadi of Warrenton has his eyes on a bunny at the auction near Marshall.

Photo © by Len Shapiro