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FABULOUS GETAWAYS Visit the Munnings Art Museum in Colchester, England. Page 80

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STARLIGHT FARMS: ADRIENNE STERNLICHT

36 Grand prix show jumper, Adrienne Sternlicht, and her mother, Mimi, collaborated to create a beautiful stone and wood barn on their Greenwich, Connecticut, property. Adrienne tells us about her four-legged soul mate, Cristalline, her champion Bavarian Warmblood mare.

TRAVEL: DESTINATIONS FOR 2021

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TRAVEL: DESTINATIONS FOR 2021

EQLiving’s eighth annual travel feature offers an enticing mix of locations to consider when the time feels right to travel. Whether in search of a tranquil, restorative experience in New York’s Hamptons or to test one’s endurance across the Patagonia landscape—the options are plenty.

QUIET STATEMENTS AMID DRAMATIC SPACES

70 The creative design team at HW Interiors adds a distinct personality to a Wellington, Florida, home with hushed tones and textures juxtaposed with striking equestrian photographs.

A SHOT OF GLAMOUR IN HORSE COUNTRY

76 Quintessentially CEO, Annastasia Seebohm, pursues her long-dormant passion for riding while taking COVID-19 refuge in North Salem, New York. Dubbed the “Queen of Luxury” by Forbes, she convinced a trio of hardened horsewomen to pick the hay from their hair and play dress-up for a day.

THE MUNNINGS ART MUSEUM

80 The Tudor and Georgian museum building, set in 40 acres of the English countryside, was the former home of artist Sir Alfred Munnings. The museum’s vast collection encompasses Munnings’ oil paintings, watercolors, sketches, poster designs, and countless personal photographs, journals, and other ephemera.

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FAVORITES

Carson Kressley, equestrian, television personality, and fashion icon, shares his favorite restaurants, hotels, and more.

Stylish totes, bags, and carry-on options abound for weekend road trips or air-bound destinations.

Read an excerpt from Dressage Between the Jumps: The Secret to Improving Your Horse’s Performance Over Fences by Jane Savoie.

DESIGN

Hermès previews its spring/summer 2021 Objects collection. FOOD + DRINK

Mixologist Bryan Long of Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa shakes up a play on a pisco sour. PEOPLE

Swiss rider, Steve Guerdat, joins Hermès’ team of partner riders.

Margaret Duprey of Cherry Knoll Farm in Wellington, Florida, continues to compete with a goal of winning a Grand Prix class. TRAVEL

A new fad in hotel accommodations seeks to match rescue dogs and cats with potential adopters during their stay. FASHION PHOTO MARTINA SCORUCCHI

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The allure of polo, and the sport’s classic blending of style and functionality, is a go-to look for everyday fashion. STYLE

A modern touch of fringe can update fashion and home décor. EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES

Fabulous farms and ranches.

EDITOR’S NOTE 8 Welcome to Equestrian Living. RESOURCES

Barn color choice matters.

Look for CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97 to find the products and services in this issue. BARN DOGS 98 After 32 years without a dog of their own, John and Beezie Madden adopt a puppy.

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THIS COMPACT FOUR-STALL BARN INCLUDES A HOME ABOVE

VIRGINIA HUNT BOX Location: Washington, Virginia Architect: Blackburn Architects Builder: BOWA, Middleburg, Virginia

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HE PERFECT small horse property? To meet the needs of clients, Blackburn Architects designed this charming structure in Washington, Virginia, with four stalls below and a one-bedroom residence above. Blackburn frequently is asked about designing small barns with two to four stalls. The firm loves the creativity of these smaller-scale projects. For this client, an active event rider who had been boarding her horses and whose lifelong dream was to move them home, the architect modified a four-stall Greenbarn to include an 800-square foot apartment on the second level. It features built-in casework, a large kitchen and living area, and windows that frame views across the property. Dedicated equestrian spaces on the ground floor include the stalls, and a tack room finished with grey concrete tiles from California. Also included are a stacking washer/dryer, a full-size refrigerator, and an adorable powder room. A staircase from the tack room leads up into the apartment—perfect for night check. The space also has a feed room, storage area for tools, and a day’s worth of hay. The hilly property provided a unique challenge because the only flat building area was just large enough for the barn. A driveway needed to be included for vehicles to access the site. The solution? A wide deck provides a pass-through below for vehicles, and a large outdoor entertaining area for the owners. Inspiration for the design came from an existing hay barn that adds charm to the picturesque setting. The property is close to the historic town of Little Washington, Virginia, with incredible ride out and local fox hunting fixtures nearby. Future plans include finishing the tack room with a mini kitchen, fencing paddocks, and adding a ring in the upper meadow.

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o publish an issue with a central theme of travel as the impact of COVID19 lingers on could be regarded as insensitive—or to use a popular colloquialism—tone-deaf. While still amid worldwide travel restrictions, closed borders, mandated quarantines, and rapid tests, it seems borderline reckless. However, we are encouraged by hints that things are gradually improving and that travel planning should not be considered a fruitless endeavor. A recently published article, which focused on the positive aspects of planning to travel even as most of us are still harboring at home, quelled Equestrian Living’s apprehension about publishing the annual travel feature. “Anticipation is such a valuable source of pleasure,” Elizabeth Dunn, a professor with the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, told

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the New York Times. When we begin traveling again, we will likely experience what Dr. Dunn refers to as a “happiness reset.” She also added, “Starting to plan a vacation feels like this active step toward hope.” Essentially, it’s OK to kick start our plans to travel. As more people receive their vaccines and obtain vaccine passports, which are currently in the works, the prospect of resuming one of our favorite indulgences seems well within reach. A L SO IN THIS ISSUE

In a manner of speaking, we entered our interview with champion show jumper Adrienne Sternlicht through the barn door. Our original plan to highlight Starlight Farms, a beautifully designed wood and stone barn in Greenwich, Connecticut, became a convergence of coincidences. As we met the project’s creative team, we discovered the owners and primary collaborators on the farm’s design were Adrienne and her mother, Mimi Sternlicht. Not far from Greenwich, our editorat-large, Rebecca Baldridge, found Annastasia Seebohm, the engaging CEO of Quintessentially, honing her riding skills and playing dress-up in North Salem, New York, while riding out the pandemic in fine fashion and form. Across the pond, and while England was in full lockdown, Jenny Hand, the director of the Munnings Art Museum, helped us put together a profile of the

museum and share some of its staggering works and ephemera of Sir Alfred Munnings, including a painting that graces this issue’s cover. Despite some of the obstacles and limitations we have all had to deal with this last year, life seems to continue on in quiet resistance to this tenacious virus. Equestrians are earnestly competing, even without spectators, and the creators of the fashion, accessories, décor, and overall objects of interest we feature, continue to pursue their passions with purpose. In our cover painting by Sir Alfred Munnings, the mounted rider appears to gaze wistfully across a vast open landscape. Perhaps it’s time for all of us to nurture our travel imaginations and gently ease into the wonders it holds.

A riding discipline you’d like to try: My friend and TV star, Allison Sweeney, introduced me to riding jumpers at Archie Cox’s Brookway Stables in Los Angeles.

Favorite thing to whip up in the kitchen: Bill Blass meatloaf. I was such a fan of his. I saw his meatloaf recipe in The New York Times. It’s beyond delicious!

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Favorite restaurant: The Polo Bar in New York, Sketch in London.

Favorite show: The Crown

MY FAVORITES Books on my bedside table: Sissinghurst, The Creation of a Garden; Horse Crazy by Sarah Maslin Nir; High Society, The Life of Grace Kelly; What Can I Do, by Jane Fonda; Life Isn’t Everything, by Mike Nichols, Kaiser Karl, The Life of Karl Lagerfeld by Raphaelle Bacque; Walking with the Muses, by Pat Cleveland

Favorite shop for fashion: Ralph Lauren

Greatest extravagance: Horses

CARSON KRESSLEY Favorite for equestrian décor: I couldn’t name just one, I live to shop for equestrian decor. Martin’s Carriage Auction in Lebanon, Pa., Hermès, Ralph Lauren, and the American Saddlbred Museum Gift Shop at the Kentucky Horse Park.

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Favorite male fragrance: Hermès Eau de Citron Noir

My playlist: It’s all over the place: Sade, Miley Cyrus, vintage Madonna, Ingrid Andreas, Stacy Kent

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Favorite exercise to complement riding: Dancing. It’s so good for the core.

MICHAEL WESCHLER

Proudest horse moment: Winning the World Champion Amateur Gentlemen’s Five-Gaited title with my heart horse CH Enchanting Memories.

Favorite getaway: The Parker, Palm Springs (Above) Favorite hotel: Qualia, Hamilton Island, Australia.

Favorite show/venue: My hometown show, Devon. Knowledgeable crowds, the best of multiple breeds, and great shopping. PAGE 97 M A RCH/A PRIL | 2 0 2 1 | EQ L I V I NG .CO M | 9

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1. Belt in webbing and bridle leather with double-D buckle. 2. Palio backgammon set in natural maple and smooth bullcalf. 3. Apple Watch Hermès series 6 in stainless steel case, single tour strap in swift calfskin. 4. The Cheval de fête 90 centimeter scarf in silk twill. 5. The Medor 23 Clutch in bleu zanzibar Mysore goatskin. 6. Earrings in swift calfskin and gold metal. 7. Bracelet in lacquered wood with cheerful pop palette. 8. One-of-a-kind Scrunchie in three printed silk surfaces and plain piping. 9. Étrivière Pocket 35 bag in Goéland canvas, hunter cowhide, and swift calfskin. Prices upon request.

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HEAD-TURNING TRAVEL GEAR Stylish TOTES, BAGS, AND CARRY-ON options abound for weekend road trips or air-bound travel.

Bric’s Firenze Cargo Duffle Bag in cream is handcrafted using durable, easy-to-clean, embossed leather-like PVC with vegetabletanned leather trimmings. $525. The Equestrian Tote in Anna Orange by Anna Klose is made of technical suede. Suitable for daily errands at the stable, the bag features an interior zipped pocket, a wipeable lining, and a matching organizer available for storing a laptop and bits and bobs. $730.

Gucci’s Suitcase with Leather Details is inspired by vintage travel luggage. The GG square-shaped suitcase has double-top handles and a detachable shoulder strap. $3,700.

The generous Tryon Travel Overnight Bag with foxhunting motif by Tucker Tweed is designed with padded black nylon and full-grain, smooth-leather accents in tones of chestnut or black. $239. 12 | EQ UE S T R I A N L I V IN G | MARCH/ APRI L | 2021

Set yourself apart carrying the Terminal 1 Carry-On by Mark and Graham. The bag boasts durable polycarbonate, luxurious leather detailing, and a personalized monogram. $199.

Ghurka’s signature Starling No. 302 Bucket Bag in vintage chestnut leather is inspired by a classic military bucket featuring a buckle closure, detachable shoulder strap, and interior zipper pocket. $1,495.

The versatility of J.W. Hulme’s Continental Tote is endless. It’s designed with plenty of interior storage and a top zipper closure to secure all of your items. Shown in walnut hanover. $695. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

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GIN VS. PISCO Bryan Long, Assistant Director of Food and Beverage and Resort Mixologist, considers his Gin vs. Pisco cocktail a play on a pisco sour. INGREDIENTS 11/2 ounce Nolets gin 3/4 ounce lime 3/4 ounce simple syrup 1 egg white Angostura bitters PREPARATION Shake all of the ingredients except the bitters in a shaker without ice for 10 seconds. Add ice and shake for 45 seconds. Strain in a coupe glass, add 3 drops of bitters and swirl.

Florida native Bryan Long has a lifelong connection with the beverage industry dating back to his great grandfather who was a bootlegger and lived in the Okefenokee Swamp. His family also owned several liquor stores around the state. In addition to managing the resort’s beverage program where he and his team create unique handcrafted cocktails that our guests keep coming back for, Bryan also launched the resort’s craft beer program. He is completing his studies to become one of the few Cicerone’s in Palm Beach County and has hand-picked each of the local brewers the resort features at Breeze Ocean Kitchen, Stir Bar & Terrace, Angle, and Temple Orange.

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STEVE GUERDAT The world’s top-ranked show jumper joins HERMÈS’ team of PARTNER RIDERS.

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ermès recently announced that Steve Guerdat, the experienced Swiss rider, is joining its team of partner riders. “Steve Guerdat is an exceptional rider who is respected for his talent and his list of wins, as well as his humility and sincerity, by all of the equestrian world’s stakeholders,” says Ly Lallier, Hermès’ Equestrian Managing Director. “We are delighted to welcome the world No.1 show jumper and individual gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics to our team of partner riders. We wish him the very best for this Olympic year.” Steve Guerdat, the son of Philippe Guerdat, the renowned show jumper and trainer, was born in 1982, began riding when he was 9 years old, and quickly became a member of the Swiss junior team. Accompanied by his father, who retired to devote himself to his son’s career, he won the team bronze medal at the 1997 European Junior Championships and was crowned Swiss junior national champion the following year. He competed at major championships between 2003 and 2005, including the 2004 Athens Olympics (he was a member of the fifth-placed team). In August 2005, he became the youngest rider in the world top 20 and took part in his first

Above photos: Steve Guerdat with Tum Play du Jouas, a 14-year-old gelding.

top 10 final at the end of 2008. In autumn 2012, after winning his individual gold medal at the London Olympics with Nino des Buissonnets, he rose to the No.1 spot in the world rankings, which he subsequently held on many occasions. Guerdat has continued to add more victories, such as the FEI World Cup Final in 2015, 2016, and 2019. “I’m honored to join Hermès,” reflects Guerdat. “Beyond the image that it represents, we share common values. This long history with the horse, my best friend, continues to exist within the company. And although performance is obviously very important in sport, I am even more attached to the well-being and the comfort of my horses. This is why I am delighted to be able to count on the support of Hermès’ teams.” Guerdat has chosen the Hermès Cavale II jumping saddle. Its central balance brings great stability, and its comfortable seamless seat renders a saddle designed to meet high-level expectations. “When I ride with the Hermès saddle,” he notes, “it is barely noticeable, but it allows me to stay connected and be attentive to my horses. I will do my utmost to be on par with the quality and the high standards of the company, and I am very happy to be a part of this new venture.”

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MARGARET H. DUPREY DEFYING EXPECTATIONS ABOUT OLDER COMPETITORS

Like a Mouton-Rothschild or Chateau Margaux, DRESSAGE RIDERS become more nuanced and complex with age.

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“DRESSAGE KEEPS ME YOUNG AND ACTIVE. ...IT ENGAGES THE BRAIN, AND I’M ALWAYS LEARNING.”

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hat venerable First Lady of the American Theatre, Helen Hayes, once said that “age is not important unless you’re a cheese.” The thespian makes an incisive point, and there is no better example than Margaret Duprey, mistress of Cherry Knoll Farm in Wellington, Florida, and a keen competitor in the dressage ring. Duprey has been involved in equestrian sport for most of her life and is well known for her relentless support of athletes, both equine and human, as well her significant philanthropic work. Margaret was the first Brooke USA Ambassador, serves on the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation’s board of trustees, and partnered with threetime Paralympian Rebecca Hart, supporting her through a multitude of achievements. Margaret also owns a number of show jumpers ridden by Olympian Laura Kraut, including the famed Cedric, on whom Kraut won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Duprey’s Cherry Knoll Farm specializes in preparing top sport horses for competition at the highest levels in both the United States and internationally. While all this might suggest that Margaret already has her hands full, she remains keen to compete in the dressage ring. As she turns 70, she is motivated by the desire to train, improve, compete, and win. Says Margaret, “dressage keeps me young and active. It’s a great sport because it engages the brain and I’m always learning, whether it’s something about the horse, about myself, or about how to take control of a situation no matter what happens.” Throughout the world of equestrian sport, older riders who remain driven to compete often face the specter of ageism. While dressage riders like Hiroshi Hoketsu (2012) and Arthur von Pangracz (1936) competed at the Olympic level in their 70s, Duprey

Opposite: Duprey with her dog, Bob, at her Cherry Knoll Farm, in Wellington, Florida. Above: Duprey and Ehrendorf at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival.

notes that we rarely hear of older competitors today. The view persists that competition is for the young. In dressage, nothing could be further from the truth. In a profoundly cerebral sport that depends on precision and an almost telepathic level of communication between horse and rider, experience enriches the rider as age enhances a fine wine. Duprey has competed at many of the sport’s storied venues, such as Dressage at Devon, Vermont Dressage Days, New Jersey Horse Park, and Raleigh Durham. These days, she tends to compete on her home turf of Wellington, Florida, at the Global Dressage Festival and White Fences. However, she looks forward to competing at the Tryon International Equestrian Center and the Kentucky Horse Park in the future. Her ultimate ambition is to win a Grand Prix class, although she looks at every competition as a triumph when she knows that she’s performed to the best of her ability. Aside from the thrill of competition, Duprey derives an abiding sense of emotional satisfaction from riding, saying, “when I get on a horse, that’s my time, personal time, when I can be away from business and the issues of the day and focus on something that’s for me alone.” Of course, certain physical realities can’t be ignored, and she emphasizes that older riders need to try a bit harder to stay in shape. Margaret regularly works out with a personal trainer, power walks, does yoga, and maintains a healthy diet to remain in top competitive form. As far as Duprey is concerned, age is no reason for riders to stop doing what they love. When asked what she would say to a rider who feels that they should stop competing, she replies, “Why on earth would you?” Odds are that she’ll have that Grand Prix medal yet before she hangs up her spurs.

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A FURRY PERK More and more hotels WELCOME PETS or even introduce you to a RESCUE DOG. IMAGINE ENJOYING a luxurious stay at a resort or hotel and

returning home with a new best friend. All over the country, a new fad in hotel accommodation seeks to match rescue dogs and cats with potential adopters as well as raise money for local shelters. Guests can spend time getting to know foster animals while ALOFT HOTELS arriott’s Aloft Hotels boasts several locations featuring pups waiting to meet you. The chain has adoption sites in Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina, Greenville, South Carolina, and Tallahassee and Orlando, Florida, to name a few. Canines are treated like celebrities as soon as they step into the lobby. Guests can view adoptable dogs and play with them anytime, or sign up to take them for walks. Aloft Orlando Downtown even hosts foster dogs overnight in a custom replica of the hotel, designed and donated by a local architecture firm. Hundreds of dogs have been adopted through Aloft Hotels’ efforts.

relaxing at the spa, during a yoga class, or while having drinks on the patio. With a little research, you can probably find a hotel with adoptable pups near wherever you are traveling. We’ve curated an eclectic list of some examples that have gone a pawprint further in aiding animals in need. by fashion designer Ada Nieves. All proceeds go to the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals.

RED MOUNTAIN RESORT t. George, Utah, is home to wellness-focused Red Mountain Resort. Pairing up with an adorable shelter dog is sure to boost any guest’s experience. With plenty of outdoor excursions to explore, guests can take dogs with them along the trails throughout Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, overlooking downtown St. George. The resort also offers weekly outings to nearby Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, home to a variety of more than 1,600 animals, including horses.

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IMPROVED SUPPLENESS = BETTER JUMPING OK

An excerpt from DRESSAGE BETWEEN THE JUMPS by Jane Savoie.

TH N S EE ER W V T O E C B

On January 4, 2021, the equestrian world lost a tenacious competitor, committed teacher, and extraordinarily vibrant presence. Dressage competitor, coach, instructor, speaker, and author Jane Savoie spent five years battling multiple myeloma, a rare type of blood cancer, and as was her nature, never once giving up. Teaching, in all its forms—from coaching Olympic teams to instructing amateur riders to presenting inspiring motivational talks at events— was Jane’s calling, and one to which she gave generously, infusing every lesson with boundless energy and exciting ideas. She was committed to giving every rider and every experience level equal opportunity to learn, grow, and achieve goals, big and small. This excerpt is from her newest and last instructional book, published in the fall of 2020: Dressage Between the Jumps.

ll horses, including those that jump, need to be supple so they’re easier to connect and collect. So if your hunter, jumper, or event horse is stiff or on his forehand, you need to supple him so he jumps more athletically and is easier to ride. Making your horse more supple will help solve jumping problems if: • He’s stiff at the poll. • He’s tight in his body. • He’s tense in his mind. • He struggles with lateral work. • He gets excited after flying changes. • He’s hard to turn. • His body drifts to one side during the approach, the flight, or the getaway. • It’s hard to keep him between your aids because his body is wiggly. Ideally, all horses are relaxed, supple, athletic, and obedient. The reality is, however, that few horses show all of these qualities all of the time (or even some of the time!) No matter which discipline you ride in, it’s always a lot more fun to ride a supple horse than a stiff one, and there are many parts of the horse’s body that need to be suppled, including the poll, neck, back, and hips. Dressage allows you to be your horse’s physical therapist, and the more supple, relaxed, and loose your horse’s body is, the better he’ll be able to jump. Even though we should always ride from back to front, it’s often easier to supple and “unlock” a horse from front to back. So it is important to know how to supple the poll first, and then work backward from there. Once your horse is supple and loose, you’ll see how you can then easily connect him from back to front and then later collect him. FLE XION AND COUNTER-FLE XIO N

Flexion and counter-flexion occurs at the poll. When a horse is flexed left or right, you should just barely see his eye and nostril on that side. It’s important to keep the horse’s neck straight while you ask for flexion. Otherwise, you just bend the neck, and your horse stays blocked at the poll. Continued on page 26

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The first thing I want you to do is counter-flex your horse to the outside. In order to isolate the poll, you need to flex your horse at the poll and keep his neck straight by using both reins. Use an indirect rein on one side to position his face at the end of his neck and a firmly supporting rein on the other side to prevent the neck from bending. You might have to make several adjustments before you find the correct marriage of inside and outside rein that isolates the poll but keeps the neck straight. Here’s a trick for checking to see if you’re keeping the horse’s neck straight: 1. Stop on the track with your horse’s entire body parallel to the rail. 2. Position his head left or right. 3. As you flex or counterflex so you see either eye, make sure his neck is absolutely parallel to the fence line beside you.

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THE RE I N A I D S

Let me explain what to do with each of the reins in a little more detail. Use an indirect inside rein to ask for flexion. Flexion is the direction you’re positioning your horse’s face, regardless of which direction you’re riding. The indirect rein follows an imaginary

RIGHT: Flexing the horse left and right. You should just barely see his eye and nostril in the direction you are flexing, and his neck should be straight.

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line drawn from your pinky finger to your opposite hip. Turn your fingernails up for a moment so that your pinky finger rather than your thumb points toward the opposite hip. Think of having a key in a door and unlocking it or turning your fingernails up so you can admire your manicure for a moment. Then return your hand to its normal position with the thumb as the highest point. Keep your hands side by side as you give this action of the rein. Don’t bring the turning hand closer to your body. Think about bringing your flexing hand over to touch your other hand—just don’t cross the horse’s neck with it. Use your outside rein as a supporting rein. Hold it steadily and firmly. Think of it as an immovable side-rein. You need to support your horse with this rein so he doesn’t bend his neck. If he does bend his neck, you won’t be isolating and loosening the poll. DE ALING WI T H RESISTANC E

Sometimes when you ask for flexion or counter-flexion, you might meet resistance. Resistance feels like you need to use strength in your wrist or arm to get the positioning at the poll. When this happens, don’t hold your hand in the indirect position. If you do, your horse will just give in his jaw. You want him to get looser at the poll instead of the jaw. Instead, loosen the poll by giving repetitive turns Continued on page 28

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To use an indirect rein, think of having a key in a door and unlocking it, or about turning your fingernails up so you can admire your manicure for a moment. (Note: The rider’s left hand is forward only so you can see it clearly. The hands should be side by side.)

Loosen the horse’s poll by alternately flexing right and then left. Here, the rider is flexing her horse to the right as she tracks to the right.

of your wrist: Turn your wrist, then go back to the thumb being the highest point of your hand. Do it again. Wash, rinse, and repeat until your horse feels a little softer, and it takes you less strength to flex him. Loosen the horse’s poll by alternately flexing left and then right. Keep your hand closed, and turn your entire wrist while keeping your wrist and forearm in the same plane. Don’t move the bit around with your fingers or “saw” on your horse’s mouth by alternately pulling on each rein.

In this photo, she is still tracking to the right, but she counter-flexes her horse to the left.

P RO O F O F A SU PPL E POL L

Here are four ways you can tell that you’ve successfully suppled the horse’s poll: • You can get flexion or counter-flexion with one turn of your wrist. • The weight of the rein stays the same as you turn your hand rather than getting heavier. • The crest of the horse’s neck flips over. • After positioning your horse’s face in one direction, you can put your hand forward toward his mouth so there’s a loop in that rein (what the Germans call überstreichen). If your horse stays flexed in the same direction for two or three strides without your hand holding him there, he’s supple at the poll on that side. Make sure when you put a loop in one rein that you keep the other rein supporting like a side-rein with your elbow near your waist. Otherwise, your horse will just stretch down. You don’t want him to stretch down in this test; you want to see if he bends his neck in the opposite direction from the rein you’re giving away. This excerpt from Dressage Between the Jumps by Jane Savoie is reprinted with permission from Trafalgar Square Books. PAGE 97

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When you put a loop in one rein, keep the other rein supporting like a side-rein with your elbow near your waist. If your horse stays flexed in the same direction for two or three strides, he’s supple at the poll on that side.

If you don’t keep the outside rein supporting when you “give away” the inside rein, your horse will lengthen his neck and stretch down.

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CRYSTAL CLEAR

Adrienne Sternlicht’s Path to Success he is my reason—my motivation for “ everything I do.” For American show-jumping rider Adrienne Sternlicht, this extraordinary relationship comes in the form of her top mare, Cristalline. “She is the most mindful horse I’ve ever ridden. She’s so present all the time and gives everything and more,” Sternlicht shares. Cristalline, affectionately known in the barn as Stella, was purchased by Sternlicht’s Starlight Farms in July 2016. Sternlicht can often be found speaking highly of the Bavarian Warmblood mare as she navigates her prosperous young career. Sternlicht’s path to riding success began as a child, at the age of 6, after she fearlessly hopped aboard a 17-hand horse on a play-date. Growing up in Greenwich, Connecticut, she trained at Heritage Farm, competing successfully on ponies. Urged by her parents to stay balanced and focused on academics, she moved away from home and attended Choate boarding school, but kept riding at nearby Kelianda Farm and played competitive squash. She later studied at Brown University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy. “My deal with my parents was that I had to graduate from Brown before I could really ride,” she says with a smile. Sternlicht is currently working on her master’s degree in Human Rights at Columbia University.

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ERIN GILMORE

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“She’s my heart horse,” Adrienne told Equestrian Living, using the term equine enthusiasts use to describe the otherwise indescribable bond she has with Cristalline. “Any rider counts themselves lucky to find a fourlegged soul mate that feels attached to their heartstrings.”

Left: Sternlicht and Cristalline competing at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina. Top: Competing at one of Sternlicht’s first shows aboard Cristalline in 2016.

ERIN GILMORE

Above: Celebrating the WEG Team Gold win with McLain Ward.

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Sternlicht and Cristalline can achieve. I had that momentary glimpse of it at Sternlicht started riding full-time the summer winning team gold at the WEG. In a lot of ways, I don’t feel like I personally following her graduation from Brown and took 2018 World Equestrian her training up a few notches under the tutelage of was ready for WEG, but she gave me so much conGames in Tryon, North McLain Ward. Cristalline entered her life shortly fidence and inspiration that I was able to dig deep Carolina. thereafter. “McLain has really given me a blueprint and perform. The ability to tap into that more often for how to plan my career, a framework to work is something I’m really working on.” within. He’s had the greatest impact, perhaps immeasurable, of Along with hard work and dedication, Sternlicht finds medianyone in my twenties.” Sternlicht shares, “He’s not only intertation and journaling especially helpful in her process. These ested in my development as an athlete, but more so as a human practices are worked into her everyday routine and allow her being. I’ve come to collapse everything about the way I live my time and space for reflection and gratitude. As a result, not only life into my ring performance. It’s a very holistic approach to has Sternlicht made waves as a professional rider, but she also elite performance.” With the combination of Ward’s guidance actively acknowledges the importance of giving back. In 2020 and a brilliant relationship with Cristalline, Sternlicht’s riding she helped launch the Equestrian Cooperative, an initiative to career began to take off. create awareness of injustice and make community involvement At her Nations Cup debut with Stella in May 2017, and social activism more accessible to the equestrian world. Sternlicht helped the U.S. team earn the silver medal in Mexico. Sternlicht’s entire family is engaged in numerous charitable The pair quickly became shining stars on the Nations Cup cirprojects. It was her parents who instilled in Adrienne a recognicuit, collecting numerous individual top placings. Sternlicht’s tion of privilege and an obligation of service at an early age. impressive results led to her selection for the U.S. team at the At 27, Sternlicht’s thoughtfulness complements a boundless World Equestrian Games (WEG) in 2018. Nowhere was the sense of appreciation for her current career trajectory. Since the strength of her and Cristalline’s bond more tested or more Games, Sternlicht secured back-to-back wins on the Longines apparent. Serving as the youngest member of the team in Tryon, FEI Jumping World Cup circuit in 2019 aboard Benny’s Legacy North Carolina, Sternlicht and Stella helped secure the team and brought numerous other horses to the world stage in 2020. gold medal alongside legendary riders Laura Kraut, Devin Along the way, Cristalline continues to be by her side, providRyan, and her mentor, McLain Ward. USA edged out rival team ing a great source of inspiration. “It’s because of her that I’ve Sweden in a nail-biting jump-off; each team went into the final had these amazing experiences; I feel like I owe her so much,” round neck-and-neck. In the end, Team USA clinched the gold says Sternlicht, eyes glistening with emotion. As she greets conmedal by a mere two seconds. Sternlicht describes her incredtinued success along her journey in the equestrian community, ible learning experience at the games beside Stella, “I think as the path forward in Sternlicht’s career is undeniably bright. human beings we have this crazy vessel of potential of what we

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A MOTHER-DAUGHTER COLLABORATION

STARLIGHT FARMS

ike many families who think having their horses in the back yard seems like a great idea, Mimi Sternlicht and her daughter, grand prix show-jumper Adrienne, decided to follow suit and build a barn on their Greenwich, Connecticut, property. But, as you’ll see, what Mimi does, she does right. “Adrienne was training with McLain Ward. It was a 40-minute drive each way, and we didn’t know how she could fit school in, too,” Mimi says. “So we thought, ‘if she could have her horses at home, it would help give her the time to do everything she needed to do.’” The barn was a collaborative venture of mother and daughter. “I went with my design aesthetic, and Adrienne and her team worked on the functionality,” Mimi noted. An admirer of designer Axel Vervoordt, she explained how the design integrates with the property, “I’m a fan of clean, Scandinavian design. There is an old stone house on the property, and I live in a Georgian colonial, so the barn takes elements of both. We used fieldstone from the property and white wood.” Adrienne laughs about the collaboration, “Luckily, we have very similar tastes, so it was easy.”

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Mimi explains, “We visited the barn of my friend, Mario Deslauriers, in Bridgehampton, New York, and he suggested B&D Builders. I loved the idea of using Amish craftsmen and artisans.” The team also included Cormac Byrne of Jones Byrne Margeotes Partners (JBMP), Architects; John Dorsey of Murphy Brothers as construction managers; and landscape design by Janice Parker. The result is a private equine facility constructed especially for world-class grand-prix jumpers consisting of an approximately 7,000-square-foot stable with 13 horse stalls, 2 tack stalls, 2 wash stalls, a separate muck building with 2 quarantine stalls, a 3-bay garage, 2 groom’s quarters, radiant-heated floors, as well as a rider’s lounge. There is an exterior jump field, 6 paddocks, and a pump shed housing a sophisticated 60,000-gallon in-ground water system. Constructed from newly sawn white-oak post and beam, the main barn features 84 skylights equipped with heat and rain sensors that open and

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Opposite, lower right: “Christmas in Vienna” is Mimi’s name for the glass connector between the stable and the lounge where she designed a pattern of fiber optic LED lights in the ceiling to replicate her favorite constellations.

close depending on temperature within the barn and creating the best possible environment for the horses during the warm summer months. Ben Esh, the “B” of B&D Builders notes, “We pay special attention to proper ventilation and natural light. We design and build barns with the health and safety of horse and rider top-of-mind and are constantly looking to improve the quality of materials and execution, right down to the wash stall drain design and placement.” “I chose Cormac Byrne, a local architect,” says Mimi. “He had never done a barn before, but I had worked with him on my house, and I knew I wanted someone I could work together with closely. He has a very collaborative way of working.” Murphy Brothers Contracting was hired to be the construction manager. In business for 40 years, the family-owned company is known throughout the region for building custom homes and distinctive Continued on page 47

Adrienne laughs, “Luckily, we have very similar tastes, so it was easy.”

The main stable was designed with a continuous line of motorized skylights that can open and close depending on temperature within the barn, creating the best possible environment for the horses during the warm summer months.

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The antiqued-stone veneer, metal roof, and white oak timber give the building the appearance of standing in this location for a long time.

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The interiors were constructed in true traditional post and beam methods by Amish craftsmen from Pennsylvania.

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private equestrian facilities. Murphy’s John Dorsey says, “Mimi’s design involvement was vital to the ultimate success of the project. Her design intuition and keen decisionmaking ability helped create an aesthetically beautiful project. Mimi adds that a bonus of working with Murphy Brothers was, “They have their own barns and are horse people, so they could offer horse advice and ideas that I might not have thought of.” Mimi chose landscape architect Janice Parker to round out the project’s team. She had worked with Parker on other projects and appreciated her design aesthetic. Parker notes, “The residence and facility are situated prominently at the crest of a hill, offering expansive views of ridgelines and the surrounding rolling forests, fields, and farmland. “Our vision was driven by a love for the upland forest archetype and history of the land. The site is part of an open-space network with significant historical, cultural, and ecological value.” Parker adds, “Equestrian facilities must have the best interest of the horses in mind, so maintaining a limited plant palette is crucial to ensuring their health and safety.

The approximately 7,000-square-foot stable has 13 horse stalls, 2 tack stalls, 2 wash stalls, a separate muck building with 2 quarantine stalls, a 3-bay garage, 2 groom’s quarters, radiant-heated floors, and a rider’s lounge.

The forested landscape was planted to keep the site enclosed; the property border was fenced for deer exclusion and screened with a mix of established and new evergreen plantings. Each element of the design was custom-tailored to match Mimi’s clean, chic, and elegant design sense.” There were several interesting challenges to overcome during the barn’s creation, including a record-breaking 36 inches of rain that fell during the 12 months of construction—the highest amount recorded in that area in 124 years. Also, to successfully protect the property’s indigenous bat population, special box bat houses were fabricated and installed around the perimeter. Despite the challenges, expense, and hard work, the collaborative efforts were rewarded. Starlight Farms was chosen as Best of Year Residential Landscape Award 2020 by Interior Design Magazine and Best Special Purpose Building by the (HOBI) Home Building Industry Awards that showcases the best by members of the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Connecticut. So, it’s true. What Mimi Sternlicht does, she does right. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97 M A RCH/A PRIL | 20 2 1 | EQ L I V I NG .CO M | 4 7

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hou Sugi Ban House is located in the Hamptons, just 90 miles outside of New York City, in an area celebrated for its pristine beaches, sprawling farms, vineyards, and estates. The area is famed as the home of countless artists and photographers who were drawn to the natural beauty and light of the land and sea and the many villages and hamlets of the Hamptons. Shou Sugi Ban House sits on three acres in the pastoral hamlet of Water Mill, adjacent to the Parrish Art Museum. Thirteen guest studios surround the main pool. The main barn has a 50 | EQ UE S T R I A N L I V IN G | MARCH/ APRI L | 2021

A UNIQUE SPA AND RETREAT IN THE HAMPTONS, NEW YORK

demonstration kitchen, and there is a Healing Arts Barn with a tea bar, a treatment spa with hydrotherapy pools and roof deck, an open-air Movement Pavilion, ceremonial fire circle, fitness center, autumn dining cherry orchard, organic garden supplying the kitchen, and a curated library. The programs integrate holistic living, fitness, nutrition, skin and body care, hydrotherapy, yoga, healing arts, and meditation. Offsite offerings include paddle boarding, horseback riding, and hikes exploring different local beaches.

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here are some places that delight no matter what time of the year, and Aspen is one of them. Every season has its pleasures, from skiing in the winter to hiking, fishing, and polo in the summer. And in Aspen, there is one destination for the discerning visitor: The Little Nell. Located at the foot of Aspen Mountain, there’s no better base for a ski holiday as you step out of the hotel and onto the Silver Queen Gondola. In the summer, the downtown location puts you in the middle of the action while the crack concierge team is happy to arrange any outdoor activity your heart desires. Following a renovation in the autumn of 2020, the living room and lobby boast a striking modern décor. New additions include a wine bar

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTION IN ASPEN, COLORADO

offering a staggering selection of wines to sample, as well as light meals and a state-of-theart sound system for late-night revelry. The recently opened Krug Bar caters to champagne lovers. Of course, The Little Nell remains a destination for foodies as well. The elegant Element 47 is regularly ranked as one of Aspen’s top destinations for fine dining, while the Ajax Café offers more casual meals and its famous truffle fries. There’s a lot to love about The Little Nell, to be sure. The décor is sophisticated, the food is fabulous, and the people-watching is spectacular. Every five-star hotel boasts about service, but at The Little Nell, that service comes with a smile that’s a bit more sincere and an obvious desire to make every guest’s stay memorable. It’s certainly won me over, and I’m happy to count myself as a regular. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

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THE LIT TLE NELL, ASPEN BY REBECCA BALDRIDGE

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BELMOND E AGLE ISLAND LODGE

stablished in the 1900s, when intrepid explorers and crocodile hunters first flocked to the Okavango Delta, Botswana’s Eagle Island Lodge is among the most environmentally friendly lodges in the country. Located on a private island within one of the seven natural wonders of the world and UNESCO World Heritage site, the Okavango Delta, Belmond Eagle Island Lodge offers a secluded and tranquil environment to explore this rare ecosystem. Each of the 12 high-ceilinged

A PRIVATE ISLAND ON THE OKAVANGO DELTA ,

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tented rooms is flooded with light, and each has an oversized bed with views of the Delta. Each of the deluxe tented rooms has its own plunge pool and deck and is positioned so that when guests retire to their rooms, they are afforded total privacy and can see no signs of human life. Guests will be able to move with the animals during their daily migrations as they silently glide past hippos in a traditional canoe while fish eagles soar overhead. Back on dry land, guests can continue on horseback, galloping next to a herd of buffalo or alongside elephants meandering through the Delta. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

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here comes a time every year, usually mid-tolate February, when winter proves too much to bear and the soul longs for crystalline seas, white sand beaches, and sunshine. The Caerula Mar Club offers a welcome respite from the harshness of winter. The luxury resort is owned and designed by Canadians Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, whose HGTV Canada hit show Island of Bryan chronicled their adventures in transforming an abandoned resort into a secluded island treasure. Caerula Mar sits nestled against the sea on 10 luxurious acres on South Andros Island, the largest but least inhabited island in the Bahamas. The resort boasts six private villas and 18 Clubhouse

ESCAPE THE DAILY GRIND AT SOUTH ANDROS ISLAND, BAHAMAS

suites, all decorated in a breezy yet elegant style. The resort was built with sustainability in mind, so visitors can luxuriate guilt-free as they enjoy a piña colada at the beachfront bar. For serenity amidst natural beauty, Caerula Mar fits the bill. With 90 miles of pristine beaches, more Blue Holes than any other island, and the world’s third-largest barrier reef, the island is the perfect destination for diving, snorkeling, boating, and fishing. After a day’s diving or boating, enjoy an exceptional meal at Lusca, where chef Sebastian Perez creates an unforgettable fine dining experience based on local ingredients. The resort also offers a spa, fitness center, non-motorized water sports, bicycles, and an oceanfront pool. A mere 60-minute flight from Ft. Lauderdale or a 20-minute flight from Nassau, the island remains open to American visitors during the pandemic. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

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CAERULA MAR CLUB BY REBECCA BALDRIDGE

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The Baeumler Family.

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ANTARCTICA

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ajestic and remote, Antarctica is a land of extremes: it is the coldest and driest continent on Earth and has the highest average elevation. As the fifth-largest continent in the world, Antarctica is also the most Southern, overlying the South Pole. Scarcely touched by humans, the frozen land boasts breathtaking scenery broken only by a handful of scientific bases. On this journey of a lifetime, you’ll fly in from Cape Town in a private Gulfstream jet and stay at a fully catered luxury camp away from the

AS FAR SOUTH AS YOU CAN GO: ANTARCTICA

heavy cruise traffic of the Antarctic peninsula. These camps boast stateof-the-art facilities with minimal impact on the environment. The trip includes a flight further inland to observe an Emperor Penguin colony up close, and you’ll spend a night at the Geographical South Pole. Each day is tailored to guest interests and activity levels, from gentle treks and picnics overlooking the ice waves to more adrenaline-fueled activities, such as ziplining and ice climbing. Visit historic explorers’ huts and expect to see calving icebergs, breaching whales, deep-diving seals, and cavorting penguins. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

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CANYON MADNESS RANCH

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vailable for a full buyout or single rooms, Canyon Madness Ranch in northeast New Mexico is an outdoor adventure paradise located on 14,000 acres of wondrous New Mexico landscape. Planned to open in April 2021, ranch guests can enjoy equestrian activities, sport shooting, and one of the widest varieties of wilderness activities ever offered in the U.S.. Flanked by the geographic majesty of the Enciero Canyon and the awe-inspiring red sandstone cliffs of the Canadian River Canyon, the eight-room lodge features twin, teepee-shaped peaks and is a remarkable architectural structure, cantilevered over the river’s edge 800 feet below. The ranch’s Equestrian Paradise program offers trail rides of unparalleled beauty around

THE TEEPEE LODGE SITS ON RED SANDSTONE CLIFFS IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO.

canyon edges, rides down into the gorgeous river canyon, and excursions to 19th-century Native American and homestead sites. For experienced riders, there are reining, cutting, barrel racing, cow herding, and even English-riding with dressage, jumping, and eventing. A cross-country course and endurance trails are available for both beginners and experts. The ranch also boasts a large covered arena and adjacent horse stalls with training and lessons. Other activities include the Firearms Wonderland program with everything for the novice or expert, including a pistol range, a rifle range, a championship sporting clay course, a trap course, and an archery range. There are also ATV/UTV rides and rock crawling, spectacular hiking, and seasonal activities that include kayaking, fishing, and hunting. CONTACT INFO | 97

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PATAGONIA ON HORSEB ACK

here’s no better way to delve into Argentina’s vast landscape and passion-driven culture than by crossing Patagonia’s wild geography on horseback. Horse riding is ingrained in Patagonia’s heritage, and the Gaucho is a treasured cultural symbol. You’ll spend 10 days accompanied only by a gaucho and his horse, going beyond the reach of

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THE LAND OF THE GAUCHOS IN PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA

vehicles, riding across the beautiful and challenging Patagonian landscape of high mountains, impressive skies, and glaciers. In the evenings, you’ll rejoice in the simple, rustic Gaucho lifestyle, cooking over a campfire, bathing in pristine emerald lakes, and sleeping under the southern-sky constellations. CONTACT INFO | 97

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he iconic hotel, The Chatwal in New York City, has offered the quintessential urban luxury boutique hotel experience since 2010. Now, for the first time, Chatwal is introducing a luxury retreat in the country. The private realm, in harmony with nature, is known as The Chatwal Lodge in Bethel, N.Y. Its unspoiled setting is on 60 acres along the wooded shores of the 1,000-acre Toronto Reservoir. The lodge’s architect and designer, Steve Dubrovsky, specializes in 19th-century

A LUXURY ESCAPE IN NEW YORK’S CATSKILLS

Adirondack style. He is also a four-time circuit champion of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association. Planned to open in April 2021, accommodations include 10 suites with private patios overlooking the reservoir; a 1,000-square-foot treehouse that rises 25 feet off the ground; and an 850-square-foot “glam” tent. Activities range from horseback riding, fly fishing in the on-property trout stream, and kayaking with a to-go picnic to private music classes at the lodge and priority access to exhibitions at Bethel Center of Performing Arts. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

CHATWAL LODGE

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NOBU RYOK AN

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obu Ryokan is an adultorientated hideaway located on Carbon Beach in Malibu, California, next to the famed Nobu restaurant and Soho House Malibu. Blending traditional Japanese minimalism with luxury, tranquility, and privacy, a stay may be the ultimate high-end indulgence. Its 16 guest rooms, some of which open directly onto the beach, are each one-of-a-kind, with fireplaces, skylights, and private decks. Nobu Malibu restaurant is only steps away from Nobu Ryokan, where you may join Jennifer Lopez, Leonardo DiCaprio, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, or the

TRANQUILITY AND PRIVACY IN MALIBU, CALIFORNIA

numerous other celebrities who have been spotted enjoying Nobu’s signature menu. Guests can access the private, members-only Malibu Racquet Club with its eight fully lighted outdoor hard courts, saunas, steam showers, and a fitness facility. Treatments for guests by CURE Spa are also available, as are a selection of exclusive curated experiences such as yoga, surfing, and standup paddling. With only 16 guest rooms, Nobu Ryokan is the perfect location for intimate weddings, business retreats, or a luxurious full buyout experience for travelers looking for an added level of privacy and exclusivity. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

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he Sporades Islands inspire spontaneous verse. One need look no further than the two rapturous Mama Mia films—both shot on the islands — where the likes of Meryl Streep and Cher belt out song after song at a moment’s notice. Serene, placid, and exquisite are just a few of the adjectives constantly connected to this consortium of 200-plus islands. Of these unique destinations, Skiathos is perhaps the most memorable. Greece long ago earned its place on the international map of holiday destinations for its crystalline beaches, white-shuttered villages, and the big, booming personalities of the people. Skiathos has all of the above, but here eccentricity is a virtue. Much of Greece is characterized by its barren landscape, a tangle of shrubs, and brittle, blond-colored grass. Not here. Skiathos is a standout for its forests of green pines and chestnut trees, alongside a blanket of low-slung olive groves. In fact, Skiathos has many draws. The water comes in a Pantone of blues; the cliff-backed beaches; the glittering port surrounded on all sides by bobbing

THE SPORADES ISLANDS OF GREECE OFFER BLUE WATER AND HORSES.

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white boats; and the rows of terracotta roofs are just the beginning. Soft sand like powdered sugar and an international airport that attracts all the major names in aviation make this little island, packed with more than 50 beaches, a worthwhile destination. Simplicity is a guiding force across Greece. Here, the best food and most warming experiences are not those with white-starched table cloths; in Greece, they are those centered around the humble taverna. The best are family run, featuring laminated menus with misspelled English words. They should be cheap and feature all the culinary heavy hitters: tzatziki, Greek salad, calamari, saganaki, taramasalata, souvlaki, and cheese pie. There is certainly no shortage of establishments fitting this description dotting the island. The lush vegetation and unfettered beauty undeniably add to the magic of the equestrian experience on Skiathos. Horses have long been a part of the island’s heritage, although sadly, only a few years ago, the central and longstanding stables on Skiathos shut down after its owner passed away. There remains a stable on the outskirts of the island, flanking the international airport.

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SKIATHOS BY BRIDGET ARSENAULT

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HW INTERIORS adds distinct personality to a Wellington, Florida, home with hushed tones, equestrian photographs, and carefully selected objets d’art.

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AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE PROJECT WITH HW INTERIORS’ PARTNERS, LISA HYNES AND HEATHER WEISZ. Can you briefly describe the remodel project criteria and overriding objective?

Our main objective with this house was to take it from rustic and dated to clean, modern, and minimal. The house had undergone a previous remodel before our client purchased it, and the rustic beams, beadboard cabinetry, and dark-wood flooring was not our client’s style at all. Our intention was to brighten the space and create an updated aesthetic with a more minimal feel.

What materials helped to obtain the clean and minimal end result?

The selections used in this house are what transformed the space. We used a custom-bleached white oak that went through a multi-step sanding and bleaching process to achieve this gorgeous white matte finish flooring. Modern white lacquer touch-latch cabinetry and a matte black waterfall countertop keep the kitchen aesthetic clean and dramatic and combine beautifully with the subtle warmth of the white oak flooring. We went through several white paints to find just the right shade that would feel clean and bright but not sterile and smoothed the walls to a level-five finish so nothing would distract the eye from the understated materials used.

How do you effectively introduce texture and furnishings into a monochromatic interior palette?

A monochromatic palette provides a blank slate as far as furnishings go. We layered in some textured neutrals with woven rugs, Belgian linens, and honed marble. We layered in minimal pops of colors with accessories and added art pieces that either had surprising color or were rich in texture on their own, such as these gorgeous Juan Lamarca linen canvases we did in the living room. 72 | EQ UE S T R I A N L I V IN G | MARCH/ APRI L | 2021

“THE OWNERS OF THIS HOME ARE EQUESTRIANS WITH AN INCREDIBLE ELEVATED STYLE OF THEIR OWN.”

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How do you subtly display an appreciation of horses in a quiet, understated environment? Are the owners equestrians?

The owners of this home are equestrians with an incredible elevated style of their own. They’re extremely well-traveled and didn’t want their home to feel too equestrian, so we kept it minimal and impactful with two gorgeous, large-scale Juan Lamarca horse prints that are the perfect combination of art and beauty. The saturation of colors and tension of dark and light, together with different angles, make for an impactful moment.

Were you involved in the artwork and objets d’art selections?

This client has an incredible eye, and we searched for art together. When we found the right pieces, we all agreed they were perfection.

How involved were you in the design and furnishings of the pool area?

This backyard started as a sea of orange travertine. We immediately had a vision for a clean and inviting backyard with lots of green space and updated materials. We knew they needed a seating area, an eating area, and also a pergola that would provide some shade and need minimal maintenance. We designed a custom, clean-lined, metal and wood pergola and updated the dated stone with clean, contemporary porcelain coping and large-format concrete-look tile mixed with an expanse of pet-friendly artificial turf to make the backyard an ever-green, maintenance-free oasis. Was this a highly collaborative effort with the homeowners?

This was definitely a collaborative effort with the homeowner. She has great personal style and a very strong opinion about what she likes, which made the selection process a breeze. She also turned us on to some new contemporary lighting sources from Europe that we were able to incorporate beautifully into the kitchen and living room. Clients with great taste are always a dream to work with! CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

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Quintessentially CEO Annastasia Seebohm, dubbed the “Queen of Luxury” by Forbes, convinces a trio of hardened horsewomen to pick the hay from their hair and play dress-up for a day.

ven the blackest of clouds can hide a silver lining, and for some the COVID-imposed social isolation has offered an opportunity to pursue long-dormant passions. Pre-pandemic, Annastasia Seebohm, the 34-year old CEO of Quintessentially, a global luxury lifestyle management firm, was based in New York City and spent 70-80 percent of her time traveling for work. When the pandemic put paid to her relentless schedule, she realized that she wanted to live in the country and start riding again. The search for a bolthole brought her to North Salem, a pastoral ground zero for all things equestrian. 76 | EQ UE S T R I A N L I V IN G | MARCH/ APRI L | 2021

BY REBECCA BALDRIDGE PHOTOS BY PETER MICHAELIS

A SHOT OF GLAMOUR IN HORSE COUNTRY

Annastasia Seebohm moves fast. She joined Quintessentially in 2012, working alongside the founders on global growth, and by 2016 had been named CEO for the Americas. In February 2018, she became Group CEO, leading teams across 50 cities. Prior to the pandemic, the group’s revenue exceeded $100 million annually, with more than 1000 employees around the world. She applied the same determination that has served her so well in business to finding the perfect country hideaway. However, it was serendipity that led her to Ogilvie Farm in North Salem, New York.

Annastasia wears a couture creation by Samantha Benveniste.

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“I knew Ogilvie Farm was the perfect place for me the minute I stepped into the world’s most beautiful mudroom,” says Seebohm. She and Ogilvie Farm owner Julia Burke clicked immediately, and in short order Annastasia was installed in a charming carriage house on the property. Little did she know that she had found the best possible base to realize her equestrian dreams and continue growing Quintessentially’s business. The picturesque stables at Ogilvie Farm were home not only to Burke’s personal horses but served as the summer base for top hunter/ jumper/equitation trainers Geoffrey Hesslink and Brendan Williams. With 15 horses on the property, including some of the country’s top hunters, Seebohm found herself ensconced in the most perfect COVID bubble a horse lover could wish for. When Burke introduced Annastasia to Linda van Kooy, a highly respected local trainer known for her expertise in field riding, the bubble was complete. “I’ve loved horses since I was a little girl and took lessons in the Oxfordshire countryside. I’ve always dreamed of becoming a great rider and now I have the opportunity,” says Seebohm. She spends at least four days a week in North Salem and rides every day, with a focus on field riding and jumping. Over the summer Annastasia rode with Hesslink and Williams as well as with van Kooy, and cold weather has not dimmed her enthusiasm. Says van Kooy, “I think she approaches riding with the same passion and drive that’s made her so successful in business.” 78 | EQ UE S T R I A N L I V IN G | MARCH/ APRI L | 2021

Above: Annastasia enjoys a quiet moment with Bond.

And as far as business is concerned, North Salem is the perfect location. While Seebohm remains close to Quintessentially’s many clients in the New York City metropolitan area, she is also working with Catherine Mills, the firm’s London-based Head of Member Relations and Equestrian, to broaden Quintessentially’s equestrian reach in the U.S. Says Mills, “Quintessentially can assist clients with any and all equestrian requests, from arranging ponies for a birthday party to finding the perfect competition horse for a young eventer or curating a VIP experience at Ascot, Cheltenham, or other premier equestrian events. As Annastasia becomes increasingly integrated into the equestrian world in the U.S., she’ll be a great resource as we expand our equestrian offerings.” With the pandemic grinding on, Seebohm is grateful that she can continue working remotely from Ogilvie Farm. “North Salem is so beautiful. It feels like the English countryside and being in nature has a profound impact on wellbeing, especially in such difficult times. We’re lucky to live in a place where the landowners are so generous in allowing access to the wide-open spaces where we ride.” As anyone who’s been to North Salem knows, one tends to develop a taste for the refined equestrian lifestyle. It sounds as though Annastasia certainly has, and with any luck she’ll be part of the community for a long time to come.

Clockwise from top left: Ogilvie Farm; Brendan Williams, Annastasia and Ogilvie Farm mistress Julia Burke take an elegant promenade around the paddock; The Queen of Luxury can even coax the author into joining the fashionable fun—when the right horse is involved; Lulu reminds Julia Burke, Linda van Kooy, and Annastasia that it’s time for a champagne tea party; Annastasia, partner Harley Sisler, Julia Burke, Brendan Williams, Geoffrey Hesslink, Lulu, the author, and Linda van Kooy enjoy bubbles at the barn. Annastasia models diamonds by Zameer Kassam, including the 10-carat Time’s Up ring worn to the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar party by Lupita Nyong’o All hair except author’s by Zoe Davis. Author’s hair by Andrea Cerciello. Makeup by Naohmie Nelson. Tweeds by Horse Country, Warrenton, Va.

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MUNNINGS ART MUSEUM The Tudor and Georgian museum building, set in 40 acres of beautiful English countryside on the borders of Suffolk and Essex, was the former home of artist Sir Alfred Munnings. BY JENNY HAND

Clockwise from top left: Sir Alfred Munnings in his studio, 1909; Alfred and Violet Munnings, 1920; a book in the library of the Munnings Art Museum; A. J. and Violet Munnings in a canoe on the River Stour, 1920s.

All images copyright the estate of the Munnings Art Museum.

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Major E. Shackle, Buckinghamshire Farmers Hunt, 1920s by Sir Alfred Munnings

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HE MUNNINGS ART MUSEUM is at Castle

House, the former home of Sir Alfred Munnings (1878-1959). He lived in this Tudor and Georgian building, in the heart of the Dedham Vale in East England, with his second wife Violet for 40 years. His studio still stands on the grounds where his smock, easel, and pallet remain, as if he had momentarily left the room. At the age of 40, Munnings bought Castle House in 1919: a pivotal year in his work and life, beginning with the successful exhibition of 45 paintings of the Canadian Cavalry and Forestry Corps in France during the First World War. Before the war, Munnings enjoyed a reputation as a provincial painter of horses and English country life, but pictures like the portrait of General “Galloper Jack” Seely exemplified Munnings’ talent for equestrian portraiture. Over the next 20 years, commissions flooded in from wealthy patrons, including the Royal family. Born the son of a miller and growing up on the River Waveney, it was Munnings’ love of his native East Anglia and its rivers that brought him to Dedham and Castle House. Only a stone’s throw from the River Stour and Flatford—John Constable’s birthplace, whom Munnings admired greatly — Munnings called his new home, “the house of my dreams.” Munnings died in 1959, and it was his wish to leave his home and art to the nation. Accordingly, it was opened as an art museum in 1961 by his widow. Tenacious and somewhat eccentric, Violet initially showed visitors around the house herself. On opening day there was a queue of 600 people waiting outside and, as she recalled it, she had to fend them off with a chair! 82 | EQ UE S T R I A N L I V IN G | MARCH/ APRI L | 2021

Top: The Munnings Art Museum’s Castle House exterior. Center: The dining room 2 in the museum. Bottom: The museum’s Castle House with studio in view.

By 1978, the centennial of Munnings’ birth, the management of the museum and its land lay with the charitable Trust established by Violet. Through restoration work, the Trustees created better exhibition spaces. A number of important paintings were repurchased for the collection, including favorites such as Tagg’s Island, Path to the Orchard, and A Suffolk Horse Fair, Lavenham. The museum continues to be run by the Castle House Trust today. The scope of the museum’s collection is large and varied. It consists of 658 oil paintings, many of which are studies or preparatory works demonstrating Munnings’ working process, and over 4,000 works on paper, including watercolors, poster designs, and pencil sketches. It contains not only the recognizable images of hunting and horseracing for which Munnings is now so well known but also the unexpected: landscapes, portraits of country folk, and romantic scenes imagined from Victorian novels. The archive contains thousands of personal photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, original exhibition catalogs, journals, and other ephemera, which chart Munnings’ life and career from country boy to president of the Royal Academy of Arts and beyond. In 2013, the museum appointed its first professional director, who implemented a chronological display of Munnings’ life’s works and a schedule of special exhibitions. Programs of research, cataloging, and publication were also established. The shop was improved with unique gifts and an online presence. Notably, the museum now puts on public events to encourage thought and creativity. There are painting workshops using live horse models, as well as a variety of talks and tours during the open season from April to October each year. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

Above, Taggs Island, 1919, by Sir Alfred Munnings

Violet, My Wife in the Garden, 1922, by Sir Alfred Munnings

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SIR ALFRED MUNNINGS’ PAINTINGS EVOKE THE ELEGANT BRITISH COUNTRY LIFESTYLE OF YEARS PAST.

There She Goes, 1930, by Sir Alfred Munnings

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Under Starters Orders, to Cries of No, No, Sir, 1956, by Sir Alfred Munnings

Munnings Art Museum, Alfred J. Munnings Letters 232, Eaton 1921

Hunting Morning, 1913, by Sir Alfred Munnings

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BARN COLOR CHOICE MATTERS BY NIKKI ALVIN-SMITH, HORIZON STRUCTURES

here are many decisions to make when purchasing a new barn and one of the less thought about is often the barn color. The selection of the perfect exterior color for the new barn at your property doesn’t just hinge on what already exists in the vicinity that it should complement. Color can also affect the use of the building and the comfort of your horses. Originally, horse barns and agricultural buildings in general, weren’t painted at all. In the northeastern USA early settlers were just happy to have wood to build the barn and have their shelter for grains and livestock completed. Naturally, the weather took its toll on the untreated wood, and by the 1700s farmers were figuring out they needed to provide some sort of protection for the structure from rain, sun, and snow. We have all seen the traditional red/ brown barns across the countryside. How did this color become so common? Barns in Scandinavia and Europe were painted in rusty brown/red colors, perhaps to create the appearance of red brick, which was considered a building material of the wealthy. The early settlers, whether of Dutch, Scandinavian, or other origins, devised their own red paint utilizing what was readily and cheaply available to them. The paint mixture was made of lime, red iron oxide, and skimmed milk. Red iron oxide is more commonly known as rust. Amazingly this innovative product was later improved by the addition of linseed oil, which transformed the plastic-like coating to a product that could actually soak into the wood and thus further protect it. 92 | EQ UE S T R I A N L I V IN G | MARCH/ APRI L | 2021

COLOR CAN AFFECT THE USE OF THE BUILDING AND THE COMFORT OF YOUR HORSES. Consequently, this cheap and effective paint was in widespread use as the first paint option for large-square-foot structures such as barns. This is not surprising as farmers, both then and now, are generally not a wealthy lot. Cost is a significant factor in their decision-making. The burnt red paint was not only effective at keeping the wood of the building protected from the weather, it also made the barn warmer. The dark color absorbs heat from the sun, and, while this may be an advantage in colder climates, in the warmer regions of the country it was not as beneficial for the comfort of livestock. Today of course, we enjoy a huge array of color choices for our horse barns. Whether we choose paint or stain, the perfect color to complement our home or stable colors is available. We also have the option of wood, metal, or plastic as the base component of the siding. Similarly, we can select metal or shingle for the roof. All offer a variety of tones and hues when it comes to color choices. So what should you choose? Should you choose a different upper and lower color for the siding? Here are a few simple guidelines: Popular colors such as white or light gray will provide a reflective quality in regard to light and heat from the sun and therefore provide the best option for

keeping your horse barn cool. So, if you live in a desert region or hot climate, light colors are the obvious best choice for your horses’ comfort. Light colors also enhance the presence of a structure by making it appear larger than a darker colored building. Greens and browns will provide the maximum blending benefit in most landscapes, especially in areas of forest, fields, and mountains. Dark colors such as black, dark reds, and browns will absorb heat. Dark colors will also show every bite mark, kick, nick or chew point on a building, so use these colors carefully if the exterior of the building is wood and is accessible to pastured livestock. A contrast of colors, with a darker color on the base of the building and a lighter color above, will ground the building, and make it appear more sturdy and set it more ‘in place.’ A darker color at the base will also mask mud splashes from the roof of the structure if it doesn’t have a gutter system. A sharply contrasting trim color to that chosen for the siding, will enhance the architectural lines of the structure. Doors may be painted a different color to the siding to highlight their location. When choosing colors, it is not important that you may be a master painter and know the difference between tones, tints, hues, and shades. But it is important that you start with a color profile that makes sense for your climate and particular location to ensure the temperature in the building is as comfortable as possible, and does not provide an eyesore for you or your neighbors. Resale appeal for your property can be largely affected by your choice of colors; it is prudent to resist making a bold statement with something as large as a barn. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

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MEET RUDY After 32 years without a dog of their own, JOHN AND BEEZIE MADDEN adopt a puppy. A trailblazer in the showjumping world, Elizabeth “Beezie” Madden has represented the U.S. in competitions around the world since her debut in the grand-prix ring 35 years ago. She was the first woman to earn over a million dollars in prize winnings and the first American to crack the top three in show jumping. Beezie and her husband, John Madden, own and operate a horse-training and sales business in Cazenovia, New York, and Wellington, Florida.

questrian Living magazine spoke with John and Beezie Madden in early January 2021: John: Beezie and I have been together 32 years. We had dogs before that, but we had never had a dog in 32 years. Now we do, and the reason is simple: we’ve always been worried, with all of our commitments to the horses, that we couldn’t devote enough time to a dog. Now, we bought a house in Wellington, and we have a place in New York, so we knew we could. Danny and Ron’s Rescue looks for great homes for their dogs, and we hope we can give Rudy one. A girl that works for us in our office, Meg Maloney, knows Kim Tudor, who works with Danny and Ron. Meg is just wonderful—she loves dogs. So when I told her my idea to give Beezie a dog for Christmas, she just grabbed right onto it. Beezie had been hinting around that she would like to have a dog, but it’s 98 | EQ UE S T R I A N L I V IN G | MARCH/ APRI L | 2021

really important for both of us to want it. So far, Rudy has been a great dog for both of us. I gave Beezie a tiny gift of a blanket, wrapped real pretty. Then I gave her another gift of a little stuffed animal, and Beezie loves stuffed animals. She still wasn’t figuring it out. Then her third

gift on Christmas morning was a little crate for a small dog with nothing in it, and she figured it out. She said, “What’s going on here? Am I getting a puppy?” and I said, “Yes, you are!” So that was a great Christmas morning. Beezie: I think I’ve always wanted a dog. I guess I was hinting around because John gave me Rudy for Christmas. Apparently someone had brought him to a pound and said that he was a stray, but they suspected that the people just didn’t want him. We picked him up on December 29th in South Carolina and drove him down to Florida. He was perfect. We think he’s a hound/Labrador mix. We’ve always had tons of [other] dogs around the barn, and so far, Rudy’s learning well. He’s acclimatizing to everything quickly; he’s getting along great with everybody. We’re lucky because we have so much staff that’s been with us forever. We have a number of people who have been with us almost 30 years, so we can trust them completely. They have dogs, so it’s a little bit of a paradise because Rudy gets to learn from the other dogs. With animal people, you can be pretty confident that they’ll be well looked after. Right now, we’re trying to make sure that he’s kennel-trained properly and everything like that. He’s about four, almost five months old, and very affectionate—a great little puppy. CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

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