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PHILANTHROPY 2018: INDIVIDUALS AND EQUINE-RELATED CHARITIES GALVANIZED BY THE COMMON THREAD OF GIVING BACK

17 Who is Lindsay Maxwell?: Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund.

18 Helping Horses of All Breeds: The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.

20 Give Back for Special Equestrians: Charitable events at the Hampton Classic.

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BOOKS OF NOTE: EQUESTRIAN LIFE

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The Equus Foundation: Protecting America’s horses.

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LEARNING FROM THE TOPS

EQUESTRIAN LIFE FROM RIDING HOUSES TO COUNTRY ESTATES

44 A new book takes us on a gorgeous pictorial journey celebrating upscale country living in England, Scotland, and Ireland.

DIOR RODEO 2019 CRUISE COLLECTION

50 Dior’s latest collection is inspired by the extravagant skirts and large hats worn by traditional Mexican women riders.

GEORGINA BLOOMBERG: A PURPOSEFUL PHILANTHROPIST

52 Known for her career as a champion show jumper, she has also fully embraced her mission as an animal advocate.

LEARNING FROM THE TOPS

66 Julia Tops has taken what she has learned from her professional equestrian parents to strive for success.

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72 Photographer Drew Doggett’s most recent series displays admiration for the Icelandic horses and the stark settings of ice through which they roam.

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Warm up your space with cashmeres, chunky wools, and mohairs.

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At the Aloha Festival, horseback riders representing each Hawaiian island decorate themselves and their horses in traditional garb.

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Visit an incredible underwater yoga studio in the Maldives.

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Chef Ron Andrews of Brays Island Plantation shares his recipe for roast pheasant with butternut squash gnocchi.

FAVORITES

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An excerpt from Smart Ass: How a Donkey Challenged Me to Accept His True Nature and Rediscover My Own by Margaret Winslow.

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The Washington International Horse Show combines history with innovation for its 60th anniversary.

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Blenheim Equisports produces events around the West coast that focus on creating pathways for equestrian competitors.

STYLE

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Pravins Sellier, the French saddlery, merges form and function.

FASHION

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Sleek quilted outerwear makes a smart choice for autumn weather.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

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A selection of holiday gift ideas for the discerning equestrian.

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IN EACH ISSUE Georgina Bloomberg, her son, Jasper, and two of their rescues, were photographed on location by EQ photography director George Kamper at Gotham North Farm in North Salem, New York.

EDITOR’S NOTE 8 Welcome to Equestrian Living.

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BARN DOGS 98 Aptly named champion hunter rider Hunter Kay introduces his terrier mix, Baxter.

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Gloria Rose Ott, a Virginia equestrian, uses her knowledge of the surrounding horse country to help buyers find their dream home.

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Jeannette Hogan and her mount take their Century Ride, a celebration of dressage riders and horses whose combined ages total 100 years.

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WELCOME embraced her role of philanthropist with boundless fervor and compassion. Bearing witness to her genuine enthusiasm as she spoke at warp speed about her animaladvocacy work, I would say she is up there on the happiness scale. While only experiencing a small facet of what she is accomplishing in the arena of animal welfare during EQLiving’s visit to her North Salem, New York, farm, I realized that the vast scope of her efforts impacts animals in need on a global scale. here aren’t a lot of people In this issue, we feature a very few of that could say “I know what the countless individuals, funds, charities, I was put on earth to do.” and foundations supporting the equesMost of us require considertrian community in innumerable ways. able spans of time to figure The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund, this out, but there are the spawned from a long lineage of family phifortunate few who are certain of their lanthropists, focuses heavily on sponsoring true calling. horse shows with a charitable compoThose who recognize philanthropic nent. The Grayson-Jockey Club Research work as their passion—you’ll read about Foundation, founded in 1940, funds uniseveral people and organizations in this versity research on a wide range of equine issue—seem to share a common sense of health issues. purpose and an ability to stoke enthusiasm, Additionally, Give Back for Special profoundly affecting those around them.

Equestrians, a Florida-based non-profit, Given that I occasionally indulge in provides therapeutic horseback riding and questioning my life’s purpose, I looked equine-assisted scholarships for disabled into the benefits of volunteering and veterans and children. And lastly, Equus is doing charitable work. I discovered scores the only national charity in the U.S. that of studies conducted at notable instituis solely dedicated to protecting America’s tions, such as Harvard University and the horses in transition through rehabilitation, London School of Economics, documenting retraining, and re-homing. the impact and rate of happiness among To round out the issue, we present a volunteers. The studies all revealed similar small sampling of the captivating images results: The more people volunteered, the from photographer Drew Doggett’s unforhappier they were. gettable new series, In the Realm of Legends; Georgina Bloomberg, known for her offer décor and fashion options for the remarkable show-jumping career, has chilly months ahead; tantalize you with

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exotic travel to the Maldives for underwater yoga; and so much more.

As we go to press, the World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Tryon, North Carolina, are barely underway, and the threat of Hurricane Florence and its potential impact on the event looms larger with each passing day.

The organizers of WEG are committed to hosting a dynamic, safe, and exhilarating stretch of world-class competition. I sincerely hope Mother Nature will allow that to happen.

The uncertainty of the outcome of the storm and its aftermath is unsettling, but it is comforting to know there are contingency plans in place and organizations ready to respond. I recently learned about the efforts Georgina Bloomberg put forth following the Texas floods and Hurricanes Irma and Maria. It would come as no surprise if she already had a rescue mission in motion, her shelter teams aligned, and a list of displaced animals ready to be saved. This would simply be Georgina doing what she was put on earth to do.

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COZY UP TO FALL Luxurious cashmeres, chunky wools, and soft mohairs are perfect options for the CHILLY MONTHS ahead.

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2 1. Woven by artisans in Spain, the luxurious 50- by- 50-inch Luxe Mohair throw available in an array of colors by Restoration Hardware, uses traditional weaving techniques that date back to the 15th century. Starting at $116 for RH members.

2, 3. The 60- by- 80-inch Chunky Hand-Knit throw by Restoration Hardware exquisitely pairs the warmth of wool with a chunky weave. Starting at $311 for RH members.

4. Enjoy the warmth of the Hermès Double Horse blanket with contrasted back. Made of 94 percent cashmere and 6 percent silk, the luxurious blanket measures 59 by 79 inches. $4,500.

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5. The Palermo pillow in 100 percent cashmere with suede cross by Rani Arabella is made in Italy with flawless detail. Shown in orange, the 21-inch square adds a sleek accent to any décor. $450.

6. The 17.7-inch square Avalon d’H pillow by Hermès is made of handwoven blanket in 100 percent cashmere. $1,000.

7. Eastern Accents Equestrian pillow is beautifully designed with appeal for the most discerning decorator. The 18-inch square includes a zipper closure. $205.

8. This Large-scale equestrian design traverses both sides of the soft 22-inch lambswool pillow cover by Williams-Sonoma.

The yarn-dyed fibers in a fine twill weave, adds sophisticated style to the home. $129.

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HAWAII’S COLORFUL PAU RIDERS

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hile Hawaii (the “big island” of the Hawaiian Islands) may nowadays be best known for its tourist hotels and dreamy beaches, a rich paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) and ranching tradition was in place long before tourism took hold, and is still today a driving

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force in preserving the culture and beauty of the islands.

In 1788, British sea-captain George Vancouver presented five cows to Kamehameha I, the great ruler who united the islands; he set them free to roam his native Hawaii Island. The cattle multiplied so rapidly that in 1832 Kamehameha’s heir, Kamehameha III, sent one of his high chiefs to California

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to hire Spanish-Mexican vaqueros (cowboys) who would help train Hawaiians to manage the burgeoning wild cattle population.

These vaqueros brought the first horses to the island, as well as a deep knowledge of saddle making, riding, roping, and other skills of the range. Because they spoke Spanish, they were called paniolo and the island people quickly

As part of the annual ALOHA FESTIVAL,

horseback riders representing every island decorate themselves and their horses in colorful garb.

embraced their colorful traditions of music, cuisine, family values, and hard work.

Parker Ranch, once the largest privately held cattle ranch in the U.S., was established on Hawaii Island in 1847, employing a good number of paniolo, and by the 1870s, horses had been introduced on all the major islands. One early newspaper article describes “hundreds Continued on page 84 OC TOB E R/NOVE MB E R | 20 1 8 | EQ L I V I NG .CO M | 1 5

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ROAST PHEASANT AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH GNOCCHI Roast Pheasant Ingredients 1 whole 2½–3 lb pheasant ¼ cup olive oil 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary 1½ teaspoon minced garlic Zest from 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste Preparation 1. Mix olive oil with lemon zest and spices.

2. Rub pheasant inside and out wih the olive-oil mix and place in roasting pan. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place bird in the center of the oven and reduce temperature to 375 degrees. Roast pheasant for 30 to 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

4. Baste pheasant with any juices from the bird.

Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes prior to cutting.

Butternut Squash Gnocchi Ingredients 2 cups pureed butternut squash 1 tablespoon maple sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon nutmeg

3 cups flour (plus more for kneading) 1 cup walnut pieces 2 tablespoons minced shallots 3 cups baby spinach 2–3 tablespoons fresh sage, rough chopped 1–1½ cups chicken stock ¼ cup butter Salt and pepper to taste Preparation 1. Butternut squash should be fully cooked. Mix all ingredients in a mixer with a dough hook until a soft dough ball forms. Dough will be sticky. Knead with additional flour for three to four minutes. Cover and let stand for at least 30 minutes. Roll into logs about ½”-1” in diameter.

Cut about 1½” long.

2. Cook gnocchi in salted water until it starts to float. Remove from water. Chill gnocchi quickly under cold water and refrigerate until time ready to serve.

3. Melt ¼ pound butter. Add shallots and walnut pieces. Sauté until shallots are tender and walnuts are aromatic. Add gnocchi and saute until gnocchi just starts to brown. Add spinach, sage, and chicken stock. Cook until spinach wilts. Season with salt and pepper.

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Executive Chef Ron Andrews, Brays Island Plantation Chef Andrews just celebrated his 11th anniversary with Brays Island Plantation and is versed in a number of American regional cuisines as well as Asian and European. Since joining the Brays Island culinary program, Chef Andrews has won medals in culinary competitions including the 2015 Seafood Chef of the Year for the state of South Carolina, and in 2013 he was inducted into the American Academy of Chefs.

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WHO IS LINDSAY MAXWELL? The LINDSAY MAXWELL CHARITABLE FUND is a major sponsor of shows and events across the U.S.

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Her organization has sponsored some of the biggest, most prestigious show-jumping shows for the last few years.

But how much do you know about Lindsay Maxwell and the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund (LMCF)?

Maxwell’s family has long prioritized philanthropy foremost among its values. “I have been able to learn from the wonderful examples of giving that my parents and grandparents have shared with me,” she said. “I wanted to create a fund centering around one of my passions, the equestrian community.”

A longtime rider and animal lover, Lindsay was fortunate to discover her love for horses and a deep passion for the sport from a young age. Today, she has 12 horses that are truly a part of her family.

“Growing up, I benefited enormously from the generosity and support of the riders and patrons who came before me,” she said, explaining that each generation has an obligation to share equestrian values with future generations.

As a result, Lindsay wanted to give back through creating an organization that would promote causes that reflect her personal priorities and values, such as improving the lives of children with special needs; enabling access to educational opportunities; and providing care, compassion and protection to animals.

As the organization has grown,

opportunities continue to evolve. This year, LMCF has supported more charity horse shows that are a celebration of civic spirit and the community. “I credit many of my horse show experiences, memories, and invaluable life-lessons to charity horse shows,” said Lindsay. “There is no doubt that competing at horse shows helped inform the person who I am today.” For example, the Keswick Horse Show benefits the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital. By supporting shows such as Keswick, the fund can invest in an already established program with proven, meaningful outcomes.

Over the last year, LMCF has added to its family by hiring executive director Bill Rube, who was previously with the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Foundation. “He brings decades of experience, and has helped the fund best identify programs

where its support can achieve the most beneficial outcomes,” Lindsay said.

This year, LMCF became the title sponsor of the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund/USHJA Emerging Athletes Program, which provides young professionals with a unique opportunity to further their education as exceptional equestrians. In addition, the fund currently sponsors the Washington International Horse Show, National Horse Show, Capital Challenge, Keswick Horse Show, Brandywine Horse Show, Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic, Virginia Horse Center, Menlo Charity Horse Show, VHSA Pony Medal Finals, and the Princeton Horse Shows.

As she continues competing this season, Lindsay is striving to maximize her potential and perform and compete to the best of her ability while inspiring young riders.

Lindsay’s current home base is Wellington, Florida, since for the majority of the year the Lindsay Maxwell equestrian team is showing at the Winter Equestrian Festival.

“It is a great venue for intense and fun competition, and being able to show in the same rings consistently really helps us develop some young prospects— which is something that we love to do,” she said.

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HELPING HORSES OF ALL BREEDS The GRAYSON-JOCKEY CLUB RESEARCH FOUNDATION has a powerful story to tell.

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ince 1983, the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation has provided $26.3 million to fund some 358 projects at 43 universities, all dedicated to helping horses of all breeds.

Many of the studies are twoyear projects, and the average cost of the research today is $200,000 per project, about double the amount spent at the turn of the century.

The health of a horse is everyone’s problem, from owners to trainers, riders, and transport staff. An arch example of how a single research project can be beneficial to all those participants was a project that Grayson funded that showed shipping horses in box stalls led to less shipping fever and coughing.

Each year, funded research focuses on the impact and the quality of a wide range of equine health issues. Areas of research have included infectious disease, reproduction, laminitis, colic, respiratory, and musculoskeletal issues.

Formed in 1940, the original Grayson Foundation was named after Admiral Cary Grayson, who was the personal physician to President Woodrow Wilson.

Grayson was president of a foundation that assisted in the promotion of research for horses. The Jockey Club was an early supporter of that venture and helped raise part of the $100,000 seed money. From the beginning, the mission of the organization was to fund research at existing

institutions rather than carry out research itself. Prominent equestrians have ensured the success of the foundation through the years with their generosity.

A 32-member research advisory committee (RAC), made up of researchers and practicing vets from across the country, meets annually to evaluate all submitted proposals. The best are then recommended to the board of directors, which makes the final decisions.

The foundation’s expectation is that any funded projects produce at least one peer-reviewed published article. Of 195 completed projects since 1999, all have met this criterion.

The annual process for awarding grants begins each October 1, the deadline for applications. All research is done

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through universities, so that there are no lab set-up costs.

Proposals are scored on scientific merit, feasibility, budget, impact, and grant writing.

The RAC discusses each project, which is eventually scored and then rated headto-head against other projects until all recommended projects are ranked in order. If a proposal needs adjusting in the eyes of the reviewers, it may be resubmitted the following year.

In addition to supporting today’s equine research community, the foundation issues two career-development awards to prospective researchers each year. Lucy Young Hamilton and Richard Klein have stepped forward with initiatives aimed specifically at aiding young researchers. Hamilton, through the Storm Cat Award, and Klein, through his family’s foundation and in honor of parents, Elaine and Bert Klein, have bolstered the salaries of post-residency doctors working toward a Ph.D. The foundation solicits and evaluates proposals from these career development awards. Of 13 doctors who have received awards, 11 are still doing equine research, helping fill the pipeline with the next generation of researchers.

Grayson adheres to the philosophy that research fosters the health and soundness of all horses, from those in an individual’s backyard to those in a top trainer’s stable.

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Each grant awarded has enormous impact . . .

The ripple effects from each individual research project are enormous.

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All donations to the Foundation support the funding of research, addressing a wide range of health and soundness concerns of the horse.

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GIVE BACK FOR SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS An event at THE HAMPTON CLASSIC provides therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted scholarships for disabled children and veterans.

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resh off the competition at the Hampton Classic, young equestrian Chloe Peebles, along with a lively mix of celebrities, elite equestrians, and local Hampton residents, bid farewell to the bubbly Hamptons summer season, having raised nearly $50,000 in support of Give Back for Special Equestrians.

With a backdrop of serenading Juilliard School violinists and 2018 model Rolls-Royce motor cars, the end of summer fete was hosted by real estate developers and philanthropists, Don and Katrina Peebles, at their exquisite Bridgehampton estate.

“The Peebles Corporation is committed to enhancing the quality of life for those who live and work in the communities we serve, and, as a family, we count many blessings,” said Katrina Peebles.

“We are delighted to pay forward our mutual love of horses and their amazing ability to heal minds, bodies, and spirits by supporting the good work of Give Back for Special Equestrians. We are proud to align our philanthropic efforts with such a noble cause.”

Jodhpurs were traded in for dresses as Alexis, the high-end womenswear line by mother-daughter power duo Ana and Alexis Barbara, served as the official fashion sponsor of the stylish affair, outfitting guest of honor, Georgina Bloomberg and the evening’s hosts, mother-daughter duo

Katrina and Chloe Peebles, in addition to several Hamptons socialites, including Anetta Nowosielska, editor in chief of Hamptons Modern Luxury; Lynn Scotti, publisher of Manhattan Modern Luxury and Hamptons Modern Luxury (the event’s media partners); and Give Back for Special Equestrians co-founder, Sissy De Maria-Koehne.

“I have both experienced and seen the colossal impact that horses can have on people’s lives. My family and I believe that it is important that many others have the opportunity to experience this unique connection,” said Chloe Peebles.

A nonprofit 501(c)(3), Give Back for Special Equestrians was founded in 2013

by Sissy De Maria-Koehne, Heather Kuhl, and Isabel Ernst. Their mission is

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to provide equine-assisted and therapeutic horseback riding scholarships in Florida and New York for those facing some of life’s most difficult challenges, such as autism, paralysis, spina bifida, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The transformative benefits of equine therapy help people with disabilities by improving balance, posture, and hand-eye coordination, as well as self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-control.

As part of the festivities, Rolls-Royce presented an oversized check to Give Back for Special Equestrians. Give Back returned the generosity, donating $30,000 to its stable partner in New York City, GallopNYC, a charity offering therapeutic horsemanship programs to children and adults with disabilities.

“The life-changing benefits of equine therapy are countless and date back to the time of the ancient Greeks. Thanks to the benevolence of our title sponsor, Don, Katrina, and Chloe Peebles of the Peebles Corporation; Rolls-Royce; and all of our generous supporting sponsors, we are able to pay forward our mutual joy for horses and horsemanship to offer more children and veterans living with mental, cognitive or emotional disabilities direct access to ‘horsepower’ that heals,” said Sissy DeMaria-Koehne.

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Aaron Virgin and representatives from the Group for the East End pose with Shane Sweetnam.

1972. The organization serves as a community advocate for conservation and employs a full-time staff of professional planners, resource

specialists, and environmental educators who work to bring collective land use, education, and public advocacy to the local community.

Sweetnam was fortunate to have two horses in the jump off, which gave him the edge to find the right ride through the

difficult course.

Leaving a stride out of the first line, they jumped clean in 37.72 seconds to take the win.

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Donahue Peebles III, Chloe Peebles, Don Peebles, and Katrina Peebles.

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Jump for Charity Program, now in its third year, was developed by the Hampton Classic staff to support charities that have a direct connection to either the Hamptons community or the equestrian community at large.

Each year, ten charities are chosen and ten equestrian team captains are named and include international FEI riders ranging from up-and-coming stars to Olympians.

Charities are

randomly paired with team captains and riders and branded hats are sold online and onsite at the show. The top three riders in Friday’s feature class, the $75,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4* presented by Longines, win prize money that is donated directly to their assigned charity.

This year, Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam took first place, winning almost $10,000 for the Group for the East End, a charity established in Bridgehampton in

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Kathy Murray, Joe Bell, Trinity Chavez.

Katrina Peebles, Chloe Peebles, Sissy DeMaria-Koehne, Isabel Ernst, Dr. Heather Kuhl, Nicole Cicogna.

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THE EQUUS FOUNDATION Ensuring that America’s HORSES ARE SAFE AND LIVE IN COMFORT with purpose and dignity.

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However, in the process of exploring the options, she learned that many horses in transition find themselves at risk for abuse and neglect because their owners can no longer care for them.

Most disturbing to learn was that thousands of horses are shipped across the borders for slaughter each year—over 75,000 in 2017. Most are young and healthy and have untapped potential. Horse owners often bring their animals to local livestock auctions with the expectation that the horse will find a good home, unaware that middlemen who represent or sell to horse slaughter plants—called kill buyers—frequent these auctions. Every horse, even champions in the show ring and on the racetrack, may only be one unlucky sale away from a kill buyer.

This eye-opening milestone inspired Coakley to establish the Equus Foundation in 2002 to provide financial support to a handful of equine charities

Equus Foundation EquuStar Clementine Goutal with Oliver Twist at the Equus Foundation Next Chapters adoption event at the 2018 Old Salem Spring Horse Show.

in Connecticut and New York. The Equus Foundation has since grown to be the only national charity in the United States 100 percent dedicated to protecting America’s horses and strengthening the bond between horses and people.

The foundation provides financial support, recognition, resources, guidance, and services to equine organizations that rescue, rehabilitate, retrain, and

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rehome America’s horses in transition; provide retirement opportunities for aged horses; and enable horses to change people’s lives, especially in the area of equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) for people with special needs.

“While we would like to think that all charities are successful in their missions, unfortunately there is a great disparity in horse-care practices among equine charities in the United States,” said Coakley. Especially now, with the advent of the internet and social media, it has become increasingly necessary to make sure that organizations making appeals to potential donors are fully transparent and operating at the highest standards of horse care.

Equine charities seeking financial support from the foundation undergo a comprehensive and unique verification process to ensure donor confidence in the charities selected each year.

“All of America’s horses deserve homes where they can live in comfort and with dignity throughout their lives and flourish not only as athletes, but also as companions, teachers, and especially healers,” said Valerie Angeli, vice president for engagement.

“We rely on iconic equestrians like our EquuStars to help raise awareness of our mission,” Angeli continued. “They often join us at our Next Chapters

Opening Day ceremonies at the 2017 Hampton Classic featured a parade of adoptable horses presented by the Equus Foundation: Left to right Equus Foundation founder and president, Lynn Coakley; author and renowned animal-welfare advocate as well as host of Animal Planet’s Dog Bowl Specials, Jill Rappaport; Equus Foundation vice president of communications, Valerie Angeli; EquuStar Brianne Goutal-Marteau with Mikey, at the Equus Foundation Meet & Mingle with adoptable horses, and later adopted by Goutal-Marteau.

Coakley, “and the more recognition of the success of EAAT, the more jobs there will be for horses.”

“We’ve come a long way, having awarded nearly $3.7 million to hundreds of charities nationwide. But still less than 10 percent of potentially eligible charities receive minimal financial support ranging from $500 to $5,000,” continued Coakley. “Too many horses in this country need a life-line and opportunities to thrive.

“Our goal is to provide financial support to all the deserving charities that are ensuring a future for America’s horses and to inspire all horse lovers to become horse protectors,” she concluded.

“Whether you are a competing equestrian, a pleasure rider, or someone who loves horses, everyone can be a star for America’s horses.”

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equine welfare and adoption events. Most recently, we added an online component featuring horses ready for adoption, but what makes it unique is that it also includes listings by organizations seeking program horses for therapy and lessons.

We want to make horse owners aware of all the options when they are faced with having to transition their horses.”

Today, the benefits of the humananimal bond have never been more apparent, and equine-assisted therapy is highly recognized as an enhancement and complement to the benefits of traditional therapy. Horses are powerful teachers and healers, positively influencing not only our happiness but also our health.

One in five of all Americans has a disability. That’s 48.9 million people who would be able to benefit from the magic and power of horses if the opportunities were available. “Only 65,000 people are currently benefitting from EAAT. We’ve only begun to tap the surface,” said

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She met midlife agita not head-on, but ass-on, fulfilling a childhood curiosity about donkeys by answering a for-sale ad for a “Large White Saddle Donkey” in the American Donkey and Mule Society’s magazine, The Brayer. Hilarity ensues, alongside life-threatening injuries and spirit-enriching insight. As readers walk with Winslow and Caleb the donkey through training traumas, expert-baffling antics, and humiliating races, they also share in the author’s gradual understanding of Caleb’s true, undeniable gifts: a willingness to “speak truth to power,” to trust, and to forgive. Winslow incorporates these lessons into her life, and as Caleb and Winslow learn to thrive, readers not only cheer them on but also learn a thing or three about being true to their own pure and powerful self.

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he white donkey loomed over the fence, blocking out the sun. He appeared to be nearly seven feet tall.

“Oh my God. He’s huge!”

I stepped back and collided with Brenda, the donkey’s owner. I shouldn’t have been so surprised. She had sent me a series of photos, including several where he towered over her.

Had I assumed that she was a midget? “Are you sure this is the same donkey you sent pictures of ?”

“Of course he is.” Brenda laughed as she guided me closer to the fence. “This is Caleb.”

The ad in The Brayer had stated that her four-anda-half-year-old saddle donkey was 13.2 hands, or four and a half feet tall. At least on paper I understood that Caleb stood over a foot taller than a standard donkey — definitely tall enough for me to ride without my legs dangling beneath his belly. What I’d forgotten was that, as with horses, the official height is measured 24 | E Q UE S T R I A N L I V I N G | OC TOB ER/ N OVEMB ER | 2018

Author of Smart Ass, Margaret Winslow is a field geologist with more than 30 years of experience in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The author of more than thirty papers in international scientific journals, she has also written two published travel memoirs and is professor emerita of earth sciences at the City College of New York. She lives in Piermont, New York.

at the shoulder, which excludes the neck, head, and ears. In this donkey’s case the ears alone were nearly a foot long.

Altogether Caleb indeed blocked out almost seven feet of sunlight.

I was embarrassed to admit that I had been imagining a cuddlier creature, like the one I’d seen in the Sears catalog of my youth. Or perhaps like one of the smaller, hardworking creatures I had encountered in the Dominican Republic.

Meanwhile, Caleb pranced back and forth behind the six-foot fence, eyeing me.

I leaned against the gate to get a better look at him. He loped right up and thrust his massive head over the top bar and into my chest, knocking me backward. My instincts should have told me to forget this powerful animal and back off. Instead, I stayed rooted to the spot. I was drawn to his oversize ears, his Mohawk-style mane, and, especially, his lively brown eyes. His whole stance projected curiosity and friendliness. I reached out to stroke the donkey’s shaggy forehead and continued downward to the gray-and-pink freckled skin of his velvety muzzle. Beneath his chin, three-inch spikes of white whiskers tickled my hand.

I looked into his large dark eyes, thinking how much more inviting and mysterious they seemed compared with a horse’s. I tried to figure out why. Was it because they were set so deeply beneath his bony brows? Or was it because his long white lashes partly veiled them? As if embarrassed by my scrutiny, Caleb lowered his head and looked away and halfway back.

The lively gleam had been replaced by a soft gaze; now he appeared sad and wise.

Suddenly the donkey broke away and loped to the far side of the paddock. He stopped and looked back at me over his shoulder, his eyes sparkling with mischief. Catch me if you can! I was enchanted.

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At the same time, cold reality pushed its way to the forefront of my thoughts: What made me think I would be able to handle such a huge, powerful animal?

Now he was back at the gate, poking his muzzle through the horizontal bars.

I stood there frozen, unsure what to do next.

Brenda must have sensed my indecision. “Let’s go inside and have some coffee.”

When I had first turned into the driveway of Brenda’s small farm near Lake Erie, I had felt reassured by its tidy appearance. A new barn stood in back of a freshly painted bungalow. Inside her house, Brenda led me into a small side room where she kept a wooden loom.

Skeins of rough yarn in muted, heathery shades hung in neat rows on the wall. “As I mentioned in my emails, I weave wool

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from my sheep and goats.” She stepped over to a shelf and retrieved a small shoebox. She opened the lid and said, “Touch this. Isn’t it soft?”

I stroked the grayish balls of fluffy fiber. “Is it baby alpaca?”

“No. It’s Caleb’s baby hair.” She slowly lowered the lid and placed the box back on the shelf.

She obviously loves this donkey. So, why is she selling him? I wondered how I could ask her.

We settled down at the kitchen table with mugs of coffee. We exchanged pleasantries about family and interests.

When I told her that my husband, Joe, had been raised nearby, she relaxed and answered my unspoken question.

“Right now Caleb is a guard donkey for my sheep and goats. He chases the coyotes away and herds the flock to and

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from the barn. Does a real good job, too.”

She gazed out the window for a long time before continuing: “But I want him to have more of a life.” She suddenly stood and grabbed her jacket. “Let’s go back out so you can get to know him.”

As soon as we stepped outside again, the donkey raced toward us from the far side of the paddock. From where I stood it looked as if he might launch himself in a full frontal assault at the gate. At the last second, he planted his hooves and skidded to a halt. He grabbed the latch with his teeth and jiggled it, his eyes fixed on me the whole time.

Brenda leaned against the gate and opened the latch. I suddenly panicked at the thought of getting up close to this large beast.

“Wait! Why don’t you leave him in the paddock?” Brenda turned and stared

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at me, puzzled. I continued in what I hoped was a firm professorial voice: “Let me walk around the outside of the fence first. Watch how he moves. You know — look at his legs?” This last part came out as a squeak. Brenda heaved her shoulder against the gate right as the donkey lunged at it. She secured the latch just in time.

Before my visit, I had crammed as much information about judging a donkey’s physical characteristics, or “conformation,” as would fit on several index cards. While pretending to scrutinize the donkey’s hooves, I fished the cards from my pocket. Truth be told, I hadn’t digested much more than making sure that all four legs reached the ground. I scanned the first card: “Watch Continued on page 92

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The special underwater experience will be led by fitness expert Jessica Olie.

Tropical fish swim around as you move from one pose to the next, guiding you toward the zen-like state of mind. The surrounding crystal-clear waters, referred to by locals as the Aquarium, are home to over 2,000 species of sea life, including turtles, dolphins, manta ray, and reef

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At the surface, guests can continue tapping into a state of relaxation at the resort’s Duniye Spa. Duniye means universe in Dhivehi, the Maldive’s official language, and represents the spa’s philosophy: a universal approach to wellness.

The treatments offered are inspired by ancient and modern cultures from around the globe. The spa villa sits over the ocean, the calming waves offering a feeling of immersion into nature.

Hurawalhi’s island setting is accessible by seaplane. The 40-minute journey

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The resort is one of the few in the Maldives that taps into the ample sunlight with over 4,000 square meters of solar panels. It also employs a highefficiency heat-recovery system, a desalination plant, and organic and biodynamic dining.

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MEET THE EXPERT Gloria Rose Ott knows VIRGINIA equestrian real estate.

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loria Rose Ott was born in Napa Valley, California, and raised in Silicon Valley, where she was instrumental in the growth of the area. Ultimately she became a tech-company founder and chairwoman of a publicly traded energy company before she was 40.

Ott was also president of a multimillion-dollar corporation that preserved and developed San Jose’s historic Japantown, and she served the President of the United States as his appointee for two terms on the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Board, which strategically invested billions of dollars in groundbreaking international projects.

She consulted with international clients, principally in the Middle East, and has cultivated an extraordinary and diverse global network.

Ott has had horses in her life continuously for 35 years, and now at her Trueblood Farm in Virginia, she breeds Thoroughbreds, polo ponies, rescues when she can, and treasures her homebred Andalusian. Gloria Rose says she is “never a competitor but always a rider.”

Today, Ott is a vice president and broker associate with TTR Sotheby’s International Realty in Washington, D.C., specializing in the Middleburg, Virginia, area. Her firm will conduct $3.5 billion in sales in 2018. Says Gloria Rose, “I have world-class resources available to my sellers, the very best print and digital platforms in the world, and a cadre of international colleagues to reach out to promote a great estate or

One of Gloria Rose Ott’s listings, Lake View in Upperville, features a stone home with gracious interiors, a 10-acre lake, and over 166 level and rolling scenic acres bordering the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are fenced paddocks, a nine-stall barn and outbuildings, and it is minutes away to Llangollen for polo, the Upperville show grounds, and town. Lake View is listed for $4,425,000.

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farm. After 15 years in real estate and demanding careers before, I am confident in my ability to represent my buyers and sellers with a wealth of knowledge and skill. My office is in Georgetown, D.C., but my farm, life, and trade are all in the countryside of Virginia.

“The equestrian heritage of Virginia goes back 200 years,” Gloria Rose notes. “The soils yield nearly year-round forage, the terrain is rolling and scenic, and it is ideal for fox hunting and racing over timbers. There are multiple polo venues as well as private farms with their own fields, and the Middleburg Training Track is a place to break that yearling from the gate for the first time.

“The counties and towns I serve around The Plains, Upperville, and Middleburg in Fauquier, Loudoun, Rappahannock, Warren, and Clarke counties are all about horse sports. The Upperville Colt and Horse Show is the oldest in the country. Gold-medal Olympians, world-class trainers, riders, patrons, benefactors, and equine vets abound,” she adds. “Plus, it’s only a short drive to D.C. or Dulles Airport. Being midway between Saratoga, New York, to the north and Wellington, Florida, to the south makes it ideally positioned in the horse world.”

How does Ott approach the real-estate business? “Our firm has a saying that I try to live by,” she explains, “and that is ‘integrity above all else.’ Any realtor can open a door, but I believe in and practice being responsive, disciplined in a deal, providing know-how and truthful advice—and having a wonderful time at it all.”

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SIX DECADES AND COUNTING The WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW combines history with innovation for its 60th anniversary.

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hen the first horse trots into the ring for this year’s edition of the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), it will be following in the hoofprints of 60 years of horse-show history.

WIHS celebrates its 60th anniversary of top equestrian sport in the nation’s capital October 10-15, when some of the country’s finest hunter, jumper, and equitation riders gather in Washington, D.C. This year’s WIHS will look different in many ways from the first WIHS, held in 1958 at the National Guard Armory. Then, spectators enjoyed viewing saddle-seat riding, carriage horses, and dressage in addition to the hunters and jumpers. The audience was in elegant attire, and evening performances were attended by high society in its black-tie best.

By the 1960s, WIHS had become a must-go event in the fall for riders and fans alike. Luminaries like first ladies Jacqueline Kennedy and Pat Nixon served as honorary chairs for the show, while U.S. Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gerald R. Ford, and John F. Kennedy looked on as riders from all over the world jumped in the prestigious Nations Cup. The famous names weren’t just in the seats. Legendary riders like Rodney Jenkins, Frank Chapot, George Morris, Kathy Kusner, and others cantered into the ring

Above: The poster for the 1988 show by artist Dagmar Cosby. The current indoor puissance record was set in 1983 by Anthony d’Ambrosio riding Sweet’n Low. Jackie Kennedy attended the WIHS multiple times and presented awards to winners. Rodney Jenkins won the President’s Cup Grand Prix in 1983 riding Coastline. Nancy Reagan and Zsa Zsa Gabor chat in the stands.

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and into history at WIHS over the decades. The President’s Cup Grand Prix and the puissance class have become coveted titles for top riders and favorites for fans. WIHS is still home to the standing indoor puissance record, set at 7 feet, 7½ inches in 1983 by U.S. rider Anthony d’Ambrosio riding Sweet’n Low. In 2014, WIHS was honored as a U.S. Equestrian Federation Heritage Competition, the highest honor for any USEF show. Over the years, the show has added more exciting competition and entertainment to the schedule, with the Gambler’s Choice costume class debuting in 2009 and the Shetland Pony Steeplechase, presented by Charles Owen, starting to thrill crowds in 2013.

With the President’s Cup Grand Prix as part of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup North American League, WIHS offers coveted qualifying points for the 2019 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Göteborg, Sweden. WIHS also spotlights talented youth in addition to top riders. The Equitation Classic, now known as the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals, features the country’s top junior riders in one of the most coveted year-end equitation titles.

The WIHS attracts more than 26,000 spectators annually as riders compete for prize money totaling more than a half-million dollars.

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PAVING THE PATH West-coast events produced by BLENHEIM EQUISPORTS focus on creating pathways for equestrian competitors. hunters. Blenheim also produces a young hunter series and championships, presented by Brookway Stables, where they offer free entries and discounted stalls, easing the cost of bringing along a prospect

and has the ability to ask questions after the first round. The class is an excellent skill-building opportunity with superb awards, including a $10,000 prize for the winning trainer.

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Blenheim offers multiple-week circuits with all the divisions, classics, series championships, and specials, in addition to the rare opportunity to compete on a large grass field. With international, national, and pony derbies, Blenheim encourages the development of young

The pathway for show jumpers starts with the five-, six-, and seven-year-old jumpers, continues with a futurity series for horses 10 years and under, the Markel Insurance 1.45-meter series and final, grand-prix events, and, as of 2018, three FEI events. Three age divisions of young

Recognizing those with a focus on equitation and competing at year-end finals as their path, for many years Blenheim has hosted medal finals for all the major equestrian associations.

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2017 Las Vegas National CSI-4*-W Longines FEI World Cup Jumping USA’s Kristen Vanderveen and Bull Runs Faustino De Tili.

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2017 Green Hunter winner, Captain and John French.

2018 American Tradition of Excellence Winner Nina Vogel.

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very competitive equestrian has their own pathway to their goals, and horse shows play a crucial role. Blenheim EquiSports hosts hunter-jumper shows during the spring, summer, and fall seasons in San Juan Capistrano and Del Mar, California, as well as in Las Vegas, Nevada, each November. They focus on producing unique pathway events for each discipline, with opportunities for pony, equitation, hunters, and show jumpers, from A-rated divisions, to derbies, to grand prix.

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2018 FEI CSI-3* star winners Keri Potter and Bitalica.

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jumpers compete in qualifiers and classics at no charge, and can prepare for the $45,000 Young Jumper Western Regional Championships in September. The Markel Insurance 1.45-meter series hosts an exciting final in November at The Las Vegas National, CSI4*-W. Blenheim also offers classes throughout the season for the under-25 riders, plus a U25 Championship Classic in the fall.

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In 2018, Blenheim enhanced the pathway opportunity by presenting three FEIsanctioned events; in April, an FEI CSI-3* at San Juan Capistrano, an FEI CSI-2* in July in Del Mar, and the Las Vegas National, CSI-4*-W, with the $135,000 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Las Vegas.

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The Century Club recognizes DRESSAGE RIDERS AND HORSES whose combined ages total 100 years or more. of ages to U.S. Dressage Federation, it was discovered that her horse was actually 26 years old and not 24 as was originally thought. Mathematicians are welcome to work out Jeannette’s age.

When Jeannette needed a new mount about 10 years ago, her daughter, Ruth Hogan-Poulsen, began the search for a horse with the goal of a century ride in mind. She found Watermark, a.k.a.

Rain, in Michigan. Ruth made the journey to see Rain and immediately knew that he was the one. The horse went to Ruth’s home in Vermont, and there Rain and Jeanette began to work on their partnership.

Watermark is registered as an international sport horse and is half Hanoverian, a quarter Lipizzaner, and a quarter Irish Thoroughbred.

Jeannette’s husband, Con, daughter Ruth and her husband, Bo, their extended family, people from East Hill Farm, and her many friends joined the audience at the Essex Fairgrounds to cheer for Jeanette’s ride.

Ruth is very proud of her mom’s accomplishment. She says, “There are so many people to thank for the two-year journey it took to get them here. They both finished sound and happy because of the great team effort!”

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rganized in 1996, the Century Club recognizes dressage riders and horses whose combined ages total 100 years or more. The horses and riders perform a dressage test of any level at a dressage show or event, and they are scored by a judge or professional.

Jeannette Hogan’s century ride took place during Vermont Dressage Days, held at the Essex Fairgrounds in August 2018, and was only the third century ride in Vermont’s history.

Jeanette’s ride was actually a centuryplus-two because while providing proof

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EQUESTRIAN LIFE From riding houses to country estates.

Photography by Mark Roskams Text by Lavinia Branca Snyder Foreword by Lord Patrick Beresford Rizzoli, October 2018

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ombining high elegance with all the signature elements of an equestrian-centered culture, Equestrian Life from Riding Houses to Country Estates is a beautifully styled book celebrating upscale country living in England, Scotland, and Ireland.

From tack, trophy, and portrait rooms to coach houses, stables, and wood-paneled libraries, this visual study provides readers a glimpse into the best of the British Isles’ diverse horse-country homes.

Centuries-old residences belonging to owners of polo ponies, magnificent thoroughbreds, hunt horses, and carriage teams are included in this extensive and lavishly illustrated collection.

With entirely new photography shot specifically for the book, Equestrian Life is certain to delight horse and classical-interiors enthusiasts alike and bring ideas and inspiration for breathing new equestrian life into their homes.

About the creators: Australian-born photographer Mark Roskams started his photography career in the early 1980s

when he began to travel the world and developed an interest shooting architecture and design. His work led him from New York to Florida, the Caribbean, and Europe, until finally settling back in New York. Roskams’ photographs have been featured in numerous publications, including Architectural Digest editions for Germany, France, Italy, Russia, China, and Elle Decor. During this time, he crafted his unique style of modifying and working with natural light in order to give structures an abstract shape, thus providing the intense forms and shapes he is known for his photographs. His books include Masseria: The Italian Farmhouses of Puglia and Inson Dubois Wood: Interiors. Lavinia Branca Snyder is a photographer and author of the Lavinia’s World book series.

Lord Patrick Beresford is an equestrian and former soldier as well as the younger son of the seventh Marquess of Waterford.

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he escaramuzas are traditional Mexican women riders who have claimed the right to participate in the charreada—an equestrian practice of performing several challenging routines before a crowd— just as the male riders do. With their strong sculpted bodies clad in costumes that emphasize their femininity (full skirts, embroideries, bright colors, large hats and flowers), these women proved an inspiration to Maria Grazia Chiuri, the artistic director of the Dior women’s collections. For the 2019 cruise collection, she interpreted these elements, combining tradition and freedom in a contemporary way.

Ample and extravagant skirts are worn with fitted jackets and high belts that accentuate the narrowness of the waist. The collection is punctuated with materials such as the French classic: toile de Jouy, which has been revisited and modernized, its picturesque scenes featuring a series of wild animals, including tigers and serpents. Lace, layered in pleated flounces or perfectly rounded, is set off by black rubber boots that contrast with the more contemporary elements: transformed tulle skirts and Bar jackets possess an assertive air.

Chantilly, France, a town linked to the tradition of lace, and to the French equestrian tradition, presented the collection at the Great Stables of Domaine de Chantilly (right).

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Georgina and her son, Jasper, share their North Salem, New York, farm with numerous rescue dogs.

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GEORGINA BLOOMBERG A PURPOSEFUL PHIL ANTHROPIST

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Known for her outstanding career as a champion show jumper, Georgina has embraced her mission as an animal advocate with equal poise and determination.

AS ONE MIGHT EXPECT, Georgina arrived with an atten-

tive entourage—just not in the traditional sense of an entourage. Rather, she was followed by a mishmash of devoted dogs, Jasper (her irresistible 4-year-old son), and a nanny guiding a bicycle bringing up the rear. Once all gathered, it created a memorable tableau.

Georgina Bloomberg has long been a highly recognized and revered world-class international show jumper.

The awards she has accrued, including over 50 grand prix and 10 Nations Cups for the U.S., and the prestigious teams she has competed on over her career are legendary.

And she is only 35 years old.

Her competition schedule would be daunting to even the most weathered traveler, yet she remains a fully focused competitor and was taking flight shortly after our visit to compete in Monaco, London, Paris, and other locations on the European circuit. This stint of shows would be followed by the kick-off of the signature U.S. fall events such as New York’s Hampton Classic and the American Gold Cup. Continued on page 56

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This was Equestrian Living’s second visit to Georgina’s Gotham North farm in North Salem, New York. Ann Leary first interviewed Georgina at her farm in 2012 for the magazine’s inaugural issue.

At the time, she was taking a hiatus from competition in preparation for major back surgery, which would require a lengthy recovery. In the interim, she had co-authored several young adult novels with the equestrian A-circuit as a dominant theme. Her three rescue dogs that followed us about on that day in 2012 gave no hint as to what would develop on behalf of other rescues over the next few years.

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On our visit six years later, Georgina is energetic, fit, and downright radiant. I get the impression she has found the holy grail of contentment—knowing what you are meant to do. She has charged into her role as animal-welfare activist and educator with purpose and determination. She recently told The New York Times, “I’m so lucky to be in a position where I can raise awareness for the mistreatment of animals. Every day I wake up and think there is nothing I would rather be doing.”

And she is doing in leaps and bounds, with her efforts starting at home. As is often the case, interviews can begin in one direction and morph into something unexpected and inherently better. What was to be a tour of the new barn and sprawling property became an introduction to many of Georgina’s rescues. The 16 generous 12- by- 14-foot stalls were home to 14 show horses, with a corner stall reserved for rescues Wilbur, a rather corpulent pig, and Petey, the goat.

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Her new barn is classic and understated, but a showpiece nonetheless. “We wanted to keep the same foundation for the barn, but we wanted to revamp it and have something a little bit bigger and more personalized to what I really wanted,” explains Georgina. “I wanted to be really involved with designing it.

We found the builder, Jeff Pierson. He had done a lot of racehorse barns and a few barns in the area here. I wanted somebody that I got along well with and could work with every day on the interior design and make sure that it was exactly what I envisioned.”

Georgina has long been a resident of North Salem and says, “There was nowhere else I even considered wanting to base. North Salem is a place I love, and where I feel at home.”

By this point, we had encountered six rescued and two foster dogs, a pig, and a goat. To meet more of the menagerie, we boarded two vehicles and caravanned to the upper pastures, which were home to two mules, two of Georgina’s retired show horses, a retired New York City carriage horse, and two rescued miniature horses. Technically, it was one miniature rescue, but Lola was pregnant with Harley, and now they have two.

“Every year, the Hampton Classic in New York does an adoption day, where we bring some horses looking for homes,” Georgina tells us. “One of the rescues we brought in a couple of years ago was Project Sage, which does a lot of continued on page 60

This page, top to bottom: Scout, a bunny that needed a home; Petey the goat; Wilbur the pig, who Georgina adopted at 6 months old.

Opposite: Jasper’s bike riding is a family affair.

This page: The immaculate barn boasts generous, airy stalls, grooming stations, and exquisite detailing throughout. Opposite: The second floor of the barn is idyllic for entertaining large groups or intimate gatherings. A spacious deck overlooks the grand prix field.

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“Back in the day, you used to walk around horse shows and it was Jack Russells and corgis in pens being sold.” continued from page 56

work with rescuing minis, because a lot of minis actually go to slaughter because people think it’s like having a dog.

Unfortunately, it is like having a horse and not a dog, and you can’t ride a lot of minis. People think that because they’re little, they should be cute and friendly, but that’s not always the case. They’re sort of an in-between kind of animal in that they’re not always rideable—they’re not pets, and they are just as expensive to keep as most horses.”

It would seem logical that Georgina would consider setting up her own animal rescue, given the space and tucked-away setting of Gotham North.

“We wanted to incorporate it with the barn,” Georgina comments. “As you see, we have a lot of rescue animals here, and we always have a couple of foster dogs.

We try to do little things along the way.

I wanted to do something a little bit bigger, but the town turned it down. My dream is to one day have a place that’s not just a rescue or a sanctuary, but serves as a temporary sanctuary for people who can’t take care of their animals for a short period of time.

“I keep meeting these dogs where their owners didn’t want to give them up, and they shouldn’t have had to,” she laments. “You see people who are deployed in the military or might have to be in the hospital for a few weeks or months and have no family or friends who can take care of their dogs. A lot of the bigger organizations and rescues will say, ‘Listen, if you relinquish your dog, that’s it. We’re not going to hold your dog temporarily and then be able to return it.’ It just doesn’t work.

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to keep their dogs, afford vet care, and have some sort of situation where, if you can’t take care of your dog temporarily and can then prove that you are back on your feet, or able to take care of your animals again, that you can have your dog back,” she muses.

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Georgina’s philanthropic efforts are becoming as legendary and globally recognized as her show-jumping career.

Over the past several years we have become familiar with her relentless mission to eradicate puppy mills and raise the awareness of the rewards of adoption. Her rescue missions have also taken to the air to destinations hit by natural disasters. It’s not unusual for her to send cargo planes loaded with supplies for hurricane victims and return with as many rescue dogs as possible, creating more space for shelters to take in dogs that were displaced or left behind.

In response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Georgina says, “It took a few more weeks than what we wanted because of the airspace being closed down and the airport being hit so hard, but we felt like it was worth the wait to be able to get a larger load of supplies down and a larger load back. A little over 400 dogs came back eventually over a couple of weeks.”

She arranged similar rescue missions in response to Hurricane Irma in Florida and disastrous floods in Texas. If there is a silver lining for animals in the midst or continued on page 64

This page, above and below: Flowers and bar accessories accent the second floor lounge area. Center: Treats for the horses. Opposite, clockwise: Georgina and Crown 5; Jasper with Harley, his mini rescue; barn manager Barbara Lopez.

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BY MOLLY SORGE

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eorgina Bloomberg has channeled her love of animals and the sport of riding into much of her charitable work.

In July, she was appointed chair of Humane Generation New York, a chapter of the Humane Generation Philanthropy program operated by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) that aims to inspire young leaders to get involved in humane work. Bloomberg also serves on the board of directors of the HSUS and regularly joins HSUS on trips nationally and internationally to help animals in need. “I believe I was put on this earth to make a difference in animals’ lives, and I’ve

been fortunate to have had the opportunity to be a part of the work of some of these incredible charities,” Bloomberg said.

This summer, Bloomberg pledged her support for a fellow equestrian, buying a horse for para-equestrian Sydney Collier, a good friend of hers.

Collier is aiming to qualify to represent the United States at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, and Bloomberg is helping her achieve that goal with her support. “I am so proud to be on her team and to be a part of her journey,” Bloomberg said of Collier. “[Fherrigamo] is by far the most meaningful horse I have ever purchased, and I cannot wait to be on the sidelines

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cheering the two of them on during their journey.”

Bloomberg is an EquuStar for the Equus Foundation (page 22), a horse-welfare organization, and acts as vice president for Animal Aid USA. She also serves on the board of the Hampton Classic Horse Show, the Lake Placid Horse Show, the Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Foundation, and the Bloomberg Family Foundation. Last but not least, she’s on the board of trustees of the United States Equestrian Team.

Some of Bloomberg’s earliest charitable work was the founding of the Rider’s Closet in 2006 out of her own home. Seeing a need

to make appropriate riding apparel more accessible to less-privileged riders such as therapeutic riding programs, Pony Clubs, intercollegiate riding programs, and individual riders in need, Bloomberg began a donations program that flourished and grew. In 2010, she joined forces with Pegasus Therapeutic Riding to help administrate the Rider’s Closet, which currently accepts donations from individuals and corporations and distributes them across the United States.

“I saw a need for something, realized it didn’t exist, and went out and created it,” Bloomberg said.

Jasper with rescued minis, Harley (left) and Lola.

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aftermath of tragedy, it’s the warm hearts of people. “Thankfully, whenever there’s a hurricane or any sort of natural disaster, adopting sort of becomes trendy,” Georgina admits. “It’s sort of the topic du jour, and it’s good to use that as much as we can, because a lot of people wanted a Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria dog because there’s a story behind it. When things are in the news, people are more aware of the animals and more likely to respond and say we can do something to help.”

Danny and Ron’s Rescue, a highly respected organization known throughout the equestrian community, originally began in response to Hurricane Katrina.

“We talked about this with Danny and Ron,” smiles Georgina. “That was just them responding to Katrina and saying, ‘We’re just going to do what we can.’

Then they started seeing that they could do a little bit more, and now look at the difference they’ve made in the world.”

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Fortunately, it has become more appealing to adopt a dog, a trend that Georgina welcomes. “Back in the day, you used to walk around horse shows and it was Jack Russells and corgis in pens being sold.

That’s what was available and trendy,” she notes. “Now if you make rescue dogs available, if there’s a pen of puppies and kids want to get a puppy, they don’t care if it’s a rescue or not. We do this at adoption day at the Hampton Classic.”

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Mark Bellissimo—to be able to do something that would give back to animals,” Georgina admits. “He actually gave me the opportunity to start this program, where every Saturday night before the grand prix I have a tent, and we do a featured dog rescue every week. I try to pick smaller rescues that would never have an opportunity to get in front of a crowd like that. It puts the dogs in front of people.

You might have somebody who’s never going to walk into the pound or a rescue or think of adopting a dog, but then they’re going to see these amazing dogs and say, ‘Wow! We didn’t know.’”

Georgina’s impact on the value of adopting has had a significant domino effect. One person shares a positive experience with another, and one by one another lost soul finds a forever home.

“It’s amazing,” she remarks. “If you can inspire a couple of people, you never know what that’s going to lead to.”

In spite of her demanding schedule, Georgina was extremely generous with her time during our visit. But still the fierce competitor, it was time to send Jasper and the rest of her entourage off to pursue other activities while she got back to the business of being a champion show jumper.

There was a certain level of solace in watching Georgina on Crown 5, her Holsteiner gelding, quietly walking onto the lush grand-prix field, leaving us and the demands of the day behind—if only for a short while.

This page: Countless awards showcase Georgina’s celebrated career. Opposite, clockwise from top: Pool accents; the grand prix field; the pool and dining area; Georgina gets back to work; a charming pool house.

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BY MOLLY SORGE PHOTOS ARND BRONKHORST

FROM THE TOPS JULIA TOPS approaches every challenge in life as if it were a 1.60meter course. It’s something her father, Jan Tops, Dutch Olympic gold medalist and founder of the Longines Global Champions Tour, taught her.

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y father taught me that even if you’re cantering a pole on your own, you need to make sure you’re making the effort to do it well,” said Julia. “You shouldn’t say, ‘Oh, I was a little bit long, but that’s okay.’ You need to fix it. He’s taught me that you have to give equal effort and attention to everything you do. You want to make sure that all elements of your training, and your life, are like that. It’s hard to hold yourself to that level of discipline every time in everything you do, but that’s what it takes to really succeed.”

And with her parents’ tutelage and her own drive, dedication, and discipline, Julia truly is succeeding.

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Julia, 20, was born in Switzerland to Jan and fellow international grand-prix rider Tani Zeidler, a former Canadian Show Jumping Team member. Julia grew up with her mother in Calgary, Canada, just down the road from the show-jumping epicenter of Spruce Meadows, and traveled to Jan’s stable in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, whenever she could.

Having clearly inherited her parents’ competitive genes, Julia placed ninth in her first grand prix at the age of 13, the same year she became the youngest rider to win the CET Medal

Western Regional Final in Vancouver, British Columbia. She also represented Canada at the 2015 North American Junior and Young Rider Championships in Lexington, Kentucky.

Simultaneously, her parents taught her the importance of academics and of pursuing her education with the same discipline that she showed in the saddle. While the horses were always in the barn, Jan and Tani made sure Julia always maintained a nice balance of horses and academics; if she didn’t do well in school, she didn’t travel to compete.

“They wanted to see if I really wanted riding, not to do it simply because they did,” said Julia. “My parents really value education.”

While in her junior years, Julia was a student in the full international baccalaureate program at Calgary’s Strathcona Tweedsmuir School. At the same time, she was in the Model United Nations, volunteered at a local food bank, and won the John S. Burns Family Trophy for outstanding dedication and work ethic.

Juggling education, extracurricular activities, and her equestrian endeavors made for a hectic schedule, but it helped Julia learn something that neither of her parents could teach her: just how much she truly loved riding and having horses as a part of her life.

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my life without riding,” said Julia. “It was around that time that it really clicked that riding and competing was something that I wanted to continue to have as a big part of my life.”

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Today, Julia’s hectic schedule hasn’t slowed down.

In fact, it’s only increased.

She is currently immersed in pursuing a double major in international relations and contemporary Asian studies at the University of Toronto Trinity College, while also serving as a compliance director for the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy’s G20 Research Group and a co-chair of summit studies for the G7 Research Group.

When school is not in session, Julia can be found spending time in the saddle and continuing to learn from both her mom in Calgary and her dad in Europe, as the two are her primary trainers.

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e’re cut from the same cloth, so it makes it easy,” said Julia of training with her dad, who has a similar detail-oriented, type-A personality. “He doesn’t put a lot of pressure on me because he knows that I naturally want to do extremely well, so I don’t need that external motivation. He tells me a detailed plan because he knows that’s what I like. And he’s always really calm at a show—we both are—which is really nice.

“He’ll tell you, ‘You did this part well, but you didn’t do this very well, and it might catch up to you later if you don’t fix it.’ He’s a forward thinker, and he never sugar-coats anything, which I love,” continued Julia.

“My parents’ advice complements each other well,” said Julia, whose top mount, India Blue ZF, is a homebred from her mom’s Zeidler Farm breeding program. “My mom has taught me that you have to be able to change your plan if you need to. Sometimes you have to go with your gut; you need to have

a plan, but you need to react to what’s happening.

You can’t be rigid in the ring. It’s about being in the moment and making things work.”

Her parents’ guidance has given Julia a truly essential element to her riding: confidence.

“I trust [my dad] no matter what, so if he tells me to do this crazy inside turn, that’s what I’m going to do,” she said. “I’m not going to come out of the ring having not tried it! I feel like that kind of trust is something I have only ever had with my parents.

That’s helped me be more competitive, and I’ve been able to be successful balancing school and riding because of my mom and dad. We’re really focused and it’s fun, but I also respect my parents incredibly, so our dynamic works.

“Some people think it’s hard to train with your parents, but I feel honored to have their help,” Julia concluded.

FUTURE V ISION

It’s not hard to see why Julia seeks to make a big impression on the world when both her parents are committed to the ongoing evolution of the sport. While the products of Tani’s breeding program are beginning to find success internationally, Jan’s innovation has pushed the envelope when it comes to the sport of show jumping.

“Since I was little, he’s always talked about changing the nature of our sport, and I think he’s done exactly that,” said Julia of her father’s creation of both the Longines Global Champions Tour and the team concept of the Global Champion League. “I can’t wait to see what he comes up with for the future. It’s really special to see him be able to fulfill what his vision was, because I think it has made a huge impact on all aspects of the sport—the riders, the sponsors, the owners. I’m super proud of him.”

There’s little doubt that her parents are just as proud of Julia’s accomplishments, whether they be in the classroom or the show ring, and anxiously watch as her bright future unfolds.

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IN TH E R E A L M OF LE G E N D S Photographer DREW DOGGETT’S most unbelievable series yet.

The caliber of Drew Doggett’s photographs soar in his evocative imagery of Icelandic horses that roam through stark settings of icy shores and glacial lagoons. Immersing himself in the remote landscape of contrasts, he brilliantly displays his admiration for these noble creatures.

This series highlights an incredible breed of horses existing in challenging yet overwhelmingly beautiful environments in a narrative never told before. —Stephanie Peters

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Crossing the Divide

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’VE ALWAYS BEEN FASCINATED by the existence of unique equestrian populations. From strength to distinctive beauty, horses bear many of the characteristics I am interested in when it comes to subject matter. As they so often also occupy extraordinary and remote parts of the world, I find myself continuously seeking them out.

Equal parts grace and power are also hallmarks of the equestrian communities I document in my work, and Icelandic horses are exemplary of these incredible qualities as they bear their resiliency like a badge of honor.

The importance of these horses in Iceland is part of an incredible narrative that is both actual and fictional, and while somewhere between myth and reality lies the truth, upon meeting Icelandic horses you sense a quality to their presence that feels undeniably otherworldly.

Since they are descendants of the original Viking horses, their existence cannot

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be separated from the jaw-droppingly beautiful and extreme landscapes they thrive within. They are both products and companions of this environment, yet their calm demeanor has also made them globally prized.

The decision to travel to Iceland came in the year prior to my trip, as I tentatively researched the land and the horses.

It occurred to me that although there were countless images of waterfalls and other easily identifiable natural elements, none of them included the land’s closest companions—the horses—in one cohesive body of work. I made it my mission to find a way to weave these two stories together, resulting in the series “In the Realm of Legends.” It never occurred

to me to photograph these horses any other way.

With the animals and the land’s rich history and narrative in mind, it felt incredibly important that the mysticism of these horses be complemented by a backdrop that could tell their story. While making the series, it became evident that the bold sights of Iceland, such as the epic waterfall Skógafoss or the glittering Diamond Beach, are the only apt counterparts to these ethereal, out-of-this-world horses. You can sense the kinship they share with the land, perhaps because they are completely unafraid of a landscape that others may find daunting.

The Icelandic horse’s story contains intrigue, mystery, and mythology in a way that has cemented their respected role in the fabric of contemporary society.

Together, the relationship between the horses and the land is a union that I, or any other human, will never completely understand. —Drew Doggett CONTACT INFO | PAGE 97

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HAWAII’S COLORFUL PAU RIDERS Continued from page 15

“It’s like a PRINCESS GOING TO THE BALL,” says DeeDee Keakealani Bertelmann, a fifthgeneration rancher on Hawaii Island.

of native horsemen and horsewomen” in Honolulu in 1873.

“The women seemed perfectly at home in their gay, brassbossed, high-peaked saddles,” the author writes, “flying along astride, bare-footed, with their orange and scarlet riding dresses streaming on each side beyond their horses’ tails, a bright kaleidoscopic flash of bright eyes, white teeth, shining hair, garlands of flowers, and many-colored dresses.”

These elaborately decorated horsewomen became known as pau riders, a pau being the Hawaiian word for the long overskirt worn by women to protect their more formal attire as they rode their horses to church on Sundays or to gatherings and social events.

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his unique aspect of the paniolo tradition is honored as part of the Aloha Festivals that take place across the state each year to celebrate Hawaiian culture. Horseback riders representing every island decorate themselves and their horses in traditional garb and colorful flower leis, gathered from the island or region they are representing, and take part in a much-anticipated paniolo parade, with the pau unit always drawing large cheers.

About the Author: Based on Hawaii Island, George Fuller has photographed and written extensively about his adopted home state over the past 30 years, with work appearing in such newspapers and magazines as the Los Angeles Times, National Geographic books, Alaska Airlines inflight, and many more. This is his first appearance in Equestrian Living magazine.

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Much of the knowledge of pau making and lei making is passed down from generation to generation, mother to daughter.

Several weeks before the parade, the girls, their mothers, and their grandmothers begin gathering the flowers and ti leaves (Cordyline fruticosa) in the mountains and pasturelands near their homes to make leis for themselves, their horses, and the boys’ hats. Being regionally distinct accounts for a wide variety of flora used.

Then, on the day of the parade, the riders gather early in the morning to make exacting final preparations and dress and mount their horses, a process that takes two to three hours but has been many years in the making.

“It’s like a princess going to the ball,” says DeeDee Keakealani Bertelmann, a fifth-generation Hawaii Island rancher and paniolo who has participated in the pau unit since she was a young child and is now the chairperson of the Waimea Paniolo Parade. “It comes down to dedication making your lei,” she says.

“I ask everyone to share that, portraying a culture of the people. Simplicity is elegance.”

The 2018 Aloha Festivals took place on September 1-29, with this year being the 43rd consecutive Paniolo Parade in Waimea on Hawaii Island, where these images were taken.

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ou see them everywhere: on top the shape and style, the functionality, and the design of barns, equestrian centers, garages, of your cupola. and even pool houses. They are often BRING BALANCE AND STY L E TO subtle and beautiful, but they add that YOUR BARN OR BUILDING critical special touch to a long roofline.

Today’s cupolas come in all shapes and sizes.

Most importantly, they serve a vital Selecting the best match for your building will role in keeping your building bright and ventilated. depend on the architectural features They are humble cupolas. of your building, as well as the length As commonplace as cupolas A WELL-PROPORTIONED and pitch of your roof. may seem, discerning builders and CUPOLA BRINGS A SENSE A well-proportioned cupola brings barnowners don’t just sit down and OF BALANCE AND SYMMETRY a sense of balance and symmetry to pick one out of a catalog. There’s any roofline. In general, you will need more to creating the best cupola TO ANY ROOFLINE. one inch of cupola for every foot of for your needs than matching the your barn’s roofline. This creates a scaled balance color of your building and pitch of your roof. Your between your building size and your cupola. If you cupola should be customized to your structure to have a long roof ridge, you’ll need to partner with a appropriately enhance its beauty, but also to fit your Continued on page 90 functional needs. For that, you will need to consider

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CUPOLAS Continued from page 86

custom builder to fabricate a cupola large enough to fit your barn or building.

Cupolas typically come in a square, hexagon, or octagon shape that is designed to complement your building’s architectural features. Popular cupola designs include contemporary, Georgian, classical, Victorian, and colonial. Custom builders work with clients to fabricate cupolas to perfectly match the architectural style of your building so your cupola blends perfectly with your roofline.

as choosing the right design. When building a cupola, expect to be asked questions to determine your needs, such as the following:

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• Are there times of the day when you get too much light or air flow?

In rural architecture, cupolas were originally a necessary ventilation system for keeping livestock cool and dry. Warm, humid, and—most commonly—smelly air rises to the barn’s high ceilings. A cupola’s open vents (louvers) allow the air to escape. Cupolas can also allow natural light to brighten the dark reaches of a barn’s vaulted ceiling.

Today, cupolas placed on barns, homes, and garages can be functional, decorative, or both. Experienced cupola builders know meeting functionality requirements are just as important

• Does your building have enough ventilation to keep your horses happy?

• Are you storing hay in a loft, which needs to be kept dry?

• How much additional natural light would you and your horses appreciate?

• Will you be able to maintain any special features added to your cupola, such as lighting or electronic controls?

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windows for more light control during the day. You can also add light fixtures to make a stunning light display at night.

ENHANCE YOUR BA R N ’ S APPE AL

When working with a custom builder to create your cupola, you can customize each of the cupola’s three sections: the unit base, the windows or louvers, and the top or roof. With a quality builder, you’ll be able to select from a wide assortment of materials, including multiple wood species, siding, and copper. A good builder will be able to fabricate both popular and lesser-known roof designs, such as the inverted curve of the Victorian Witch’s Hat or the eyecatching, standing-seam copper roof.

Add flair to your design with a beautiful finial or weathervane featuring your favorite hobby.

However, you can take cupola design a step further. A cupola has a unique ability to enhance the beauty of your barn’s interior design as well. The finer details and evidence of craftsmanship is what will set your barn apart.

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the donkey move. Rule out sluggishness, lameness, or asymmetry.”

From outside the fence, I called out, “Come on, Caleb!” His ears immediately tuned in to my voice like antennae.

He matched my pace step for step. We walked and trotted all the way to the end of the paddock and back. When the late-afternoon sun was behind him, his silhouette was surrounded by an aura of shining white hair. He looked magnificent, if a trifle silly with those king-size ears. At each turn, he tossed his head up and down and kicked his back hooves in the air with a flourish.

“Good boy! Now, whoa, Caleb.” He slid to a stop directly in front of me. How smart and eager to please he is! I had already begun to imagine riding this donkey through the woods near my house. He will be a perfect trail companion, I thought.

Ten minutes later, I left Caleb rattling the gate with his nose and retreated into the house again with Brenda. It was time to discuss business. “He likes you; I can tell,” she said.

While we talked, Brenda’s husband walked in and said hello. Before we had a chance to introduce ourselves, he had already crossed the room to answer the ringing phone. I heard him say in a hearty voice, “No. I think it’s a done deal.”

My big-city skepticism reared its suspicious head. Great. A nicely timed call from another would-be purchaser to add a little pressure to the transaction.

Despite my attempts to appear objective and business-like, I was ready to write a check on the spot. And we three knew it. Outside, Caleb patrolled the high fence and stopped directly opposite the kitchen window. Even with the windows closed, we could hear his snuffles and grunts as he tossed his head and stared at us. When he was sure he had our attention, the grunts grew in pitch

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[CALEB] FELT WARM AND SMELLED OF FRESH HAY AND AUTUMN LEAVES. I SLOWLY REACHED UP AND RIFFLED HIS COMICAL, STANDUP MANE AND WAS SURPRISED BY HOW SOFT IT WAS. I HAD EXPECTED BRISTLES. AS I GENTLY STROKED HIS NECK, HE DROPPED HIS HEAD AND SIGHED.

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Publishes November 13, 2018 Excerpted from the book Smart Ass: How a Donkey Challenged Me to Accept His True Nature & Rediscover My Own. Copyright ©2018 by Margaret Winslow. Printed with permission from New World Library newworldlibrary.com.

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and volume to climax with a foghornloud, deep-throated “Hee-haw!”

Make that four who could tell I was hooked.

Before I wrote that check, though, I knew that I had to try riding the big donkey. There was one problem: I was a nervous rider, a very nervous rider. Only six months before meeting Caleb, I had broken a thirty-year hiatus and signed up for weekly riding lessons at Silver Rock Farm, a stable near my home. I had been horse-crazy as a child and started riding lessons at age nine. However, a horse had run away with me at age twenty and then stopped short, throwing me over his head. I was lucky to walk away from it with a concussion and a cracked neck vertebra, although headaches and neck pain persisted for years. As a consequence I developed an almost visceral fear of sitting atop a powerful animal, though I loved to watch horses from afar. Once I became fascinated by donkeys, pleasant memories of long-ago trail rides on horseback flooded back. An initial interest in miniature donkeys, the darlings of petting zoos, was soon replaced by research into saddle donkeys. I knew then that I’d have to overcome my fears.

Would Brenda’s frisky young donkey run away with me? There was only one way to find out. “Since I want to ride him, I’d better tack him up and take him for a spin, don’t you think?”

She smiled at the naive car analogy and led me back outside. I followed her as she led Caleb into the barn and tied him up. There, I touched the donkey’s muscular shoulder for the first time. He felt warm and smelled of fresh hay and autumn leaves. I slowly reached up and riffled his comical, stand-up mane and was surprised by how soft it was. I had expected bristles. As I gently stroked his neck, he dropped his head and sighed.

“That means he’s contented.”

Me, too. “Good boy, Caleb.”

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MEET BAXTER Aptly named hunter champion HUNTER KAY introduces his terrier mix.

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axter is a Jack Russell terrier and border terrier mix. He’s 6 years old, and I’ve had him since he was a puppy. I decided I wanted a pet during my freshman year of college, and I said that once I moved out of a dorm, I would get a dog.

thing is that he always has one loud burp once he finishes a meal. His posture is very funny, too. He sits back on his butt like a human. That always makes us laugh. And then he lies down with his back legs out behind him like a frog.

I think he’s really a smart dog. He has a very good memory. For example, he always remembers where he last saw a lizard or a rodent and becomes obsessive about finding it again.

Baxter travels with me to most all my horse shows.

At the shows, his favorite place to be is on the golf cart, so he always has lots to look at. He also really enjoys running around at Beaver River Farm.

One of Baxter’s favorite activities is to play fetch with a tennis ball. I’d say we bond most when we’re just traveling all over together. He doesn’t like to snuggle too much, but he always sleeps at the foot of my bed. Baxter knows simple commands like sit, lay down, and stay, but nothing super fancy. What makes him special to me is that he is the one I spend the most time with and is my travel companion wherever we go.

He’s been a constant with me through many different places I’ve lived and all my important life events.

KIM TUDOR

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Hunter Kay, 25, was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. A 2015 graduate of the University of South Carolina, he divides his time between Columbia, South Carolina, and Wellington, Florida. Hunter comes from a family of South Carolina horsemen and -women.

Hunter sat on his first show pony, Motorboat, at the age of 5 months, and at 5 years he showed his uncle’s pony, Farnley Baylight. During Hunter’s sophomore year at college he was invited to work and train with his mentors, Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta, of Beaver River Farm in Camden, South Carolina.

Hunter’s success includes winning the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) National Hunter Derbies, the 2016 Peggy Cone Memorial Adult Hunter Classic at the Wellington Equestrian Festival (WEF), and a circuit championship at WEF. He was the 2018 USHJA green incentive regional reserve champion.

I have had family dogs before, but Baxter is the first dog I’ve had on my own.

When my grandparents decided that they wanted to have a litter of puppies from two of their dogs, I mentioned to them that I might be interested in one.

I was house sitting for them while they were out of town, and the puppies were only 3 weeks old. I knew then for sure that I wanted one of them.

Baxter is a pretty quirky dog. One

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