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PAGE BROOK FARMS LLC The building block of breeding equine athletes is to have success in the ring. At present the wellness of our operation is the evaluation of our foals in competition. What better gif can a band of prospective mares and a dedicated team of neophyte breeders have than “You WON!” Congratulations to Esccord RGS and Katie Murphy on winning the
USEA Spalding Labs 4-year old Young Event Horse East Coast Championship. We at Page Brook Farms are extremely proud of your accomplishments.
Katie Murphy and Esccord RGS. Photo by GRC Photography.
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art, adult first place: “Warm-up Arena” by Melanie Eberhardt
I bought fom Page Brook Farms because of their keen eye towards producing top-quality competitors and equestrian partners. Teir ethical business manner and concern for the horse’s well-being and performance are paramount.
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- Katie Murphy
www.MurphyEventing.com
199 Pine Hill Rd, Hollis, NH 03049 Tel: 603-883-8223
833 Page Brook Rd, Whitney Point, NY 13862 Tel: 607-692-3934
www.pagebrookfarms.com
Writing, 15 and Under, First Place
Pushing, every muscle, every moment Perfection is what she strives for, only settling for her best
Te Rider
Dressage—all demanding every hour she put in showed, Pay of at its best—those moments when horse and girl mesh completely in her zone, exempt from the world around her Worries pushed aside, just riding, just horses in the moment all the time
By Rachel Cohen She rode every day Te sun on her face, sweat dripping down her back, and the reins in her hands Sore muscles and sunburns just a formality Mouth set into a frm line, forehead crinkling with determination
26 February 2013 • USDF ConneCtion
Riding, a passion to be there the rest of her life