Equestrian Quarterly, Vol 3. Issue 2

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AMAZING EQUESTRIAN WEDDINGS GROWING UP A ROCKEFELLER GEORGE MORRIS AT HOME DISPLAY UNTIL SEPT. 10, 2014

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ith a passion for horses, a love of quality, and a taste for the eclectic, L.V. Harkness & Co. proves itself as a leader in the gift industry. A frstclass, on-site engraving team, allows L.V. Harkness to produce incredibly appointed bespoke gifts awards and trophies.

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In 2010, L.V. Harkness was selected to create the offcial trophies for the World Equestrian Games.

The trophies were inspired by the beauty of the horse and the spirit of the Bluegrass.

And once again, L.V. Harkness is creating the offcial trophies for the National Horse Show, and is sure to create trophies as unique and graceful as the event itself.

In 1819, Lamon Vanderburg Harkness purchased Walnut Hall Stock Farm near Lexington, Kentucky.

He transformed Walnut Hall into the foremost Standardbred breeding and racing establishment in the world with a keen eye and uncompromising taste.

When he wasn’t working to improve the standardbred breed or dabbling with a little enterprise called Standard Oil, he was sailing the seven seas on his yacht named Wakiva — on the hunt for rare and

fne accoutrements to adorn his homes.

Lamon Vanderburg Harkness’ adventurous spirit lives on in his great-granddaughter, Meg Jewett —it’s her turn at the helm. When she’s not rescuing horses from slaughter, she travels the globe seeking the unusual “wants” and unique “must haves” that add so much spice to life. It is with great family pride that she shares these treasures at L.V. Harkness & Co. — the luxury retail destination she owns, named after her great-grandfather, of course.

Nestled in downtown Lexington, L.V. Harkness & Co. indulges clients, gift-givers and brides-to-be worldwide with distinguished gifts, trophies, registries and awards. The storefront is a carefully curated blend of southern hospitality, traditional sensibilities and equestrian lifestyle. L.V. Harkness has an array of impressive brands including Meissen, Buccellati, Daum, Moser, Simon Pearce, Herend, Baccarat, and Grainger McKoy. In March of 2010 L.V. Harkness & Co. launched their lines of fne stationery and in-house printing services. With all of its offerings L.V. Harkness continues its journey to fnd and provide luxurious beauty around the world.

Features EQ I N S I D E

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48 F I N D YO U R P E R F E C T EQUESTRIAN COMMUNIT Y Arrays of private communities are offering open land, trail systems, conserved acreage, and top-notch facilities for horse owners.

60 AT H O M E WITH GEORGE MORRIS Often referred to as the founding father of hunt-seat equitation, George Morris pauses for a rare portrait session.

64 B R I D L E PA R T Y: W E D D I N G S WITH EQUESTRIAN ST YLE Today’s options for creating equestrian-themed weddings are endless. Whether aiming for an urban-chic or rustic-barn theme, your wedding’s success may be hidden in the details.

72 EILEEN ROCKEFELLER : FINDING HER STRIDE Eileen has harnessed her legendary lineage into a driving force for emotional and environmental good.

78 B R I A N N E G O U TA L I S O N T H E M OV E International grand-prix show-jumper Brianne Goutal chats about her life in the competition ring, where she relaxes, and why she’s rarely comfortable sitting still.

82 BARN DESIGN MASTERCL ASS Allen-Guerra Architecture is known for its natural, “Rustic Zen” design.

86 L E X I N G TO N , K E N T U C K Y

Lexington, Kentucky is considered the horse capital 10 Amazing of the world.

Escapes for Horse (and Giraffe) Lovers

PHOTO GLINT STUDIOS

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World-class Thoroughbred farms, acres of blue grass, the Kentucky Hose Park, and the steady infux of sport horses explain why Lexington really is the horse capital of the world.

CORRECTION: In the previous issue of EQ the photo of Monty and Pat Roberts on page 51 was taken by Dan Quinajon.

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SCIENCE New studies offer solid evidence of equine voice recognition.

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FA S H I O N

Short boots are on the rise. Advanced technology and sophisticated styles provide a bevy of choices for the discriminating rider.

DÉCOR Interior designer M. Douglas Mutch shares her design philosophy about making a house a home by collecting, not decorating, and adding personality with carefully chosen details.

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PEOPLE John Nicholson built a legendary legacy at the Kentucky Horse Park.

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H E A LT H Stem cell therapy is making advances in the treatment of equine injuries.

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FAVO R I T E S Vaulting coach Alison Gieschen recognized a great horse when she saw one.

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G I V I N G B AC K Susanna Thomas of Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center has devoted herself to fnding new careers for off-track Thoroughbreds–giving them new purposes and new homes.

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T H E L I O N ’ S R OA R Peter Leone considers horses a rich source of life’s lessons.

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Brit West’s wild-west linen and lace add a touch of summer to her stunning collection of vintage leather, jewelry, and western antiquities.

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Discover how Dr. Pearse Lyons, founder of Alltech, blended his entrepreneurial skills, love of horses, and penchant for brewing into a remarkable career.

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ON THE COVER Wedding of Devon Haire shot on location at Radnor Hunt in Malvern, Pa. Photo by Sarah DiCicco.

Dress by Vera Wang.

Bride’s vintage gloves and antique earrings.

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Darley Newman introduces us to Francis Ford Coppola’s idyllic equestrian getaway at Blancaneaux Lodge in Belize.

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BARN DOG Meet Carly, Reed Kessler’s “half-fabulous, half-awesome” rescue dog.

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T Editor Stephanie Peters with Lee Carter, executive director of Equestrian Events, Inc., on the Rolex ThreeDay Event cross-country course in Lexington, Ky.

iming is everything. Particularly when traveling to Lexington, Ky., with plans to capture the envisioned springtime images of early blooms, budding trees, and horses grazing in the wideopen pastures of Kentucky’s heralded bluegrass.

Instead, the light coating of snow and subsequent snow showers during our visit offered up less than subtle hints that our timing was off.

We were early.

But embracing a “lemons-to-lemonade” philosophy, we quickly realized that arriving before the season was in full swing had its advantages.

We spent quality time with key directors at the Kentucky Horse Park–many of whom you’ll read about in this issue, walked a portion of the Rolex Three-Day Event cross-country course, had private tours of the park’s museums, and enjoyed countless other opportunities.

Lexington was abuzz with energy. Gardens were being prepped, stone walls repaired, and double fences lining country lanes were faunting fresh coats of paint. In spite of the cold, the warmth of the people and character of this city prevailed, and we found ourselves pleasantly immersed in the warm, genteel, southern hospitality Lexington is known for. Bourbons were poured, stories were told, and friends were made.

Yes, there were moments of side-glances from our photography director, George Kamper, as he pulled his wool cap tightly over his ears and brushed falling snow off of his camera lens.

“I thought it was supposed to be spring,” he muttered.

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Timing is everything, patience is key, and in this issue tradition plays a role as well.

If there is a hierarchy for the history of traditions, then weddings have to rise to the top.

In our special equestrian-wedding feature Bridle Party, Weddings with Equestrian Style, (page 64) it is evident that while the theme, venue, and favor of an event can run the gamut from urban chic to a casual western-ranch event where guests arrive in buckboard wagons, they all still embrace the fundamentals of a traditional union.

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If asked who exemplifes the importance of tradition and horsemanship, George Morris would be the unanimous choice. Most would recognize and applaud the legendary work he has done in preserving the heritage of equestrian excellence. Enjoy a rare photographic portrait session with George on page 60.

Eileen Rockefeller, a scion of a family known for its great wealth and enormous accomplishments, shares her stories of fnding personal fulfllment through philanthropic and environmental accomplishments in Eileen Rockefeller, Finding Her Stride (page 72.)

You’ll also meet grand-prix show-jumper Brianne Goutal and John Nicholson, the force behind the transformation of the Kentucky Horse Park and Lexington’s equestrian image, along with other remarkable people making strides in the equestrian community.

N EW T RA DI TI O NS AT E Q

Our fall issue will introduce our frst edition of the EQ Gold List and will feature the very best of equestrian life. We’re certain this will become a must-read for every equestrian. We’ll have input from a comprehensive list of industry leaders, high-profle riders, and equestrian enthusiasts from all disciplines, and we’d like to include your input as well. Please visit tinyurl.com/EQgold to nominate your selections.

Our new EQ Inner Circle e-newsletter is slated to debut in June. Don’t miss out on tasteful give-aways and contests. A pair of gorgeous Tucci Harley tall boots in Nappa leather, a Gianetti Italian saddle, or exquisite handcrafted wrought-iron gates from Italy might be just a click away at tinyurl.com/eq-inner-circle.

You’ll also have access to special EQ behindthe-scenes features and footage of our stories and photo shoots, and discounts on jewelry, décor, and fashion must-haves.

And the best news? The EQ Inner Circle is free. Now that’s a tradition we can all enjoy!

And frankly, the timing to sign up couldn’t be better!

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4. ANTONIO men’s twin gore Chelsea boot by LUCCHESE is a chic, everyday footwear choice. The gore–fashioned of linen and elastic–adds a subtle texture.

Made of calfskin with goatskin inlay. Brandy fnish is hand-burnished and hand-tamped with polish for beautiful highs and lows.

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ummer is in full swing, which means most of the beach-going, sun-loving, and vacationing population will be trading in their dress shoes and ballet fats for fip-fops and strappy sandals. Unless of course you are an equestrian and your go-to footwear for this season is like every other season. The Paddock Boot. Or jodhpur boot if you are an old-school soul.

Fortunately, the equestrian market is vast and varied when it comes to paddock boots, from a classic, elegantly, laced paddock to a fexible and durable athletic short boot, there are countless options to choose from.

For all the ladies, this summer the Marilyn Collection from Tucci offers almost endless possibilities. Available in black, navy, brown, and even red, this sleek take on a traditional jodhpur is as comfortable as it is stylish. Riders can also opt for patent or punch details, or if they are really sassy this summer, they can have both! Get the matching mini chap, and you will defnitely be a true diva this season.

For the equestrian gentleman who’s looking for a little outback spirit this summer, I highly recommend the stylishly rugged boots by R.M. Williams. This beautiful line of hand-crafted footwear embraces the traditions of its Continued on page 18

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5. LIB ERTY RIDIN G SHO E S paired with Liberty Air chaps, by FRE E J U M P, can be worn at the highest competition level. Designed with front waterproof zipper-closing system for easy wear.

Made of highly resistant, soft, thick leather, with three spur positions. Liberty shoes $360.

Liberty Air chaps $315. 6. MARILYN by TUCCI steps up its style with a sleek take on the traditional paddock. Made with soft, high-quality leather and elastic inlays for easy entry. New push-button attachment system offers maximum movement.

Combinable with chaps. $395. 7. BLACK CROCODILE jodhpur boots by DER DAU deliver high style. Front zipper and elastic provide easy access. Custom made and handcrafted to exact specifcations to ensure ft and performance. Matching half chaps can be designed to complement each boot. Boots starting at $1200.

8. CRAFTSMAN BOOTS designed by R.M. WILLIAMS are the ultimate in classic Australian style. Handcrafted with the fnest leathers and designed for comfort and durability. The Craftsman in chestnut (right) is made of yearling leather with chisel square toe.

Also available in dark tan or black. $445.

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native, wild Australia, while still maintaining an equestrian elegance. For the more refned gentleman who prefers a paddock for the country club rather than the countryside, I suggest the Lucchese men's Chelsea Antonio boot. This striking boot is defnitely more fashion than function; luxurious and chic, it is a must-have this summer.

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f you are in fact an old-school soul, then you will love a tried-and-true brand name, E. Vogel. While you defnitely do not want a two-toned tan this summer, there is nothing wrong with a two-tone laced paddock boot!

Another brand in the old-school family–with a splash of the exotic favor for good measure–is Der Dau. The black alligator paddock featured here is a perfect example of the fair for fash that has become synonymous with the brand.

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For the less nostalgic rider whose look is grounded more in the future, there are several paddock boot styles that are a bit out of this world. My personal favorite is aptly named Dynamik, from Sergio Grasso’s Walk and Ride collection. But the design that everyone seems to be over the moon about are the Liberty boots from FreeJump. They are defnitely built for high-performance riding and are available with blue or purple accents, which makes them winners in my book this summer!

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LA Saddlery has opened the California equestrian market to companies from all over the world.

The store presents new clothing lines that challenge the traditional riding outft with fresh ideas, highperformance fabrics, and fashion-forward details.

LA Saddlery’s main store is located in the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, Calif., and their mobile boutique frequents many of the top California horse shows. www.lasaddlery.com

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ew science can now offer insight into what equestrians have always understood: the relationship between horse and human is one of mutual recognition. New research from England’s University of Sussex, in a study led by Dr. Leanne Proops and Dr. Karen McComb, shows that horses possess a skill known as crossmodal recognition. This, in short, means that horses can match a sensory cue to their memory of a specifc person’s identity. One thing this implies is that when horses hear a familiar voice, they can generate a mental image of the person they associate with that voice.

Though it is generally accepted that domestic animals such as dogs and cats can recognize humans, the science behind it has been poorly understood. Dr. Proops’ study set out to systematically prove that it is cross-modal recognition, rather than a simple response to a call. While it was known that in the wild, cross-modal recognition helps horses differentiate between individual members of their herds, this new study is evidence that they can also cross-modally recognize individuals of a different species. Dr. McComb said, “Horses

are a species that have a lot of interactions with humans, like domestic dogs.” She speculates that the ability to distinguish certain people may have evolved among horses to help them know exactly whom they can trust.

The initial part of the experiment involved 32 horses. It found that the horses would turn to look more quickly, more frequently, and more attentively at their owner when they heard their voice over a loudspeaker than when they heard a stranger’s. Dr. Leanne Proops explains, “Subjects were able to match a famil-

specifc individual, allowing the horse subjects to match the sight of that particular person with the sound of their voice,” said Dr. Proops.

Horses’ brains are divided into two hemispheres that are responsible for different functions of the body, just like humans’. The results of this experiment “indicate processes governed by the left hemisphere are central to the cross-modal matching of visual and auditory information from familiar individuals in a naturalistic setting,” according to Dr. Proops.

In other words, the matching of visual and auditory stimuli is controlled largely by the left half of the horse’s brain.

The equine subjects performed much better on the test when the human was standing on their right side, rather than on their left. This makes sense because the right and left halves of the brain control the opposite sides of the body from where they are located.

This research helps explain why horses respond to directions from certain people more than others. If they are listening to the voice of a human they are familiar with, they’ll be much more attentive. It also shows just how special the bond is between horses and their people. Now, there is a solid explanation for why your horse will come in from pasture only when it’s your voice that calls him. When your horse gets excited hearing you call him, he’s responding not to the words, but to the sound of the person he loves.

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iar voice to a familiar person but did not match an unfamiliar voice to an unfamiliar person.”

The next part of the research, involving 40 horses, revealed that each of the equines were able to match a specifc voice to a familiar handler. “This indicates the sight of the handler activated a multi-modal memory of that

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Brit West Brit fnds inspiration for her T I M E L E S S W E S T E R N W E A R and V I N TAG E AC C E S S O R I E S everywhere—including in her neighbor’s barn.

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rit West designs didn’t just happen. Much as life on a western ranch requires true grit and dedication, Brit discovered these fundamental necessities are every bit as essential when building a design business from the ground up.

Brit was modeling and acting in movies and television in her early 20s—often touring overseas for extended periods—but realized it was not a fulflling career for her. She moved to Colorado in search of peace, mountain vistas, and horses. She completed her fne-arts degree and quickly got back to her cowgirl roots by

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choosing a ranching and outftting life, which solidifed her love for all things western.

Brit has encountered a few setbacks along the way—both personal and physical—literally losing her frst ranch. Rather than dwell on her injuries, loss, or fnancial diffculties, she approached them as challenges. She viewed her obstacles as an opportunity to focus on exactly what she wanted to do and how to transform her creative vision into a viable business. And so Brit West was born.

Dark, rich, vintage, leather, and western antiquities have always intrigued Brit. The leather used to create her hatbands, cuffs, and Continued on page 24

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belts is sourced from ranches, antique collectors, saddle-repair shops, or any neighbors that will allow her to rummage through their barns.

“Essential parts of my collection are the late-1800s teamster driving reins, and the old cowboy saddle leather used to form the American West,” she added. “And I have recently introduced our new wild west linenand-lace clothing line, panama hats, and handmade deerskin clothing. Many pieces are graced with gem-quality American turquoise and sterling silver Native American-inspired jewelry.”

Brit fnds being a one-woman show empowering. She has learned the arts of photography, silver and leather smithing, hat shaping, seam

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Artist Brit West wearing some of her own vintage accessories and panama hat.

stressing, jewelry design, marketing, and customer service. “My modeling days were of huge beneft,” she said. “I scout talent, location, do the styling, and photography for every shoot.”

She also produces the ads and content for her website and adds, “It is the most important part of my job, and it is quite intense.”

Not forgetting her own personal hurdles, Brit is adamant about empowering other women and families in need by providing employment opportunites at Brit West.

Brit says, “Focusing on what we choose to create and manifesting abundance in our lives is the key to our successes.” And, she adds, “Never forget that life’s too short to wear an PAGE 111 ugly hat.”

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For many years, Dougie Mutch, coowner of Gracie Street Interior Design in West Palm Beach, Fla., has had an extensive client base from the equestrian community. She has also designed environments for many major events and venues such as the National Horse Show and the Winter Equestrian Festival.

Palm Beach interior designer MUTCH, ASID, believes it is “the LITTLE truly make a house a home.”

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grew up as a child in a Virginia country farmhouse, and rather than in town with neighborhood kids around to entertain me daily, I was given the lifelong gift of developing a passion, or perhaps addiction, for horses. Those wonderful four-legged animals that were just outside our back door inspired me to spend much of my spare time, when I wasn’t riding, making sketches and drawing plans of what one day would be my own dream farm. Who would have known then that these mixed passions for horses and design would become the basis of my career and success today? My dream farm has not yet come to fruition, but my life has been happily

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consumed with designing the interiors and more of homes, barns, businesses, and even events for those who, like me, have a passion for the horse!

I am often asked, “Do you do equestrian interiors?” My answer is, “No, but we do many interiors for equestrians as well as for those who just share the love of horses. You see, it is my philosophy that every interior should reflect the client’s lifestyle. I say that interiors should be ‘collected, not decorated, and timeless, not trendy.’ I believe the passionate collection of details in every space we create is what reflects our clients’ personalities, and it is these details that ultimately make their house their home.

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Iron Works Pike, Georgetown $7,950,000 A spectacular turn-key horse farm in a great location surrounded by premier horse farms and only 4 miles from the Kentucky Horse Park. The 338 acre farm features 92 stalls in 4 barns, a stallion barn, interior walking ring perfect for showing off your future champion, stellar main home. Sellers will divide.

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Old Boonesboro Rd, Winchester $689,000 A fabulously redone circa 1800 mansion with commandHandy Pike, Harrodsburg $4,500,000 ing views of the country side including a tree A spectacular 95 acre horse farm. The circa 1874 main house has been taken down to the studs- state of farm to the rear and a meandering creek to the front, yet only 2 miles from shopping & restauthe art kitchen, elevator, 12 piece crown moldings, rants. Heated in-ground pool, deluxe playhouse, hand blown crystal chandeliers, wine cellar, heated 3 car garage, 3 stall barn, on 11 acres. salt water pool. 57 stalls in 2 barns, 3 other houses, one of finest training barns in Kentucky.

Mt Horeb Pike, Russell Cave Road, Paris $1,950,000 This lovingly restored circa 1803 Federal home features period details- ash flooring, hand-carved mantels, 12' ceilings, gourmet kitchen with exposed rafters & skylights, in-ground pool. 51 acres, 2 barns w/ 14 stalls, all weather 120' x 240' ring, plus Grand Prix size jumping field. Additional land available.

4400 Delaney Ferry, Versailles $1,675,000 An outstanding 38 acre, state of the art horse facility in a beautiful setting. The Morton built world class 21 stall barn is connected to the 180' x 60' indoor arena, tongue-in-groove lacquered woodwork, heated barn. Main house has a stunning setting atop a knoll surrounded by a stone fence.

Keene S Elkhorn, Nicholasville $855,000 Great home on 21 acres with a 6 stall newly built barn with 12' x 14' stalls. Features a top of the line kitchen,1st floor owners suites, bar with minikitchen, media room, sauna, poplar paneled formal office, gated drive.

Carpenter Pike, Versailles $795,000 A rare opportunity to purchase an outstanding horse farm as a going concern complete with client base and cash flow. Home of outstanding race horses: Captain Steve (winner of the Dubai World Cup. The 33 acres has 21 stalls and board. Main house also.

Lexington $499,000 New Listing! Location, location!

The ideal 13.5 acre sport horse farm with multiple multi-million dollar neighbors. This charming stone ranch has a stunning setting overlooking the Elkhorn. 5 stall barn and paddocks.

DelaneyWoods, $595,000 8 acre horse farm with a great home featuring a gourmet kitchen, 9’ ceilings, sunroom, beautiful setting close to town. 4stall barn with small attached indoor arena.

Briar Hill Rd, Lexington $499,000 Fabulous turn-key horse farm on 10 acres in Fayette County. Fully updated 2500 SF ranch , in-ground pool, like new 6 stall barn with exterior dutch doors.

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John Nicholson A driving force behind THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK refects on his groundbreaking 17-year tenure.

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iming is everything in deciding when to depart from a job. Too soon, and a legacy won’t be realized. Too late, and there is a risk of diminishing that legacy.

John Nicholson, executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park, appears to have gotten it exactly right as he announced his April 30 departure from the office he has occupied for 17 years.

The accomplishments at the park during Nicholson’s tenure are legion. The biggest, of course, involved hosting the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in 2010—the first time the WEG had been held outside Europe—but there are many others. They include attracting the headquarters of major equestrian organizations, chief among them the U.S. Equestrian Federation and U.S. Hunter Jumper Association, to the park’s National Horse Center (a designated area for these organizations’ national offices), and the addition to the park’s calendar of prestigious competitions such as the National Horse Show and the Kentucky summer hunter jumper show series.

Nicholson oversaw the park’s expansion through $80 million in capital improvement projects, including the 5,500-seat Alltech Arena, the 7,300-seat Rolex Stadium, new stables, and a $10 million, 8,500-squarefoot museum wing.

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longtime presence in the park through the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event and the stadium, whose seating area was built for the WEG and which Rolex sponsored a year later.

What happened at the park during Nicholson’s tenure transformed Kentucky’s equestrian image. “The phrase ‘Horse Capital of the World’ is now a reality, not just a boast,” he states. “While 17 years ago, we could have said we were the Thoroughbred breeding capital of the horse world and been very accurate, now we really can say we are the horse capital, and to a great extent that’s because of what has happened at the Kentucky Horse Park in these years.”

Nicholson’s link with the park dates from the park’s very beginning.

As a teen, he was present for its groundbreaking in 1974 because his brother, Nick, was involved in its construction—but of course, Nicholson didn’t know the role he would play in its future. His personal influence on the park began in 1990, when he became its deputy director, a role he filled until 1994, when he left to work with Equitana USA, the giant equestrian trade fair that was to be held in Louisville. During that period, he started thinking about the WEG, then pursued the subject when he returned to the park, becoming its director in 1997.

A turning point was the Imperial China exhibition in 2000, utilizing $100 million worth of artifacts, including the famed terra-cotta soldiers, as it told the story of the horse’s role i­­­n 3,000 years of Chinese history for the first time. The China display “was the largest, most significant exhibition ever to come to Kentucky,” Nicholson points out. “We produced that exhibition from start to finish. We raised the money totally from the private sector. It sent a signal to our community, to the state, and throughout the country that the park was a serious and relevant player.”

The exhibition’s success at the International Museum of the Horse meant the idea of hosting the WEG became more serious. “Without that, I’m not sure we would have had the confidence and fortitude to press on with the WEG,” Nicholson observes.

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hile there are great horse museums, such as the Living Museum of the Horse in Chantilly, France, or the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and great competition facilities, such as Canada’s Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta; the CHIO Aachen in Germany; or the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Florida, Nicholson points out, “There’s no place that combines the two and adds the element of a leadership village. There isn’t anything comparable.”

With his achievements at the park behind him, Nicholson’s future is yet to be determined. “I don’t know where I’m going, but physically, I will remain in Lexington,” he says. “The bigger decision for me is whether I’m going to stay in the horse business. I imagine that I will, because it’s been 25 years I’ve been doing this, at least in some form or fashion. I think that’s going to dictate a great deal about my continuing presence at the park or other venues around the country and the world.”

Condensed from and reprinted here through the courtesy of Discover Horses, the magazine of the Kentucky Horse Park.

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Regenerative Medicine in Horses Tendons and ligaments are currently the most common injuries being treated with STEM CELL THERAPY.

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egenerative cell medicine and the use of stem cells in treating horses have become more popular over the last few years. There are news stories of stem cell research and stem cell therapy in both human and veterinary medicine constantly. Anecdotal stories of horses being treated successfully with stem cells often make national news. Despite all the positive press and excitement for stem cell therapy, there is still very little science currently available.

S T E M C E L L B ASICS

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the ability to replicate and differentiate into a diverse range of cell types. These cell types include tendon, ligament, cartilage, muscle, and bone. The younger or more immature the stem cell, the more potential it has. Younger stem cells have an increased ability to heal and regenerate tissue compared to adult stem cells.

This is the reason for the recent interest in storing umbilical cord blood in horses. The ability to successfully retain this blood for future use is one of the most recent advances. Cord blood allows us to harvest the most immature and possibly a more potent stem cell with a better potential to differentiate into the tissue we desire.

Tendon and ligament injuries are currently the most common injuries being treated with stem cell therapy. The majority of the research has been of injuries involving the superfcial digital fexor tendon. One researcher in the U.K. has shown an 82 percent success rate in National Hunt horses, 87 percent success in other sport horses, and 50 percent success in fat racing horses. Research evaluating the use of stem cells in deep digital fexor tendon injuries and suspensory ligament injuries is currently ongoing.

Researchers are also evaluating the use of stem cells in treating degenerative joint disease.

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controls. This research is currently being done in horses. A recent paper from the University of Colorado reported that based upon several factors, stem cells could not be recommended for osteoarthritis of the middle carpal joint in horses.

important are growth factors?

• What is the best type of stem cells to be used?

• What is the proper time table to treat specifc injuries?

Stem cell therapy is an exciting new area of treatment for equine injuries. Although there is still much we still need to learn, early research is very encouraging. Current ongoing research will begin to offer answers and to shed some light on the best applications and techniques for the use of stem cell therapy.

The goal of the Rood & Riddle Stem Cell Laboratory is to provide this exciting new treatment to our clients and referring veterinarians. Our collaboration with the University California-Davis regenerative medicine laboratory allows us to stay on the cutting edge of this technology. We want to expand on the research performed at the university by performing clinical trials in hopes to better understand the most effective way to treat horses with stem cell therapy.

It is important to understand that stem cell therapy is not the silver bullet to treat tendon, ligament, fractures, and degenerative joint disease at this time. The continued research at the university level and at Rood & Riddle will bring us closer each day to a fuller understanding of regenerative cell medicine and to unlocking the potential of stem cell therapy.

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Potential uses for stem cells in the future include fracture healing, subchondral bone cysts, laminitis, and cartilage repair. There is much we do not know about stem cell therapy.

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JANYCK

BY JILL MEDINGER

Vaulting Visions has an AMAZING HORSE with an incredible story.

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hen she found Janyck for sale, coach Alison Gieschen knew that her 4-H vaulting team, based in Swedesboro, N.J., would be lucky to have a horse like him. At over 18 hands tall, he dwarfed the other horses she had been using, and his gentle manner and obvious intelligence made him easy to handle and train from the outset. A wide back and consistent stride make him perfect for vaulting, and huge size and strength allow him to carry up to three riders at once.

Janyck joined Vaulting Visions in 2000, and it quickly became apparent that he was a perfect fit. “It takes a totally trusting team of vaulters and horses because the very lives and safety of all involved depend on one another,”says Geischen.

He has touched the lives of hundreds of vaulters, from beginners to champions, standing in as a mount for some of the best vaulters in the country.

In the tightly knit world of vaulting it is common to lend horses to others who, for whatever reason, need a horse at a show, meaning that Janyck has even helped competing teams

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to win victory over his own. Geischen explains, “The sport is about the spirit of the vaulter and about letting everyone have the opportunity to share in the experience.”

Janyck’s intelligence and playful nature have led to several adventures, in which he would let himself out of his stall, in spite of whatever safety latches and clips were rigged up, and run loose, often freeing his horse friends from their stalls as well.

One Winter morning in 2003, these adventures went dangerously wrong. After wandering out of the barn, he walked onto a frozen lake. Before Alison’s husband Dan could get him back to land, Janyck suddenly fell through the ice into the freezing water. Unable to help the giant horse gain enough traction to climb out, Dan called the police. After two hours of frantic and seemingly hopeless work while TV news helicopters hovered overhead, Janyck was eventually towed ashore. After so long in the freezing temperatures, they knew that unless blood flow was restored right away, there was a good chance he would never walk again, or even survive.

Just a few days after the frightening ordeal, a blizzard hit New Jersey. Janyck was recuperating in the heated barn of a generous neighbor. As Alison worked to shovel out her barn and clean up after the storm, she received a call: a barn on her road had collapsed under the heavy snow. She immediately knew that the only barn on the road that it could be was her neighbor’s, where Janyck was staying. Alison and Dan found Janyck and led him out before re-entering to move the rest of the horses out.

Despite his incredible brushes with danger, Janyck has become an amazing vaulting horse.

In 2012, the team won the national championships in Lexington, Ky. Since then, Janyck has struggled with lameness issues that threaten to end his vaulting career. “At only 17, he has years to go,” says Geischen. “Many vaulting horses succeed well into their 20s.”

Geishen has completed her book of Janyck’s life story, titled Heart of a Champion, available on Amazon this summer. Any equestrian who has known an amazing horse will enjoy the moving story of his life and the effect he has had on the lives of those who have known him.

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A B EL I Z E E S C APE Filmmaker FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA created BLANCANEAUX an idyllic equestrian getaway in a tropical paradise.

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hat could be more romantic than a sunset horseback ride? What about riding to a secret waterfall, hidden deep within a tropical paradise? You can do both at Blancaneaux Lodge, located deep in the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve in Belize, close to the Guatemalan border and a variety of Mayan ruins.

This is the perfect escape for those looking to recharge and add a little romance to their vacation. Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, who visited the remote jungle setting in the 1980s, created this boutique, luxury resort.

Strolling the grounds, you may feel like you’re on a movie set. It's jungle perfection, with fowers adorning the well-kept stables and shaded walkways, and birds that seem to fy by on cue.

After you’ve enjoyed a locally sourced meal with fruits and vegetables grown in Blancaneaux’s own organic garden, meander over to the stables to select a horse. I recommend the ride to Big Rock Falls.

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Left to right: A moonlit fresh-water infinity pool. Blancaneaux Lodge horse stables encourage equestrian sightseeing. A creek-side hut is available for catered romantic dinners or a quiet getaway for daytime reading.

This approximately two-and-a-half hour excursion is relaxed enough even for your non-riding spouse or companion.

Passing through forested trails, home to a variety of rare fora and fauna, you’ll journey to a secluded waterfall located in a more lush section of the forest. If you’re lucky, which I was on my trip, you’ll have the falls all to yourself.

It’s here, after a short hike down, that you’ll want to have worn your bathing suit.

Jumping into the cool waters by this impressive waterfall is exhilarating. For those seeking an added thrill, your guide may show you a spot where you can enjoy an electrifying leap off the rocks to plunge into the deep pool below. If you’ve ever had visions of swimming under a waterfall to enjoy your own version of a natural massage, this is the place to do it.

Back at the lodge, indulge in a signature cocktail at the eclectic Jaguar Bar or cozy up in your private cabaña. These thatched-roof retreats, tastefully decorated with antiques from Guatemala and colorful hand-made tiles, boast indulgent amenities like personal mineral-salted plunge pools and expansive decks.

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Second Life forRace Horses Susanna Thomas and the MAKER’S MARK SECRETARIAT CENTER fnds new careers for off-track Thoroughbreds.

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hile horses have an average lifespan of 25 to 30 years, racehorses often retire from the track between ages 3 and 7.

A nonproft organization in Lexington, Ky., the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center (MMSC), works to give off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) a way to fnd fulfllment in their remaining years.

The doors to the MMSC opened in the fall of 2004 as a showcase facility to act as a marquee to celebrate the athleticism of the Thoroughbred at every level, from the Pony Club to the World Equestrian Games. The farm is in the Kentucky Horse Park and comprises 15 acres of paddocks, a barn, an outdoor arena, a round pen, and a small cross-country course, and houses 10 to 20 OTTBs at any given time.

Racehorses cannot move directly from the track into second careers, and that is where the staff of MMSC comes in. Director Susanna Thomas has developed the horse-centered reschooling program, a holistic approach to understanding a horse’s mind and body and

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Once the horse arrives at the MMSC, it is reviewed by a team of exper ts: dentist, farrier, vet, nutrition specialist, chiropractor, acupuncturist, and various practitioners of alternative therapies. From there horses are assessed for temperament and learning style in a round pen, using natural horsemanship and TellingtonJones techniques, as well as mounted-police “bomb proofng” desensitization exercises. Training progresses classically then with in hand ground work, lunging and long lining, followed by interdisciplinary introductions to dressage, jumping, trail riding, cross country work, and, when possible, horse shows. “Our goal,” says Thomas (center), “is to ‘fnd out what the horse wants to be when it grows up,’ and then to fnd the perfect person to adopt it.”

working with that horse to determine the most appropriate path.

Susanna and the MMSC staff slowly break down the learned behaviors previously needed for racing and retrain each OTTB through natural horsemanship, long-lining, and bomb-proofng.

For example, to a racehorse, pulling back on the reins means to go faster.

The build, mentality, and abilities of each horse help determine the best second career, such as eventing, show jumping, dressage, trail riding and other disciplines.

The Thoroughbreds are available for adoption anytime during the horse-centered reschooling program, which can last as little as 45 days.

Every potential adopter is required to visit the farm. Adoptions must be approved to ensure that the new pair is a sound match.

In the state best known for horse racing, retired racehorses are given new purposes and new homes. Once horses are brought to the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center, they are part of their family for life. Susanna and her team check on the horses each year to verify that they are safe and happy for the rest of their days.

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Grand Prix Village: This state of the ar t 20-stall equestrian facility is adjacent to the Winter Equestrian Festival’s show grounds. Enjoy the luxury of the finest materials available, planned and constructed with the horse in mind at every turn. Jump arena, grass Grand Prix field, four paddocks, hot walker, owners’ apartment, managers’ apartment, and studio apartment.

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The Meadows: On the mar ket for the ver y fir st time - This well-loved and maintained equestrian facility has an 18-stall main barn with an adjacent 2stall barn and is situated on 5 beautiful acres. The property includes a sand ring with premium custom footing and a grass Grand Prix field. Located minutes from the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center and Global Dressage. Offered turnkey at $2,800,000

Southfields: The pr oper ty has 2.8 acr es of land that holds a main house, a guest cottage, a 7-stall barn, large paddocks, a sand ring, and a backyard paradise. The main house is 2Br and 3Ba, with a tranquil backyard that has a pool, outdoor fireplace, and plenty of room for entertaining. The guest cottage has a spacious living area with kitchenette, 1Br, and 1Ba. Offered at $4,500,000

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Brand New 8-stall CBS center-aisle barn with brand new Jump/Dressage ring, 4-bedroom, 4-bath, like new Estate home, marbles floors, granite, new fencing, Located on the Bridle trail to the horse show. Hacking distance, best buy in Wellington. $1,699,000

Wellington, Florida

This charming, well landscaped farm is perfect for the serious horseman. 4-bedroom, 3-bath home, with CBS barn and just under 4 acres, Grass Grand Prix field, a short hack on the bridle path to the horse show. Barn has room for expansion, tons of paddock space. $2.3 million

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24 hours a day - 7 days a week 561.791.2501 • 561.758.5212 • Fax: 561.791.0949 Wellington, Florida

Magnificent Equestrian Estate with 8,000sq ft home in like-new condition, with CBS center-aisle barn, large ring, outdoor lighting, huge generator, right on the equestrian trail to the horse show grounds. This 5-bedroom, 5.1-bath home has a large covered/screened back porch with lovely swimming pool and spa. Will not disappoint. $2,899,000

Wellington, Florida

Turnkey state of the art Equestrian facility, remodeled 4-bedroom, 3-bath home with pool, guest cottage, 2-year old 8-stall barn CBS, center aisle barn, Dressage /Jump ring, grass jump area, lots of paddock space on the Bridle trail, hack to the show grounds. $2.3 million

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ur time with horses and the people that surround them has a wonderful impact on us. When we have a horse in our life, under our care, dependent on us for health and safety—a friend to ride on a nice day, graze, or just play with in the stall—we become a better person, more fulfilled within, and simply nicer to be with. As Winston Churchill said, “There is nothing as good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse.”

Not only for us grownups but for children too, exposure and time with horses establishes the building blocks of good character, responsibility, patience, kindness, and an appreciation for living things that is not learned in the classroom.

It is truly amazing how these large, beautiful animals are so dependent on us to live and flourish. Even more endearing is how hard they try to please us, nuzzling, allowing us to ride them across the countryside, jump obstacles, and swim on their backs, and how they go out of their way to protect us from harm.

Seeing horses interact with each other is heartwarming; watching a field of young horses play and establish a social order is a wonderful sight.

Riding and training a horse for competition makes even more contributions to our character and ability to succeed in life. The major character traits developed are discipline (emotional, mental, and physical), respect, open-mindedness, perseverance, commitment to a goal, and the ability to deliver “on stage.”

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL DISCIPLINE are essential when training for

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DISCIPLINE, RESPECT, OPEN-MINDEDNESS, PERSEVERANCE, COMMITMENT TO A GOAL, AND THE ABILITY TO DELIVER “ON STAGE.” mental and emotional discipline to be patient and eliminate your temper in the training process, to be mentally and emotionally in the “zone” each and every time you mount the horse to train, and to be razor-sharp mentally and emotionally to deliver the ride and performance required at that moment. Unlike football or hockey, hitting harder and faster is not the key to success when riding a horse.

Riding is more like golf or dancing. Success requires a relaxed but working rider with a supple and feeling technique when using “the aids.” There are those lucky few that are naturally relaxed on the back of a horse and become an extension of the animal. These are what we call “natural riders.” But many of us need to discipline our mind, body, and spirit to find this place within ourselves to be successful riding a horse.

Another essential discipline to success is to be a good student. Over the years, riders train under different teachers, some of whom may be masters of the art of riding and teaching.

The discipline to listen, apply, and learn from a good coach is not only a great benefit; it also shows us how to be a good coach to ourselves.

The result of good coaching experiences is that we are able be better managers, parents, and friends to those around us.

RESPECT AND OPEN-MINDEDNESS are

critical character traits that must be instilled in any rider. The ability to work with a horse starts with respect for it as a living creature

that has emotional, mental, and physical components. Not only do we have to manage our own emotions and mental state as a rider, we also need to manage the emotional and mental state of our mount. By having an open mind we can sense what state our horse is in, physically, mentally, and emotionally. A horse is often different each day he comes out of the stall—some days fresh, some days spooky or scared, and some days tired and sour. The rider must have respect for the horse each day and have the open-mindedness to ride accordingly.

Imagine if you went to work or school each day with this kind of respect and open-mindedness when interacting with the people around you!

Success in equestrian competition cannot be achieved without PERSEVERANCE AND COMMITMENT TO REACHING A GOAL.

These character traits and life skills speak for themselves. Competition is by definition against others, and in front of others. Through perseverance and an intense commitment to reaching a competitive goal one develops the confidence to deliver a superior performance “on stage” (in competition). The ability to perform and deliver under pressure prepares a rider to apply this life skill to all aspects of life, as a manager, business person, parent, speaker, or performer.

Wow—all of this is thanks to our friend the horse!

Peter Leone is an Olympic equestrian, trainer, producer of hunter/jumper instructional DVDs, and author of Peter Leone’s Jumping Clinic: Success Strategies for Equestrian Athletes. He owns and operates Lionshare Farm in Greenwich, Conn. Leone was a member of the 1996 Silver Medal United States Olympic Show-jumping Team and winner of numerous national and international grand-prix show-jumping competitions.

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Pearse Lyons Dr. Pearse Lyons, ALLTECH’S founder, is perhaps the largest sponsor of horse sport ever.

Lyons founded Alltech in his garage in 1980, and it has since grown into a global giant with a presence in 128 countries.

Alltech helped bring world-wide prominence to Lexington, Ky., by being the title sponsor of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Equestrian sponsorships continue with the recent 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Normandy, France. Rumor has it that Lyons starts his busy day at 3:50 a.m. to get a head start managing his diverse businesses, but he took a few minutes to speak with EQ:

manager. In effect, though, I was general manager of nothing. I took the company, went out and did what all good salesmen do. I asked customers, “What is your problem?” I would then come back, develop products, and solve the problems for the breweries and distilleries. That was very successful, and the company asked me if I would consider moving to America, which I did, and that is what brought me to Kentucky. Why Kentucky? Because Kentucky, after all, is the heart of the bourbon industry.

border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, there is certainly the so-called trouble with the IRA. The disturbances have an effect, but frankly, not much of an effect. As a child, you see all the positivity, and you do, to a certain degree, buy into the romance of people fghting for the freedom of their country. But you are not involved. We were protected by our parents, who made sure that we focused on sports and our education.

Was there anything in your childhood that might hint at the entrepreneur you would become?

Entrepreneurship was an interesting aspect of living on the border, living literally miles away from a line—very often an invisible line— between one country and another. Identical things on one side of the border could sell for more or less than the same things on the other side of the border. So it was considered pretty normal to saunter across the border and do some shopping. I was sent by my mum, from a family of six children, to go across the border and get butter, meat, and so on. It was cheaper in the north, being subsidized by the British government, than it was in the south, even

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EQ: It’s well known that you grew up in Ireland. It was during the time of “the troubles.” Did that affect your childhood?

Lyons: When you grow up on the

though it was the very same butter and the very same brand name. So entrepreneurship on a border almost comes naturally.

You are in a small town, you are connected to agriculture, you are connected to the north and the south, and you saw people literally traveling around picking up pigs from the farmers, negotiating with those farmers, and then bringing those pigs to market or to the packing house.

My father perhaps said it best when my brother decided he would go to the church. I was probably no more than 12 years old at the time. He said, “Kevin, you build churches, and Pearse will sell them.” I was always a salesman.

How did you end up moving to America?

After a job at Irish Distillers, I went back to England, where I had been educated with a master’s in brewing and distilling, and joined a company that was in the business of developing products for the brewing industry. Their sales were terrible, and I was given the job of general

You’ve built Alltech into a company with more than 3,000 employees in about 130 countries. Do you have any interesting memories of the early days?

As we approach $1 billion in sales, I can almost tell you, word for word, order by order, the frst orders, when they came in, and how they came.

For example, I remember getting an order for 4,000 pounds of our product to be packed into quarter-pound bags (which are incidentally 16,000 bags). We didn’t have a mixer, and there are 12 to 14 ingredients in each bag. I got the order—a $40,000 order—and I enlisted the help of my next-door neighbor.

We bought the bags from Kroger’s grocery, and then we bought the ingredients: yeast, yeast extract, minerals, and vitamins, and each bag had to have those ingredients. Everything was fne. It took us all Labor Day weekend to do it, but when I called the customer up, he said, “Pearse, I am sorry I forgot to tell you on Friday that we don’t want the product.”

They don’t want the product? They don’t want 16,000 quarter-pound bags? I said, “You have just now witnessed the fastest rise and fall of a company of the history of business,” to which my friend said, “Oh, don’t worry, just go ahead and send it to us. We will start up again in a few weeks, and we will use it.” That is when the salesmen in me once again kicked in, and I Continued on page 46

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said, “Knowing you and how you want things fast, I actually made two orders” (a little fb).

He said, “Well, shucks, ship that too.” Then I called my neighbor and said, “We are working again this weekend.”

That is the essence of what Alltech is about.

1. We identify a problem. 2. We bring a solution. 3. One way or other, we get the product to you. We use a mantra and it is called, “If you make a friend, then you make a sale.” First and foremost, we try to make friends, and then we make a sale.

We’ve heard that Alltech is “all about algae and yeast.”

Specifcally, Alltech is all about fermentation, and it is about yeast producing different products for us. And, since we acquired one of the world’s largest algae production facilities during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, it is about algae too, which now produce nutritional products for a variety of species for us. Our business is using natural fermentation, and when we identify a problem, we see what we can do. I will give you two or three examples.

At the moment, we have more and more pesticides going onto the land. Can we do something about that? Can we reduce the use of pesticides? Yes, we can, if we use algae and yeast bacteria microbes in the soil. Remember, when we think of one gram of soil, just one gram, there can be as many as four billion bacteria in that gram, one million fungi in that gram, a number of viruses in that gram, so nature is all about the interaction between one microbe and another. It happens in the rumen of a cow, and it happens in the cecum of a horse.

Let’s talk horses. Why do horses get colic?

To understand why, you must understand the circumstances. They get colic when you turn the horse out onto new, fresh grass, rich in sugars, or when you give a horse a high-energy diet.

In both cases, the horse is being exposed to something that it never typically would be exposed to—sugar. When a horse is on a high-energy diet, it is sugar. Sugar upsets the fermentation in the secum. The way to overcome that is to remove that sugar. How do we remove it? We do it with some of our Alltech Advantages—all our technology from over 30 years. I remember the late Dr. Mike Osborne saying when he had his animals on

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Yea-Sacc, for example, they never had colic. It was bad news for the veterinarian. However, if you understand fermentation—and that is our business—if you understand colic in the horse, if you understand acidosis in the dairy cow or beef animal, and then you can overcome those things with solutions.

Tell us about your bourbons and beer.

To understand our relationships with bourbons and beer, you have to understand that my frst job at the age of 26, having qualifed with a master’s and doctorate in brewing and distilling, was as the process-design manager for building a distillery. This was the frst new distillery in Ireland in probably 100-200 years, At the age of 26, you don’t really think that it’s any big deal. You are asked to do a job, and you do a job. I was surrounded by a team of great people, and the result is what we now know as the Jameson Whiskey Distillery in Ireland.

So whiskey and beer had, in effect, been in my blood.

Equally, on the cooperage side, my uncles, their uncles, my grandfather, and his grandfather have all been involved in making barrels for whiskey for literally hundreds of years.

Therefore, with knowledge of beer, whiskey, and barrels, we created an incredible barrelaged beer, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. Today it represents 70 to 80 percent of everything we produce, and it literally goes to markets around the world. Alltech is in 128 countries. If you go to the Shangri La Hotel in Shanghai, you will fnd that the pouring whiskey is our Town Branch. You will also fnd Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale there.

Town Branch gets its name from the river that runs underneath Lexington, Ky., a river upon which Lexington was founded. Indeed, in the movie Goldfnger, James Bond says, “Now you can have the fnest whiskey in the world, Town Branch.” Equally, J.R. Ewing of Dallas fame’s favorite whiskey is Town Branch.

So we have tapped into—which is often the case with Alltech—a real folk-lore in this area.

What can you tell us about your decision to invest $32 million (according to Wikipedia) back in 2007 to be the naming sponsor the 2010 FEI World Equestrian games? Was it a tough business decision?

Did you have any idea how much it would raise your brand’s visibility with the horse

community and that you’d end up sponsoring 2014 in Normandy as well?

I think more to the point here is the fact that frst and foremost it was a decision, and that is what entrepreneurs do, they make decisions; they see opportunities where others don’t, and they make a decision. Our decision was actually $10 million, and it took us maybe 10 minutes to make that decision, if even that. We were then advised that once you invest in something like this, you really must step back because it will end up being three times that amount as you activate it. At the time, frankly, we didn’t even know what activation was, but I did know that it was a great idea.

Yes, it raised our brand, and the brand awareness in the local community, but also around the world. Did we know how much it would raise the visibility? Not really, but we built it into and made it part of our overall marketing strategy. Did we realize that we would then do the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy? Not at the time, but it was absolutely logical since Normandy, and France, are a key part of our European market.

Alltech may be the largest sponsor of the horse sports ever, yet the average horse person doesn’t know much about Alltech.

How can a horse person support Alltech?

I think the answer to this is that now they are beginning to; it simply takes time. Sales of our horse supplement line, the Lifeforce Range, have doubled and tripled, but are still very small compared to the rest of Alltech. But nonetheless, they are growing.

A horse person can support Alltech by asking for Lifeforce Range. Give us your worst horse, the horse with colic, the horse that is temperamental, and the horse that has foot problems, and you will see that Lifeforce once a day will take care of all of those problems.

What do you do in your free time?

In my personal time I like to run, and I like sport in general. Sport is a real connector. My son, Mark, and I went to Dallas for the NCAA National Basketball Championships, and this is the way you connect.

Whether it is equestrian sport or sport in general, sports connection-building is what I love. And that is what Alltech does, and does well.

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any horse owners have experienced the heartbreak of sadly watching their “horse heaven” become a tiny island surrounded with McMansions and their favorite trails being blocked by urban sprawl. As more and more prime equestrian land becomes strip malls and housing developments and bridle trails become parking lots, the remaining horse properties become isolated, separated, and scattered. The once-strong sense of community among horse-farm owners is easily lost.

Private equestrian communities are one way of enjoying the benefits of living in a neighborhood with fellow equestrians and equine amenities. These communities range from beach and golf resort-style properties that include horse facilities to large, conserved acreage solely dedicated to horses. Often the open land, pastures, trail systems, barns, arena, and facilities staff are shared among the homeowners.

It’s often said that equestrian-community buyers are not only buying a home, they’re buying a lifestyle. It’s not unusual to see owners pick up their children on horseback.

Below, some equestrians talk about their decisions.

A B L U E R I D G E MOUNTAIN HOME

In 2000, the Teller family was living on Cape Cod. John Teller recalls, “Building was taking off at an unprecedented

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level. What used to be horse trails for Karen and her horse, Allegro, became housing projects and shopping centers. We knew that it was time for us to make a change.

Karen had a strong interest in Western North Carolina, so we went there and made an appointment with a real estate broker. By noon the first day we had seen enough of the area and asked if there wasn’t a place where we could bring the horse and do some riding. At the time Bald Rock was just getting under way, so we made a visit. Before the day ended we found a building lot that we liked and made an offer.

That was August of 2000, and we have never looked back.

We picked a builder and moved in 2001.”

Bald Rock began back in 1995. Dave Bauer of Westmark Development Corporation dreamed of a community that would become the “gem of the Blue Ridge Mountains.” He spent months hiking through the forest to develop what has become Bald Rock and claims to have worn out two pairs of hiking boots, a Jeep, and a mule. It is this location sets Bald Rock apart from other area communities. Being located on the approximately 4,000-foot high ridgeline of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the weather is great year round with very cool summers.

The Tellers add, “Our time at Bald Rock has been a wonderful experience. We came to know most of the folks in Bald Rock, but we could also escape to the serenity and privacy of our own home. It’s a great balance! Our SUM M E R | 2 0 1 4 | EQ U ES TRIA N Q UA RTERLY | 49

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Below: Bonding time on the 15-acre lake at Equestrian Lakes.

community is safe, quiet, respectful of others, progressive, and very well run. Whether you spend the summer or year-round, the quietness of nature totally surrounds you. Bald Rock is a real oasis.”

B L U E G R A S S HORSE COUNTRY

Shelby County, Ky., the Sadddlebred capital of the world, located between Lexington and Louisville, is home to 934-acre Equestrian Lakes. The highly restricted community offers homes ranging in size from a minimum of 3,500 square feet in Phase I to a minimum of 2,500 square feet in Equestrian Lakes North. Home sites average 5 to 17 acres. There are over eight miles of fenced riding/hiking trails that wind through woods, creek bottoms, and along lake shores. There is a scenic 15-acre lake with a jogging/walking path (lighted for evening strolls).

Fishermen’s angling abilities are tested on the four abundantly stocked lakes.

Facilities for the horse enthusiast include a state-of-the-art grand prix covered indoor arena, outdoor arena, and full-care barn facility. Full-care means that residents can choose to relax after a ride and stable their horses without the work. They can sharpen their skills at one of the many riding clinics offered, and the professional staff are there to assist.

Melanie Bergdorf and her family feel like they made the right choice. “When we relocated to Kentucky,” she says, “we began our search for a new home online.

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us to Equestrian Lakes, and we never looked any further. We have access to everything Louisville and Lexington have to offer, while enjoying life in the country. We feel very blessed to live somewhere that is so beautiful and has so much to offer for an outdoor lifestyle.”

AN EL E G A NT L I FESTY L E I N CEN T RA L F L O RI DA

Amidst the gently rolling hills of Central Florida in the equestrian enclave of Ocala, Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club has carved out a piece of paradise on 1,200 beautiful acres. The community is home to championship golf and tennis, an equestrian center, a state-of-theart spa and fitness center, and a stately 77,000-square-foot clubhouse. But Golden Ocala is especially dedicated to the preservation of the equestrian lifestyle. The gated community includes meandering bridle trails that weave their way through the rolling hills and mighty oaks of the property, culminating in a state-of-the art Equestrian Center which offers a 20-stall barn, carriage storage, arena and jumping ring, hot walker, pastures and paddocks, and tack room and lounge. The experienced staff provides superior horse care and a wide range of equine services.

Doug and Heather Schreiber discuss their lifestyle choice, “There are just a million things to say about Golden Ocala—it’s our happy place.

There is just so much to do, and the community has such a vibrant social scene. For one thing, there is a nice diversity of age groups.

There are plenty of people in our

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This beautiful community is designed for entertaining and relaxing with amenities like a lighted walking path around the lake, a manicured six-mile riding and hiking trail, and a community pavilion with swimming pools, a ďŹ replace and waterfall. The perfect lot for your dream home is available, but not for long! Make an appointment today and see for yourself.

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generation, and my parents are moving here and building a house because they fit right in, too. There really is something for everyone, and we’ve met so many wonderful fast friends.

“The 18-hole golf course is amazing, but best of all, we love having our horses right here. The Equestrian Center meets all of our needs. The riding trails are unbelievable, and the environment is absolutely beautiful, with lush pastures and shady wooded areas. You can ride mowed trails wide enough for three or four people abreast, and you’ll see such beauty and magnificent wildlife. I just love to walk the lake and watch the bald eagles fly overhead. One of Doug’s favorite things to do in the morning is jog down to the Equestrian Center, pick an orange right off the citrus tree growing there, go for his ride, and then run back home.

“There is this distinctive combination of luxury and convenience. In the Clubhouse, you get traditional elegance and modern amenities all in one place. We love the dining and wonderful service in the restaurants, spa, and fitness center. Everything is top-notch. Only at Golden Ocala can you have all this, and we couldn’t be happier that we’ve made a home here.”

A R E A L E S C APE REQUIRES A B OAT

Haig Point is a charming sea-island community just off the coast of South Carolina, between Hilton Head and Savannah, Ga. There is no bridge, so the island is accessible only by a private ferry system originating from Hilton Head Island.

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Top to bottom: Heather Schreiber takes a quiet moment with her horse at Golden Ocala; the Equestrain Center at Golden Ocala; riding on the beach at Haig Point; Kevin and Barbara McCallion.

the community, including the historic Haig Point Lighthouse (built in 1873), Strachan Mansion, and the ruins of 19th century slave quarters.

The community is also home to a stunning Rees Jones Signature golf course. Other amenities at Haig Point Club include a fullservice tennis center, equestrian center, two restaurants, and a community park.

Residents Kevin and Barbara McCallion say, “Once we visited and fell in love with Haig Point, we were determined to change our lifestyle, build a home, and spend as much time as possible in this wonderful Daufuskie Island community. The tranquility, abundant nature, world-class amenities, family activities, and environmentally sensitive membership are everything we wanted and needed in our lives.

Each morning, Kevin McCallion gets dressed and heads into his home office, just like he has for the past 10 years. A bit later, after daughter Alana is off to school on Hilton Head, his wife Barbara leaves for the office where she is a real-estate agent.

McCallion is an account executive for Fortune 500 company. Home used to be in central New Jersey amid the fast-paced congestion of the Northeast. Now, Kevin’s office is surrounded by the natural beauty of Daufuskie Island and the calming sounds of the breaking waters on Calibogue Sound.

Barbara planted the seed one day by saying to her husband, “You could work from anywhere, so why are we staying in New Jersey?”

It took time, but Kevin took his wife’s observation to heart. He was tired of making the frequent drive into Manhattan, and they had grown weary of the cold winters. They

Pristine and Private Midway between Charleston and Savannah, where the Colleton and Chechessee rivers meet the Atlantic Ocean, and where South Carolina’s Lowcountry is found at its most pure and undisturbed, lies an island of untold treasure. That Spring Island has retained its pristine state is a testament to its 300-year history of private ownership. That its discovery led to the preservation of an ancient ecosystem and privileged way of life is a tribute to the vision and values of its founders and the community of proud owners with the good fortune of calling it home.

Spring Island is the green of the salt marsh in summer, the green of 1,200 acres of abundantly trailed nature preserve, the green of the Arnold Palmer-designed Old Tabby Links and the green of 40 acres of pasture surrounding the full service equestrian center.

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Top: Riding at Spring Island.

Below: A barn at Three Runs Plantation.

visited several places, but when they found Haig Point, they knew they were home.

“I could see the tension draining from his face as soon as we got off the ferry,” says Barbara. “This is it,” he told me.

“We have a lot of balls in the air,” said Barbara. “We have very full lives, and we are getting to raise our daughter the way we were raised; she can play outside and enjoy nature. There is a sense of community here that I have never seen anywhere.”

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Spring Island is a 3,000-acre nature preserve and residential community in the heart of South Carolina’s fabled Lowcountry. It is located just 90 minutes south of beautiful Charleston—midway between Hilton Head Island and the charming coastal town of Beaufort. Historic Savannah and the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport are less than 45 minutes away.

Although it is home to a golf course that is among the finest in America, it is not a golf community. Whether your passion is shooting, tennis, or salt-water or fresh-water fishing, Spring Island offers an array of exceptional sport.

For example, the club’s full-time fishing guide offers both inshore and offshore fishing charters aboard club-owned boats.

Redfish, trout, cobia, and tarpon provide great inshore sport, while wahoo, dolphin, king mackerel, and tuna are favorite offshore game fish.

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youngsters to learn the sport. The saltwater ponds are home to flounder and redfish, which are fun to catch and provide great table fare. In addition, Spring Island boasts two superb restaurants and a 13,000-square-foot fitness and pool facility.

As an equestrian, Holly Evans explains why she selected Spring Island. “You can ride through marsh, forests of Live Oak and pine, and open fields,” she says. “There are dirt roads and trails for walking, trotting, and cantering. The Spring Island Equestrian center has a 24-stall barn, a round pen, flat-work ring with state-of-the-art footing, and a larger multipurpose ring for jumping, barrel racing, and clinics. Members ride in a variety of disciplines: hunter, dressage, gaited, and Western styles, as well as driving.

“Spring Island is close to major highways to commute to the horse shows in Ocala, Jacksonville, Aiken, Raleigh, and Atlanta.

The multi-ring set up and island trails allow for a variety of training settings. Large grass paddocks allow for spacious turnout and downtime for horses. In addition, my fox hunter is able to participate in live hunting with Low Country Hunt.

This convenient location allows for a wide variety of equestrian activities both on and off island.”

Kimberly Bisger, a Spring Island member since 2007, adds, “Spring Island has been an incredible experience for me and my horse, Blue.

Blue has loved the attention and quality care that he has received from the exceptional staff.

“Spring Island’s 30-plus miles of trails, jumps, and open fields have created a variety of riding experiences. The stable has coordinated clinics that exposed me to a variety of other disciplines, including natural horsemanship and dressage. I have even been able to ride a cutting horse ‘on the flag.’ Spring Island sponsors equestrian-related trips to regional steeplechases, weekends in Kentucky, and riding excursions to plantations and beaches.

“The stables at Spring Island offer not just a great riding experience, but a very social and friendly environment for both of us.

Perhaps the best part of owning a horse on Spring Island has been all of the great friendships that we have made, and since we have such an active riding community, there is always someone to ride with. Blue and I both look forward to the standing Sunday morning trail ride and brunch with fellow equestrian friends. We are truly happy to call Spring Island home.”

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Sheila and Phil Nungesser enjoy riding the trials directly from their home at Walnut Creek.

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One of the most significant amenities offered at Three Runs Plantation is the trail system. Over 30 miles of well-maintained trails guide you through 2,400 acres of woods, savannahs, and protected wetlands, over gently rolling hills, and beside the gently moving waters of Cedar Creek and Three Runs Creek. The entire trail system has been marked and mapped for easy navigation. The trails can be enjoyed on foot or on horseback. Picnic areas along the creekside trails provide idyllic places to stop and enjoy the cool, crystal-clear water.

Portions of the trail system include crosscountry jumps, gallop areas, and lots of room for carriage driving. There is also a stadiumjump arena, dressage arena, and a cross-country schooling area designed by FEI course designer Hugh Lochore.

Three Runs Plantation homesites range from 4 to 20 acres.

Californians Lori and George King, now Three Runs residents, say, “What we really like here is the trail system. There are many miles of trails, so if it’s a warm day you can ride under a canopy of trees for miles. Or you can go down by the creek-side trail. It’s so lush and green here—it’s almost like being in Hawaii.

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you are lost in quiet, stillness, and birds.

Sometimes we’ll stop and say, ‘Listen... what do you hear?’ ‘Nothing!’”

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Walnut Creek Preserve, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, is near the resort community of Lake Lure, famous for its golf and boating. But Walnut Creek Preserve is not a resort. It is an exceptionally large tract of over 2,100 acres of land whose development has been carefully designed with horseback riding, hiking and nature study in mind. Horse owners and hikers struggle with a frustrating truth: A small family farm may have enough pasture for horses and a few trails for riding and hiking, but rarely contains sufficient acreage for riding or hiking day in and day out.

Large acreage becomes a maintenance burden for most families. Walnut Creek Preserve offers the best of both worlds: reasonably sized farm acreage surrounding over 40 miles of trails.

Walnut Creek Preserve is a community made up of like-minded people whose greatest joy is a walk, jog, or horseback ride in the woods, a picnic by the waterfall, or a casual dinner watching the sun set over the mountains.

The Preserve’s 2,100 acres of forest and pasture land shelter a tremendous variety of indigenous plant life, including several rare and once-threatened species, as well as a wealth of wild animal life. To assure their

survival, only 25 wooded and equestrian home sites averaging 20 acres each will be offered for sale on the 2,100 acres, with the remaining acres of wilderness protected in perpetuity by deeded conservation easement.

North Carolina is known for its many cultural and recreational opportunities, and the immediate area surrounding Walnut Creek Preserve is no exception. Chimney Rock and Lake Lure are just minutes away. Excellent golf courses abound. The North Carolina state theater in nearby Flat Rock. Asheville and its artist colony is less than an hour away. Plus, the wellrecognized equestrian community of Tryon, N.C. (home to the Blockhouse Steeplechase and the Foothills Equestrian and Nature Center), makes Polk County a mecca for horse lovers and those who serve them.

Sheila and Phil Nungesser explain how their life changed at Walnut Creek. “We came from Atlanta, where we had to drive at least an hour each way to ride our horses,” they say. “Now we love living with our horses, watching them graze in their pasture from our window, and we so enjoy the many miles of riding trails that allow us to ride out right from our home.”

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The array of options for private equestrian communities is vast, as are the possibilities of lifestyles for you and your horses.

Perhaps a road trip to investigate them is in your future?

New England style farmhouse on over 7 acres, gentle rolling equestrian friendly land, excellent long range views, top of the line finishes: 3 bedrooms, 4½ full baths, great room, Viking, Termador, surround sound, heart pine flooring, natural stone fireplace extends to the top of the vaulted ceiling, exterior fireplace, fire-pit, large master with sitting area and large bath, bonus room with wet bar and full bath. $1,149,900

Beautiful mountaintop equestrian estate and custom home on over 7 acres of fenced pasture with excellent long range views. Plenty of room for family and friends with 4 bedrooms on three levels. Wonderful open floor plan with a stacked stone fireplace reaching the peak of the vaulted ceilings in the great room opening to the deck and overlooking the view.

Screened side porch, heart pine floors. A rustic sophistication will charm all who enter this elegant mountain home. $1,169,000 JohnnyKat Farm - beautiful equestrian farm, custom 3 bedroom, 3½ bath home, 2 car attached garage, large open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and stone fireplace, private library/office, grand master suite, family room, fitness room, two private guest suites all overlooking the beautiful mountain and pastoral views; barn has 3 stalls, tack room with half bath, feed stall, wash stall and automatic flyspray system. $1,175,000

Te Divide at Bald Rock, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, stunning panoramic view properties and the finest equestrian center in the mountains, 9.2 miles of trails, direct access to miles of trails in the 6300 acres of Panthertown Preserve at 4,200 feet “the Yosemite of the East”. Professionally managed has sixteen stalls in two barns, individualized feeding programs, 3 hot/cold water wash areas, nine pastures, one paddock, two training pens, riding arena and complete care of horses, lessons, and training. At this high elevation seasonal temperatures average 72º offering a cool oasis to escape the summer heat.

Te Highlands-Cashiers area is also known for 5 star resorts featuring world class golf, tennis and dining. Homesites from $75,000.

Jane Ebberts

Sam Lupas

828-226-6363 Jane@LandmarkRG.com

828-507-7830 www.LandmarkRG.com

Sam@LandmarkRG.com

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THE EQ GUIDE: FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE BEACH, THESE SEVEN PRIVATE EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITIES OFFER THE GOOD LIFE FOR YOU AND YOUR HORSES.

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he Divide at Bald Rock Mountain, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers stunning panoramic-view properties, the finest equestrian center in the mountains, 9.2 miles of private trails, and direct access to more trails in the 6,300 acres of Panthertown Preserve, which at 4,200 feet is called “the Yosemite of the East.” The location on the 3,500- to 4,200-foot ridge line of the Blue Ridge Mountains offers great weather year-round with very cool summers. Bald Rock is part of the Sapphire Valley Resort system which offers two golf courses, eight Har-Tru tennis courts, indoor and outdoor swimming, whirpool, sauna,

Kentucky

questrian Lakes is an upscale development designed to complement country living and the equestrian lifestyle. Located on 934 rolling, serene acres and nestled in the heartland of Kentucky, Equestrian Lakes has something to offer just about anyone’s desires. This beautiful community is designed for entertaining and relaxing with such amenities as a lighted walking path around the lake, riding/hiking trails, four stocked fishing lakes, and a community recreation pavilion. Homes and homesites are available in the Estates and North sections of the development starting at five acres, now with buy and build incentives. Come and see why Equestrian Lakes is Kentucky’s finest premier development.

Finchville, Ky. 934 Acres Homes: 3,500 sq. ft begin upper $500s; 2,500 begin upper $400s.

Homesites: 5-acre begin at $124,000 Amenities: Community pavilion with swimming pools, kitchen, fireplace, and waterfall.

Fishing, hiking, beautiful large lakes with fountains.

Equestrian: Full-care, 29-stall, multidiscipline equestrian facility with personal tack lockers, grand prix indoor and outdoor arenas, 8-mile conditioning trails.

Equestrian Lakes by Kentucky Plum Creek Properties P.O. Box 4, Finchville, KY 40222 www.equestrianlakes.com 502-633-1408

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Cashiers (Sapphire) N.C. 224 acres abutting 6,300-acre preserve Homes: $400,000 to $3 million Homesites: $50,000 to $1million Amenities: 2 golf courses, tennis, swimming, 53-acre lake, spa.

Equestrian: equestrian center, arena, 16 stalls in 2 barns, with acres of lush pastureland, stables, and over 9 miles of hiking, biking, and riding trails that access multiple waterfalls and a rare highland bog.

The Divide at Bald Mountain 20 Continental Drive #2077 Sapphire, NC 28774 www.dividenc.com 800-228-0431

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steam room, fitness room, and game room. You can sail, canoe, swim and fish on a 55-acre lake or, in winter, ski from the lodge.

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olden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club is known for its exquisite stables, riding trails, and equestrian services for horses, but the club knows how to give trainers and owners the golden treatment too. Situated in the Horse Capital of the World with close proximity to HITS, Golden Ocala invites you to enjoy its array of amenities, including an 18-hole Ron Garl-designed championship golf course featuring eight masterfully recreated tribute holes, a 17,000-square-foot state-of-the art spa and fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, comprehensive tennis program, and fine dining. It can all be

yours with Golden Ocala’s newest edition, Eagles Landing, featuring luxurious townhomes and singlefamily villas from the $250s.

Ocala, Fla. 1,150 Acres Homes: $250,000 to $3 million Homesites: $70,000 to $550,000 Amenities: 24-hour security, 18-holes golf, 6 clay Hydro-Grid courts, 77,000-squarefoot clubhouse, fitness center, salon, spa.

Equestrian: Full-service multi-discipline equestrian center, large sand and clay arena, miles of riding trails.

Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club 4090 NW 84th Terrace Ocala, FL 34482 www.goldenocala.com 855-80-OCALA

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aig Point is an enchanting seaisland community where everyone gets around by golf carts, bikes, or horseback. Located on 1,050 acres on historic Daufuskie Island, S.C., one of its many charms is that it’s only accessible by a scenic private ferry ride from Hilton Head Island. But just because residents are able to leave the hassles of modern society behind doesn’t mean they leave modern luxuries behind, too.

Haig Point has one of Rees Jones’ best golf course layouts, which he designed in 1986 and updated in 2007. There’s also a very active tennis center with six Har-Tru courts, a fitness center with adults’ pool, and beach club with kids’ pool. The Equestrian Center at Haig

Point is a charming Lowcountry facility that is perfect for private horse owners and trail riders. Discover Haig Point today.

Daufuskie Island, S.C. 1,100 Acres Homes: to $2 million Homesites: to $450,000 Amenities: Beach, golf, tennis, fitness center, biking, kayaking, 2 pools, 2 restaurants, community park and playground Equestrian: Fully-staffed 12-stall central barn with lounge. 4 turnout pastures, riding trails.

Haig Point at Daufuskie Island 10 Haig Point Circle Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29928 www.haigpoint.com 800-686-3441

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pring Island is a 3,000-acre island community in the South Carolina Lowcountry 35 minutes from Hilton Head and Savannah, and 30 minutes by boat from Port Royal Sound and the open Atlantic Ocean. Spring Island is limited to no more than 410 families on the 3,000 acres, with 1,200 additional acres protected as nature preserve. Spring Island offers the finest amenities man and nature can offer: championship golf, world class fresh and salt water fishing, equestrian, tennis, croquet, quail hunting, nature center, fine and casual dining options, and a wide variety of educational and cultural pursuits. At the equestrian center, all boarding is

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iken, S.C., has a thriving equestrian culture dating back 200 years. It is a place of charm, sophistication, and great natural beauty. Three Runs Plantation is a private equestrian community located just south of historic downtown Aiken. The plantation encompasses over 2,400 acres of graceful, rolling topography with two significant creeks running through the land.

Over 30 miles of marked and groomed trails meander through the magnificent scenery, where neighbors share a love of horses and a lifestyle created around them. Three Runs

was designed for competitive riders as well as those who simply relish the beauty and spirit of horse country.

Aiken, S.C. 2,400 Acres Homes: $400,000 to $1 million Homesites: From 4+ acres. Avg. $20,000 per acre Amenities: Clubhouse, outdoor pavilion, pool, cabana (future planned fitness center).

Equestrian: Full-size dressage arena, stadium jump arena, X-Country schooling course, and separate training arena, 30 miles of trails.

Three Runs Plantation 125 Three Runs Plantation Drive Aiken, SC 29803 www.threerunsplantation.com 888-297-8881

Spring Island, S.C. 3,000 Acres Homes: $500,000 to $4 million Homesites: $125,000 to $1.35 million Amenities: 18 holes golf, shooting, sports complex with 2 pools, 6 tennis courts, fresh and salt-water fishing on 30 ponds, miles of creeks, Atlantic Ocean a 30-minute boatride.

Equestrian: 24 stalls, 15 paddocks, 2 rings, 35 miles of riding trails through live oaks.

Spring Island Plantation 42 Mobley Oaks Lane Okatie, SC 29909 www.springisland.com 834-987-2200

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full-care, including twice-weekly grooming, blanketing, basic first aid supplies, and small group or private turn-out. Training and exercise can also be provided.

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ear Asheville and Tryon, N.C., with a temperate four-season climate, Walnut Creek Preserve is an extraordinary 2,100-acre conservation equestrian community with only 25 horse farms, averaging 20 acres each. This low-density community encompasses almost 1,600 acres of permanently protected woodlands crisscrossed by more than 50 miles of private hiking and riding trails. Close to the town of Lake Lure, the private community is graced with spectacular Blue Ridge Mountain views and more than 25 creeks and waterfalls. Walnut Creek Preserve is one of the nation’s most desirable equestrian communities

for those who prefer to care for their own horses because it combines the personal privacy of a large parcel with the benefits of a community.

Lake Lure, N.C. 2,100 Acres Homes: none currently available Homesites: $350,000 to $650,000 Amenities: Walnut Creek Preserve Nature Center; developed and maintained roads, electric gates, underground utilities.

Equestrian: Mature pastures. More than 50 miles of groomed, private riding trails. Owners build their own barns/facilities.

Babs & Bob Strickland 503 Grassy Knob Road Rutherfordton, NC 28139 www.walnutcreekpreserve.com 828-625-1122

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AT HOME WITH

GEORGE MORRIS EQ photography director, GEORGE KAMPER visited the Wellington, Fla., home of the equestrian legend for some PERSONAL PORTRAITS.

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eorge H. Morris is a legend in the show-jumping community and needs no introduction to many EQ readers. Over the course of his career, he has been highly successful as a rider, coach, clinician, author, and judge.

Morris was one of the top junior riders of his time. He won the prestigious 1952 ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Championship and the AHSA Hunt Seat Equitation Medal Final when he was only 14 years old. He went on to be one of the best U.S. representatives the sport has ever seen, riding for the

United States on eight winning Nations Cup teams between 1958 and 1960. He helped his team win a gold medal at the 1959 Pan American Games and a silver medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

Morris trained numerous riders at Hunterdon Stables in New Jersey. His students have won medals in the 1984, 1992, 1996, and 2004 Olympic Games.

With Morris at the helm as the U.S. Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe, from 2005 to 2012, the team won the gold medal at the 2008 Hong Kong Olympics, and also won individual and team silver medals at the 2006 World Equestrian Games

in Aachen, Germany.

Morris has often been referred to as the founding father of hunt-seat equitation and his teachings, technique, and style are revered around the world. His book, Hunter Seat Equitation, originally published in 1971, is often recognized as the defnitive work on the subject and is now in its third edition. He has also authored several other books and videos on riding and judging, including George Morris Teaches Beginners to Ride, A Clinic for Instructors, Parents, and Students, and The American Jumping Style.

After he retired as Chef d’Equipe,

Morris set his sights on developing the future of the sport by conducting clinics around the world. He focuses on helping riders develop correct form and function and currently travels widely teaching clinics. One of his main events is the Gladstone Program, established by the United States Equestrian Team Foundation. It is an intensive week of training and education for exceptionally dedicated and talented show-jumping riders who are serious about their interest and desire to pursue a path that will prepare them for international competition.

Morris with the 1952 Maclay trophy that he won at age of 14.

For more information about George H. Morris, please visit ghmclinics.com

See the full gallery at equestrianquarterly.com/morris

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celebrating love is a beautiful and romantic thing.

Weddings are a chance for loved ones to take a

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moment to honor a couple’s commitment. They are also a chance for the bride and groom to share, in

some way, who they are and what their union means.

For horse people, an equestrian-themed wedding can be an obvious

choice. A ceremony held in the barn around which a couple’s life is centered can be a meaningful way to make a wedding personal. For others, an abstract image of horses can evoke any number of emotions that their

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friends and family can experience while celebrating with them.

From the swaying manes of a wild herd to an elegantly braided, top-level dressage horse, the inclusion of equestrian icons and imagery can kindle feelings of romance, nostalgia, and elegance.

Horses have long been included in wedding celebrations, from royal English carriages to the horseback bridegroom of the Indian baraat. Today, the options for equestrian weddings are endless. Some imagine fairy-tale weddings with Disneyesque four-in-hand coaches, while others choose a “trash the dress” photo shoot on horseback.

Equestrian style encompasses a wide spectrum and offers infinite combinations, allowing brides and grooms to pinpoint a style that fits their personalities. Even when horses are not actually present, the essence of equestrian life can find its way into details in numerous ways—from place cards to favors, to the venue and event design.

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fter blogging about hundreds of real weddings and studying thousands of beautiful wedding images, I know one thing for a fact: every wedding starts with the seed of an idea, an inspiration.

Maybe it’s blissful childhood memories of summers at the lake or the pure romance of tying the knot in a wide-open country feld.

Perhaps it’s as simple as celebrating with all your loved ones together in your very own home.

It’s just this type of memory or mood that can serve as the perfect Taken from Rustic jumping-off point for Wedding Handbook (Gibbs Smith, August couples as they begin 2014) by Maggie Lord.

Photographs by Maggie to build their ideal day.

Carson Romano, Jean Like an artist painting a Kallina, and Shannon picture or a chef creatConfair. Reprinted with ing a meal, the wedding permission of Gibbs Smith. planning process is a creative one. Your wedding’s inspiration will be both a springboard for the project and a touchstone to return to as this vision adapts to the diverse elements that will comprise your rustic wedding day.

I always suggest that couples break this frst phase of planning into three key decisions: when, where, and who; in other words, the date, the venue and the crowd. By addressing these fundamental areas right off the bat, you can start to build out the rest of your wedding-day vision. Other aspects of the wedding such as style, decorations, food, and logistical considerations will fall into place much more easily.

For equestrian-specifc events, I have a great appreciation for the unique romance a barn wedding evokes. I truly believe there is a barn out there for every wedding. Whether you prefer the classic red barn or an opensided party barn, brides often struggle with the challenge of decorating such a cavernous space. Most are so vast that to decorate each and every section would be outside the realm of possibility and practicality. My favorite way to tackle this challenge is to defne intimate spaces within the barn through the lighting design. It’s the most effcient way to create a gorgeous, warm environment without breaking the bank.

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BY AARON WATSON

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s a wedding and portrait photographer living among the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains, I often draw inspiration from the equestrian estates surrounding Charlottesville. The perfect way to create a cohesive equestrian themed wedding is in the details. In addition to having a beautiful horse, adding small decorative details to your invitations or place cards is a great way to tie things together.

Around us we fnd a lot of the venues lend themselves to an equestrian theme with their beautiful rolling pastures and majestic barns converted for wedding receptions.

I have fallen in love with the equestrian community and continually look for ways to incorporate horses into my work. As a result, I have had the pleasure of photographing everything from trash-the-dress sessions, bridal portraits, weddings, and styled shoots that revolve around horses.

There are a few unique challenges to consider when photographing a horse. To ensure that everything runs smoothly, I fnd it is essential to do a pre-planning session beforehand to get an idea of what our clients want and to determine their experience and ability.

Allotting plenty of time during the golden hours for photography (after sunrise or before sunset) and having a few people to help is also key to making it enjoyable, fun, and safe.

One of the frst things we do at the preplanning session is acclimate the horse with the bride. A bride’s bright white dress can be intimidating to the horse and create an unpredictable situation. To avoid this, I begin by photographing the bride fve to ten feet away while the handler is holding the horse at a distance. After a few minutes, I will have the handler slowly lead the horse to the bride so it feels more comfortable as it approaches.

Once the horse and bride are comfortable together, the fun begins! Depending on the bride’s ability, we may do some pictures on the ground or have her ride bareback across the feld. I always enjoy a challenge and work closely with my clients to create a memorable and unique portrait experience, so they receive beautiful photographs that will last a lifetime.

Involving horses is always exciting and I look forward to all the sessions ahead.

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ROCK Y MOUN TAI N RA NC H K AR IE & JESSE TABERNASH, COL ORA D O Set on the rolling hills of Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Colorado, Karie and Jesse’s wedding style was “rustic chic” meets “whimsical romance.” A peach and cream color palette with soft foral choices ft beautifully among the Palomino ranch horses and rough pine fences. The designers at Love This Day Events explained, “We created a soft and romantic foral design using dahlias, ivy, garden roses, lavender, and the last of the season’s peonies in shades of cream, peach, and pale pink. The gorgeous print work was the perfect accent to a lovely day.” The ceremony was held just outside the log cabin in which the reception took place. Said the bride, “A thunderstorm rolled in just minutes before our ceremony. Most brides dread the thought of rain, but it brought such a stillness and sense of intimacy to our day.”

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This relaxed and charming wedding began with a beautiful ceremony at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, Tenn. followed by a laid-back and intimate reception at the bucolic Duke It Out Farm in Franklin,Tenn. The reception location was very personal for them, as the farm is home to Kelley’s precious horse Hattie. With light color choices, the wedding party pops from the wide, green felds in festive style.

Between white picket fences, the couple entered the reception as guests enjoyed rocking chairs on a porch near the pool.

Under the tent, the party was lit by classic white string lights, and a DJ played to a dancing crowd. Photographer Kristyn Hogan remarked, “I love that these two wrote their own vows, served true Southern food from Miller’s Grocery for dinner, treated their guests to such a wonderful day of celebration, and, of course, got a few photos with Hattie and her friends.”

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L INDS AY & S T EV E G R EENO U G H , MO NTANA After a lively BBQ welcome-dinner the night before, complete with lasso games and western decor, the couple held their ceremony under a birch arch and dusty rose-colored curtains on the plains of Montana. The Resort at Paws Up allowed them to have all wedding festivities on site and for their guests to stay on property —exactly what they wanted for a funflled weekend where guests could mingle, party, and enjoy the gorgeous scenery at their leisure. The wedding party, dressed in rustic pinks and tans, was carted to the ceremony site in buckboard wagons pulled by pairs of big bay draft horses.

Guests grabbed programs from vintage fshing creels that belonged to the bride’s grandfather. The reception took place in the recently restored, old working barn, which made for a gorgeous reception space. Guests took home huckleberry jam, a favorite in the Northwest, particularly Montana.

F ORMAL U RB AN AF FAI R L AU R A & G L ENN WAS H ING TO N, DC Following a formal ceremony at the famous National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Laura and Glenn’s sophisticated hotel reception was a formal affair with chic equestrian accents. Laura, a lifelong horsewoman and A-circuit rider, runs a show-jumping farm in California. Reception tables were named for horse shows, and the bride’s saddle collection was on display.

In true equestrian style, tasteful showribbon escort cards were created to ft the chocolate-brown and rose-gold color palette, by famous show ribbon-maker Hodges Badges. “Hodges Badges and Meant to Be Calligraphy helped bring our vision to life.

Guests loved this personalized equestrian touch,” said Amber Karson, a wedding planner with Karson Butler Events. Favors from Apple Tree Market surrounded by vases flled with apples incorporated a subtle hint of barn life, while an elaborate equestrian ice sculpture brought a touch of formal elegance.

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EILEEN ROCKEFELLER

FINDING HER STRIDE

BY L.A.POMEROY

The great-granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller learned in childhood that while wealth and fame could open any door, they could not buy a feeling of personal worth. She earned that herself.

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porating an exceptional sire’s name into that of its progeny. Pedigree, among horsemen, is a source of pride in bloodstock.

And in family.

Taking the reins to her own identity as

an author, venture philanthropist, and Morgan enthusiast, Eileen Rockefeller Growald—the great-granddaughter of Standard Oil founder and first American billionaire, John Large photo: Eileen Rockefeller Growald and her D. Rockefeller Sr.; granddaughter of philanthropist John son Adam Growald driving at Shelburne Farm. D., Rockefeller Jr.; niece of New York State Governor and

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U.S.Vice President, Nelson Rockefeller; and sixth

become the first female to write about growing up within

and youngest child of Chase Manhattan Bank CEO

a family circle of unparalleled wealth and privilege.

Her new 336-page autobiography, Being a Rockefeller,

and Museum of Modern Art patron, David, and wife Peggy Rockefeller—has learned to harness her own

Becoming Myself, tells a journey of self-actualization in a

legendary lineage into a driving force for emotional

voice centered in appreciation for simple treasures over

and environmental good.

vast fortunes: family, nature, and devotion to animals.

“In assuming the mantle of Rockefeller,” Eileen

Twenty years ago, Eileen, her husband and soul mate,

told The Daily Beast last September, “I felt subsumed

Paul Growald, and their sons, Adam and Danny, eschewed

by the enormity of accomplishment that had gone

the cosmopolitan fast lane, relocating to a farm in Shel-

before me.” One of the fourth-generation Rockefellers colloquially known as “the cousins,” she has

Eileen with her Morgan pair, Meg and Lucky.

burne,Vt., where they have been a formidable voice for agricultural awareness and environmental protection.

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“I’ve always sought nurture in nature.

Vermont has so much natural beauty,” Eileen says. “It provides balance to my life of chosen responsibilities.” Serving as its first director of development and an early supporter of its sustainable farming programs, Eileen is also honorary director of the 1,400-acre working farm, former Vanderbilt estate, and National Landmark, Shelburne Farm.

Morgans are intrinsic to the Rockefeller legacy. Coincidentally, the family patriarch’s second cousin, Chauncy Stillman, founded the American Morgan Horse Association. Eileen’s grandfather, John D. Jr., took pride in his driving teams and inspiration from the natural vistas his carriage drives provided, leading to the purchase and donation of land that composes many of today’s greatest national parks, including Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Maine’s Mount Desert Island (Acadia National Park), where the avid reinsman underwrote and engineered a 50-mile network of carriage-travel graded roads still used today. The boulders, or coping stones, edging its routes are known locally as “Rockefeller’s Teeth.”

In a 2009 interview with The Morgan Horse titled “The Rockefeller Morgans,” her father, David, said, “We always had Morgans. My father (John D. Jr.) became interested in the breed as driving horses. Top row: Son, Adam We kept that tradiGrowald. The living tion.” David is now room of the 1842 farmhouse.

98 years young and Bottom row: Famhas 6 Morgans and 30 ily photographs carriages. He tries to make time to drive his of Eileen with her horses daily. Eileen and parents, Peggy and David Rockefeller. her siblings attribute their father’s daily drives with preserving his vigor. “It is the best of things for him to do,” she says. “It has kept him young.”

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er mother, Peggy, passed in 1996, but not before sharing her love for Morgans and nature and organizing invitational drives at the family’s estate in New York’s Westchester County. David had a carriage trail, Peggy’s Way, named in her honor, and Rockefeller State Park Preserve’s century-old network of driving roads, designed by John D. Sr., and John D. Jr., still complement the natural landscape the family loved, and showcase such historic attributes as the first triple-arch bridge in America.

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Kykuit at Pocantico Hills, one of Eileen’s childhood homes, had 40 rooms and is now open to the public.

Eileen and friends with pony, Tiny Tim; Eileen with new shoes; leading Cleopatra the donkey with sister Peggy, age 8; an early drawing of Tiny Tim.

Eileen’s book, published by Penguin.

Eileen too has found her place in the Morgan world. Eileen’s late mare, DKS Malachy, gave birth to a daughter, Meg, in 2001, (sired by her father David’s favorite stallion, Saddleback Sea King) and a gelding, Lucky Gem, in 2005 (by Longview Sundance.) Eileen has raised both half-siblings since their birth, to ride and drive. She won the half-mile trotting race at the Vermont Morgan Horse Association Heritage Days Morgan Show and rode Meg and Malachy in the Morgan Mile trotting races at Brookfield, Vt., where the breed’s foundation sire, Figure, once competed. “It was our first show ever,” she remembers. “When Malachy won the Royalton Ashline Perpetual Trophy, it was a huge thrill.”

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ersonally, Eileen has hit her stride as a pioneer championing health and emotional issues. “I found my purpose as a catalyst and connector of people and ideas,” she says.

In 1982, she founded the Institute for the Advancement of Health, which led scientific understanding of the mind-body connection Top: A maze garden in health and evolved sculpture by Ruth into what is now called Bloch.

Emotional IntelliCenter row: The gence. She co-founded property is heated by solar panels and The Collaborative for a wood-gasification Academic, Social, and system. Gardens Emotional Learning, provide fresh orco-chairs her family’s ganic produce and a generational associaconstantly changing tion, and is founding array of flowers. chair of Rockefeller Eileen and Paul.

Philanthropy Advisors Far right: Eileen (the largest advisory demonstrates her service of its kind) and hula-hoop prowess.

The Growald Family Fund.

Last winter, as the Chinese year of the horse was beginning, she shared on her blog, EileenRockeller.com, “I have the great privilege of having raised and trained two Morgans to ride and drive. In the winter, I take them out with my sleigh, complete with bells around their necks. Before cars, people in northern climates transported themselves in winter by sleigh. They put bells on to be heard when driving in the dark. Each horse and owner manifested their own sound.”

See more photos and learn about the Rockefeller Morgans at equestrianquarterly.com/rockefeller

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BRIANNE GOUTAL IS ON THE MOVE Literally and fguratively, this CHAMPION doesn’t know much about sitting still.

SHOW JUMPER

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e caught Brianne on one of those rare days when she wasn’t hopping on her motorcycle to head to her barn or suiting up for competition. She gave no hint

of being harried when we met her at her newly purchased frst home in Wellington, Fla. Brianne, who is all too familiar with multi-tasking, seemed quite content to tackle the knee-deep stack of boxes that awaited her attention while we chatted.

Brianne takes a moment to relax amidst boxes with her dog Max, a St. Petersburg Orchid. The painting above the couch is by Olivier Jouanneteau.

Opposite page: The unpacking resumes while Brianne chats with EQ.

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rianne’s show-jumping career is on an impressive upward trajectory.

She won last year’s grand prix at the American Gold Cup, is currently ranked seventh in the U.S., and recently won the $50,000 Old Salem Grand Prix. She travels the world competing in her sport and wouldn’t have it any other way.

Like so many riders, she was hooked on horses after her frst pony ride. She attended pony camp in the Hamptons and insisted on taking both morning and afternoon classes. “I loved coming home so dirty and happy,” said Brianne. From there she began to build a solid foundation on the junior circuit, eventually becoming the frst rider to win all four major equitation fnals.

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they prepared for the Maclay championship. “I thought I was going to hate it. I don’t like too much attention,” she added. “But I ended up really liking it. It was unscripted, accurate, and it actually felt odd when the cameras and crew were gone.”

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She developed a camaraderie with fellow riders on the junior circuit and while taping Animal Planet. “It always felt so serious at the junior level,” she explained. “It was all very important to us, and it was, but as an adult the stakes are higher. Now it matters fnancially. It changes the seriousness of the event.”

She is experiencing the same camaraderie on the professional circuit. “We are together all of

TRAVEL IS WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THE SPORT. EQUESTRIANS AREN’T VERY GOOD ABOUT SITTING STILL.

Brianne is not averse to challenges. After her accomplishments as a junior rider, she easily transitioned into the professional ranks of show jumping. She majored in literature at Brown University in Providence, R.I., while simultaneously competing at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. “My class schedule at Brown was crazy and unheard of,” Brianne laughed. “I would take fve or six courses in the fall and struggle for three months. I’d take three courses in the winter— fy out of Boston on Tuesday night and back to Providence on Monday morning.”

There is an ease about Brianne that makes her a delight to be with. At 25, she is poised, articulate, and possesses a wisdom that seems well beyond her age. Her academic and riding achievements might provide her with a certain degree of confdence, but another contributing factor may be the months she spent in front of the camera on Animal Planet’s reality show, “Horse Power: Road to the Maclay.” The show followed four junior riders and their trainers as

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it’s considered elitist,” she said, and she feels this impacts equestrian sport in general. “Show jumping is too expensive, and this perception makes it harder to garner public support. It’s not the same as sports where you can store your equipment in a garage. These horses are expensive animals that require 24-hour attention.”

the time, and you end up making good friends in the horse world,” she added. “I also have lots of friends from school and New York City and I think it’s a good balance for me.”

Brianne spends a lot of her time traveling and competing in Europe. “Travel is what I love about the sport,” claims Brianne.

“Equestrians aren’t very good about sitting still.” She typically travels to a different country every week rather than basing herself in one particular area. France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Morocco are only a few of the places she has been.

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he thoroughly enjoys riding in Europe. “It’s a culture over there.

Everyone knows what show jumping is; everybody loves it and wants to go to the shows,” she explained.

“There’s a different outlook on the sport over there.”

She fnds the perception of riding in America discouraging. “If you ride in the U.S.,

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Brianne has quite a full life out of the saddle.

She lives in New York City part of the year and loves city life, spending much of her time with friends and family on the Upper East Side. One provision of traveling is that she must be there at Christmas time. She enjoys hanging out in the city with friends, going out to lunch or dinner, and shopping at Barney’s. Theatre is in her blood—her grandmother is a well-known prolifc, Broadway producer—and Brianne enjoys taking in Broadway shows whenever she can.

Cooking is another of Brianne’s passions.

The bottles of imported balsamics and oils already lining the counters in her new home, along with the latest cook’s tools, are tell-tale signs she knows her way around the kitchen.

She learned about French cooking and the restaurant business from her French father, who owns Le Colonial, a French-Vietnamese restaurant in Manhattan.

Brianne’s ultimate escape and complete break from horses lies in Italy. “My older sister has a house on the coast in Porto Ercole. I go every summer and I love it,” she said. “I’m learning to speak Italian, but it’s still in progress. I speak French, but not because of my dad. He didn’t often speak French at home, but when he tried, we always answered in English.”

Brianne plans to continue riding for the foreseeable future, and travel will certainly be part of the mix. Even if she should decide to take a turn towards a culinary career, we can be certain she won’t be sitting still.

Opposite page clockwise: Brianne and her prized pinto, Mon Gamin. An assortment of grooming brushes; a row of helmets line the wall of a well organized tack room; one of many awards that cover the shelves at Brianne’s barn in Wellington. Brianne refects on her numerous trophies.

WITH WORLDLY VISION AND A DEEP RESPECT FOR NATURE, ALLEN-GUERRA DESIGNS FARMS, RANCHES, AND HOMES THAT ARE BOTH

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

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

She began helping her father with his construction business. As he worked on small commercial projects from tire stores and post offices, to churches and residential homes, she would spend her summers out on the construction sites, shoveling, soldering, and whatever else needed to be done. “Working for my father in the construction industry, as a child and young adult, informed my sense of architecture and practicality,” she explains. “Architecture must be practical and should perform its job. Yet, at the same time, it should be aesthet-

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Architects Suzanne Allen-Guerra and Cour tney Saldivar of Allen-Guerra Architecture consider their practice to be a “concierge architectural firm,” with about 50 percent of their work on ranches and farms.

ically pleasing. Architecture should be about the person or people for whom you are designing, rather than being about the architect or the architect’s ego.” After her education took her from Oregon to Egypt, she earned her master’s degree at the University of Colorado.

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

Since then, Saldivar has moved back to her hometown of Houston, opening the company’s second office. “Many of our clients come from Texas and having an office here helps our

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“RUSTIC ZEN” DESIGN COMBINES

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IS BASED ON USING NATURAL MATERIALS IN A NATURAL WAY.”

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clients stay in touch face to face. Texas and Ranches go hand in hand,” she explains.

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

When the partners began, they were immediately drawn to a rustic ranch aesthetic, “I have always loved studying architecture that has been designed and crafted by the people occupying the structure, what is called vernacular architecture.” In the case of the American West, ranches and mountain homes have particular functions and needs that can be particular to each homeowner. “It’s sort of an à la carte menu when it comes to ranches,” she says.

“People will say, ‘We want a greenhouse,’ or ‘Can you add a road up there and put a gazebo up?’ So we’re constantly making modifications to the ranches that we’re working on.”

Allen-Guera is known for a “Rustic Zen” design, which combines the best elements

According to Suzanne, “ ‘Natural’ in a Rustic Zen design not only means that wood and stone are generously used, but also that they are often exposed.

Their function is not concealed; neither are they used simply for decoration.

“In Zen Buddhism, you let thoughts come into your mind, and you let them flow through,” she says. “Translating that into architecture and design, you don’t let the eye get stuck on any one thing. Everything is simple and natural, and everything flows.”

of grandiose national park lodges with the warmth, functionality, and livability of postmodernist architecture. Natural materials are not only used but are often exposed, revealing their function with raw edges. Granite countertops, though polished on top, are left with natural edges. Similarly, logs used as beams often retain some of their bark. “In Zen Buddhism, you let thoughts come into your mind, and you let them flow through,” she says. “Translating that into architecture and design, you don’t let the eye get stuck on any one thing. Everything is simple and natural, and everything flows.”

“In the mid-1990s, the American Institute of Architects gave me a grant to research American architect Mary Coulter,” remembers Suzanne. “During my research I came across a photo of her – this tiny 80-year-old woman standing next to a rock wall of her design – making the masons rip the stone off because it wasn’t quite right. For me, it was an inspiration. Architecture is in the details. Without attention to detail, architecture is without PAGE 111 depth.”

DOORKNOBS—THOSE ARE THE THINGS PEOPLE TOUCH AND EXPERIENCE. THE AVERAGE PERSON APPRECIATES DETAILS MUCH MORE

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THAN THE OVERALL COMPOSITION.”

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IT’S TRUE. LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY REALLY IS THE HORSE CAPITAL OF AMERICA.

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

There’s a lot to like here.

If you’re visiting, any guide or iPhone app will reel off the basic stats: the second largest city in Kentucky (Louisville being the first), the 62nd largest city in America. It’s most famous for running the Kentucky Derby and brewing bourbon.

(Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam, and Woodford Reserve

BY CYNTHIA GRISOLIA

3,000-acre Lane’s End Farm, owned by the Farish family, has bred more than 300 stakes winners and is the home of the famed Thoroughbred mare Zenyatta.

are just three of the 19 major distilleries dotted around the region that produce as much as 95 percent of the world’s bourbon supply.) Once a part of Fincastle County,Va., the area was settled in 1775 by William McConnell and his pioneer party, who, upon hearing of the Colonists’ victory in the first battle of the Revolutionary War at Lexington, Mass., dubbed their encampment along the Elkhorn Creek “Lexington” to venerate the event.

(That campsite is now a 26-acre nature preserve known as McConnell Springs, a popular place to go and be outdoorsy.)

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t’s not clear exactly how the Bluegrass State came to be the capital of Thoroughbred breeding and racing. One theory is that by the late 18th century, settlers from Virginia brought with them a strong horse culture. It was Virginia pioneer William Whitley, in fact, who built the region’s first racetrack at his home in the 1790s. (The famed Churchill Downs would not open for

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

The impetus for the influx of new breeds is attributed mostly to Lexington’s equine Mecca: the Kentucky Horse Park. Opened in 1978, the 1,200-acre theme park was the site of the first Eventing World Championships held in the United States, which paved the way for the current Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. In 2010, following a reported $100 million-plus renovation, the park hosted the prestigious Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) and became one of the world’s most significant horse-show venues. “In the last two years we

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Rich history aside, most visitors to Lexington eventually find themselves cruising along through farm country, their auto barely skimming the dry-stacked walls that separate the road from the blue pastures on either side. It’s these hills of azure that earned Kentucky its nickname: the Bluegrass State. There, a grazing broodmare might eyeball a car inquisitively.

Up the road a ways, the sun glinting on a hood might send a herd of skittish yearlings into a stampede. It’s here that you get not only to the heart but to the soul of Lexington: This is horse country. And for the last 200 years or so, the horse of note has been the Thoroughbred.

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another 85 years and Lexington’s oval, Keeneland Racecourse, not until 1936.) Others say it’s geological, pointing to the state’s mineral-rich water and soil as the perfect building blocks for strong-boned racehorses. Either way, over the decades the Thoroughbreds came and the champions were born. First-ever Triple Crown Winner Sir Barton, the revered Man o’ War, the dueling War Admiral and Seabiscuit, even the superstar mare Zenyatta were all bred in Kentucky–just to name-drop a celebrated few. (Alas, the legendary Secretariat was born in Virginia.) Today more than 40 percent of all bred Thoroughbred mares are bred on Kentucky farms.

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Transylvania University, the first college West of the Allegheny Mountains, was founded here, and it was instrumental in turning Lexington’s roughhewn heart into an economic and intellectual hub by the early 1800s. “If you were to bet on a city to become one of 1 the great cities in the United States in the 1700s, you’d bet on Lexington,” says University of Kentucky history professor Tracy Campbell. “Lexington seemed like one of the leading lights of the west.”

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N EVER A D ULL MOMENT 1. There is no comparable equestrian venue in the world that combines the Kentucky Horse Park’s array of attractions and competitions. 2. John Nicholson, a driving force in the growth of the horse park for 37 years, retired as executive director in April; read more about him on page 30. 3, 4. The 7,300-seat Rolex stadium. 5. Bill Cook worked to create the amazing International Museum of the Horse, which has a permanent collection of horse history and memorabilia, along with a rotating historical collection focused on a particular theme. Past themes

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include A Gift from the Desert (Arabia), Imperial China, and All the Queen’s Horses (Britain). 6. One of many activities at the park is Breyerfest (July 11th to 13th this year) 7. The 5,500-seat Alltech Arena. 8. Lee Carter, the executive director of Equestrian Events, Inc., the group that runs the famed Rolex Three-Day, on the course with a duck jump. 9. The American Saddlebred Museum honors the breed with awardwinning movies and unique, interactive exhibits; curator Kim Skipton and museum director Tolley Graves.

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RAC I N G AT I T S M O ST E XC I T I N G 1, 2. Famous Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., hosts the Kentucky Derby. 3, 4, 5. Lexington’s Keeneland hosts races for some of America’s richest purses and is also the world’s leading Thoroughbred auction house, having sold more champions than any other. The beautiful grounds are open to the public.

have sold more property within a five-mile radius of the Kentucky Horse Park than any other brokerage in town,” says Zach Davis, president and principal broker for the realestate agency Kirkpatrick & Co. “What we have seen is a remarkable shift to sport-horse interests,” he adds, noting that a few exceptional parcels have sold for as much as $93,000 an acre. “Because of that central facility, the land around the park has changed dramatically as far as value and sales.”

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

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ne business publication went so far as to call the area around the horse park a “veritable show jumper alley.” Indeed, numerous show facilities, many from the Wellington, Fla., area, have set up shop around the park, as have Warmblood breeding operations.

And several riders of international acclaim– such as 2012 Olympian Reed Kessler and Grand Prix Champion Derek Braun–are calling Lexington home. “Kentucky is blessed,” adds Davis. “We have a lot of land, and a lot of it is very good land.”

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Western discipline riders are also among those who have found Lexington a most amenable place to work and train, pointing to available land, equine services, even the milder climate as the big draws. “We’ve got everything in our back yard here,” says Reiner and American Paint Association judge Mal McGuire, whose 30-acre stable is located just outside of Lexington in Midway. “The veterinary services are by far the best in the world, there’s the weather, and the location can’t be beat,” he adds. “We have a lot of horse shows here now, but we can go to just about any other show that we want within a three-hour drive–Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana.” McGuire was also instrumental in forming the Central Kentucky Reining Horse

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

But in the end the one thing that seems to unite all comers is the horse. “There are few things in the world that are truly universal, but I believe that the horse is one of those things,” says Davis. “No matter where you are in the world, the horse has somehow played a role. And that’s why people fall so madly in love with the region–we are so devoted to this beautiful creature.”

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IN HIS NEW BOOK, KENTUCKY: HISTORIC HOUSES AND HORSE FARMS, PRE-EMINENT ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIORS PHOTOGRAPHER PIETER ESTERSOHN GUIDES US THROUGH BLUEGRASS COUNTRY. WE PRESENT AN ABRIDGED GALLERY OF FOUR HOMES. See more images from the book at equestrianquarterly.com/estersohn 94 | E Q U ES T R I A N Q UA RT E RLY | S U MMER | 2014

The lush green felds and iconic white fences of Calumet Farm.

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“I BEC AME ENAMORED WITH THE BLUEGRASS REGION WHILE VISITING GREAT FRIENDS OVER THE YEARS. FOR ME THE DRAW OF THE AREA WAS THE INTRINSIC WEAVING TOGETHER OF ARCHITECTURE AND HORSES, MY TWO FAVORITE SUBJECTS. I’VE BEEN RIDING SINCE I WAS 5 AND STUDYING, RENOVATING, AND PHOTOGRAPHING HISTORIC DWELLINGS FOREVER, SO THE SYNTHESIS SPOKE TO ME IN A VERY PERSONAL MANNER.” —PIETER ESTERSOHN

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Ashland was built by Senator and statesman Henry Clay. At right, the colonial revival gardens and the drawing room.

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The oldest sections of Marylou Whitney’s Maple Hill date to 1796. At left, a por trait of Whitney hangs above the fireplace.

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The kitchen of Simpson Farm, a stone farmhouse built in 1785 when the area was still part of Virginia.

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The double-elliptical stairway of Ward Hall, a majestic mansion built in 1853.

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lunch. 4. The great-great-grandfather of chef Jonathan Lundy (Jonathan’s at Gratz Park Inn) established Calumet Baking powder as well as Calumet Farm. 5. No trip to Lexington is complete without tasting some fine

Bourbon at the Bluegrass Tavern. 8,9 Greg Ladd opened Cross Gate Gallery in 1974, and the 11,000-square-foot Greek Revival building is the home to fine sporting art. 10. Dudley’s restaurant has been a mainstay since 1981.

11, 12. The amazing tableware and decor shop, L.V. Harkness, owner Meg Jewett, with Mindy Mobley, Sue Ann Truitt, Lisa Kearney, and Janice Leake.

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Meg’s great grandfather, Lamon Vanderburgh Harkness, purchased the property in 1892. Walnut Hall is named after the groves of black walnut trees on the estate.

AT HOM E IN LE XINGTON orses, history, and family tales take center stage at Walnut Hall. It is the home of Meg Jewett, and her husband Alan J. Leavitt.

Meg’s great grandfather, Lamon Vanderburgh Harkness, one of the largest stockholders of Standard Oil, purchased the proper ty in 1892 and it has remained in the family for four generations. The original 450-acre farm grew to 5,000 acres and became the enormously successful Walnut Hall Stock Farm—most notably for breeding Standardbreds. 1,200 acres of the original estate became part of the Kentucky Horse Park.

The mansion offers an intriguing journey into a lavish past. It’s a home with intricate wood detailing, vintage floor coverings, ornate wallpaper, and fireplaces in every room. A continuous maze of rooms unfolds–each with a distinct personality, each ornamented with layers of worldly travels and treasures.

Horses are prominent at Walnut Hall. A row of Hambletonian trophies, the most prestigious award for trotters, line a mantle, and other Standardbred paraphernalia and awards are scattered about. Elegant equestrian trophies designed by L. V. Harkness–Meg’s luxury retail business–shimmer on the shelves. Horses continue to graze in the paddocks and remain integral to life at Walnut Hall. See more on page 102 and at equestrianquarterly.com/harkness

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The scruffy terrier-mix is a Danny and Ron rescue and accompanies REED KESSLER around the world.

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t must have been the holiday spirit at work. Eighteen-yearold Reed Kessler contacted Kim Tudor of Danny and Ron’s Rescue on December 24, 2012, asking about adopting a dog.

Reed said, “I’m looking for a small dog that is good around the horses and isn’t too vocal! I’m not too picky about breed, but I’d like something cute and not too big! It would be great if you could send pictures, and I’ll come see the dogs. Merry Christmas!”

Kim recalls, “Reed was in Wellington at the time and most of the Danny and Ron’s Rescue adoptable dogs were still at their ‘dog house’ in Camden, S.C. I was able to show her photos and phone videos of a few dogs.”

Around the Christmas/New Years holidays many shelter dogs are euthanized, so Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta always go to their local shelter in Camden to save as many dogs as possible. The dog Reed adopted was part of that holiday rescue. She instantly fell in love with a young, female, scruffy, rough-coated 11 4 | E Q U E S T R I A N Q UART E RLY | S U MMER | 2014

terrier mix of some sort—Kim calls her a “mix of half fabulous, half awesome.”

The dog, originally called Kendal, was then transported on the Danny & Ron’s Rescue bus to Wellington, along with a group of eight other dogs. All eight were adopted on the same day by equestrians showing at the Winter Equestrian Festival.

Reed renamed her dog Carly. They are adorable together, and Carly has eyes only for Reed.

She’s become a world traveler and best-behaved barn dog.

Now, two years later and living in Europe, Reed is still smitten. “My lifestyle is pretty demanding, and I can’t have a dog that’s yappy and gets me kicked out of hotel rooms. I love traveling with Carly.” And now the Kessler family back home has adopted another Danny and Ron dog.

The first photo that Reed shared with her Facebook and Twitter followers the day she adopted Carly.

Reed Kessler began riding at 6 months old. Both her parents were riders, so they put her in a basket on her first pony. At 18, she was named to the U.S. showjumping team for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, making her the youngest show-jumping competitor in Olympic history. She has become one of America’s top riders.

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