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Chinese New Year of the Horse celebration at Costa Careyes Resort, Mexico. Page: 62

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RALPH LAUREN 50 YEARS

FINDLAY GALLERIES’ CENTURY-SPANNING EQUESTRIAN COLLECTION

38 Findlay Galleries, America’s second-oldest gallery, pays tribute to the enduring qualities of the horse—capturing the beauty and spirit of these magnificent creatures.

RALPH LAUREN | 50 YEARS COURTESY RALPH LAUREN

42 A visually captivating 50th Anniversary book and a stunning Central Park runway event celebrated the brand’s 50 years of unwavering commitment to the authentic and timeless style that has remained synonymous with Ralph Lauren.

FABULOUS DESTINATIONS FOR HORSE LOVERS

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FABULOUS DESTINATIONS FOR HORSE LOVERS

EQ Living’s sixth-annual travel feature offers an alluring mix of locations and experiences ranging from an opulent palace overlooking Jodhpur, India, to luxury tree house accommodations in New Zealand, or the cosmopolitan, Costa Careyes Resort in Mexico for rigorous polo playing.

A NEW LIFE IN WELLINGTON

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COSTA CAREYES RESORT,

Murray Kessler, the president of US Equestrian, and Sarah Davis, an artist and fellow equestrian, have created a stunning home with a sense of peace and calm.

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THE IMAGINATIVE FOLK ART PAINTINGS OF JOHN CAPLE

76 John Caple’s paintings, inspired by the stories and tales of the 19th-century Broomsquire’s community living in the hills and valleys of Somerset, England, are evocative in their restrained, dreamlike quality.

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EQ E ssentials DESIGN

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Pantone’s color of 2019 energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.

STYLE

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The carefree bucket bag is deceivingly versatile and spacious.

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FASHION

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Cavalleria Toscana, a relatively new Italian brand, is designing unique equestrian apparel with functionality and elegance.

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GIVING BACK

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TECH KNIT RIDING JACKET BY CAVALLERIA TOSCANA

Equestrian Paige Johnson created Their Voice Rescue, a no-kill dog shelter, giving dogs a second chance at finding a forever home.

FICTION

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Christy Scott Cashman pens “Bombproof Pony for Sale,” an amusing short fiction piece depicting the challenges of selling your daughter’s favorite pony.

FOOD + DRINK

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The Fox’s Kitchen cookbook offers cherished recipes from members of Philadelphia’s historic Radnor Hunt.

FAVORITES

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Discover why the iconic Washington International Horse Show has thrived for six decades.

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An excerpt from The Kitten’s Cooler, Judy Richter’s collection of horse world memories that span from the 1950s to the present.

ON THE COVER

IN EACH ISSUE A prior Chinese New Year of the Horse celebration photographed on location at Costa Careyes Resort in Mexico.

EDITOR’S NOTE 10 Welcome to Equestrian Living.

RESOURCES

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Look for CONTACT INFO | PAGE 100 to find the products and services in this issue.

BARN DOGS 106 Horsewoman and author Judy Richter adopts older dogs that need homes, but Maggie and Hank, her recently rescued Golden Retrievers, don’t act their age.

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PEOPLE

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Realtor Nona Green knows equestrian real estate in the Los Angeles area.

EQUESTRIAN PROPERTIES

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Fabulous farms and ranches.

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The speed gene is helping to determine the distance aptitude for Thoroughbreds.

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THE COLOR OF 2O19 The life-affirming LIVING CORAL HUE energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.

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antone, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announced 16-1546 Living Coral as the Pantone Color of the Year 2019. It is an animating and life-affirming shade of orange with a golden undertone. Pantone says, “We get energy from nature, and just as coral reefs are a source of sustenance and shelter to sea life, vibrant yet mellow Pantone Living Coral embraces us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort and buoyancy in our continually shifting environment.”

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See what products you can get in the color of the year: thedailybeast.com/the-best-things-youcan-get-in-pantones-2019-color-of-the-year

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute notes, “With consumers craving human interaction and social connection, the humanizing and heartening qualities displayed by the convivial Pantone Living Coral hit a responsive chord.”

To arrive at the selection each year, color experts at the Pantone Color Institute comb the world looking for new color influences including the entertainment industry and films, art collections and new artists, fashion, home furnishings, and industrial design, as well as product, packaging and graphic design.

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WELCOME are likely to hurt or break your heart.

Instead, the appealing mix of adventures and indulgences are varied enough to appeal to the most discerning wanderlusts.

The only heartbreak may occur when it’s time to pack up and leave.

Including horses in our travel excursions helps us to see the world from a different viewpoint—often trotting us out of our comfort zones.

Our contributing editor, Rebecca Baldridge, an admitted cold-weather, life-is-good-in-the-country kind of equestrian, shares her horse-centric personal ’m still lamenting the recent loss journey to sunny, Costa Careyes Resort of Anthony Bourdain, the wellin Mexico. Spending Thanksgiving at a known author, chef, culinary balmy, tropical locale was not on her radar, savant, and Emmy-winning host but after a week of beachside meals, flawof his CNN travel series: Anthony less amenities, and polo—as a student and Bourdain: Parts Unknown. As he spectator—she is not only a more confinavigated the world, he satisfied his insadent polo player but now deems herself a tiable curiosity for exotic foods, flavors, tropical paradise devotee. and cultures. His journeys always seemed In “Ralph Lauren: 50 | Years,” we are highly experiential and infinitely rewardreminded that romantic notions and hints ing, whether he visited hole-in-the-wall, of nostalgia are signature foundations of back-alley dives, or polished establishmany Ralph Lauren collections. Whether ments in paradisiacal locations. the designs are influenced by African safa“Travel isn’t always pretty,” Bourdain ris, American West cowboys, or English admitted. “It isn’t always comfortable. countryside fox hunts, we recognize at the Sometimes it hurts or breaks your heart, core of the brand’s apparel, accessories, and but that’s okay. The journey changes you. home décor, lies an appreciation for travel, It should change you. It leaves marks on free-spirited adventure, and the timeless your memory, on your consciousness, and allure of the equestrian lifestyle. on your heart. You take something with In “A New Life in Wellington,” ediyou, and hopefully, you leave something tor at large, Carol Cohen Hodess, and good behind.” the Equestrian Living team visit Murray It’s doubtful any of the destinations in Kessler, the current president of US our sixth-annual travel feature, assembled Equestrian (USEF), and Sarah Davis, an by our senior editor (who just gave birth to equestrian and accomplished artist, at her first child as the story went to press), their newly designed Wellington, Florida,

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home. They both travel extensively, but it’s their inviting home, without a hint of pretension, that is a prime example of the impact of travel and experiences, and how they can enrich our lives. A space that was once an empty shell with a leaky roof now serves as a beautifully conceived sanctuary for meditation—a practice Murray started and continues to participate in daily, after a trip to Bali.

Outside of the travel theme, we will introduce you to chic, Italian-designed equestrian apparel, get you up to speed on bag trends and the color of the year, and invite you to meet an intriguing English artist. Of course, you’ll find the additional mix of people, dining, and horse-show happenings.

As someone who likes to wrap things up with a tidy close, I found it serendipitous to recall a relevant travel memory from a few years ago. While waiting at the baggage carousel at JFK airport after a 12-hour flight from Qatar for an EQ Living story, I spotted Anthony Bourdain waiting there as well. Our small group was tired and ready to be home, but noticing Bourdain and wondering where he was returning from added a sense of adventure and the lingering awe of different cultures that left all of us in a state of wonder.

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BUCKETS OF STYLE Carefree and retro, the reincarnated BUCKET BAG is deceivingly versatile and spacious.

The exquisite, bright red GV Goatskin bucket bag by Givenchy is Italian crafted in richly grained leather and antique-gold hardware. $2,290. givenchy.com

The Mini Roy bucket bag by Chloe is designed in smooth, green calfskin with a mix of embroidered rearing horses and a debossed Baroque C motif. $1,890. chloe.com

Staud’s Bissett leather bucket bag’s impeccable contrast topstitching highlights the clean-lined silhouette of its structured leather bag with enduring appeal. $350. nordstrom.com

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The Modern Weaving Mini Jute Circle Handle bag by Madewell draws inspiration from the tradition of female craft communities creating head-turning accessories. Made of rich Californian leather. $485. madewell.com

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Mulberry’s small Wilton bucket tote will always be a go-to style. Flawless topstitching and chic, belted-strap detailing enhance the classic silhouette of this timeless bag. Made from supple, Italian calfskin. $1,495. mulberry.com

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A VOICE FOR DOGS IN NEED

supportive of this endeavor.”

Their Voice Rescue has partnered with many local businesses to give the dogs an opportunity for exposure, as well as with international brand Fab Finds by Sarah, which recently ran a promotion giving back to the rescue.

“I have an amazing team,” Johnson said, “and we work together to find the best opportunities available for the dogs.

For instance, we had a trio of chiweenie puppies recently, and one was adopted. A

short while later, that family came back for its sibling. To see the two reunited was absolutely heartwarming, and we couldn’t have been happier.”

Their Voice Rescue is situated on an expansive 50-acre property with hills, runs, trees, grass, and anything a dog could imagine for an ideal place to romp and learn to trust humans again.

The dogs have handmade indoor/outdoor kennels, playdates, treats, mobile groomer visits, and all of the creature comforts of home.

Preparing them for life after adoption is imperative, Johnson explained, stressing that TVR doesn’t feel like a shelter or rescue, it feels like a home.

“We want them to understand that they are loved,” she said. “They often are found in the office with TVR team members and always welcome attention.”

For Johnson, 2019 brings two goals: to help save more dogs through Their Voice Rescue and to continue to build a strong bond and partnership with her current horses while getting to know her new horses.

“I look forward to making an impact one day, and one dog, at a time,” she CONTACT INFO | PAGE 100 said.

Some of the dogs available for adoption at Their Voice Rescue presstime.

Keanu is about 2 years old. He is a super-silly, fun guy and Paige named him after Keanu Reeves because of his good looks and goofy personality.

Bentley is a 1-year-old black Lab mix. It sounds like this guy is also really entertaining. I believe he is friendly with dogs and he adores people.

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Carlton is 3 years old, and a “Georgia Purebred” meaning he arrived from Georgia and we can’t tell what breed he is. He should be the only dog.

Faline is a 1-year-old Weimaraner-hound mix named after the character in Bambi.

She loves people and playing and running with other dogs.

Elisa, a 1-year-old pitbull mix was rescued from a kill shelter in North Carolina. We are told she is really good with kids and loves people.

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iving back is something incredibly important to equestrian and philanthropist Paige Johnson.

Her newest endeavor involves creating a no-kill rescue for dogs in Delaplane, Virginia, helping to give them a second chance on their way to a forever home.

“There are so many dogs in need and such a large number in kill shelters, that I wanted to do what I could to help give them a voice, speak up for them, and help them find a home,” Johnson said.

“By creating Their Voice Rescue (TVR), I am able to give a voice to those animals that can’t speak for themselves.”

Since opening the doors of the rescue almost a year ago, Johnson has dedicated her time to helping find homes for the many dogs TVR takes in.

“Any time I am not on a horse, and even sometimes when I am on a horse, you’ll catch me talking about the sweet dogs we have at Their Voice Rescue, and how I hope they find their ideal forever homes soon,” she said. “Dogs are such a huge part of equestrian life, and I want to help bring the two together; my equestrian friends have been incredibly

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BOMBPROOF PONY FOR SALE It’s not easy to sell your DAUGHTER’S FAVORITE PONY.

BY CHRISTY CASHMAN To: sadgoodbyes@

good.byes From: Clara Herschheimer Subject: Interested Bombproof Pony For Sale Dear Sadgoodbyes, I am interested in Teddy. I have a nine-year-old daughter who has been begging for her own pony. I would love to have him in time for her birthday in two weeks.

Anything to keep her off her phone. Look forward to hearing more and hopefully meeting Teddy.

Clara Herschheimer -------------------To: Harper From: Mom Subject: Teddy

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king Leaving for school. Loo y. pon ily fam for home for hing 14 Teddy is a twenty-somet one Any ss. cro hand Shetland perthe s He’ . could ride him bad no has He y. fect first pon If es. uri inj no habits and or you are afraid of horses eri exp d goo a have never had the is dy Ted , ses ence with hor your right pony for you and at me il ema ase family. Ple you if yes d.b goo sadgoodbyes@ are interested.

Dear Harper, I think we have a home for Teddy. Please email this woman Clara, who I have CC’d, to let her know when she can visit Teddy with her daughter. Make sure you tell her how much fun you have had with him over the years.

Love, Mom -------------------To: Mom From: Harper Subject: RE: Teddy Dear Mom, I don’t think it’s fair to get rid of Teddy just because I’m leaving for boarding school. He’s not that difficult to take care of, and he’s my pony. I know I agreed that we could find him another home, but it just won’t be the same if I come home and Teddy’s not there.

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-------------------To: Harper From: Mom Subject: RE: RE: Teddy Dear Harper, You know that I’m spending a lot of time taking care of Grandma, and I hate to see Teddy go too. But, I told you this was our only option if you chose the school where you are as opposed to the one down the street. Please send the email asap.

Mom -------------------To: Clara Herschheimer From: Harper Subject: RE: Interested - Bombproof Pony For Sale

Dear Clara, Thank you for responding to my Mom’s ad. I am thoroughly convinced that Teddy will be a wonderful addition to your family. In fact, I was the same age as your daughter when we got Teddy. It was the best day of my life. It was Christmas.

I walked down the stairs and Teddy was in our living room with a big red bow in his mane. We all laughed because he had broken into the stockings and eaten Santa’s head. (It was chocolate). I have so many pictures of him with chocolate drooling out of his mouth onto Mom’s expensive rug. And Dad was laughing the hardest, until he realized that chocolate gave Teddy the runs. After that, it was hard to keep him out of the house. He was always breaking out of his shed.

(We had converted Mom’s painting studio into his barn after Dad found Mom with my friend’s Dad, Mr. Stockard, in there giving her a “painting lesson.”)

We’d look up from the TV and Teddy would be standing at the back door staring into the living room until someone gave him a peppermint or carrot. My brother gave him a bowl of spaghetti Bolognese one time.

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Natures Point - 10 Acre equestrian estate with direct bridle path access & within true hacking distance to WEF. 5 BR, 7 BA pool home with top quality detail & finishes. 14 stall center-aisle stable with 3 staff apartments, 10 grass paddocks, round pen, sand riding arena & grass grand prix field. Offered at $11,600,000

Palm Beach Point - 4BR, 4BA pool home in a prime cul-de-sac location. Center-island kitchen, marble & wood floors and fireplace. Situated on 5.68 acres with 8 stall barn, 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment, riding arena & 6 paddocks. Just a short hack to WEF. Offered at $5,400,000

Palm Beach Point - 4BR/5.5Bth home on 7.71 ac. in a prime location just a quick hack to WEF. 8 stall center-isle barn with studio apartment and large riding arena. The home boasts: marble & wood floors, ctr-island kitchen with Thermador gas range, 1,100 bottle wine cellar. Stunning pool & patio with cabana room. Adjacent 5.7 acres also for sale.

Offered at $5,500,000

Palm Beach Point - 5 acre contemporary 4BR, 4.5BA home with beautiful natural light, new impact windows & doors, center island kitchen, gas cooking, fireplace, private outdoor entertaining areas, herb garden & 65’ lap pool.

Stunning half-circle, courtyard barn with riding arena, grass turnout paddocks and up to 12 stalls allowed.

Offered at $4,750,000

Matt Johnson • Engel & Völkers Licensee of Engel & Völkers Florida Residential, LLC 900 E. Atlantic Blvd. #14, Delray Beach, Florida 33483 Mobile +1 561-313-4367 Matt.Johnson@evusa.com ©2019 Engel & Völkers. All rights reserved. Each brokerage independently owned and operated. Carr Sollak Realty, LLC licensee of Engel & Voelkers Florida Residential, LLC. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Engel & Völkers and its independent License Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers and fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act.

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Blue Cheese Pecans (Makes 3 cups) Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup crumbled blue cheese 3 cups raw pecan halves Dash of cayenne pepper (optional) Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a small pot, combine the butter and blue cheese. Heat over medium heat, stirring continuously, until melted, well blended, and smooth. Add the pecans and toss to coat. If desired, add the cayenne and toss again.

Spread the pecans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until toasted and fragrant. Watch them carefully, as they burn fast.

Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the nuts cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Apple Cider Rumtini Ingredients ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon sugar 3½ ounces apple cider 2 ounces amber rum 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup Handful of ice Preparation Combine the cinnamon and sugar on a small plate. On another small plate, pour a thin layer of water. Dip the rim of a martini glass in the water and then in the cinnamon/sugar mixture to coat. Set aside.

In a cocktail shaker, combine the apple cider, rum, maple syrup, and ice. Shake well to combine. Strain into the prepared glass and serve.

This beautiful cookbook from Radnor Hunt, the oldest continuous foxhunting organization in the U.S., is a collection of 15 full menus and nearly 100 recipes.

All net proceeds from The Fox’s Kitchen go to support the Hounds Foundation.

Creole Shrimp (Serves 6 as an appetizer or side dish) Ingredients 24 jumbo shrimp, peeled (tails left on) and deveined ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning Freshly ground black pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 1½ teaspoons hot sauce ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter Preparation Put the shrimp in a large bowl and sprinkle with the salt, Creole seasoning, and pepper to taste. Add the garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and hot sauce and toss to combine.

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, just until they turn pink. Do not overcook the shrimp.

Remove the shrimp from the pan and serve immediately.

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he 60th Anniversary Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) in October 2018 showed just why this iconic show has thrived for six decades, and why you’ll want to make sure you mark this year’s edition on your “mustattend” calendar.

Australian bush poet and horseman Guy McLean penned an ode to WIHS after his appearances there, capturing the show’s unique appeal: “What once was a hectic downtown with cars and buses and bikes, turns into an equine thoroughfare when the big show turns on its lights.

It’s a throwback to the days of yesteryear when horses were needed for all, as we realize now that we need them still, to rise to the silent call.”

Part of WIHS’s unique charm is that busy city-goers can see horses up close and personal, stopping to pet a nose on their way to work.

WIHS is one of the few shows in North America to take place in the center of a busy city, and it’s a jewel in the crown of the prestigious and traditional fall indoor circuit. Hunter riders strive all year long to qualify to show in the Capital One Arena in the heart of Washington, D.C., and equitation riders work to be included to compete in the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals. Top international grand-prix riders mark WIHS on their calendar, not only for the precious World Cup qualifying points of the $135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup

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1. Hunter riders make WIHS a yearend goal. Lindsay Maxwell traveled from California to earn the Grand AmateurOwner Hunter 3’3” championship with her Belgravia. 2. Beezie Madden and Breitling LS topped the $135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Washington. 3. Australian horseman and bush poet Guy McLean enchanted the WIHS crowds. 4. The pint-sized racers of the WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Championship Series, presented by Charles Owen, are a crowd favorite at WIHS. 5. With its urban setting, WIHS makes new horse fans from city-goers.

6. Kids’ Day at WIHS gives young fans the opportunity to get up close and personal with horses. 7. Brian Moggre rode MTM Flutterby to the top of the $35,000 Accumulator Costume Class dressed as a character from Grease. 8.

Groups of local equestrians compete for prizes on Barn Night at WIHS.

Washington, presented by Events DC, but also for the fun events like the $35,000 Accumulator Costume Class and the $25,000 Land Rover Puissance.

It’s not just the competition in the ring that makes WIHS so special. The entertainment—like Guy McLean’s horsemanship performances and the ever-popular WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Championship Series, presented by Charles Owen—keeps the crowd hooked. On Barn Night, the stands are packed with groups of local equestrians vying for fabulous prizes, including a clinic with a top trainer, presented by BarnManager.

And Kids’ Day brings the joy of horses to fans young and old, with free activities like pony rides, horseless horse shows, grooming lessons, and more.

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Double H Farm is a one of a kind premier equestrian training and breeding facility, built on 87 acres in Ridgefield, CT. Located 60 Double H Farm is a one of a kind premier equestrian training and breeding facility, built on 87 acres in Ridgefield, CT. Located 60 miles northeast of New York City with easy access to major transportation, several nearby airports and neighbor’s Westchester miles northeast of New York City with easy access to major transportation, several nearby airports and neighbor’s Westchester County’s horse country. Set in one of Connecticut’s most charming historical towns in Fairfield County, this luxurious facility has County’s horse country. Set in one of Connecticut’s most charming historical towns in Fairfield County, this luxurious facility has 57 fully irrigated acres, formal gardens, ponds and specially designed riding & golf cart paths.

57 fully irrigated acres, formal gardens, ponds and specially designed riding & golf cart paths.

There are 3 homes, a main house, a guest house and a fully renovated C. 1700’s Farm house with pool & tennis court. The property There are 3 homes, a main house, a guest house and a fully renovated C. 1700’s Farm house with pool & tennis court. The property boasts an Olympic caliber 3.5 acre Grand Prix Field, indoor & outdoor rings with drained & tiled all weather footing and manicured boasts an Olympic caliber 3.5 acre Grand Prix Field, indoor & outdoor rings with drained & tiled all weather footing and manicured grass paddocks. There are two state of the art barns with radiant heated rubber tiled floors, soft stall matting for over 40 horses. This grass paddocks. There are two state of the art barns with radiant heated rubber tiled floors, soft stall matting for over 40 horses. This is a world class equine facility impeccably and meticulously maintained to the highest level. is a world class equine facility impeccably and meticulously maintained to the highest level.

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There was no better decade than the 1950s to grow up in. The war was over, we won, and Eisenhower was our president. No more noble and able a man existed, except possibly Churchill, but he was British and, even then, old. It was a safe world; we never went to bed wondering if we’d wake up to World War III. Our parents never worried about where we were, if they even wondered. They knew we’d be home at dark for dinner. How different from today! What is most heartening about recollecting these stories, old and new, is that life does indeed go on, and for us horse people, it is the horses who carry us forward.

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by Raise A Native, who was by Native Dancer and out of black-type mare Golddigger. Black-type means she was a stakes winner.

In 14 starts on the racetrack, Mr. prospector had seven wins, four seconds, and two thirds, winning a total of $112,171, a creditable, but not outstanding record.

His owner, Butch Savin, a contractor in West Hartford, Connecticut, was a racetrack friend of my father, know as Big Phil. Both were successful businessmen who loved to dabble in the racehorse game. Mr. Prospector had looked like a good prospect as a two-year-old, so Butch sold Big Phil a couple of shares for an undisclosed price, probably $10,000 a share.

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His big, calm, intelligent eye and proud expression assured the potential partners that this was a class horse, which eventually he proved to be. His demeanor is often described by horsemen as “the look of eagles.” Standing next to him you felt you were in the presence of greatness.

When Mr. Prospector retired from racing, Butch gave Big Phil a chance to get out for what he had paid for the two shares. The horse was not as promising as what they expected.

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ell, who knew that day long ago that Mr. Prospector would be the leading sire of stakes winners for nearly two decades. His progeny outran their pedigrees; in other words, they were much faster than one would guess from their breeding, and for years and years they outran every good stakes horse in the country. Mr. Prospector was a phenomenon, a freak of nature, the sire of 165 stakes winners. His offspring produced

SILVER HILL ON THE GMHA TRAILS NEAR WOODSTOCK, VERMONT $94,950.

8.9 ACRE LOT LOCATED IN THE HEART OF VERMONT HORSE COUNTRY.

Trail and gravel road access to Green Mountain Horse Association (GMHA) without crossing any pavement.

All disciplines are represented in this equestrian community. 2 hours to Hartford or Boston.

20 minutes to Woodstock or Upper Valley areas.

If you are looking for an affordable parcel to become part of this wonderful network, please contact Dana Waters of Dark Horse Realty 802 291-3299 or dana@darkhorserealty.com and ask about Silver Hill Farm.

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yet another generation of stakes winners, more than 100 at last count. In the beginning, his stud fee was $1,000 and when he died, it was $100,000! Not bad for a horse that won only $112,171 on the track, but his owner and others believed in him, and he proved his greatness to all. Some old broodmares, his daughters and granddaughters, are still popping out winners every year.

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where everywhere he scratched through the few inches of topsoil, there was gravel. He bought the place for a couple of hundred thousand, slicked up the main house on the hill, and sold it for what he had paid for the whole property.

Butch was no dummy. The property looked more remote than in fact it was, only 35 miles from Times Square. It was surrounded by swamp on two sides, a cliff in front, across the road, and a big cattle farm on the far side behind the woods. There was no one around except for the new owners of the big house who were told to keep quiet; there was no one to complain about the noisy gravel trucks roaring in and out of the farm driveway. By the time the town figured out what was going on, I-684 was built, Continued on page 92

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ona Green grew up in urban Los Angeles. “My path to the horse world was atypical,” she laughs. “My dad was a chiropractor and an auctioneer who worked with Hollywood Park and Santa Anita Racetracks. I landed a job working at a desert resort leading trail rides for contestants on The Dating Game and Newlywed Game TV shows. I had no formal riding lessons until decades later.”

When Nona moved to the L.A. suburbs, she landed in a horse town called Old Agoura. There she partnered with a seasoned Realtor who primarily sold ranch homes, some built by her cowboy-developer husband. “I was mentored by two of the kindest and most ethical people,” Nona says. “I learned the particulars of rural properties, land development, and horses from them. Now, 2019 is my 41st year as a Realtor.”

The perception of the Los Angeles area is endless suburbia, however, according to Nona, that is not necessarily true.

“Vestiges of Los Angeles and Ventura counties are still agricultural,” Nona notes. “Other large areas are preserved for conservation and parks and recreation such as Will Rogers State Park, Griffith Park, the Santa Monica Mountains, and coastal beaches. Adjacent to these open spaces are lower-density neighborhoods that welcome horse-keeping.

“Lot sizes vary, but by horse-property standards in other states, they are generally smaller. Someone with two to four horses and less than a half-acre can make it work by availing themselves of community arenas, delivery of imported feed, and easy access to riding trails.” She says, “Large gentlemen’s ranches are also available, but buyers should be prepared for

Above: Nona Green on the trails; the property in Old Agoura mentioned in the story.

Southern California real estate prices, where a premium is paid for land or an ocean view. A 3,500-square-foot home on an acre with horse facilities, near trails, can be purchased for about $1,800,000.

A starter home on a half acre can be $800,000. Venturing further from LAX airport and the ocean affords buyers seeking 20-acre parcels options from $1.5 million.”

When asked to describe one of her favorite listings, Nona says, “It’s in Old Agoura, the equestrian-zoned neighborhood in the incorporated City of Agoura Hills in the westernmost part of Los Angeles County. This property is on an

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acre with a small arena and a two- or three-stall shedrow, hay and tack barn, and additional pasture or turnout space.

The home was custom built with a style typical of mid-century modern architecture and is beautifully decorated. What stands out is the location just a short hack from Cheeseboro National Park, with miles of trails for riding and hiking. The asking price for this home is just under $1,800,000.”

Nona says that her customers love to talk about their horses, “And I love to listen,” she says. “Knowing their riding discipline and whether or not they compete helps give me a sense of the size of property and amenities they need.

Knowing the family members’ ages and interests is also important, not just to find the right neighborhood, but to also offer connections to Pony Club/4H, riding instruction, and tack shops. My customers know they can come to me before and after their purchase for answers to all their questions about rural life in our area.”

Nona embraced the internet from early on. She has about 6,000 visitors looking for horse properties to her website every month. Since search engines reward longevity and continuity, these results would be hard to equal. “This way, I am able to expose my clients’ properties to the widest number of prospective customers,” Nona says. “My team works within a large global real-estate organization—Coldwell Banker—so my clients receive personalized attention with the benefits of this affiliation.

“As I ride, train, and occasionally compete, I have been immersed in the local horse world—seemingly forever—and I receive countless referrals as a result.”

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SETTING THE STANDARD FOR 40 YEARS Complete design services and fine craftsmanship. Custom barns, arenas, outbuildings and living quarters

1-888-354-4740 | www.kingbarns.com

Palm Beach Point East - This renovated 18-stall barn includes two offices each with a kitchenette, half-bath, and attached tack rooms, the second level of the building houses two separate living quarters, both an owners’ apartment and an additional grooms’ apartment; each of which includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The grounds of the property include a Riso fiber arena and 10 paddocks.

Offered at $6,495,000

Palm Beach Polo • Cypress Island - Soaring volume ceilings are found throughout the two-story property, as are impact glass windows and doors. An open floor plan hosts six bedrooms, six full plus onehalf bathrooms, a three-car garage, and over-the-top pool area that creates a perfect spot for entertaining and enjoying.

Offered at $5,900,000

Grand Prix Village • Drastically Reduced - Just a stone’s throw from the Winter Equestrian Festival, this recently built barn is absolutely stunning and features 20-stalls, four wash/grooming stalls, two tack rooms, two feed rooms, and one large storage room. Situated on 4 -acres, the property includes a covered arena with state of the art footing and underground watering system. Offered at $9,600,000

Palm Beach Polo • Maidstone • Drastically Reduced - This sprawling 5 bedroom, 5 full and 2 half bathroom residence features every upgrade a buyer could desire with special attention to details. Massive front doors open to a grand and bright living area overlooking the property’s outdoor space, featuring expansive golf course views, a pool with a water and fire feature, outdoor bar, as well as a large cooking area. Offered at $2,900,000

Palm Beach - Exclusive opportunity to own one of the largest ocean-front parcels in the coveted Estate Section with fully approved plans by the Town of Palm Beach. Making this parcel unlike any other, a rarely found preexisting underground tunnel grants owners ease of enjoyment to their private ocean-side pool and cabana on the sprawling 10,000 sq foot beach-front lot.

Offered at $23,995,000

Mallet Hill - The property will include a main house with exceptional outdoor entertaining area, caretakers’ quarters, barn, sand arena, and paddocks. The residence will include four bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and a powder room. This estate is being constructed with the highest quality materials and striking finishes. Designed to beautifully blend the modern and rustic.

Offered at $14,995,000

Carol A. Sollak, P.A. • Phone +1 561-818-9476 • Fax +1 561-791-2221 www.carolsollak.evusa.com • Wellington, Florida • Carol.Sollak@evusa.com

©2019 Engel & Völkers. All rights reserved. Each brokerage independently owned and operated. Carr Sollak Realty, LLC licensee of Engel & Voelkers Florida Residential, LLC. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Engel & Völkers and its independent License Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers and fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act.

Mida Farms - An extremely rare opportunity to acquire an amazing 20 acre equestrian estate located next to the Winter Equestrian Festival – hack within 10 minutes without crossing any major roads. Beyond the property's gates lies a stunning 20 stall barn boasting 2 tack rooms, 2 feed rooms, multiple grooming stations, an exquisite lounge and office, as well as a 2nd floor 1,300 sq ft barn apartment with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and two balconies overlooking the estate grounds. Equestrian features include a 240x150 all weather riding arena, grass Grand Prix ring and access to an extensive trail system. Price Upon Request

Palm Beach Polo • Bridle Path - La Charente is the most remarkable French-inspired family compound in the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club. With sculptured gardens, an antique fireplace, and a 14th century fountain, this one-of-a-kind French manor home is offered furnished to perfection. The six-bedroom and six full-and-two-half bathroom home has a lovely courtyard overlooking the gardens and amazing pool. Price Upon Request

Palm Beach Point - The main residence hosts a total of 3 bedrooms and 3 and one half bathrooms, while offering a separate 2 bedroom, 1.5 ba cottage and a one bedroom/one bath apartment above the attached 3-car garage. Copious features make this estate oneof-a-kind, including high pecky cypress ceilings, his and hers marble bathrooms, and fabulous French doors throughout generating a bright and airy feel. The estate's stunning courtyard barn features 8 stalls, grooms quarters, and can be found adjacent to the property's riding ring, all situated on 11.37 acres. Offered at $5,850,000

San Saba - 55-acres with two barns, 48 stalls and include seven tack rooms, laundry facilities, multiple wash racks, and a fly-spray system. Situated between the two barns is a staff house that includes a full kitchen, living space, two full bathrooms, and four bedrooms. The grounds of the property include 16 paddocks of varying sizes, a regulation size polo field with Tifton grass, a stick and ball field with Celebration grass, and an exercise track – all with underground irrigation. Offered at $18,000,000

Palm Beach Polo • Cypress Island - Constructed only a few years ago, almost 10,000 sq feet of living space offers exquisitely refined finishes and materials the most discerning Buyer could appreciate. The main residence hosts 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a formal, as well as casual, living spaces and dining spaces, a wine room, and a grande gourmet kitchen. Steps away, a private guest house featuring 3 spacious bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, including a gym with it's own entrance. Price Upon Request

Palm Beach Polo • La Quinta - Beyond the home's front doors wide-plank hardwood floors flow throughout, creating a seamless and inviting atmosphere. Open to the main living space, the kitchen is fitted with a stunning marble breakfast bar, granite countertops, top-tier Thermador appliances, a contemporary tile backsplash and massive windows overlooking the property's green space. Each bathroom has been update, boasting large showers with frameless doors, refined cabinetry work and modern tile designs. Offered at $575,000

Carol A. Sollak, P.A. • Phone +1 561-818-9476 • Fax +1 561-791-2221 www.carolsollak.evusa.com • Wellington, Florida • Carol.Sollak@evusa.com

©2019 Engel & Völkers. All rights reserved. Each brokerage independently owned and operated. Carr Sollak Realty, LLC licensee of Engel & Voelkers Florida Residential, LLC. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Engel & Völkers and its independent License Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers and fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act.

FINDLAY GALLERIES A CENTURY-SPANNING EQUESTRIAN COLLECTION

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International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida, brings out the horse-lover in everyone. At the venerable Findlay Galleries on Worth Avenue, it brings out their equestrian art.

Findlay has already dedicated two exhibits to the broad imagery of the horse in art, Equine Lines (2012) and The Iconic Horse (2015), that comingle Francis Sartorius’s (1734–1804) flying-gallop Thoroughbreds with John Leone’s (1929-2011) contemporary vigorous polo matches.

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John Leone (1929–2011) Hounds and Horses Oil on Panel 24 x 36 inches

Presently in Palm Beach, the Gallery is continuing this practice, mixing traditional mid19th-century British sporting art portraits (a distinctly British national art genre) of Newmarket races, well-heeled riders, and pureblooded winners, with Leone’s Hounds and Horses that shows the tiring pack keeping pace with the avid huntsmen.

Not surprisingly, Leone raised and trained Quarter Horses, and was a foxhunter.

Chasing foxes is also the focus of On the Trail

by Lambert Marshall (1810–1870), The Hunt by James Walsham Baldock (1822–1898), and William Barraud’s (1810–1850) Gone Away. Samuel Spode’s

William Barraud (attributed to) (1810–1850) Gone Away Oil on Canvas 19¾ x 25¼ inches

Samuel John Egbert Jones (1797–1861) Groom with Gray Cob Hunter Oil on Canvas 17 x 21 inches

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(1825–1858) self-portrait, with foxhunters in the background, shows him sitting on his fine horse, Paddy.

Other paintings in this tradition are several by unknown artists, Gentleman with his Hunter, Lord with Dark Bay, and A Gentleman with His Hunter and Greyhound. The horse portraits include Groom with Gray Cob Hunter by Samuel John Egbert Jones (1797–1861).

Of course, hunting and horseracing were the favorite pastimes of kings— and queens—dating back to Henry VIII. As early as 1606, James I transformed Newmarket into a horseracing town. As hunting and racing became the favored field sports of aristocrats and the landed gentry, they began memorializing their champions and faithful dogs.

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he 17th-century wit, Sir Henry Wooton, suggested that sporting paintings be hung throughout a house, to “be as properly bestowed for their quality, as fitly for their grace; that is cheerful paintings...” Such scenes became widespread in the 1770s with the arrival in England of aquatint and other intaglio printing techniques, giving rise to the enduring British sporting print industry.

The roots of Findlay’s renowned Palm Beach gallery, opened in 1961, reach back to 1870 Kansas City, Missouri, where William Wadsworth Findlay founded his first gallery City Art Rooms, also known as Findlay Art Rooms. In those days, Findlay sold both art supplies and imported works from Europe he knew would appeal to his expanding American market, including Barbizon, Impressionist, and Post-Impressionist artists.

The third generation of Findlays opened galleries in Chicago in 1931, and New York in 1938, renewing their presence there in 1964 in a formidable townhouse gallery. Paris (1971), Beverly Hills (1971), Tokyo (1976), East Hampton (1978), London (2004), and Barcelona (2007) followed.

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Bernard de Clavière (1934-2016) Courage sans Peur Oil on Canvas 25 9/16 x 39 3/8 Inches

Charles Marion Russell War Party, (1864-1926) Watercolor on Paper 19 2/3 x 29 inches

André Hambourg (1909–1999) A Midi, à Trouville, 1977 Oil on Canvas 1911/16 x 28¾ inches

Jean Dufy (1888–1964) Avenue Foch, 1956 Gouache on Paper 21 x 25 inches

taught himself to draw by studying the works of Karl Bodmer. Charlie knew everything you needed to know about horses. At the Gallery now, War Party (1895) is out of Charlie’s tradition of tightly strung diagonal action set against a broad landscape.

Findlay has also demonstrated expertise with French-born animalier painter Count Bernard de Clavière (1934–2016), and has shown his mystically lighted Cant Vires Gloriam (Strength Gives Glory) in the past. De Clavière, who described his work as “modern from a classical perspective,” led a peripatetic, three-wife life that is as intriguing as his oeuvre. The glowing ochres in his Courage sans Peur, hanging now, offset the dainty white horse.

French impressionist painter André Hambourg (1909–1999) is of international acclaim, and Findlay New York started exhibiting his works in the mid 1960s. Hambourg traveled the world, bathing in its different sunlights that he translated onto canvas.

The textured surface of A Midi à Trouville (1977) reflects the purpling skies of Normandy beaches, where prime-colored cabanas and horse-drawn red buggies were the very definition of summer. In Avenue Foch (1956) by Jean Dufy (1888–1964), the younger brother of Raoul Dufy, light-stepping carriage horses jam timeless Paris boulevards.

Feelings about horses, whether in field sports or pulling plows, are always evolving. But the decorative appeal of depictions of country life, elegant landscapes, and handsome horses never disappears.

If horses in art once served primarily in equestrian portraiture of heroes, like the 200 A.D. statue of Marcus Aurelius in Rome, Britain’s most famous horse painter, George Stubbs (1724–1806), raised the horse to a worthy subject of “high” art. Think of his backgroundless, riderless “equine nudes,” like Whistlejacket or Mares and Foals, which best show off the undulating curves of a horse.

As Findlay’s “stable” of equine paintings demonstrates once again, images of horses belong in our homes.

— Brooke Chilvers is the art columnist for Gray’s Sporting Journal.

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CELEBRATING RALPH LAUREN’S GLOBAL IMPACT ON FASHION PHOTOS COURTESY OF RALPH LAUREN

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alph Lauren commemorated its 50th anniversary late last year with a stunning event set against New York’s famous landmark, Central Park’s Bethesda Terrace.

The 50th Anniversary Collection articulated Lauren’s singular vision of American designs and exemplified those themes and inspirations throughout his career. “For my 50th anniversary, I wanted to create and share a runway experience that was deeply personal and a summation of the style I always believed in: personal, authentic, and forever in a place so quintessentially New York and so special to me— Central Park,” he said.

In tandem, he published a visually captivating 50th anniversary book, showcasing iconic imagery from the world of Ralph Lauren. “Every one of the places and things in this book has to do with my life—the old plaid shirts, the tweed jackets, the

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coats, the cars, the trucks, the white clapboard farmhouses— they are everything that I have aspired to, lived with, and loved,” wrote Lauren. “Every nuance that I ever connected to is here. So I give them back to you. That’s what I do.”

Over the past 50 years, Lauren has celebrated the iconography of America and defined American style, translating his vision and inspiration into one of the world’s most widely recognized brands.

The sartorial appeal of his equestrian-inspired apparel within the equestrian world has been longstanding. Lauren’s homage to the palettes and textures of the American West, and his nods to the tweeds and hunt coats of the English countryside, along

“I CREATED CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN THAT HAD A FEELING OF HERITAGE AND QUALITY AND IMAGINATION.”

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“BEFORE I HAD A HOME IN THE WEST, I LIVED THERE IN MY HEART. I RELATED TO THAT SPIRIT. I WAS INSPIRED BY THE LAND, HORSES, MOUNTAINS, LOG CABINS, AND THE OPEN AIR.”

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with the classic breeches and jackets prevalent in the hunter ring, continue to resonate with those looking for timeless allure.

Over the last five years, the Ralph Lauren brand has consistently been nominated to and won Equestrian Living’s annual Gold List favorite equestrian-inspired apparel and leather accessories categories.

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n 1971, the brand introduced the Polo player logo and followed a year later with the debut of the iconic polo shirt, a mainstay in any equestrian’s wardrobe and a signature choice for training.

Ralph Lauren continued to integrate facets of the equestrian world into his collections. In 1978 the brand launched his Western wear for men and women, his first collection inspired by the American West. Three years later, he

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“PERSONAL STYLE IS ABOUT HAVING A SENSE OF YOURSELF AND OF WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN, WHICH IS BASICALLY SELF-CONFIDENCE.” introduced the Santa Fe collection, and in 1985 the Equestrian Collection for women, inspired by the romance of traditional riding apparel, debuted.

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hroughout the last 50 years, the brand has remained true to its expression of timeless style that is recognized around the world. The Ralph Lauren Corporation now boasts a portfolio of four premium lifestyle brands, which include apparel, home, accessories, and fragrances. Additionally, Ralph Lauren has expanded into hospitality featuring restaurants and cafes in New York, Chicago, Paris, London, and Hong Kong.

Over the course of his career, Ralph Lauren has accrued countless fashion awards and been the official outfitter of numerous U.S. Olympic teams, and in the last decade, he has broadened his contributions as a designer, business leader, and philanthropist.

The 50th anniversary fête seems perfectly fitting for the vision and accomplishments of Ralph Lauren.

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FIND YOUR AMAZING ESCAPE

PARIS See Page 54

FA B U LO U S D E S T IN AT I O N S THE AMAZON See Page 60

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JODHPUR, INDIA See Page 56

F O R H O R S E LOV E R S CAREYES, MEXICO See Page 62

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he luxurious tree houses at Hapuku Lodge on New Zealand’s Kaikoura coastline offer breathtaking vistas of both the snow-capped mountains and the rugged Pacific coastline. The contemporary country-style lodge, located on a deer-breeding farm, is comprised of five luxury tree houses that are set 30-feet high in the canopy of the native Kanuka trees. Each tree house, shingled with copper and made of native wood, sits quietly in the verdant forest.

Four lodge suites and a stylish villa offer other accommodation options. The lodge’s rooms are luxurious yet relaxed, and feature beautiful, hand-crafted furniture, custom beds and mattresses, European-style

HAPUKU LODGE AND TREE HOUSES, KAIKOURA, NEW ZEALAND.

bathrooms, and rainfall showers.

They are in an olive grove and vineyard, and it’s not unusual to find deer wandering the farm against the dramatic backdrop of the Kaikoura mountains.

At the heart of the Hapuku experience is a passion for food and wine. The lodge serves farmto-table and ocean-to-plate food sourced from the lodge’s own herb and vegetable gardens, freerange chickens, olive grove, and local markets. Venison is a regular on the menu, as is crayfish and other locally caught seafood.

You’ll swim in the ocean, have a massage, or learn to surf at the famed Mangamauna surf break.

Or, you can travel a short distance to swim with dolphins, take a helicopter tour, or whale watch.

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his exquisite privately owned stately home and garden is an hour and a half from London.

Goodnestone’s charm is a magical combination of history, romance, and beauty. Home to the same family since it was built in 1704, it is now sensitively restored to its former glory. Mixing traditional luxury with a contemporary vibe, Goodnestone offers resident guests quintessentially English gracious living in an aristocratic private residence.

There are 12 bedrooms with mainly en-suite bathrooms and 5 elegant but cozy reception rooms.

GOODNESTONE IN KENT, U.K. WAS A FAVORITE OF JANE AUSTEN

The experienced staff will prepare the house just for you. The renowned gardens, often referred to as Sissinghurst without the crowds, set the scene for the beautiful Queen Anne gem.

Jane Austen was a frequent visitor because her brother married into the owners’ family. The house inspired her to write Pride and Prejudice after her stay.

The park would be an ideal wedding location, small enough to host the most intimate and bespoke wedding and large enough to host a lavish occasion for up to 150 wedding guests.

GOODNESTONE PARK

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he Peninsula Paris originally opened as the Hotel Majestic in 1908. It has recently been renovated and now sets a spectacular new standard for design, luxury, and comfort in the City of Light. The century-old, classic building was meticulously restored and modernized and reopened in August 2014 as the Peninsula hotel chain’s first property in Europe.

Just steps from the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées in the heart of the elegant 16th arrondissement, the hotel is Equestrian Living’s favorite indulgence following the incomparable Saut Hermès horse show held each year at the Grand Palais. (See EQ’s 2013 summer issue).

The hotel has 200 luxurious rooms with

THE PENINSULA IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE BEST OF PARIS.

exceptional amenities including marble bathrooms, personal valets, mood lighting, and curtain control. Five of the hotel’s 86 suites feature a private rooftop garden with spectacular views over the city.

Inspired by haute couture, the suites are showcases of French style. Their palette of elegant, soft gray and cream hues are accented with high-gloss lacquered architectural features.

The Peninsula houses a selection of the most elegant banquet and event spaces in Paris, including a traditional Parisian-style salon with a pre-function area housing up to 100, and three rooms for smaller events. These glamorous venues feature grand, high ceilings, contemporary décor, and state-of-the-art technology, and guarantee memorable meetings and events.

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Five of the hotel’s suites feature a private rooftop garden with spectacular views over the city.

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uilt between 1928 and 1943 by 2,000 to 3,000 workers, Umaid Bhawan Palace is a magnificent piece of Rajasthan’s heritage and a symbol of new Jodhpur. It’s home to the Jodhpur royal family and currently the world’s sixth-largest private residence. The palace is built of the same palm-court marble used in the construction of the Taj Mahal at Agra. The property houses a family museum and is set in 26 acres of lush gardens with dancing peacocks and a subterranean Zodiac Pool.

Perched on Chittar Hill, the highest point in Jodhpur, the palace offers exotic views of the historic Blue City, vast sand dunes, and the

TAJ HOTEL’S UMAID BHAWAN PALACE IS LOCATED HIGH ABOVE JODHPUR.

intimidating Mehrangarh Fort. It is located just 20 minutes from the airport and is close to the main shopping areas.

A portion of the palace houses the luxury five-star Taj heritage hotel with 64 Art Deco-style rooms and suites. The palace butlers are trained as knowledgeable hosts, taking care of royalty and offering guests tailor-made services for a personalized experience.

Guests can enjoy polo, tennis, billiards, golf, squash, or take a family horseback ride. They can be pampered with rejuvenating signature treatments and therapies at the Jiva Grande Spa, or soothe their minds and bodies with yoga and meditation.

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et in the rural English marshland between Kent and East Sussex, you can escape to the country and glamp in style in Waypost Farm’s Strawberry Roan Horsebox. This fun, quirky, and vintage experience was crafted with love and care by Sam and Leon Coates from an old Bedford TK horse lorry.

There’s no straw or horse manure in sight as the interior and exterior have been overhauled to create a wonderful living space, complete with furnishings and textiles, and many quaint and thoughtful equestrian touches.

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QUIRKY LIVING IN A HORSE TRAILER AT WAYPOST FARM IN KENT, ENGLAND.

stove. If you need extra coziness, you can boil a kettle for hot drinks from the wood burner, too.

With storage and amenities, everything has been thought of to ensure an enjoyable stay. Access to a private toilet is close by in the accompanying pony trailer.

There’s also an outdoor fire pit and a picture-perfect homemade swing under a nearby oak tree.

When night falls, guests can light the outdoor fire pit, relax under the stars, enjoy a barbeque, and toast marshmallows. A picnic breakfast hamper is available, which includes homemade, freshly baked bread.

There are miles of walking and cycling routes through the Kent and East Sussex countryside and much to explore in the nearby historic towns of Tenterden or Rye. The Ferry Inn pub, located within a five minute walk, serves local fare for the hungry traveler.

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entered between the UNESCO site of San Miguel de Allende and the famous pyramids of Teotihuacan, this Mexican escape offers a unique all-inclusive experience, with wellness activities, horseback riding, and a genuine local feel. At an elevation of 7,500 feet, the ranch enjoys 333 days of sunshine per year, with a yearround midday temperature of about 75f degrees.

The volcanic geology of the region has created a landscape crisscrossed with ancient lava flows that have partially eroded over millennia and evolved into a rich landscape of low undulating hills, volcanic outcrops, narrow stream valleys, and barren lava fields. The low-intensity farming means that wild saguaro and nopal cacti and agaves abound. Many small villages with local shops, markets, and schools are all interlinked by small roads and a myriad of trails.

Local charros and farmers use these trails to tend

RANCHO LAS CASCADAS, GUANAJUATO, MEXICO.

to their farm plots and small herds.

In true Mexican spirit, the innovative chefs prepare healthy regional meals with the finest local ingredients in an open kitchen. Guest favorites include tortilla soup, enchiladas, and chilaquiles. According to ranch tradition, they are served family style with plenty of good conversation.

Seating is in the dining room, outdoors on the patio, or under the trees, where you may watch the sunset and listen to the rushing waters.

Though non-riders will enjoy sunbathing, hiking, and cultural experiences, the ranch is best known for its rich and varied horseback riding program. Because of the vast and varied terrain, all rides are guided by expert wranglers, but the ranch makes a point of catering to all riding levels.

No nose-to-tail riding here. While gentle horses and separate guides will make even the most nervous rider comfortable, challenging and fast-paced riding is available on over 30 trails, with half- or full-day open-range riding.

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oyage into the world’s largest river basin, an unparalleled biological reservoir on this thrilling adventure along the Amazon River in Peru. Come face-toface with pink dolphins, playful monkeys, sleepy sloths, giant butterflies, and myriad other rare creatures in the remote Pacaya Samiria Reserve.

Travel in high style aboard the Zafiro. The boat’s 19 spacious suites feature all the modern conveniences, with air-conditioning, ensuite bathrooms, and magnificent views from floor-to-ceiling windows, and for those on the second deck, private balconies. It has both exercise and massage rooms and an outdoor Jacuzzi on the observation deck, which is equipped with sunloungers and a bar lounge.

EXPLORE THE AMAZON ABOARD THE ZAFIRO.

Guests explore the Amazon, Pacaya, and Ucayali rivers and discover the natural beauty of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve.

This is the largest wetland reserve in the world and provides the opportunity to see 13 species of primates, including monk sakis, red howler, saddle-backed tamarin, and squirrel monkeys. Guests also partake in piranha fishing, dawn birding, local village and school visits, guided moonlight safaris, cooking demonstrations, and wildlife excursions on land and by skiff in three habitats: varzea, igapó, and terra firma.

Amazonian cultural encounters are aplenty in Ribereño villages, where passengers receive a blessing from a shaman and learn ancient customs with the locals. Complete with certified naturalist guides and a pre-cruise hotel in Lima, this is as once-in-a-lifetime as it gets.

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’m warning you now.

If we see any donkeys, we’re stopping.” We were barely 30 minutes out of Puerto Vallarta, hurtling down Highway 200 toward the Costa Careyes Resort for a week of polo and sunshine. The two-lane road wound its way south through tropical forests and steep hills punctuated by picturesque villages. A sign warned against hunting panthers. At an open-air restaurant, a woman made fresh tortillas under a canopy of palm fronds. It was the Mexico of my imagination. We stopped for the tortillas (and a donkey). We stopped again to buy hot, pineapple-filled pastries fresh from a clay oven. We stopped to photograph a cow in the road. The promised two-and-a-half hour drive from Puerto Vallarta stretched to nearly four hours.

Thanks to my mania for the Mexican countryside,

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we arrived at Careyes well after dark. Had I known what awaited, I might have forgone the cow. To arrive at Careyes after sunset is to be deprived of a spectacular visual welcome.

After passing a gatehouse as pink as a Pacific sunset, a cobblestone road curved uphill past lush greenery and bougainvilleavined walls. Our destination was the Casa Selva, its sunshineyellow walls glimmering in the moonlight.

I’d come to Mexico with polo on my mind.

Giorgio Brignone, the polo-playing son of Careyes founder Gian Franco Brignone, had invited me to attend the annual Careyes Polo Club Thanksgiving tournament. But as I settled into the Casa Selva, it became clear that polo is hardly the sole attraction at Careyes. Indeed, the resort is a glamorous bolt-hole for the international cognoscenti, appreciated not only for its spectacular beauty, but for the privacy it affords.

Clockwise from upper left: Casa Constellation Dragon’s pool; action at the XVII Annual Agua Alta; Casa Sol de Oriente has six suites; Templo Cosmico; a celebration of the Chinese Year of the Goat.

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Fifty years ago, Gian Franco Brignone, a banker from Turin, Italy, was flying over the region south of Puerto Vallarta in a light plane when he clapped eyes on a vast stretch of unspoiled beach and a series of reef-fringed islands. It was love at first sight. Without so much as setting foot on the land, Brignone bought more than eight miles of the Pacific coastline to develop. He initially intended to create a conventional resort, but after partner Gianni Agnelli pulled out of the deal, Brignone opted to open a small hotel instead.

The establishment quickly became a hit with Gian Franco’s glamorous European friends and thus Careyes was born.

Brignone was forced to build the infrastructure from scratch, and slowly the jungle gave way to a community of private villas, casitas, and bungalows as well as two stunning oceanside castles that serve as bookends to the resort. Drawing upon the expertise of Italian and Mexican architects, Brignone created a destination that combines the sensual feel of the Mediterranean with the singular style of 64 | EQ UE S T R I A N L I V IN G | FEB RUARY / MARCH | 2019

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Above: Gian Franco Brignone, Italianborn financier and artist who founded this exclusive beach community in the late 1960s. Right: His polo-playing son, Giorgio Brignone.

Mexican architecture.

Everywhere is a riot of color. From castle to casita, the buildings are painted in striking tones of yellow, orange, pink, coral, and blue. There are no sharp edges at Careyes, figuratively or literally. Corners are rounded, and much of the furniture is built in, made of concrete painted gleaming white and topped with colorful cushions. With a constant yearround temperature in the 73 to 83-degree range and an average 25 days of rain, life is meant to be lived outdoors. Every house is built in the palapa style indigenous to West Mexico, with three walls, one side open, and a palm thatched roof. The design is such that each open wall is situated to create the perfect frame for a breathtaking ocean view.

Again, don’t make my mistake and arrive after dark. It was only the next morning, when I drifted out from my luxuriant cloud of a bed, that I saw the view. Let me tell you, it was a jaw dropper. Casa Selva sits high on a hill and from the open-air living room I looked down first on an infinity pool, then a

vast tangle of jungle, and finally the brilliant blue of the Pacific.

A great hummock of jungle covered island rose up in the bay. It’s a rare gift when the real world surpasses fantasy, and this was just the beginning.

My stay began with a tour, and as I looked at each new style of accommodation, visions of future trips to Careyes danced in my head. The beach bungalows are painted pink and are steps away from the ocean. The casita has a hammock and a plunge pool. The castle has a funicular to the beach. I was starting to feel a bit dizzy. We carried on to the El Careyes Club and Residences, a community of condos built around an open-air restaurant and a series of infinity pools.

Ranging from one to three bedrooms, the condos boast a sophisticated aesthetic that blends a sleek modern style with elements of local design. Unlike the charming villas and casitas, the condos are

Top: L-R. Constellation Dragon offers four suites; horse training on the beach; the author’s home during her visit, Casa Selva has seven bedrooms and was designed by the renowned architect Jean Claude Galibert.

air-conditioned, a boon for those disposed to wilt in the moist tropical heat.

With the stunning views and gentle ocean breezes, one might be tempted to do nothing more than recline in a beach chair with a fruity cocktail close at hand. But it’s hard to sit still at Careyes, because there’s a lot of fun to be had. Naturally, I made for the polo fields and stables at the first possible moment.

The club maintains a string of 30 polo ponies, all Mexican-bred. I opted for a little pre-match stick and ball with pro Tommy Elliot (3 goals) on one of the club’s two grass fields. An unexpected treat was the presence of internationally renowned polo instructor Rege Ludwig. One lesson with this miracle worker and I regretted my decision to sit out the tournament. I’m not exaggerating when I say I was 100 percent better after Rege was finished with me.

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MURRAY KESSLER and SARAH DAVIS have created a stunning home with a sense of peace and calm.

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equestrians probably know Murray Kessler for two things. He is the president of US Equestrian (USEF), the national governing body for equestrian sport, and he’s the father of well-known jumping competitor, Reed Kessler.

But few know that Murray spent his professional career in the business world. Previously he was the CEO and president of Lorillard, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, and recently he has become CEO of another firm. In 2016, the U.S. Equestrian Federation board of directors selected him as USEF president in an unpaid volunteer position. His role encompasses significant undertakings, as US Equestrian trains, selects, and funds the United States Equestrian Team and licenses equestrian competitions of all levels across the

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United States each year.

We were eager to learn more about Murray and seized an opportunity to visit him at the Wellington, Florida, home that he shares with Sarah Davis, a fellow equestrian and talented artist.

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Charlotte and her mount, Vitalis, share a laugh.

Her shirt, from Kastel’s Charlotte collection, has mesh inner sleeves for comfort and offers protection from the sun.

Above: Murray and Sarah enjoy entertaining and cooking.

Murray prides himself on his delicious stews.

Opposite: The living room; the home’s designers, Lisa Hynes and Heather Weisz of HW Interiors; Murray’s office; the master bedroom; and dining room.

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Meditation room: The peaceful space is Murray’s sanctuary. At right, Sarah’s landscape in progress.

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Sarah and Murray were both going through divorce proceedings at the same time, and some close friends to both introduced them.

“We met at a polo match,” Murray said. “And it was love at first sight.” Kessler, together with Sarah Davis is beginning a new life in Wellington.

Murray and Sarah welcomed Equestrian Living to their home with a brief tour. “Half of the renovation was done before we got here,” Sarah said. “The prior owners had four little kids, and they quickly realized they were in the wrong neighborhood. It’s almost exclusively empty nesters.”

“They only lived in the house about two months,” Murray added. “Sarah and I are in our 50s, and we’re the youngest ones in the neighborhood. It’s just not a kid neighborhood. There’s not even a sidewalk. So they seem to have concluded, ‘This was a mistake.’ The house wasn’t for sale, but we heard about it, and this is where we wanted to live. So, we offered to buy it; it never even went on a listing.”

Kessler and Davis remodeled it using the same designers as the sellers. Sarah said, “We did a ton. We did all of the outside and all of the upstairs. We also added the meditation room.”

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he one unexpected highlight of the home is the meditation room. “After my wife and I separated, I was really there to support my daughter, Reed,” Murray explained. “We both went to Bali to clear our minds, and I got hooked on meditation. I still work with a spiritual healer from Bali. It’s a very powerful tool. I generally talk to my advisor once a week. I would go very fast as a Fortune 500 CEO, and even with the USEF volunteer job, there’s a ton of real issues coming at you very quickly. The meditation just slows me down. It’s the difference between handling things frantically or calmly. When I meditate in a day, I can take a hundred problems and just process them without emotion; they don’t get to me. But if I don’t meditate, they do get to me. Especially if I haven’t meditated for a couple days.”

The beautifully conceived space is a quiet sanctuary. Flickering candles, hints of incense, and a small shrine envelop the senses. The home’s designers, Lisa Hynes and Heather Weisz of HW Interiors explained how the meditation room came to be. “It was basically a shell; it was a screened-in outdoor room with a leaky roof, a concrete floor, and a rotting ceiling fan… it was horrible,” Lisa laughed. “When Murray and Sarah moved in, the one thing Murray wanted was a functional meditation room. So Heather and our contractors dreamed up this amazing space. He wanted to feel like he was in Bali and be able to literally Skype with his teacher there. He does that for an hour most mornings.”

THE HORSE CONNECTION

Murray started riding horses as a youngster. He explained, “I was a 12- or 13-year-old at Western camp. Then, I came back East, and there was only English, so that’s what I did. At the time, I resisted it. Little did I know where it would take me.”

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The Sloans’ living room in Wellington.

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I get about 6,000 racehorses a year. One in my barn is a $975,000 yearling from Keeneland that was being sold for slaughter.

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strong CEO in Bill Moroney and a strong staff for me to rely Sarah smiled, “I always loved riding, but I didn’t ride growon. I guide them strategically. I was elected to be president of ing up. So when I got out of college, and whenever I had a little the board after being a volunteer and member of the board for a money and time, I would take lessons. My daughter, at 3- or number of years. They were looking for someone to bring real4-years old, really wanted to learn to ride. So I found her lesworld business experience and make tough decisions at a very sons, and I watched for a while, and then I started riding too. difficult time for all amateur sports in the United States.

So we always rode together in Dressage, just as Murray and his “Our focus at USEF has been to bring daughter did with jumping. My horse is business process, ensure fairness, impleat Wellington’s Grand Prix Village for ment the new federal laws requiring Dressage, and my daughter Bebe is gear“safe-sport” training, improve our perOur [US Equestrian’s] vision ing up for Dressage competition at WEF.” formance in international competition, “I rode every day until recently, when is to bring the joy of horse and make the sport more accessible to I sold my horse to focus on my new corposports to as many people as everyone. Our vision is to bring the joy of rate CEO position,” Murray added. “I will horse sports to as many people as possible. possible. return to riding when it makes sense. But, Membership has grown from 80,000 to I am around horses all the time. There is 140,000 as a result. And despite meeting no competition now for either of us. It’s resistance, we are pushing through the “safe-sport” requiretoo hard to compete when you are the president of USEF. When ments under federal law, without compromise. As for our I am on the grounds of a horse show, I am inundated with pasperformance in international competition, the results speak for sionate people who want to discuss the sport. Competing would themselves. Under Will Connell’s leadership, our teams have almost be impossible. never won as much as they have in the last few years.”

“Reed has stopped riding—at least for now—to go to uniMurray gets up at 5:00 a.m. each morning. He laughed, and versity. She had been operating as a professional from the time said, “Sarah teases me that my first call in the morning and my she was 18, and she regretted not going to college. Now, she is last call at night is with Bill Moroney, CEO of USEF. Then, usuat Columbia University in New York City, and she loves it. I’m ally I’ll meditate without interruption. After that, I open my proud of her decision; we’ve never been closer.” schedule to meetings for my company.” Sarah added, “I get up early with him. Whatever I’m going to do for him or personally, US E Q U E S T RIA N and for the rest of the day, whether I’m riding horses or going When asked about his position as president of US Equestrian, to horse shows, or if we go in the evenings to business or social Murray said, “I will serve out my term even after returning events, we’re always going non-stop.” to be a public company CEO. I am fortunate that USEF has a

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Wild Horseman Acrylic on canvas 32 by 44 inches

Artist Bio John Caple was born in 1966. He is entirely selftaught and as untroubled by contemporary art as he is unbothered by academic training and his work requires neither. In the 20th century the folk tradition was often confused with naïve art, yet an important distinction exists between the two and that distinction helps us to understand

John’s work in many ways. Whereas a naïve artist paints entirely from within a private, enclosed world, an artist like John Caple is expressing stories and sentiments that have a shared ownership. In the 21st century he is an oddity amongst painters—though that is an observation that will trouble him little.

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Opposite: Demetrius Enchanted Acrylic on canvas 43.25 by 31 inches

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The Hermitage Acrylic on canvas 30 by 30 inches Opposite: The Broomsquire’s Journey Acrylic on canvas 48 by 60 inches (image cropped)

Can you tell us a little bit about the setting of many of your paintings?

Many of the paintings are set in an area of England called the West Country, mostly in the county of Somerset, and in two areas of Somerset: the Mendip Hills, and the Quantock Hills. My father’s family was mostly from the Mendip Hills and most of my mother’s family was from the Quantock Hills.

And the community known as the Broomsquires?

My mother’s family descends from the Broomsquires who lived on the Quantock Hills. They made brooms (besoms) from the heather they gathered from the hills and then travelled around the local towns on horse-drawn carts to sell them.

People would buy “five a go,” and were often used to sweep out stables as well as gardens. Once a year the Broomsquires would round up some of the wild ponies

that lived on the hills and then work with them until they could be sold at local fairs.

Are you imagining and painting from stories passed down or using available visual reference?

What inspires you about the setting, era, and lifestyle of Quantock Hills depicted in your paintings?

Mostly the paintings are imagined from stories and tales. Although I do research the areas and know them well, I prefer to draw on images from the mind’s eye.

I have been inspired by the simplicity of their lives, the sustainability of their work, and their ability to find food and shelter from their immediate environment. They were extremely resilient people. The demand for their brooms eventually died out with the arrival of motorcars, and sadly their lifestyle too. As fewer people kept horses for transport there was less demand for their brooms. The Quantock Hills also provide me with inspiration, as it was the home of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who found his inspiration for many of his poems while exploring its hills and combes. It is a strange and magical place filled with local folklore.

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Is there a significance to the solitary figure found, and often hidden, in many of your pieces?

The lone figure that appears in many of the paintings is perhaps an imaginary aspect of myself looking out from the imagined landscape.

Many of your paintings are moonlit. Is that a visual preference or does it represent something more?

Many of the paintings are set at dusk or nighttime to further emphasize the dreamlike or liminal aspect of the landscapes.

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Four teams met for the Thanksgiving tournament, with Mangorace and La Constancia facing off in the finals. La Constancia was represented by club owner Oscar Garibay (4 goals) with his three children Paula (12), Emilia (10) and Mateo (8) sharing a position between chukkers. While Rege may have given me a huge boost in confidence, I decided it was just as well I wasn’t playing.

Humiliation at the hands of an adorable 8-year old, so small his stirrups had to be tied up, is a bit much to swallow. Despite a brave effort by La Constancia in the final, Mangorace won the match 7-5.

Once the polo is finished, there are plenty of other activities to keep you out of your beach chair. Swimming and paddle-boarding are de rigueur, as is an outing with Captain “Crunchy,” a.k.a.

Jose Luis Solorio. Whether you want to bird watch, fish, find a secluded beach for a picnic or swim in a crystal-clear lagoon, a boat trip along the coast is not to be missed.

Socializing is also a huge part of the Careyes experience. According to Giorgio Brignone, 120 families own properties, representing more than 40 nationalities. Given the resort’s private, low-key atmosphere, many of the guests at Careyes are friends of friends and the vibe is cosmopolitan yet super friendly.

Guests gather at one of the seven local restaurants. My favorite was Playa Rosa, a cozy palapa-style restaurant located right on the beach. We enjoyed a spectacular Thanksgiving dinner on the beach at Playa Rosa, with white-draped tables

set at the water’s edge. Tiki torches and a blazing fire pit added to the romantic atmosphere, and turkey with stuffing never seemed more exotic. Another favorite spot for apres-polo drinks and tapas is the Casa de Nada, a rustic spot right on the beach. The most informal of the dining options, de Nada is a great place to enjoy a mezcal. Be sure to bring mosquito repellant though, as these local menaces are the size of pterodactyls.

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or a party, you’ll want to head into the village of Careyes where the town square is flanked by two restaurants. On one side is La Coscolina, known in particular for its famed smoothies and vegetarian options. On the other is Punto Como, an Italian steakhouse with a knockout wine list curated by Giorgio Brignone himself. It’s the perfect spot for a party, with guests seated at long refectory tables arranged along the edge of the village square. But for the gourmand, Pueblo 25 is not to be missed. Peruvian transplant Marcos Lorelli has created a dining experience like no other. The restaurant offers no menu, but rather serves whatever is fresh from the sea and the gardens. Guests are served outdoors, on a candlelit flagstone terrace surrounded by jungle greenery. The cuisine is both sophisticated and inventive, and we enjoyed pulpo in a mole sauce livened by the addition of black beans.

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to more than just pleasure. In 2013, the family created the Careyes Foundation to further their environmental and philanthropic goals. Careyes sits amidst the Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve, a 32,000-acre preserve that is home to many species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. The Brignones are passionate about the environment and every aspect of Careyes is developed with sustainability and the continued health of the surrounding environment in mind.

Since 1983, Careyes has run a sea turtle conservation program dedicated to protecting the local nesting area from predators, animal and human alike.

Newly-laid eggs are harvested from nests on the beach and relocated in order to allow safe hatching. Turtles typically hatch at night, and the hatchlings are released into the sea at dawn. Giorgio estimates that the program has released around 1.5 million turtles since its inception.

Since the beginning, Careyes has hosted the bold and the beautiful, the rich, the famous, and the aristocratic.

Heidi Klum and Seal got married there, Bruce Weber shot the original Obsession ads there, and Cindy Crawford was photographed as God created her. But while this Pacific coast paradise may attract more than its share of luminaries, the sophistication is tempered by a lack of pretentiousness and the warm welcome extended to every guest. Whether you go for the polo, the beach or the privacy, Careyes is sure to surpass all your expectations.

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done, and dusted. Probably the town purposely looked the other way, knowing a superhighway would finally connect them to the world.

Butch leased out the stables to a sloppy horseman who put up an indoor ring that the town condemned.

The locals might have been mad at Savin for scooting off with all that gravel. On the other hand, the realists and the Zoning Board saw that 684 improved the economy of Bedford exponentially, so they never punished Savin per se. And the Zoning Board was right about the indoor ring; even with the naked eye, you could see that the roof, at least the half that was on, was crooked.

Certainly it would collapse under a load of snow. The town condemned the building, which of course made the farm even less salable. No one would want a big property with just a caretaker’s cottage, dilapidated-looking buildings, and acres of overgrown pasture.

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ABOUT JUDY RICHTER Judy Richter, based at Coker Farm in Bedford, New York, is known around the horse world as a rider, trainer, clinician, judge, author, and former AHSA Horsewoman of the Year. Sidelines magazine called her “the consummate horsewoman.”

She is the author of several well-known how-to equestrian books, as well as three memoirs, Some Favorite Days, It Begins, It Ends, and The Kitten’s Cooler.

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ur disappointment turned to joy after Butch and Big Phil met at the racetrack one afternoon. When my Dad told Savin how sad we were not to be able to buy his beautiful farm, he wanted to know why not. My Dad explained we could not afford to fix the ring on top of the price of the farm. To make a long story short, Butch came up with the idea that his crew, idle in the winter, would fix the ring for $50,000 and include that in the purchase price, i.e., in the mortgage, all because my Dad had gamely hung on to his two shares of Mr. Prospector who repaid him tenfold over the years…and he wanted to get the unsalable farm sold.

As so often happened in my life, horses bring me amazingly good fortune.

Without the friendship generated by that partnership, without Mr. Prospector, we never would have been able to buy our dream farm. Thank you, Mr. Prospector.

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THE SPEED GENE Why are some horses faster at different distances? It’s a GENE-BASED talent.

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he Triple Crown of horseracing has been a staple of American history for the last hundred years. The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes are among the most anticipated horse racing events every year. These long-distance races are designed to put Thoroughbreds to the ultimate test. Since the event’s inception, only 13 horses have won all three races to achieve the famed title of Triple Crown Champion. Racehorses with the ability to reach this level of accomplishment are few and far between, which raises the question, what makes one racehorse faster than another?

Racehorses’ success can be attributed to the quality of their training, but more importantly to the superiority of their breeding. Thoroughbred breeding has evolved over several centuries, but scientists have only recently identified the hereditary origin that explains why some horses are more suitable to race over certain distances than others. Irish scientists

BY EMILY HOLOWCZAK

from Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin (UCD) have found that polymorphisms in the myostatin gene (MSTN), or the “speed gene,” almost singularly account for gene-based race distance talent in racehorses.

Work by UCD professor Emmeline Hill found MSTN to be a pronounced inhibitor of skeletal muscle growth. It was discovered that horses with the ‘CC’ genotypes tend to develop into sprinters, horses with ‘CT’ copies are more inclined to grow into middle-distance runners, and horses with ‘TT’ copies tend to excel at longer distances. More recent findings have expanded on these discoveries; Scientists are now able to pinpoint the exact non-coding segment responsible for limiting MSTN protein production in Thoroughbreds. These findings were published in PLOS ONE, an international, open-access scientific journal, in October 2018. Richard Porter, associate professor of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin, is the senior author of the article, with collaboration from others at UCD. The article outlines their methods of

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research, which included taking skeletal muscle biopsies from the middle gluteal muscles of Thoroughbred horses.

In another article outlining the study by Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Porter says, “Our data provides the first mechanistic evidence as to the specific element of the ‘speed gene.’ As a result, this element is the key genetic factor in determining distance aptitude in Thoroughbred horses. This knowledge is extremely valuable to Thoroughbred breeders and trainers, in what is a multibillion dollar industry.”

Thanks to the groundbreaking research by these scientists, the next generation of racehorses can be specifically chosen for races based on their unique genetic makeups. Perhaps the next Triple Crown winner will be among the selection.

Sources: Trinity College Dublin. “Scientists Discover How the ‘Speed Gene’ Works in Thoroughbred Racehorses.”

Nano Facts - What Is Nano: Nanoscience, Physics & Chemistry of Advanced Materials: Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Ireland. Rooney, Mary F., et al. “The ‘Speed Gene’ Effect of Myostatin Arises in Thoroughbred Horses Due to a Promoter Proximal SINE Insertion.” PLOS ONE.

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BOMBPROOF PONY FOR SALE Continued from page 20

(I didn’t know horses could eat meat.)

Anyway, my Mom asked me to send you a note to tell you about the care required for Theodore Oscar Jameson the third, or as Dad would say, “The Turd.” That’s his full name by the way, because we all wanted to name him. I wanted to name him Theodore but call him Teddy, Jason wanted to name him Oscar, and Mom wanted Jameson. So we gave him all of them. And sometimes he only comes if you call him by all three. When you do call him, and you want to ride him or groom him, or give him a bath, never walk out to the paddock with a halter and lead line that he can see. Hide it behind your back. He will know that something is up, and he’ll take off flying across the field—or paddock, or neighborhood—if you forget to close the gate, and it can take up to two or three hours to catch him. Always go out like you are doing something else like looking for your lost ring that he accidently ate if it was loose and you fed him part of your birthday cake. He will eventually become curious and wander over to see what you’re doing.

Then, and only then, should you attempt to put the lead line around his neck and then the halter over his head. Whatever you do, don’t tie the lead line around his neck. You are liable to step in the halter, and then he’s liable to spook at the Fed Ex truck, and you will get dragged, and end up with scars on your back and torso that don’t look great at the beach if you’re in a bikini and then you will always feel like you should wear a one-piece even if you have a flat stomach and you’re under forty.

As far as anything else, there’s really not much to it. He’s easy as can be. He loves kids if they aren’t noisy and don’t make sudden movements and

CHRISTY CASHMAN is writer and author of her debut novel, Beautifully Broken. She has a uniquely wry voice that shines through in her novel characters and her blog, The Neigh Sayer. An experienced equestrian, Christy has spent the majority of her life in the saddle, fox-hunting up and down the coasts of America and Ireland. After a successful career

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doesn’t kick out unless you approach him on his left side. He’s blind in his left eye so if you startle him by walking up behind him on the left, that can cause him to kick. Not out of meanness, just from being startled. And let me tell you, he can pack a punch. He looks pretty small but if one of those hind hooves comes into contact with the side of your head, it can make everything go black all of a sudden, and you can think your name is Mary Washington for a short while.

As far as his diet, vets will tell you to stop giving him treats because, for a pony, he’s actually considered obese. Dr. Craven said that if he were a person, it would be like a person who should weigh 120 pounds weighing 350. (I actually think he looks cute with a bit of a belly). And sometimes if he doesn’t get his treat, he can pitch a fit and decide to roll as soon as you get on his back.

I wish you and your family the best of luck with Teddy, and I hope you have as many wonderful memories as my family has (minus the time he bit Grandma’s finger and ate Grandpa’s toupee).

He is a special pony and I’m sure you will enjoy him. Unfortunately, my parents don’t want the hassle when I go off to school. Otherwise, I’d like to use Teddy for those equine-therapy classes or bring him into nursing homes to make old people feel better.

All the best, Harper Jean Scott P.S. Try to avoid rain puddles if you can and he likes you to hold his feed bucket and play with his forelock while he eats. But don’t touch his ears.

in the film industry and acting, Christy turned her focus to her writing and spent the past three years creating her young adult novel. Her most recent publication “What Might Happen at AFM” is featured in Imagine Magazine.

Although fame continues to elude her, she wears dark sunglasses and a hat just in case. She is a board member at Grubstreet, a

creative writing center where she is currently enrolled in her next Novel Generator course. Christy lives and works out of her home in Boston’s Back Bay with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. The Cashman’s own a historic property in County Kildare, Ireland where Christy leads equestrian excursions across the country.

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ank and Maggie are a 10-year-old, brother and sister and as golden retrievers, they are kind and loving. Maggie is the more affectionate; Hank is a bit more reserved. They are littermates and have been together since birth. They’re a truly a bonded pair, sleep side by side and keep each other within sight at all times. This is why it was important to the rescue, Adopt a Golden Knoxville (AGK), that they were placed in a forever home together.

The well-respected professional horsewoman and author (see page 30), Judy Richter, was looking for an older golden to add to her canine collection on Coker Farm. Having had two goldens before, she knows the breed, and

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she missed having one around. Although Judy usually looks for quiet, older dogs that might not have as good a chance of getting adopted, she couldn’t resist when Hank and Maggie were in need of a home where they could stay together.

She may have gotten more than she bargained for, since their energy level doesn’t quite match their ages. Judy reports, “Both are voracious eaters and able counter surfers. The only safe place is on top of the refrigerator. They also like to shred newspapers and magazines.

All papers must be put up if boredom is imminent. When they’re turned loose together in the fenced yard—unless I’m preparing their food—they dig out and escape for hours, so now they have to go out one at a time, or I tie one of them on the deck. I’m wise to their foibles but

they are easy to deal with and well worth the effort. We’re a happy family.”

Adopt a Golden Knoxville is a volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to finding permanent homes for golden retrievers. Their focus is on assisting owners that can no longer care for their goldens because of financial or other personal circumstances. The dogs, regardless of medical needs or age, receive comprehensive evaluations, spay/neutering services, veterinary care, behavioral training if required, and safe passage to a permanent, loving home. AGK is an approved placement partner with Animal Rescue Corps, a nonprofit organization that conducts large-scale rescues of animals from abusive and neglectful situations like puppy mills, hoarding cases, fighting rings, and natural disasters.

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