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In the Hoofprints of History- April 2009

Tom Moates Twelve men have walked on the Moon, yet no human has ever ridden around the Earth! No one speaks more fluently on the subject of equestrian exploration than CuChullaine O’Reilly. That is understandable since, along with his wife Basha, he has worked for nearly a decade preserving, protecting and promoting the ancient art […]


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A World Class(y) pair – April 2009

Geoff Young Will Ferrell’s character Ron Burgundy, the anchorman, used to sign off with this phrase; “Stay classy, San Diego.” I can’t personally attest to how classy San Diego is as a city, but I can say with certainty, that San Diego is classy when Mandy Porter is aboard. As Ron Burgundy might exclaim, “Can […]


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Saddling up for Legalization – January 2009

  Tom Moates “Cops say, ‘Legalize Pot,’ ask me why.” The big plain letters spelling this message across an otherwise basic T-shirt popped out at the onlooker, and were easily discernable at considerable distance from wherever the rider sat atop his horse. This simple yet potentially volatile statement sparked conversation, and debate—and the cowboy cop […]


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How to put on a Horse Show in 5 Days – February 2009

Geoff Young It can be done. I’ve seen it, I went to it, and had more fun at this show than many I have been to. It had the feeling of a neighborhood block party except this block party had top of the (blood) line horses jumping big jumps, and first class people that were […]


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Born in the USA – 5 reasons to buy American – February 2009

Christine DeHerrera with additional reporting by Amy Borgman If you are still shopping for your next champion solely in Europe, you may be missing out on some great horses. Horses like Judgement ISF, winner of nearly $2 million in earnings; Ovation ISF, CSIO winner with Markus Fuchs; Pikko del Cerro HU, four-time winner in the […]


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My Dinner with Frank Madden – February 2009

  Geoff Young It was a snowy and cold morning when we first met. He was giving a lesson and I was lurking around with my camera, cursing the low light of the indoor arena and cursing myself for eating that delicious chocolate glazed doughnut in the viewing lounge. I don’t get up this early […]


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