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Growing up in a small village in County Wicklow, Ireland, both Richard Sheane and Georgina Philips knew that they never wanted to leave the place they called home. Raised with horses in their blood — Georgina’s family had eventing horses...
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Scan the weekend results of any major show jumping class (anywhere!) and you’re likely to find the letters ‘VDL’ attached to the name of at least one horse at the top of the list. Like spotting a Mercedes or BMW...
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We often talk at length about the qualities we seek in a horse. A long, sloping shoulder. A strong hind end. Good bone. Good feet. Good eyes. There are many expectations placed on our horses — who are rather complex,...
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Manuel swings his leg over Rusty’s back, settling gently into the Western saddle. He slides his feet into the stirrups, picks up his reins, and softly says, “Walk on.” Manuel, who is autistic, rides the big bay Thoroughbred during his...
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Horses are fragile, and success is tenuous. That lesson was learned the hard way for Irish dressage rider, Judy Reynolds. Partnered with the stunning black gelding, Vancouver K, the pair reached the height of their career at the 2016 Olympic...
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