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Equestrian Legends Episode 22 by Pessoa Saddles – Ellie Wood Keith Baxter

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Ellie Wood Page Keith Baxter is a classic Virginia horsewoman who became a prolific show hunter rider partnering numerous champions across the northwest. In 1936 she won the coveted ASPCA MacLay Trophy and on four occasions captured the Piedmont Hunt Invitational at the Upperville Horse Show. Ellie Wood was considered the most famous lady amateur from the mid 1930′s to mid ’60′s. A lifelong foxhunter she first carried the Whip for the Farmington Hunt Club in her ’30′s. Ellie Wood was inducted into the Upperville Horse Show Hall of Fame and American and Virginia Horse Show Association Hunter Hall of Fame. In 2003 she was awarded the prestigious Pegasus Award for her lifelong contribution to the horse show industry. You can download this episode on iTunes and Zune or tune in on any Smartphone App such as Instacast, Podcaster and Hallway Feeds or listen right here…

Equestrian Legends Episode 22 by Pessoa Saddles – Show Notes and Links:

Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Ellie Wood Keith Baxter on Mrs. Page Jenning’s Icecapade
Photo Credit: Virginia Sportsman
Guest: Ellie Wood Keith Baxter
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Equestrian Legends Episode 21 by Pessoa Saddles – New Zealander Jennifer Millar

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:54 +0000

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New Zealander Jennifer Millar has devoted her life to officiating in equestrian sport from Team Trainer to Chef de Equipe, course designer, steward and technical delegate for numerous events around the world. Jennifer served as President, Vice President and Chairman on the Equestrian Sport New Zealand National Board and on the FEI Eventing Committee, Jennifer was awarded Companion of the NZ Order of Merit and also recognized by the International Olympic Committee for her contribution to the development of Sport. Listen in…

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: David Broome
Guest: David Broome
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Equestrian Legends Episode 20 by Pessoa Saddles – Show Jumper David Broome

admin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:17:42 +0000

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Britain’s David Broome was a show jumping icon and prolific winner on many different horses from the ’60′s through the ’90′s. He rode in four Olympic Games, was twice European champion in 1967 and ’69 and won four World Championship medals. You can download this podcast on iTunes, listen on Smartphone Apps such as Podcaster, Hallway Feeds and Instacast or listen right here…

Equestrian Legends Episode 20 by Pessoa Saddles – Show Notes and Links:

Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: David Broome
Guest: David Broome
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Equestrian Legends Episode 19 by Pessoa Saddles – Show Jumper Nelson Pessoa

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 08:00:58 +0000

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Brazilian Nelson Pessoa is one of the most revered and respected show jumpers in any era. He rode in five Olympic Games and nine World Championships. His first Olympic start was in Stockholm 1956, when he was just 21 years old. Other career highlights include two gold and one silver medal in Pan American Games, becoming European Champion and four times Brazilian National Champion. Listen in…

Equestrian Legends Episode 19 by Pessoa Saddles – Show Notes and Links:

Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Nelson Pessoa
Guest: Brazilian Nelson Pessoa is one of the most revered and respected show jumpers in any era. He rode in five Olympic Games and nine World Championships. His first Olympic start was in Stockholm 1956, when he was just 21 years old. Other career highlights include two gold and one silver medal in Pan American Games, becoming European Champion and four times Brazilian National Champion. He was a master of Derby classes winning the the prestigious Hamburg Derby a record seven times and the Hickstead Derby three times. His international career also includes over 150 Grand Prix wins in Europe and 100 Puissance competitions. Among his well known partners were Gran Geste, Vivaldi, Nagir and Special Envoy.

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Equestrian Legends Episode 18 – Art Uytendaal

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:50:09 +0000

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Art Uytendaal is a Dutch born Australian Show Jumper from a large family of horsemen and women – his mother gave birth to 21 children. Art became a pioneer for bringing European training methods to Australian riders. He produced countless horses for jumping and eventing and won Australian Championships in 1961, 62, and 67 as well as several Victorian Show Jumping Championships and hundreds of ribbons at both the Royal and other Agricultural Shows. He also claimed the Show Jumper of the Year title 13 times. Listen in…

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Art Uytendaal
Guest: Art Uytendaal is a Dutch born Australian Show Jumper from a large family of horsemen and women – his mother gave birth to 21 children. Art became a pioneer for bringing European training methods to Australian riders. He produced countless horses for jumping and eventing and won Australian Championships in 1961, 62, and 67 as well as several Victorian Show Jumping Championships and hundreds of ribbons at both the Royal and other Agricultural Shows. He also claimed the Show Jumper of the Year title 13 times. As a trainer he was responsible for the Australian show jumping team in 1980 and the Three Day Event Team at the 1982 World Championships in Gawler. In 2011 he was inducted into the Australian Show Jumping Hall of Fame.
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Equestrian Legends Episode 17 – Eventer Richard Meade

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:22:31 +0000

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Richard Meade OBE was a British event rider who won individual and team gold medals in the1972 Munich Olympic Games on Laurieston and team gold medal in the 1968 Mexico Olympics on Cornishman V. He also finished 4th on Jacob Jones in the 1976 Montreal Olympics and 8th at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics riding Barbery. His international record also includes two gold and two silver World Championship medals and three gold European Championship titles. Listen in to the story of a fascinating life…

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Richard Meade
Guest: Richard John Hannay Meade

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Equestrian Legends Episode 16 – Betty Ann Lester

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:52 +0000

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Betty Ann Gilbert Lester is an all-round horsewoman who has succeeded in several equestrian disciplines and regarded with reverence by the equestrian community where she has spent her life in Pennsylvania. Growing up against the background of WWII she soon took to the hunting field with the Rose Tree Hunt Club and Radnor Hunt and then enjoyed competing in both hunters and jumpers.

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Betty Ann Gilbert Lester
Guest: Betty Ann Gilbert Lester: Betty Ann Gilbert Lester is an all-round horsewoman who has succeeded in several equestrian disciplines and regarded with reverence by the equestrian community where she has spent her life in Pennsylvania. Growing up against the background of WWII she soon took to the hunting field with the Rose Tree Hunt Club and Radnor Hunt and then enjoyed competing in both hunters and jumpers.With the early influences of Bill Steinkraus and Bert de Nemethy she found success in the international arena before switching to three day eventing by way of hunter trials. For the past 40 years Betty Ann has concentrated on dressage and credits Germany’s Fritz Stecken and Paul Keck for instilling in her the principles of classical dressage. Betty Ann continues to school dressage horses and also enjoys teaching the next generations.
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Equestrian Legends Episode 15 – Dawn Palethorpe-Wofford

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:57:43 +0000

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Dawn Palethorpe-Wofford is a British show jumper, Pony Club executive and author. She represented Great Britain on several winning Nations Cup teams, was selected for the 1956 Stockholm Olympics where she met here husband Warren Wofford and the 1960 Rome Olympics. She won the silver medal at the 1960 Ladies European Championship, the Aachen Puissance and the Queen Elizabeth Cup in 1955 and ’56 as well as numerous other national prizes.

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Dawn Palethorpe-Wofford
Guest: Dawn Palethorpe-Wofford is a British show jumper, Pony Club executive and author. She represented Great Britain on several winning Nations Cup teams, was selected for the 1956 Stockholm Olympics where she met here husband Warren Wofford and the 1960 Rome Olympics. She won the silver medal at the 1960 Ladies European Championship, the Aachen Puissance and the Queen Elizabeth Cup in 1955 and ’56 as well as numerous other national prizes. Dawn was national chairman of the Pony Club from 1991-1997, Chairman of the show jumping committee from 1985 to 1991. Since 1997 she has been co-ordinator of the member training committee for Pony Club tests. Dawn was nominated for the Queen’s Award for Equestrianism for her services to young riders for over half a century. She is the author of two books; My Horses & I published in 1956 and My Favorite Horse Stories published in 1959.

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Equestrian Legends Episode 14 – Max Ammann

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:32:26 +0000

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Max Ammann is the co-founder of the International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists in 1974. He has also served as President of the Swiss press Association and was awarded a Gold Medal for World Cup Jumping, Equestrian personality of the Year by the International Jumping Riders Club.

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo Courtesy of Max Ammann
Guest: Max E. Ammann was born on October 18, 1938 in Ermatingen, Switzerland. The eldest of seven children his family used horses on their farm near the German border, which presented him with an opportunity to ride and drive at an early age, and whilst the rest of Europe was engaged in World War II. His career began in commerce and moved to journalism during which time he was Chief Editor of the Luzerner Tagblatt, Swiss American Review and L’Annee Hippique. He served as Foreign Correspondent in New York for Swiss, German and Austrian newspapers during which time his attention switched to equestrian sports coverage. Max was the co-founder and first President of the International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists in 1974 which he saw as a need to improve relations with horse show organizers, a role which he put into practice as Press Officer for numerous international shows including six Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games and World Cups amongst others. He has also served as President of the Swiss press Association. As an organizer himself he founded and advised international shows and served on multiple committees. He was instrumental in founding the FEI World Cup Series for Jumping and Driving and also the World Breeding Foundation and International Jumping Riders Club. He continues to serve as a member of the FEI Appeals Jury for several European shows. As an historian, Max has published the History of the Equestrian events at the Olympic Games 1912-2008 and the History of World, Continental and Regional FEI Championships. His lifelong love of art has involved him in the Foundation for Naive and Outsider Art in Saint Gallen, Switzerland and he is the author of four books on Art in German. Max was awarded a Gold Medal for World Cup Jumping, Equestrian personality of the Year by the International Jumping Riders Club and Press Officer of the Year by the IAEJ. The Max E. Ammann Trophy is awarded annually to the winner of the Jumping World Cup Qualifier at the Helsinki International Horse Show. Max and his wife Korine live in Bern, Switzerland and have three children and two grandchildren.

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Equestrian Legends Episode 13 – Endurance Rider Julie Suhr

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:03:49 +0000

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Californian Julie Suhr has broken records in Endurance competitions and milestones in horseback adventures around the globe. With a recorded 30,282 miles in competition which represents 63 one hundred mile rides and almost 500 fifty mile rides, Julie last completed the Tevis Cup at the age of 76 although four years later she made her final attempt and came within two miles of another record finish.. Listen in…

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo Credit: Julie Suhr
Guest: Californian Julie Suhr has broken records in Endurance competitions and milestones in horseback adventures around the globe. Since her first ride in the world renown 100 mile Tevis Cup, Julie has completed twenty-two times out of twenty-nine starts. She has collected three Haggin Cups for the Best Conditioned Horse to finish in the Top Ten and she famously garnered three in one year – the Turtle Award for being last to finish; the Hard Luck Award when her horse fell and she endured a full body mud bath and for being the Oldest rider. With a recorded 30,282 miles in competition which represents 63 one hundred mile rides and almost 500 fifty mile rides, Julie last completed the Tevis Cup at the age of 76 although four years later she made her final attempt and came within two miles of another record finish. Her adventure rides have taken her from the remote expanses of Outer Mongolia to the searing heights of the Himalayas. The author of Ten Feet Tall Still, Julie is working on a second book and still sitting tall in the saddle at 87. Julie and Bob Suhr (deceased) have three children, Barbara, Robert, Nancy (deceased) and John as well as six grandchildren. Julie lives in Scotts Valley, California.

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Equestrian Legends Episode 12 – Olympic Eventer Mike Page

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:18:07 +0000

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Michael Owen Page is an Olympic event rider who won multiple medals for the USA during the ’60′s. His international career included three Olympic Games (Rome, Tokyo and Mexico) and three Pan American Games (Chicago, Sao Paolo and Winnipeg). At the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games he placed fourth individually and earned team silver riding Grasshopper and at the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games on Foster he won individual bronze and team silver. Listen in…

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo Credit: USEA
Guest: Michael Owen Page is an Olympic event rider who won multiple medals for the USA during the ’60′s. He was educated at the Briar Cliff High School in New York and the Ecole de Commerce in Neuchatel, Switzerland.He began his riding career by winning the American Horse Shows Association’s Medal Finals in 1956 and from 1957-8 he trained at the French Cavalry School of Saumur.His international career included three Olympic Games (Rome, Tokyo and Mexico) and three Pan American Games (Chicago, Sao Paolo and Winnipeg).At the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games he placed fourth individually and earned team silver riding Grasshopper and at the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games on Foster he won individual bronze and team silver. His Pan American Games record is flawless with two individual gold medals first in the1959 Chicago Games and then in1963 Sao Paulo Games where he was also a member of the gold medal team.In the 1967 Winnipeg Games, he returned to win another team gold medal. Grasshopper, was inducted into the U.S. Eventing Association’s Eventing Hall of Fame in 1999.Michael coached the Canadian three-day team at the 1976 Olympic Games and served as Chef d’Equipe at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, the 1990 World Championships, and 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Michael was inducted into the U.S. Eventing Hall of Fame in 2006. He continues to be a popular clinician, judge and hunter-jumper trainer. Michael has served on several committees including the AHSA Equitation and Nominating Committees, and USET Nominating Committee. In addition he judged the AHSA/ASPCA National Equitation Finals seven times and the Intercollegiate National Finals four times.

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Equestrian Legends Episode 11 – Show Jumper Harry de Leyer

admin — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:43:02 +0000

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Harry de Leyer is best known for his international show jumping career with Snowman, the former plough horse saved from slaughter who became The Cinderella Horse. His career as a show jumper and training is also associated with a string of successful horses including Sinjon, Night Arrest and Wayward West. As a Dutch immigrant Harry proved that someone who started with nothing could become a success against all odds…

Equestrian Legends Episode 11 – Show Notes and Links:

Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo Credit: Harry de Leyer and Snowman
Guest: Harry de Leyer - Harry arrived in post-war America with precious few belongings and a great deal of hope. Putting behind him his memories of Nazi occupation during WWII, Harry made his way as a naturally gifted horseman who could recognize talent and get the best out of the horses that came through his hands. As a member of the United States Equestrian Team, Harry competed in World Cups and World Championships. Snowman became a household name in the U.S. winning the National Horse Show national championship and developing his own fans while collecting AHSA Horse of the Year Awards and being inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. The story of Harry and Snowman has been chronicled in Elizabeth Lett’s book entitled, Snowman, The Eighty Dollar Champion, of which there is much anticipation for it to be made into a film. You can download the podcast on iTunes or tune in right here…

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Equestrian Legends Episode 10 – Show Jumper Colonel John Russell

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:21:22 +0000

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Colonel John Russell is a decorated army officer who served on the U.S. show jumping team as an officer and a civilian winning numerous international accolades and Nations Cup titles in addition to Olympic honors. His contribution to the development of equestrianism, which involved rewriting the U.S. Cavalry’s Manual of Horsemanship, extended to the U.S. Modern Pentathlon team as a coach. He has been a respected official in all three Olympic disciplines. His achievements have been recognized with accolades and inductions to add to his military honors. John continues to teach aspiring horsemen and women at his equestrian center in Texas…

Equestrian Legends Episode 10 – Show Notes and Links:

Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo Credit: U.S. Show Jumping Hall of Fame
Guest: Colonel John Russell

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Equestrian Legends Episode 9 – Horsewoman Edith Conyers

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:27:42 +0000

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Edith Conyers has spent her life devoted to the prosperity and future of horses and the countryside of Kentucky. She has followed hounds with more than 60 packs across America and overseas, some of which as Joint Master of the Iroquois Hounds in Kentucky. She developed a reputation for turning ordinary horses into well-rounded field hunters and has also produced several sport horses including the eventer Potroon that was later ridden to international success by Torrance Watkins. Edith became well-known as the first Executive Director of the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event from 1976-1985.

She has devoted a large part of her life to opening riding trails and exploring countryside around the world and advises the First Lady of Kentucky Jane Beshear on Trail Riding issues affecting the Commonwealth. Edith serves as President of the Kentucky Back Country Horseman which she founded, as Secretary & Treasurer of the Central Kentucky Back Country Horseman, a Board member of the Kentucky Horse Council and serves on its Trail Committee, a Board Member of the Masterson Station Park and on the Advisory Committee of the University of Kentucky’s Agricultural Equine Initiative. Edith was married to Ewell Powell, DVM (deceased) and has two daughters; Elizabeth Harrison Conyers and Sarah Huntington Conyers. You can download the free podcast on iTunes or tune in right here…

Equestrian Legends Episode 9 – Show Notes and Links:

Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo Credit: Edith Conyers
Guest: Edith Conyers

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Equestrian Legends Episode 8 – Eventer & Show Jumper Anneli Drummond Hay

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:59:03 +0000

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Anneli Drummond Hay was born of Scottish aristocracy and devoted her childhood to ponies before finding her way into eventing and show jumping. She has become recognized as one of the greatest horsewomen in the world. Her legendary partnership with Merely-a-Monarch engraved her place in the annals of eventing and show jumping history. You can download the free podcast on iTunes or tune in right here…

Equestrian Legends Episode 8 – Show Notes and Links:

Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo Credit: Badminton Horse Trials
Guest: Anneli Drummond Hay

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Equestrian Legends Episode 7 – Raimondo D’Inzeo

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:36:04 +0000

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Italian show jumping icon Major Raimondo D’Inzeo is the younger brother of Piero D’Inzeo and son of renown horseman Constanzo D’Inzeo who taught his sons to ride in the style devised by Captain Federio Caprilli. Raimondo’s illustrious career spanned four decades and was highlighted with six Olympic medals interspersed with two World Championship titles and numerous major Grand Prix victories. His famous partners included Merano, Bellevue, Fiorello and Posillipo. Raimondo cut a dashing figure in the uniform of the Italian Carabinieri with his distinguished classical forward riding that captured the imagination of riders around the world and will forever epitomize the Caprilli style which emerged from the golden era of Italian show jumping. Translation is by Italian Olympian Mario Turner. You can download the free podcast on iTines or tune in right here…

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Piazza di Siena
Guest: Raimondo D’Inzeo

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Equestrian Legends Episode 6 – Sheila Willcox

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:00:58 +0000

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Britain’s Sheila Willcox was a pioneer in the sport of eventing in the 1950′s as the first woman to achieve international success making way for women to be included in the Olympic Games. Her foundations in the Pony Club and the show ring launched a career which proved that men and women can compete on equal terms. She holds the record at Badminton Horse Trials for three consecutive wins from 1957-9. Sheila added individual and team European Championship titles to her record before a devastating fall resulting in a broken back changed the course of her career. She went on to focus on Grand Prix Dressage and later became coach to the Canadian Eventing Team leading up to the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. This is a story of determination and the will to overcome adversity both in the sport and physically. Download the free podcast in iTunes or listen in right here…

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Sheila Willcox
Guest: Sheila Willcox
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Equestrian Legends Episode 5 – Jumper Piero D’Inzeo

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:58:49 +0000

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Colonel Piero D’Inzeo is the oldest of two brothers who became national heroes in the sport of show jumping spannning four decades that bridged World War II. His classical style of forward riding and technical horsemanship was admired around the world as he galloped into the record books on the Italian team. His Olympic performances featured six gold medals over eight Olympic Games highlighting a career that also included becoming European Champion in 1958. His first Olympic appearance resulted in 6th place on the eventing team in 1948. Over 40 wins in Nations Cups and more than 30 as a race jockey demonstrate the extraordinary life of a career cavalry officer. Translation is by Italian Olympian Mario Turner.

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Colonel Piero D’Inzeo
Guest: Colonel Piero D’Inzeo, a great article about the D’Inzeo family.

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Equestrian Legends Episode 4 – Show Jumper and Jockey Kathy Kusner

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:30:39 +0000

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Kathy Kusner was a regular member of the United States Show Jumping Team and a successful racing jockey in the 50′s, 60′s and 70′s. She became an all-round aviator, a globetrotting scuba-diver and consistently successful marathon runner into her ’70′s. She founded Horses in the Hood for inner city youth and is in demand as an expert witness. Kathy’s story portrays an accomplished sportswoman and an inspirational spirit. Take a listen to this remarkable life right here.

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Courtesy Kathy Kusner
Guest: Kathy Kusner, visit her website at www.kathykusner.com.

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Equestrian Legends Episode 3 – Dressage Legend Kay Meredith

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:18:43 +0000

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Kay Meredith is considered a doyen of American dressage, a founding member of the U.S. Dressage Federation she is a past President and Vice President. Recognized with Lifetime Achievement and Horsewoman of the Year Awards, Kay has been national champion, selected for the U.S. Teams, a judge, coach and latterly an author. Take a listen to this special story that shaped the sport of dressage right here.

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Terri Miller (Courtesy of Kay Meredith)
Guest: Kay Meredith
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Equestrian Legends Episode 2 – Eventer Major General Jack Burton

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:55:34 +0000

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Maj. Gen. Jonathan R. (Jack) Burton has graced equestrian sport all his life from boyhood and throughout a distinguished military career to the present day in many roles: as an Olympian, Coach, Chef d’Mission; Dressage, Jumper, and Combined Training Judge as well as a Technical Delegate. Take a listen to this extraordinary life…

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Show Host: Chris Stafford, follow Chris on Twitter
Photo: Courtesy, United States Eventing Association
Guest: Major General Jack Burton

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Equestrian Legends Episode 1 – Show Jumper William Steinkraus

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:46:14 +0000

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Equestrian Legends opens with an icon of show jumping, Bill Steinkraus, whose sporting career is matched by his influence as a coach and horseman, and further still there is another dimension to this distinguished life that extends his influence and interests to music, literature and beyond. Bill shares aspects of his life that have been previously unheard and we are privileged to launch this new program with a much loved and celebrated equestrian legend.