Basic instincts
byPerhaps nature is less at war with itself than we are with nature. We struggle, in the biblical scheme of things, to “fill the…
APRIL 2015
Passion for living
Blue-ribbon gallery
byOne of the great pleasures of attending the Spring Horse Shows and American Gold Cup every year at Old Salem Farm in North Salem…
On the Old Silk Road with China’s ‘Celestial Horses’
byIn 1949, shortly before the end of China’s Civil War as the Communist troops were about to cross the Yangtze River to seize China’s…
Vivien G. Malloy’s winning ‘family’
byRaising five children and being a stay-at-home mom, Vivien G. Malloy decided at the age of 49 to begin the next chapter of her…
The Wood Memorial – where future champions tread
byEach April as the snow melts away, the ground warms and the tulips bloom, sports fans look to Queens, hoping to get an early…
Patricia’s Presents filled with animal-themed gifts – and more
byPhotographs by Bob Rozycki. If anyone were to be in search of a pillow featuring a cat wearing a pearl necklace, we know just…
Wrangler, the “Today” show “puppy with a purpose”
byPhotographs by John Rizzo. The orange-hued set of the “Today” show at Rockefeller Center, is intimate and bustling, with lights coffering the ceiling…
Canine service
byStory and photographs by Mary Sue Iarocci For disabled veteran Nicholas Montijil, going out in public used to be a nightmare. It was…
Actress Nicole Patrick helps dogs find good homes
byPhotographs by Bob Rozycki. There’s no denying Nicole Patrick’s love of dogs. A kind manner and a firm-yet-gentle authority are more than evident…
New Longines’ league features American Gold Cup
byLongings – the Swiss watchmaker that has been intimately associated with equestrian sports for 137 years — has announced the formation of the Longines FEI…
Holistic vet followed unusual path to healing
byAll images courtesy of Dr. Babette Gladstein. When a beloved pet is suffering from chronic pain, the owner suffers, too. And when that…
The plight of the giant panda
byGiant pandas seem to exude a mystic power that enchants all who gaze upon them, but this mystical appeal may not be enough to…
Casablanca Polo, the source for on (and off) the field
byPhotographs by Bob Rozycki. For those who play – or simply admire the lifestyle – Casablanca Polo in Greenwich has quickly become a…
The men of Greenwich Polo
byAll photographs by Juan Lamarca. Courtesy of Greenwich Polo Club. Like many of the world’s finest polo players, Mariano Aguerre is from Argentina….
An artistic place awaits its next aesthetic chapter in Bronxville
byPhotographs courtesy of Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty. Bronxville’s lovely and historic Lawrence Park, a 20-acre enclave of vintage homes of the…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art features “China: Through the Looking Glass”
byPhotographs courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photography courtesy © Platon. The country has long had an influence on world culture, from export…
Moonstruck
byAll images courtesy of Longines. Longines has long been associated with equestrian elegance, as its ads featuring Oscar winner Kate Winslet and Simon…
Neiman Marcus Westchester changes it up on the third floor
byChristine Gerleit, fine apparel manager at Neiman Marcus Westchester, is discussing the store’s revamped designer floor with WAG when one of her sales associates…
Chic Choices
byUNDERSEA WHIMSY You don’t have to look far to find animal references in the whimsical creations of Jonathan Adler, the potter-turned-designer (and author) whose…
Horse (and people) heaven
byAll images courtesy of the Dorchester Collection. With Easter just around the corner, the flat-racing season in England is about to begin. And…