THE ECLECTIC HORSEMAN
byPhilip Richter has been “horsing around” practically since the day he was born. His introduction to the show jumping circuit began in his childhood…
May 2012
HEART FOR HORSES
by StaffStudents at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield have been busy developing their H.O.R.S.E. sense. They’re volunteers at H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut – the Humane Organization…
KUDOS TO DIGNELLI
by Mary ShustackIt’s all about timing when trying to catch up with horse trainer Andre Dignelli. We were lucky enough to grab a few minutes with…
JET-FUELED
by Staff“I keep teasing him that I’m going to make him cry,” Brian Boyé, fashion director of Men’s Health magazine, said in an ode to…
READY TO RIDE FOREVER
by Georgette GouveiaOver the winter, the horse-show circuit was once again in full swing in Florida, where one of its bright spots was Westchester’s own Alexa…
HEALING ON HORSEBACK
by StaffIn Greek mythology, Pegasus was the winged white horse who accompanied the heroes Perseus, Bellerophon and, if Disney is to be believed, Hercules on…
PICKING THE RIGHT HORSEMATE
by Sarah HodgsonCompanion animals are well known for alleviating loneliness and lifting depression in people, but humans aren’t the only species that suffers from these common…
BONDED FOR LIFE
by StaffIf you were going to make a movie about Judith Huntington’s life, you might look to “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” for inspiration, then…
OFF TO THE RACES
by Georgette GouveiaThe story of Seabiscuit – told in Laura Hillenbrand’s book and the 2003 movie – is one of those horse tales that everyone thinks…
A FOAL NAMED WAG
by Patricia Espinosa“Hold on tight,” Adalbert “Adie” von Gontard Jr. says as I climb into his golf cart for a tour of Field View Farm, the…
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
by Staffby Jane K. Dove “After looking down some different avenues, I am now very comfortable having found my niche as a primary care practitioner…
SECRETARIAT, C’EST MOI
by Georgette GouveiaPublicist John Cirillo remembers the moment he fell in love. “I was in my early teens, and my parents had friends who used to…
TRUE TO THE TRACK
by Georgette GouveiaThe story of Seabiscuit – told in Laura Hillenbrand’s book and the 2003 movie – is one of those horse tales that everyone thinks…
BORN THAT WAY
by Georgette GouveiaIt’s fair to say that Lisa A. Krist, an account executive at 103.9 WFAS-FM, has had her share of peaks and valleys, twists and…
A WINNING TEAM
by StaffBy Jane K. Dove In the highly competitive world of top-rated horse shows, success is built on relationships. Horse and rider, rider and trainer,…
NOT FOR EQUESTRIANS ONLY
by Staffby Carol Curtis In the annals of posh Fairfield County venues, Fairfield County Hunt Club has a place near the top. On 38 acres along…
GOING HER WAY
by Patricia EspinosaIn James Jones’ “From Here To Eternity,” Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt sums up what makes him tick and sets the maverick apart from…
GIVING DUE TO SOME ASS-KICKIN’ STARS
by Bob RozyckiBefore any praise can be heaped upon the magnificent horse, we must first give due to the maligned mule. It was a mule that…
PEG OF MY HEART
by Patricia EspinosaEverything in Todd Gibbs’ life, both personally and professionally, has prepared him to be executive director of Pegasus Therapeutic Riding. At the time he…