Our October-November 2021 cover shows Daniel Geitner aboard Vesta de Lavardin winning the $30,000 Aiken Fall Grand Prix at the Aiken Horse Park this September.
Photography by Gary Knoll
October-November 2021
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Menorcan Horse Demo & Clinic
Alison Head as the judge. Following the clinic, Maite Bonet, who is the principle rider at the Son Martorellet Stud on the island of Menorca, will give a demonstration of Menorcan dressage, riding Zar, the only Menorcan horse in the United States.
Gold Wowie Sponsors Polo
Gold Wowie CBD is the presenting sponsor of the New Bridge Polo Club season in 2021. Leilani Pacheco, CEO, sees a natural connection between her company and the sport of polo.
Celebration of Spirit for Annie Goodwin
The Goodwin family is inviting the Aiken equestrian community to a Celebration of Spirit for Annie Goodwin, a talented eventing professional who was killed in a tragic schooling accident over the summer. The gathering is scheduled for 5-8 pm on February 9, 2022 at Bruce’s Field in the Aiken Horse Park. Friends and family will share “words of remembrance, inspiration and humor” at 6 pm.
US Wins Townshend Cup
Team USA won the Townshend Cup polo challenge October 10 at the New Bridge Arena. Established in 1923, the Townshend Cup is an international arena match played between England the United States on alternate years. Playing for Team USA: Pelo
Menorcan Horse Demo & Clinic
Alison Head as the judge. Following the clinic, Maite Bonet, who is the principle rider at the Son Martorellet Stud on the island of Menorca, will give a demonstration of Menorcan dressage, riding Zar, the only Menorcan horse in the United States.
The Versatile Menorcan Horse
By Nancy Johnson, Photography by Pam Gleason Kelly Sigler Patterson never had any intention of importing and breeding horses. A professional horse trainer specializing in foundation work, she was very content running a teaching and training business at her Looking Glass Farm in Wagener. But then, about six years ago, Kelly was introduced to Menorcan…
Going for Broke: Best of the West
The Best of the West auction at the Aiken Training Track was the talk of the town in Aiken this fall.
Gold Wowie Sponsors Polo
Gold Wowie CBD is the presenting sponsor of the New Bridge Polo Club season in 2021. Leilani Pacheco, CEO, sees a natural connection between her company and the sport of polo.
Celebration of Spirit for Annie Goodwin
The Goodwin family is inviting the Aiken equestrian community to a Celebration of Spirit for Annie Goodwin, a talented eventing professional who was killed in a tragic schooling accident over the summer. The gathering is scheduled for 5-8 pm on February 9, 2022 at Bruce’s Field in the Aiken Horse Park. Friends and family will share “words of remembrance, inspiration and humor” at 6 pm.