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WELCOME 2
With this fall edition of The Post, we continue to
provide informative and entertaining insights
into the individuals involved in Virginia’s
equine industry.
We have received several compliments so far — which
we sincerely appreciate.
The Virginia Horse Industry Board and Media General’s
goal is to produce a high-caliber publication that delights
and offers a positive behind-the-curtain look at some not
so famous, but dedicated, Virginia horse people.
In this issue we are highlighting women in our industry
— individuals with varied backgrounds. Go to any horse
event and see firsthand that females generally outnumber
their male counterparts.
The mystique of the horse seems to grab hold of the
young girl’s imagination, and while many of life’s phases
intercede — dating, college, career, marriage, children —
there seems to be that ever present need to return to Oz, a
desire to recapture the magic and wonder of horses. Some
return through their children and some reach that midlife
point where a four-legged steed that can do shoulder-ins,
sliding stops or piaffes means more than a new red convertible
or a shiny Harley.
In tHIs Issue we are
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women In our
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Horse industry statistics show that women dominate the
equine arena. The U.S. Equestrian Federation’s Equestrian
Magazine reaches 90,000 readers — representing 28
breeds and disciplines — who spend $1.4 billion a year on
horse products.
Some 85 percent of these readers are women; 40 percent
own a farm and an average of four horses. Equisearch.com
reports that, by 2018, most veterinarians will be women
and that 81 percent of the American Association of Equine
Practitioners’ current members are women.
So, please enjoy reading about these many talented female
members of, and participants in, the Virginia equine
industry. Whether protecting people as a member of a
mounted squad, conducting critical research that will benefit
all equines and their owners, taking an every-race risk
riding steeplechase horses or creating masterful equine
works of art, these women make major contributions to the
industry. We recognize their significant accomplishments
and are grateful for them.
You can also read this issue, and previous issues of The
www.horsenation.us
Photo by Luis Leche
Virginia Horse Industry Board Program Manager Andrea Heid
shows off her horse Poquita, a purebred Andalusian mare.
Post, on the Virginia Horse Industry Board’s Web site,
www.vhib.org. While there, visit the newest section on
Famous Virginia Horses — a virtual museum of Virginia’s
notable equines and their claims to fame.
As we step back into the routines of the fall, we hope
you are excited about the start of another season, filled
with opportunities to enjoy your horses. Whatever activity
you choose, we hope your trip back to Oz is memorable.
andrea Heid
Program Manager
Virginia Horse Industry Board
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My Day at Deep Run
Fall 2009
Mid-June in Richmond ushers in the first real heat and
humidity of summer. June also brings a time-honored
tradition to the Deep Run Hunt Club – the competition
for the Bryan Trophy. The trophy, originally presented to
Mr. and Mrs. Lamont S. Bryan by the Deep Run Juniors,
recognizes excellence in horsemanship in junior competitors.
This year's winner was Annie Cosby. Her name will
be engraved, as was the names of past proud recipients,
on the perpetual trophy.
Doug Forshey
Publisher
The Bryan Trophy has been awarded since 1962.
Jumping ability is a key criteria to winning the Bryan Trophy.
Peter Walls and Jennifer Khoury of Merrill Lynch present the 2009 Bryan
Trophy.