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Posted July 8th, 2008 — Filed under
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The Fourth of July was a day to take a break from the horses to enjoy a day with James Taylor and friends at Tanglewood. My friend Ken Regan was photographing the event for Rolling Stone, so I was his assistant for the day. Music and horses have much in common with rhythm and balance. It was fascinating to watch the rehearsal and sound check prior to the concert with all of the various guests including Carol King, John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Yo-Yo Ma and the band worked out the timing and cadence of the performance. This is a testament to the importance of practice and preparation before any performance.
It was a great honor to meet the owner and breeder of the greatest race horse of all time, Secretariat recently at the Belmont. Penny Tweedy Chenery is a generous kind woman with a wonderful spirit. I was sitting at the finish line watching over several remote cameras for my good friend Ken Regan, who was on assignment for Sports Illustrated. Penny was lovely and enjoyed learning that one of my horses is a Secretariat grandson, and that Mashantum was a highly successful event horse and FEI dressage horse. Life is strange sometimes how these intersections occur. The old saying that we are all connected is true.
Posted July 2nd, 2008 — Filed under
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Stunt rider Jered doubles for the character Rex on One Life to Live, riding the Ghost in several scenes to be aired on ABC in July.
Posted June 26th, 2008 — Filed under
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Bob Woods from One Life to Live hangs out with Danny Aiello, Jared, Vincent and Cari who are handling all the stunts for the latest episode being filmed on location at the Farm.
Vanessa is already following in her parents hoofprints.
It is never too early to start to ride.
Winston Churchill said “No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.”
Sadly, Monday morning we lost one of my best friends and teachers, Tony Mason.
Last week I had the pleasure to view the new film “The First Saturday in May” about 6 Kentucky Derby hopefuls. Here is the press release from the American Horse Council:
“With the Triple Crown races fast approaching, we wanted to make sure you know about a unique documentary film that will be shown in more than 20 theaters over the next few weeks.
The award-winning film is called “The First Saturday in May,” and it features a captivating, behind-the-scenes glimpse of six trainers and their horses as they take aim on the 2006 Kentucky Derby. Barbaro is one of those horses.
The film, produced by John and Brad Hennegan, has won numerous awards and rave reviews at film festivals throughout the country. It will open in 20 theaters Friday, April 18.
In a generous gesture to “give something back to the industry,” the Hennegan Brothers have decided to donate 25 percent of box office revenues to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, the worldwide leader in equine research.
To see a short preview of the film or to get additional information, including an up-to-date list of theaters and starting dates, visit www.thefirstsaturdayinmay.com or http://www.grayson-jockeyclub.org/tfsim.asp .
And you may wonder what happens to all the horses who do not make the grade? Here is an example of a TB bred for racing, the grandson of the uber race horse Secretariat, Mashantum failed miserably at the track, however he went on to qualify for the Atlanta Olympics in Three Day Eventing and then pursue a career in Dressage.
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Ten lucky kids can sign up for the Kids Clinic at Windrock Farm this summer,
bring your pony or horse or lease one of ours to learn how your horse thinks, how to ride in balance with confidence,
ride on trails, compete in monthly competitions at the farm for ribbons and prizes.
contact cari@cariswanson.com to sign up
The Horse will examine the powerful and continuing relationship between the horse and humans. The exhibition will explore the origins of the horse family, extending back over more than 50 million years; examine early interactions between horses and humans that led to horse domestication; and see how horses have, over time, changed warfare, trade, transportation, agriculture, sports, and many other facets of human life. The Horse showcases spectacular fossils and cultural objects from around the world—including many from the Museum’s extraordinary collections. This exhibition will include videos, computer interactives, hands-on activities, and touchable casts.
Horse saddle
Sakha Republic of Russia (part of Siberia)
© AMNH / Denis Finnin
“The American Museum of Natural History has long focused its research and outreach efforts on the interactions between humans and the natural world, between science and society,” said Museum President Ellen V. Futter. “In keeping with that tradition, The Horse will celebrate this magnificent animal while presenting one of the most fascinating stories in the history of life on Earth—the close and complex relationship between horses and humans. The exhibition will show how the two species have influenced each other through the ages and explore the integral role the horse has played in the history of humanity and civilization.”
Celestial horse; bronze figurine
China, Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.)
© AMNH / Denis Finnin
The Horse will showcase spectacular fossils and cultural objects from around the world-including many from the Museum’s extraordinary collections. Highlights include a diorama of horse evolution, the horse in art from the Paleolithic to the present, horse gear and armor from 15th-century Germany, and a horse-drawn fire engine from the 19th century. The exhibition also examines exciting new archaeological discoveries concerning the domestication of the horse and the role of horses in sport from early forms of fox hunting to modern polo, the Triple Crown, and the Olympics.
The Byerley Turk; hand-colored lithograph
Numerous interactive stations throughout the exhibition will invite visitors to measure their strength in horsepower; examine different gaits of a horse by looking through a zoetrope—a device that turns still images into moving ones—based on photos by famous 19th century photographer Eadweard Muybridge; and to learn about the latest developments in the study of horse biology and the role of the horse in modern society. Throughout the exhibition, visitors are introduced to unusual objects and asked to identify them, including such items as a Roman horse shoe, a stirrup, a bit ornament, and a whip used in buzkashi—a sport on horseback played in Central Asia.
RJ Masterbug’s breeding is Versatile… His sire VR MASTER BUG – RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION, Superior Halter Horse, Congress Champion, APHA Champion, World & Reserve World Champion Sire, Honor Roll Halter & Honor Roll Performance Sire.
VR Master Bug has his R.O.M. In Western Pleasure, and also has Reining Points
His sire side includes MR ROBIN BOY Superior in Halter, H.U.S, Barrrel Racing, Heading, Healing, Reining, Steer Stopping, Western Pleasure and R.O.M in Calf Roping, PAINTED ROBIN JR, Superior Halter R O M Western Pleasure.
Sky Bug Bingo ROM’s in Hunter Under Saddle, Barrel Racing, Cutting, Racing, Reining, Western Pleasure, & Superior in Halter, MR RED BAR R O M ‘s in Hunter Under Saddle, Reining, Trail, & Superior’s in Halter, and Western Pleasure.
RJ Masterbug’s Dam Pretty Side Up Has SUPERIOR HALTER WITH 162 Halter points
11 TIMES GRAND CHAMPIOM
13 TIMES RESERVE CHAMPION
TWO TIMES TEXAS STATE CHAMPION HALTER MARE
SHE IS A CONGRESS CHAMPION PRODUCER .
DAMS SIRE Sonny Side Up is a Superior Halter horse with points in HUNTER AND PLEASURE.
contact cari@cariswanson.com for booking information
