(Alison Bailey...cont. from pg. 38) amazing talents, combined with
During this time, Alison and Marcos’ tractability, were a great
Mary traveled to Europe several match from their first horse
times to watch horse shows and show. At the 2006 Desert Circuit,
ride other horses. During one Marcos started in the First Year
of these trips, they came across Green Working Hunter division
Tache’ Rouge, “Marcos”, a 5 year and his consistency allowed Alison
old Selle-Francais stallion, and the to begin riding him immediately
possibility to go on with another in the Junior Hunters. She was
horse, although a young one, was Champion her second week
presented. showing him and they have been
The day they found Marcos, top contenders ever since. French’s
weather conditions were poor and competitive but low-key attitude
with only four hours to get to the has been a nice compliment for
airport they had to make a decision. Alison’s intense personality.
Mary and her business partner, Alison finished 2007, her last
Jean Fourcart, were confident with Junior year, with Tache’ Rouge as
Tache’ Rouge’s blood lines, the a National Champion, Champion
horse and Alison seemed to have a of the West Coast Junior Hunter
Equestrian Legend
rapport from the first day she rode Finals and Pacific Coast Horse
him. So “Marcos” was imported Show Association Year-End Junior
Snowman
for Mary to start in the Pre-Green Hunter Champion. “This year has
divisions at a few horse shows. His been a dream come true and it is
Photo © ShowJumping Hall of Fame natural ability and great attitude, all due to my Mom, Dad, Mary,
by Kristin Kenney
coupled with Mary’s kind-gentle John, and of course my partner
style of riding, made him a natural and friend, Marcos,” Alison recalls.
A horse of the ‘60’s, Snowman, in the hunter divisions from the Alison looks forward to continue
was a nation-wide celebrity of sorts,
beginning. training, as she always has, with
with his own fan club and numerous
In the summer of 2006, Mary Mary and showing on the road
television appearances.
approached John French and asked with John French in the Amateur
if he would take Marcos on in his Owners until she is off to college
However, unlike other famous
program and develop him into a at Santa Clara University in the
jumpers who were foaled at picturesque
Junior Hunter for Alison. French’s fall.
European barns, Snowman began his
career as a lowly plowhorse. He was
headed to a slaughterhouse when he
caught Harry deLeyer’s eye. deLeyer
Equestrian Facility for Sale
plucked the gray gelding straight off a Possible lease, or lease option to buy.
slaughter trailer for $80 in 1956, and the
rest is history. Snowman was trained as
Eden Equestrian Center
a jumper and burst into the National Chino, CA
show scene by becoming Open Jumper
Champion at The National Horse Show
All the amenities...
in 1958, winning numerous Stakes and
All the necesseties...
Open Jumper classes.
The horse owner’s dream!
Please Call for private showing.
Although he was a talented Olympic
jumper, he calmly toted beginners
Layover here between
around on his back, which only horse shows!
contributed to his immense likeability. RV’s Welcome.
This famous photograph depicts
him clearing another horse halted
in the middle of an oxer, illustrating Photo © Equestrisol
his courage and scope. Above all,
Snowman’s story is one of second
chances and tenacity, and he serves
as an inspiration to the face of Show
Jumping even today.
Contact/Owner: Kimberlee Drake (949) 295-2000
www.edenequestrian.com /
kimberlee@edenequestrian.com
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