developed all the time. With the
speak about him and her voice Anthony is a sentimental sort of
opportunity to jump great courses at
carries a tenderness that really lets guy. He is dedicated to his family,
good venues, it stands to reason the
us see just who he is. his parents, his sport and his friends.
future is good for this coast,” Anthony
“He is an amazing cook,” say When he speaks of his wife, his
begins. “Riders have the chance now
Michael. “He does all the cooking tone changes and gets a touch softer
to jump on good grass at Blenheim
around here, and I love eating it as just as it does when the subject of
and Show Park, as well as nice shows
much as he loves cooking it. When their son, Cody, comes up. He is
at Los Angeles and so many Grand
it comes to giving, he is not much committed to his parents and speaks
Prix at Thermal. Of course, Spruce
of a shopper so his ‘gifts’ take a of them with amazing respect and
Meadows plays into it also! It is close
personal effort that is touching. We admiration; always looking out for
enough for West Coast riders to
both love this farm and it is our them.
travel north and get immeasurable
tranquility so for a special gift he That, in itself, speaks volumes
experience over exceptional courses
will travel into the woods, gather about this man. He is kind, respectful
on exceptional grass fields against
stones, bring them back and build and thankful for the life he has and
tough competition. I, personally,
a beautiful stone wall somewhere the road it has taken; not always
applaud show managers like Larry
special or plant a beautiful garden. having been easy. He has arrived
Langer, Robert Ridland and Tom
This farm is our peace, and he loves at a place of comfort. He enjoys
Struzzieri for their efforts to promote
every minute here. In another life life as it goes along and does not
this coast!”
he probably could have been a great compromise who he is. The West
Advice for the ‘young’ comes
gardener/landscaper. His tranquility Coast is fortunate to have him here
naturally for Anthony. “Learn as
is working with his hands on this this winter.
much about the horse as you do
place.”
about the sport!! Don’t be content to
“Yet he approaches even that the
know your horse gets shod every 6
way he approaches everything in
weeks; know what kind of shoes and
his life. Very thought out!” Michael
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know the purpose for that horse.
continues. “Nothing misses his
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eye or gets past him. Whether he is
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take care of your horses as much as
a stone wall or course designing for
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you can. Nothing replaces the hand
an International show, he is precise,
of a horseman on his horse; you feel
methodical and extremely reliable.
the heart, and the heart is what you
He is diligent and dedicated. When
need when the jumps get really big
he took up course designing, he had
and the courses tough. NOTHING
never touched a computer but he
replaces that, no matter how talented
heard about this soft ware that could
a rider is. Know and practice great
help him. He sat at the computer
horse care every day, and be a great
from 9am to 9pm everyday he
horseman, not a ‘good’ one’!”
could that winter season with the
At home, life is simple for Anthony,
‘Computer For Dummies’ book and
and there are lots of surprises about
taught himself the computer and
this man that no one could guess. His
THAT program. Now he is a whiz
wife of 35 years, Michael, loves to
and can do anything on it!”
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