“I do believe Joe Fargis was right about
mares at the top of sport. If they like you— and that may be the most telling criteria of all—they will just keep trying for you.”
rounds to come before any medals were awarded. In team competition, the United States emerged with the
gold. Their team was comprised of two male and two female riders aboard one gelding and three mares. The silver went to Sweden’s three male and one female riders aboard two mares and two geldings. The bronze was claimed by Germany’s two females and two males riding two mares, one stallion and one gelding. The individual gold went to the amazingly rail-free combi-
nation of Simone Blum (GER) and her chestnut mare DSP Alice, making Simone the first female rider to become jump- ing world champion since the WEG began. Gail Greenough, the first female world champion, had won the jumping championships before the World Equestrian Games concept was adopted. Male riders from Switzerland claimed the silver (Martin
Fuchs aboard the gelding Clooney) and bronze (Steve Guer- dat aboard the mare Bianca). After all the rounds were complete, three female riders made the top 12 (those to make it to the final round).
Gold medalist Simone Blum and her mare DSP Alice demonstrated a brilliant partnership. The pair went clear on all their rounds at the WEG.
Their list of horses included four geldings, one stallion and seven mares, and two of those mares earned indi- vidual medals. Considering that the start of the competi- tion boasted 60 geldings, 43 stallions and only 36 mares, it is obvious the mares seriously outperformed their male counterparts. I do believe Joe Fargis was right about mares at the top
of sport. If they like you—and that may be the most telling criteria of all—they will just keep trying for you.
Welcome to the
Illustrations Gallery by Lise King
In the 1990’s, Lise King was a show rider along with her daughters Lindsay and Shanon.
It was in this environment that Lise captured the exciting and emotional world of horse shows with these warm and humorous colored pencil illustrations.
Each color reproduction is individually hand signed and and numbered by Lise King.
Cat in Hat
Team Work
The purchase price of $199.00 includes framing in the beautiful distressed wooden frame as shown and free shipping!
Order by phone at: 877-548-8905 or online at:
Kittywalk.com and click on “Cat in Hat” or “Team Work” and it will take you to the Illustrations Gallery by Lise King.
18 November/December 2018
Allen MacMillen/ MacMillen Photography
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