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New York City’s Central Park Horse Show

With the city skyline as a backdrop, top equestrians compete in the disciplines of show jumping, dressage, and hunters at this unique venue in Central Park. The third annual Central Park Horse Show, taking place September 21-25, promises an exciting program of competition and performances amidst...

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Central Park Sightseeing Offering Horseback Riding in Central Park

Learn how you can enjoy the juxtaposition of city and nature with horseback riding tours in iconic Central Park! While it’s common to see horse-drawn carriages in New York City’s Central Park, horseback riding in the iconic park hasn’t been possible in quite some time. Hor...

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Inaugural Central Park Horse Show a Manifestation of Things to Come

By Alexandra Begley The inaugural Central Park Horse Show drew a near-capacity crowd to New York’s most famous urban park from September 18-21, the first event of a seven-year planned contract. The show featured speed courses, dressage, vaulting, and even polo, and while it brought all thi...

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Dream Jobs: Georgina Bloomberg, Professional Show Jumper and YA Author

Georgina Bloomberg has made her career as an equestrian, author and philanthropist helping animal-centered charities. by Karen Braschayko Many have heard of her as the mayor of New York City’s daughter, but in the horse world she’s Georgina Bloomberg, award-winning professional G...

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Horse Ride Teddy Roosevelt’s Trails in the American West

Explore the lands, ride the trails and gaze on same vistas President Theodore Roosevelt did as he fought to preserve the American West. By Karen Braschayko We know him as Teddy, though he greatly disliked the nickname, and he’s the reason the term “teddy bear” entered our c...