Interview with Hunter Holloway

1. 30 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 UNTACKED
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At age 18, Hunter Holloway has already had a successful
equitation career with top-three finishes in the ASPCA
Maclay Final (Ky.), the Washington International Equi-
tation Final (D.C.), the Platinum Performance/USEF
Talent Search Final—East (N.J.) and the Pessoa/U.S.
Medal Final (Pa.) in the last two years. She also claimed
the Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship at Devon
(Pa.) on her versatile mount, Any Given Sunday, who
does double duty in the USHJA International Hunter
Derbies and grand prix rings as well.
In the hunter ring, Holloway has won numerous
championships across the country. At age 12, she won
her first grand prix at the Dallas Harvest Horse Show,
becoming the youngest rider to win a national-standard
grand prix. And, at age 14, Holloway was the youngest
rider to be chosen to represent the United States on the
Young Rider Nations Cup team at the Hagen CSIO
(Germany).
Holloway began riding before she can even
remember, with her mother and trainer, Brandie
Holloway. At 2 years old, Hunter was walking and
trotting around the ring by herself. These days, she’s
focused on competing in more World Cup qualifiers and
making the best of her final junior year. In the future,
she hopes to represent the United States internationally.
Breeches: Le Fash
Footwear: Der Dau
Drink: Water
Food: Italian
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On Deck
Mark your calendar with these upcoming important dates.
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Movie: Star Wars
Book: Paper Towns by John
Green
Non-horsey hobby: Fishing
and boating activities
Guilty pleasure: Sour Patch
Kids
Memory in the saddle: “I
have so many amazing memories
in the saddle, but the one that
still tops them all is winning
my first grand prix at age 12. I
don’t think that one can ever be
replicated.”
Competition Venue:
International of Omaha
Place to shop for non-horsey
items: Altar’d State
App: Instagram
Quality in a person: Honesty
Quote: “You only live once
(YOLO)”
Workout exercise: No-stirrup
work
Family activity: Days on the
lake spent wakeboarding and
tubing
Season: Summer
Emoji: The smiley face with
jazz-hands
Celebrity: Jennifer Lawrence
Picture in your home: “A
picture of my mom and I coming
out of the ring after I was grand
small junior hunter champion on
Bellini a couple of years ago.”
u Nov. 17-20
The EQUUS Film Festival at the Village East
Cinema in New York City brings together a
diverse group of filmmakers and storytellers
who focus on the horse and equestrianism in
human culture. The event also features a pop-up
gallery showcasing artists, filmmakers and
authors, plus panel discussions and an awards
ceremony. Check out equusfilmfestival.net for
more information.
u Nov. 21
The Keeneland Association and Cross
Gate Gallery will host the fourth
annual Sporting Art Auction in
Keeneland’s sale pavilion in Lexing-
ton, Ky. This year’s catalog features
175 works, including Sir William
Orpen’s oil painting Sergeant Murphy
and Things (shown here) and Andy
Warhol’s Willie Shoemaker, a silk-
screen portrait of the Hall of Fame
jockey. Pieces by Edward Troye and John Frederick Herring Sr. will also go under
the hammer. View the catalog online at thesportingartauction.com. Want details?
Email info@thesportingartauction.com or call Cross Gate Gallery at (859) 233-3856.
u Dec. 2-4
Point your sleigh to Virginia for
Christmas in Middleburg, a family
tradition in The Chronicle of the Horse’s
hometown of Middleburg, Va. The
Middleburg Hunt’s parade of horses and
hounds is the weekend’s signature event,
but you can also have breakfast with Santa,
enjoy wine tastings, and get in the holiday
spirit with concerts and a tree lighting.
Bring your gift list: Many local shops offer
specials and discounts for the weekend
festivities. See christmasinmiddleburg.org for
more, including a schedule of events.