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Northern Virginia's Equestrian Heritage (Paperback, 1st ed)
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Northern Virginia's Equestrian Heritage (Paperback, 1st ed)
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
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Discovery Miles 4 290
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For over 200 years, Northern Virginia has enjoyed a respected
reputation for its equestrian heritage. The present-day home of
horse museums and libraries, as well as breeding, sports, and shows
of all sort, Northern Virginia truly is "hunt country." Northern
Virginia's Equestrian Heritage showcases the area's early hunting
history and offers a singular glimpse into the past glory days of
fox hunts, hound-breeding, horse races, and horse shows. Beautiful
estates where men and women gathered, partied, and hunted once
dotted the landscape; today, however, many of these estates remain
only in photographs and memories. The area's picturesque
countryside has enticed well-known families, including the Kennedys
and the DuPont Scotts, to join in the local favored pastime. Some
of the world's best fox hunting took place in Loudoun County before
the Civil War; afterwards, the hounds were let loose and very few
quality packs remained. It took the combined help of fox hunters
and land barons to reinstate the breeding of prestigious hounds and
increase the sport's popularity once again. Upperville, the home of
America's oldest horse show, dates to 1853 and has given shape to
horse shows all over the country. Even women's place in equestrian
history was rallied for in Northern Virginia; Viola Townsend
Winmill, who became one of the "first ladies" of fox hunting, and
her husband Robert C. Winmill lived in Warrenton for more than 50
years and played polo, raced horses, raised hounds, and collected
coaches.
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