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hunting man and one of the founding fathers of the Virginia Gold Cup, once wrote that, “Everyone who hunts in Virginia today owes to the early Virginia sportsman an everlasting debt of gratitude ... these distinguished pioneers developed and fostered a love for the chase which has persisted amongst Virginians even to the present time.”
For the Virginian, life in the saddle often grows from foxhunting, then branches on to the show ring, the point-topoint, eventing or the steeplechase circuit. Something of a romantic adventurer, he or she will ride anyone’s horse in about any race just for the kick of a ride and the honor of winning.
The professional groom carries the water, applies the bandages, administers the medicine, cleans out and beds down the stall, rakes the shed and cooling ring, and cleans out the feedtubs daily. Spending hard hours in the pursuit of knowledge and love of his charges, he receives no great salary and occasionally his bed, board and a ride. He is the most indispensable part of it all.
The owner risks his horse,' the trainer his reputation, the groom his livelihood, and the rider his life for fleeting moments in the sun of a win.
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