A SIDEWAYS GLANCE AT THE PADDOCK PART IV

Another brave lady heading to the Cheshire Point to Point.

We would like to introduce you to another brave jockey- Mary Musheno

Mary showing us all how it’s done. {Photo credit alcookphoto, all rights reserved}

So, Mary, inquiring minds want to know……

I am 28 years old.

My good friend Lara Lamparski’s horse, luckytohavehim. Thoroughbred, 18 years old, 16.1 hands OTTB

  Exton, Pa

I started to ride side saddle in 2007 when Amy Catell Magee taught me how to help fill  USEF classes on my pony named “Flash Dance”.  I may have fallen off the “on side” my first try jumping at a show, but I have been hooked since.  I was lucky enough that Amy lent me all of her show gear in 2008 to take my last lease “Incidental”, to the Devon Horse Show for our last show together prior to me leaving for College.  I recently got back into it last year after going to a few USEF shows and just watching the sidesaddle division and remembering what I was missing out on.

 Are you a Foxhunter and if so, how long have you been hunting and who do you hunt with?

I hunt with some of the best people in the world, know as the Kimberton Hunt.  I became a member after I was out of work due to a broken ankle and needed a horse fix during the week.  I was lucky that I was able to follow around such a great group via car hunting.  The KHC encouraged me to get back on again and have been my cheering section since at all my horse shows!

What do you love about sidesaddle?

 I love how side saddle places all horses on an even playing field.  A horse that has a great mind doesn’t have to be $100.000 to look like a star in the show ring.

I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy and run a clinic in Parkesburg, PA for ATI Physical Therapy.  I also work at Quest Therapeutics where I perform Hippotherapy for Neuro Pediatric populations which is my passion.  I am also passionate about serving the less fortunate via my work from two medical mission trips to Guatemala and Africa with ATI.

I also recently completed the Certified Equine Rehabilitation Therapist Program at the Animal Rehab Institute in Florida to learn how to apply my physical therapy skills to rehabilitation, of horses.

I enjoy riding in all different venues from the USEF to local show ring, fox hunting, eventing and the IHSA.  I currently ride with Hunt Hill Farm in PA.

I am looking forward to sharing the beauty of riding aside.  I can’t wait to ride with women that are international and national side saddle figures.  I think just being a part of the race is an honor!

Chasing a Fox wishes Mary and her horse Luckytohavehim good luck on race day!

For more information about this fabulous event go to cheshirepointtopoint.com