Did you compete in the equitation?
Yes! I rode as a junior (divisions for riders under 18), concentrating mostly on the equitation. I placed at the AHSA Medal Finals and USET East Medal Finals in 1992 and competed in the ASPCA Maclay Finals three times.
Is The Perfect Distance based on your experiences?
Not really. Although I used some of my experiences to write the book, Francie is a very different person and rider than I am.
Are you still involved with horses?
I’m mostly involved as a judge these days. I have my USEF 'R' judge's license in hunters, equitation, and jumpers and have judged at the Winter Equestrian Festival, the Capital Challenge Horse Show, the Legacy Cup, HITS, Lake Placid, the Vermont Summer Festival and many more shows including one-days, IHSA, and IEA shows. I’m also on the Zone I Hunter/Jumper Committee. I hope to get back into riding and showing more when my two sons are older.
Who is on the book cover?
The cover girl is Marley Goodman on Gran Duel. Marley placed second at the Maclay Finals in 1996 and now is an accomplished grand prix rider. My good friend, Tricia Booker, took the photograph.
