"The Kingmaker: How Northern Dancer Founded a
Racing Dynasty" is the definitive biography of Northern Dancer and his
impact as a stallion .

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She is the
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On Sunday, March 13 in a full day program sponsored by the Equine
Journal and Casa Lusitana , Lady Loch will lead a morning "un-mounted"
workshop and give a luncheon/afternoon lecture and slide presentation
on the Classical Seat, the subject of her numerous books, videos and
CDs. Olympic
Team Bronze Medalist, Darren Chiacchia. Also on the docket are some of the
brightest rising stars in the sport of three-day eventing.
At the national level, the USEA Gold Cup Series is a year -long, cumulative
point race that includes 12 of the most prestigious events in the country.

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thoroughbredchampions .nbnbooks. In earlier years Dom Braganca performed as a
"forcado," an assistant to the Portuguese mounted bullfighter. Casa
Lusitana's Portuguese Riding Academy members perform frequently in
exhibition , demonstrating the 17th and 18th Century courtly riding
arts. Cogdell, who set out to preserve its natural beauty and create an
outdoor legacy for the community to enjoy for generations to come.

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At Casa Lusitana on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, Lady
Loch and Dom Braganca will instruct riders individually and in groups
on techniques that bring horse and rider into relaxed and graceful
unison., The Fork Farm, a premier outdoor
and equestrian destination in the North Carolina Piedmont , has announced
Outdoor Heritage Days, April 6-9, 2006, featuring Olympic-caliber athletes
competing for prominence in a showcase of world-class horse sport. The Fork
now boasts a state-of-the-art equestrian facility; lodge and gun club;
sporting clays complex; hunting, youth, and educational activities; and
hundreds of acres of trails and preserved natural wildlife habitat. This exciting international and Olympic sport has
evolved from its origins as a military test of skill to a popular spectator
attraction.
The grace and elegance of the dressage; the speed, power, and endurance of
cross country; and the agility and precision of show jumping keep spectators
engaged over three days of competition.

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Taylor wanted to prove
to the world that his native Canada could produce racehorses as good as
any. International competition for his offspring created world records in
the auction ring.

In 1986 Lady Loch was awarded the Cavalo d'Or from The Portuguese Stud
Book and she maintains an on-going relationship with the Spanish
Riding School. This riding style -- termed "classical" -- demands agility,
speed and calmness in the face of danger from the horse/rider
partnership and is the source of many of the Haute Ecole dressage
(advanced training) movements seen today in competitions such as the
Olympics.
In addition, World Clay Champion and trick shooter John Kruger will
headline a celebration of North Carolina's outdoor sporting heritage, with
retriever demos, falconry, archery, vintage guns, educational displays, and
more.

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Canadian industrialist and Thoroughbred breeder E.
Through our special guests, Casa Lusitana continues to bring yet
another taste of Portugal's elegant and enjoyable equestrian culture
to our students, clients and friends .casalusitana.S."
The Fork has retained Washington, DC-based Group Incorporated and its
subsidiary Equestrian Entertainment Partners to help develop Outdoor Heritage
Days and raise visibility and support for the event.
Riders compete for prize money and national standing in the Olympic sport of
eventing.

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Dom Braganca, a member of the Portuguese royal family, trained
with the Master Nuno Oliveira.com

The Fork hosts one of only four such premier events in the United
States , where the sport's best athletes compete for a chance to qualify to
represent their country in the international spotlight at the World Cup Finals
in Malmo, Sweden.com

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Though both are recognized throughout the classical dressage world for
their exceptional abilities, we equally appreciate their personal
warmth and graciousness, honored qualities of my homeland Portugal. Olympian and Pan
American Silver Medalist, Karen O'Connor, two-time Australian Olympic Team
Gold Medalist, Phillip Dutton and Pan American Gold Medalist + U. Cogdell, who purchased The Fork in 1999. In 1999, the property was purchased by Charlotte businessman
James W.

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Taylor
watched his well-bred, handsome colt pass unsold through the auction ring.
Named Northern Dancer, the sales reject proved his worth by winning the
1964 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes becoming a Canadian hero.ExclusivelyEquine.classical -dressage.
Says Casa Lusitana's Proprietor/Chief Rider Jorge Gabriel, "We are
privileged to host Lady Loch and Dom Braganca at our US quinta (farm). Event Will Celebrate Equestrian Sport and Outdoor Lifestyle

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He backed up his belief by offering his own yearlings for sale .com

Publication date: April 2006
ISBN: 1-58150-137-4
Pages: 256; Bound Size: 6" x 9"
Retail price: $26. Casa Lusitana is the only farm in North America
dedicated exclusively to the Portuguese equestrian arts, culture and
horse, continuing the centuries-old traditions of horsemanship laid
down by European royal riding masters. Unlike other countries, Portugal's mounted
bullfighters have no tradition of drawing blood from their respected
adversary.
Echoing that sentiment , Robert Van Geons of the Stanly Economic
Development Commission said, "Stanly County is extremely proud to be the home
of The Fork Farm and now Outdoor Heritage Days.

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Her work includes The Royal Horse of
Europe, Dressage, The Classical Rider, The Classical Seat, and others.

Casa Lusitana , owned by Jorge Gabriel and located in Tyngsboro,
Massachusetts, is a Portuguese riding estate that imports, trains,
sells the purebred Portuguese horse, the Lusitano, and provides
classical dressage riding instruction to riders at all levels.

About The Fork Farm
The Fork Farm is a premier equestrian and outdoor destination location in
Norwood, North Carolina, about 45 minutes northeast of Charlotte.

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Situated on
the confluence of the Pee Dee and Rocky Rivers in the foothills of the
Uwharrie Mountains, The Fork has a rich Native American and early colonial
American history .

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In "The Kingmaker: How Northern Dancer Founded a Racing
Dynasty" respected pedigree authority Avalyn Hunter explores how Northern
Dancer and his sons have established a royal dynasty that has profoundly
dominated the international bloodstock market. The Blood-Horse, The Horse, Eclipse Press,
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Eclipse Press is the award-winning book publishing division of Blood-Horse
Publications , publishers of The Blood-Horse; The Horse; TBH MarketWatch;
Keeneland magazine; the official Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup souvenir
magazines; and equine-related books, videos, CD-ROMs, and annual
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Outdoor Heritage Days is the culmination of the vision of Charlotte
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Praise for Avalyn Hunter's "American Classic Pedigrees ":

"'American Classic Pedigrees' is enthusiastically recommended reading for
professionals as well as non-specialist general readers with an interest in
the lineage of championship race horses . This is something we think our local businesses and
residents will be excited to call their own .

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"Avalyn Hunter's first published book is a triumph of equine research.com."
Cogdell's backing of Outdoor Heritage Days is consistent with the
increasing popularity of equestrian sport in North Carolina and the trend in a
number of states -- including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland , Virginia,
Kentucky, and Florida -- toward public support for multi-purpose outdoor
destinations that draw recreational enthusiasts and serve as a powerful engine
for local economic development .

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In Portugal's court, equestrian artistry and entertainment was
demonstrated by a horse and rider "dancing" with a wild bull in a
small, confined space.
Among the riders scheduled to compete are three-time U. Billed as a family festival, Outdoor Heritage Days also will feature
vendors , concessions, and children's entertainment, including a moon bounce,
petting zoo, and face painting . "In creating Outdoor Heritage Days, we set
out to develop an event that highlights some of the key features of The Fork
that are such a celebrated part of North Carolina's rich history in the
sporting and outdoor lifestyle.com.

About Eventing
Eventing is essentially an "equestrian triathlon " of dressage, cross
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As a stallion, Northern Dancer at one time commanded a million-dollar stud
fee."

-- Kathleen Jones, www.
The centerpiece of Outdoor Heritage Days -- one of only four such events
in the country -- will be an international World Cup Qualifier and national
Gold Cup Series equestrian event. Top competitors in the sport of eventing --
a triathlon of dressage, cross country jumping, and show jumping -- will take
on challenging six-foot drops and four-foot fences as they vie for a chance to
represent their country at the Eventing World Cup Finals in Malmo, Sweden this
summer. Events like this are a rare
and valuable asset for our community, drawing interest and visitors from
surrounding areas and beyond who will patronize local hotels, restaurants, and
other businesses.

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PRESS RELEASE A Derby Winner Who Conquered the World

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-- Lady Sylvia Loch, Acclaimed Author of the Royal Horse of
Europe, and Dom Francisco De Braganca, Whose Family Ruled
Portugal from 1640 to 1910, Will Instruct and Lecture on
Europe's Royal Court Classical Horsemanship and Its Value to
Contemporary Riding

Lady Sylvia Loch and Dom Francisco de Braganca will teach together
for the first time in the United States, bringing their extraordinary
knowledge of the classical royal court riding arts to Casa Lusitana on
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Lady Loch, in addition to being a noted instructor and trainer, is
the world's recognized authority on the history of the Iberian Horse
and classical riding principles. "My lifelong
passion has been to build The Fork Farm as a legacy of conservation and
sustainable use for this community and all North Carolina to enjoy for
generations to come," Cogdell said.
Details on attractions and directions to The Fork can be found at
http://www.
The FEI World Cup Series includes the world's most elite eventing
competition.

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UK and Portugal Nobility to Teach Classical Equitation March 11-13 at Casa Lusitana -- Tyngsboro Massachusetts

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minds and two bodies; the relationship between horse and rider is paramount.

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Today he teaches and trains at his farm
near Lisbon, Portugal, Quinta de Archino, where Lady Loch joins him
for specialized programs.

World-Class Athletes to Compete at North Carolina's 'Outdoor Heritage Days'

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