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PROFILE While riding in Brazil in 1982, President Figueiredo took Reagan to a show jumping field, When Riggs had a riding handily set out over the jumps, accident while hunting and then asked President Reagan on one of her own horses, if he wanted a turn. Reagan jokingly sent her more as a companion rider and "[Reagan] said it had been a engaged in storytelling." long time since he'd jumped, and a beginner's book on the he was on a strange horse; he very basic principles of riding. International Rides gracefully got out of an awkward President Reagan frequently situation," recalled Riggs. intertwined his love of horses The Brazilians donated the with his statesmanship. He rode with Queen Elizabeth at horse Reagan rode that day, a powerful Hanoverian named Windsor Castle and with President Figueiredo of Brazil, Geminisch, to the U.S. Park Police, and it became a an accomplished equestrian. great favorite of the president's. "[Reagan] rode that horse 72 W INTER 2013 U N TAC K E D PHOTO COURTESY OF RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY Above left: The president and first lady sharing a moment after a ride at Camp David in 1984.