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u Amateurs Like Us: Lexey Hall Might
need Another GPS
you probably saw it circulating around facebook a few
years ago—"The rider's GPS." It was a course map stuffed
under the bridle, and it was a viral Internet hit. We caught
up with lexey Hall, who took that photo, and got the story
behind it. We also found out why she made the decision to
trade in her professional riding career for her new amateur
status, and how that inspired her to type a hilarious face-
book status that also went a bit viral. Check it out now at
coth.com/article/amateurs-us-lexey-hall-gps.
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u One To Watch: Grant Chungo Went From
Foxhunting To Grand Prix
Three years ago, Grant Chungo hadn't shown over colored poles at
all, and his off-the-track Thoroughbred had never even jumped. now
they're competing in the high amateur-owner and grand prix jumper
divisions. How did this foxhunting convert bring his skills to the ring
and develop an unlikely horse into more than expected? find out at
coth.com/article/one-watch-chungo-foxhunting-grand-prix.
each week, coth.com features articles in three ongoing series: one To Watch, where exciting young stars with
great backstories are highlighted, amateurs like us, where we find out how different amateur riders balance
their lives, and Throwback Thursday, where we delve into the past.
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u Throwback Thursday: The Teachers
We Can't Afford To Forget
every rider has one, that special first teacher who fanned the
flames of their love of horses and riding. blogger liz arbittier
remembered hers in a must-read post for Throwback Thursday
at coth.com/article/tbt-teachers-cant-afford-forget: "I am ever
thankful to her for helping a shy kid who had nothing to offer
financially—just genuine interest and passion. as an adult, I real-
ize that people like her are at risk of becoming endangered in this
industry, and I try to live up to her example by guiding kids who are
interested in veterinary medicine."
