Michelle Marie Heinemann
The Hamptons Classic
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A Day in the Life of Michelle-Marie Heinemann....
I had the most divine conversation with Martha Stewart at Via Quadronno this week. As my family and I were at the Espresso Bar waiting for our latte's and Speck del Tirolo panini's, she cozied right up to me and struck up a conversation like we had been friends forever...I adore that quality in people. It's basically called, "just being nice" and that she was! We talked at length about the Upper East Side, being neighbors, and the Hampton Classic.
We both were there the day before and raved about how well it is run. I had the good fortune of meeting Michael Braverman, a long standing board member, and friend of a good friend of mine, and delighted in his stories and support of the Classic.
Both my children competed and did exceptionally well. I was so very proud of them. My sincere gratitude to Taylor Knapp, Hudson & Hyacinth's trainer...and Joann Knapp, the proprietress of Crosswinds Equestrian Center for taking such good care of us. They are amazing!
Shanendoah Sea Green, my children's pony, was as solid as ever, always ready to perform without a moments complaint. He is such a love, and was so handsome in his beautiful braids.
The day was magnificent and after my children competed we all gathered at our table and dined on a perfectly prepared lunch. My table guests included, Christopher Pape...who my children completely love, Leesa Rowland and Larry Wohl..who spent the entire day with us..beginning at daybreak, Maggie Norris and Andrew
Le Pera..who had the most interesting stories about his upbringing in Italy, Auntie Naz and Uncle Tom Lampson..pure sweethearts and Carol, my Mother-In-Law and faithful companion.
We sat comfortably and watched the First Round: which was the Classic Style Round in the Grand Prix Ring. The coarse consisted of a minimum of 10 obstacles set at 3'6" - 3'9" in height, it also included 4 option Fences set at 4' - 4'6" in height which were considered by the judging panels when determining the score. A rider received a score from each panel, with a maximum score of 100 points, then scores were averaged.
The second round was the Handy Hunter Round, overall scoring from both rounds were added then averaged to determine the winner.
It was thrilling to watch...it is in my blood.
Saturday evening my husband and I had a lovely dinner in South Hampton at Sant Ambroeus with our dear friends Richard and Donna Soloway. It was wonderful spending time with them. The lazy days of summer are slowly coming to an end as evidenced by the trees at my country house as they are already starting to drop their leaves. This summer was so beautiful, so many memories were created and shared by family and friends. I will miss it terribly and close with a summer poem the English novelist and poet, Emily Jane Bronte' wrote:
Moonlight, Summer Moonlight
'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight,
All soft and still and fair;
The solemn hour of midnight
Breathes sweet thoughts everywhere,
~~~
But most where trees are sending
Their breezy boughs on high,
Or stooping low are lending
A shelter from the sky.
~~~
And there in those wild bowers
A lovely farm is laid;
Green grass and dew-steeped flowers
Wave gently round her head.
The Hamptons Classic
http://blacktiemagazine.com/michelle.marie.heinemann/Michelle_Marie_Heinemann_september5_2013.htm
A Day in the Life of Michelle-Marie Heinemann....
I had the most divine conversation with Martha Stewart at Via Quadronno this week. As my family and I were at the Espresso Bar waiting for our latte's and Speck del Tirolo panini's, she cozied right up to me and struck up a conversation like we had been friends forever...I adore that quality in people. It's basically called, "just being nice" and that she was! We talked at length about the Upper East Side, being neighbors, and the Hampton Classic.
We both were there the day before and raved about how well it is run. I had the good fortune of meeting Michael Braverman, a long standing board member, and friend of a good friend of mine, and delighted in his stories and support of the Classic.
Both my children competed and did exceptionally well. I was so very proud of them. My sincere gratitude to Taylor Knapp, Hudson & Hyacinth's trainer...and Joann Knapp, the proprietress of Crosswinds Equestrian Center for taking such good care of us. They are amazing!
Shanendoah Sea Green, my children's pony, was as solid as ever, always ready to perform without a moments complaint. He is such a love, and was so handsome in his beautiful braids.
The day was magnificent and after my children competed we all gathered at our table and dined on a perfectly prepared lunch. My table guests included, Christopher Pape...who my children completely love, Leesa Rowland and Larry Wohl..who spent the entire day with us..beginning at daybreak, Maggie Norris and Andrew
Le Pera..who had the most interesting stories about his upbringing in Italy, Auntie Naz and Uncle Tom Lampson..pure sweethearts and Carol, my Mother-In-Law and faithful companion.
We sat comfortably and watched the First Round: which was the Classic Style Round in the Grand Prix Ring. The coarse consisted of a minimum of 10 obstacles set at 3'6" - 3'9" in height, it also included 4 option Fences set at 4' - 4'6" in height which were considered by the judging panels when determining the score. A rider received a score from each panel, with a maximum score of 100 points, then scores were averaged.
The second round was the Handy Hunter Round, overall scoring from both rounds were added then averaged to determine the winner.
It was thrilling to watch...it is in my blood.
Saturday evening my husband and I had a lovely dinner in South Hampton at Sant Ambroeus with our dear friends Richard and Donna Soloway. It was wonderful spending time with them. The lazy days of summer are slowly coming to an end as evidenced by the trees at my country house as they are already starting to drop their leaves. This summer was so beautiful, so many memories were created and shared by family and friends. I will miss it terribly and close with a summer poem the English novelist and poet, Emily Jane Bronte' wrote:
Moonlight, Summer Moonlight
'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight,
All soft and still and fair;
The solemn hour of midnight
Breathes sweet thoughts everywhere,
~~~
But most where trees are sending
Their breezy boughs on high,
Or stooping low are lending
A shelter from the sky.
~~~
And there in those wild bowers
A lovely farm is laid;
Green grass and dew-steeped flowers
Wave gently round her head.
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