Katharine Heller stood ringside at the Wash-ington International Horse Show (D.C.) in 1985 as The Natural and Rodney Jenkins entered the ring. As the gelding jumped down the first line, Heller (formerly Burdsall) was struck by his athleticism and scope. This first memory of The Natural became etched into her mind, and she can still vividly recall the scene today. Little did she know at the time how much this horse would impact her life and career.