This special stallion earned more than just ribbons during his career he’s provided U.S. breeders with inspiration.

Many world-class athletes often talk about the defining moments of their careers. They reflect back on that short piece of time that changed everything and catapulted them to success. Mary Alice Malone believes differently.

Devon, Pa.—June 5

This morning someone pulled Richard Taylor aside and commented that he was in the pressure cooker today. After all, Taylor was presenting last year’s Best Young Horse, Arbor Hill, in the 3-year-old stallions and geldings class, and his Venture Stables had already earned the Best Young Pony, Papillon, last weekend. But Taylor didn’t look at it that way.

“You got a great horse,” he said “What you really hope is that he shows great, and he showed great today.”