Anyone who’s ever hunted with Melvin Poe during his incredible 64 years (and counting) as a professional huntsman knows he’s a living legend. They might not be able to explain why, but they do know that there’s no one else like him.

They know that no other huntsman brings his amazing ease and joy to the task. And they know that few huntsmen have ever practiced their craft while exhibiting such a remarkable relationship between human and hound, especially with the independent American Fox-hound. Hounds just hunt for Melvin Poe.

After the recent baby boom in high performance equestrian circles, how do these mothers balance feedings and diaper changes with competing at the top of their sport?

Sometimes, it starts with a secret. Dutch Olympic gold medalist in dressage and international reining competitor Anky van Grunsven was four months pregnant when she competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum is back in the tack and winning after giving birth to a daughter last February. She’s agreed to periodic interviews about her life during the Rolex World Cup season. Read her thoughts about becoming a mother and winning a team gold medal at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Q. Tell us about 2010.

 Throughout her preparation for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Australian show jumper Edwina Alexander has posted periodic diaries, and this is the conclusion. Read her thoughts about the WEG, the World Cup, and her upcoming plans, courtesy of Rolex.

Q. What have you been up to since the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games?

Germany’s reigning dressage queen Isabell Werth is back in the show ring after giving birth to her first child Frederik last year. Throughout her preparation for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games she posted periodic diaries, and this is the conclusion. Read her thoughts about the WEG, the sale of Totilas, and her upcoming plans, courtesy of Rolex.

Q. What have you been up to since the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games?