Extraordinary Athletes Take the Stage During Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities Finals - 27 East
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Extraordinary Athletes Take the Stage During Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities Finals

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Ava Barbera and Calgary won the 2025 LIHSSRD Walk/Trot with Aides Final

Ava Barbera and Calgary won the 2025 LIHSSRD Walk/Trot with Aides Final

Ellie Mahoney and Albert Einstein won the 2025 LIHSSRD Walk/Trot Independent Final. KIND MEDIA

Ellie Mahoney and Albert Einstein won the 2025 LIHSSRD Walk/Trot Independent Final. KIND MEDIA

Kenzie Pu-Folkes and Black Magic won the 2025 LIHSSRD Advanced Independent Final. KIND MEDIA

Kenzie Pu-Folkes and Black Magic won the 2025 LIHSSRD Advanced Independent Final. KIND MEDIA

Kenzie Pu-Folkes of Great Neck, left, with Olympic double-golf medalist Joe Fargis. Kenzie returned to the Hampton Classic winner’s circle this year for top honors in the Advanced Independent division aboard HorseAbility Inc.’s Black Magic. KIND MEDIA

Kenzie Pu-Folkes of Great Neck, left, with Olympic double-golf medalist Joe Fargis. Kenzie returned to the Hampton Classic winner’s circle this year for top honors in the Advanced Independent division aboard HorseAbility Inc.’s Black Magic. KIND MEDIA

Olympic double-gold medalist Joe Fargis helped present awards to the exceptional athletes at the 2025 Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities Finals presented by Dime Bank on Monday. KIND MEDIA

Olympic double-gold medalist Joe Fargis helped present awards to the exceptional athletes at the 2025 Long Island Horse Show Series for Riders with Disabilities Finals presented by Dime Bank on Monday. KIND MEDIA

authorStaff Writer on Aug 27, 2025
Multiple exceptional riders and their equally talented horses took the stage at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Monday, putting their best feet (and hooves) forward for the 2025 Long... more

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