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BY AIDAN GRAHAM
Brooklynites hoofed it
over to Prospect Park for an
equestrian parade on June 29,
which featured a procession
of gallant steeds trotting
through the park, along with
performances from horseback
entertainers and pony rides for
children.
“It was terrifi c,” said Alison
Clarke of the New York State
Horse Council. “It was a really
good thing for the community.
Everyone who saw it stopped
in the street and admired it.”
The council — a nonprofi t
advocacy group designed to
preserve horse culture —
is working with local horse
enthusiast John Quadrozzi
Jr. to revitalize the rutty
bridal trails lining Brooklyn’s
Backyard.
“We want to improve
the general condition in the
park, where some areas are
actually dangerous because
the trails have deteriorated,”
said Quadrozzi. “The big item
we want to address is turnout.
We want the horses to be able
to frolic with one another, and
allow people to see the horses
and how they interact with one
another.”
Quadrozzi — who recently
purchased and is working to
renovate the ailing former
Kensington horse stables —
hopes to convince local greenspace
gurus to lease park land
to the newly-renovated stables
for free-roaming horses.
“We’re talking with the
Prospect Park Alliance, who
we love to partner with on
these objectives and common
goals,” he said.
Clarke said that rallies
like the horse parade were
RIDERS: Josh Kleiman helps his 13-month-old son Hugh mount a pony
(left). Members of Boots & Saddles Productions (above) ride in Prospect
Park during the Horse Parade. Photos by Caroline Ourso
Horses gallop into Prospect Park
important to draw attention to
the horseback riding industry
in the area.
“Events like these promote
an interest in horses in the
city, where otherwise one
might not exist,” she said.
“We’re interested in keeping
Prospect Park a thriving place
for horses.”
And there’s nothing like a
pony ride to attract new blood
to the hobby, Quadrozzi said.
“We always like to do pony
rides, because it gives kids an
opportunity to try out horse
riding, and possibly become
future riders,” said Quadrozzi.
“I think the children really
enjoyed it.”