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At age 18, Hunter Holloway has already had a successful equitation career with top-three finishes in the ASPCA Maclay Final (Ky.), the Washington International Equi-tation Final (D.C.), the Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search Final—East (N.J.) and the Pessoa/U.S. Medal Final (Pa.) in the last two years. She also claimed the Ronnie Mutch Equitation Championship at Devon (Pa.) on her versatile mount, Any Given Sunday, who does double duty in the USHJA International Hunter Derbies and grand prix rings as well.

In the hunter ring, Holloway has won numerous championships across the country. At age 12, she won her first grand prix at the Dallas Harvest Horse Show, becoming the youngest rider to win a national-standard grand prix. And, at age 14, Holloway was the youngest rider to be chosen to represent the United States on the Young Rider Nations Cup team at the Hagen CSIO (Germany).

Holloway began riding before she can even remember, with her mother and trainer, Brandie Holloway. At 2 years old, Hunter was walking and trotting around the ring by herself. These days, she’s focused on competing in more World Cup qualifiers and making the best of her final junior year. In the future, she hopes to represent the United States internationally.

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Footwear: Der Dau

Drink: Water

Food: Italian

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Movie: Star Wars

Book: Paper Towns by John Green

Non-horsey hobby: Fishing and boating activities

Guilty pleasure: Sour Patch Kids

Memory in the saddle: “I have so many amazing memories in the saddle, but the one that still tops them all is winning my first grand prix at age 12. I don’t think that one can ever be replicated.”

Competition Venue: International of Omaha

Place to shop for non-horsey items: Altar’d State

App: Instagram

Quality in a person: Honesty

Quote: “You only live once (YOLO)”

Workout exercise: No-stirrup work

Family activity: Days on the lake spent wakeboarding and tubing

Season: Summer

Emoji: The smiley face with jazz-hands

Celebrity: Jennifer Lawrence

Picture in your home: “A picture of my mom and I coming out of the ring after I was grand small junior hunter champion on Bellini a couple of years ago.”

u Nov. 17-20The EQUUS Film Festival at the Village East Cinema in New York City brings together a diverse group of filmmakers and storytellers who focus on the horse and equestrianism in human culture. The event also features a pop-up gallery showcasing artists, filmmakers and authors, plus panel discussions and an awards ceremony. Check out equusfilmfestival.net for more information.

u Nov. 21The Keeneland Association and Cross Gate Gallery will host the fourth annual Sporting Art Auction in Keeneland’s sale pavilion in Lexing-ton, Ky. This year’s catalog features 175 works, including Sir William Orpen’s oil painting Sergeant Murphy and Things (shown here) and Andy Warhol’s Willie Shoemaker, a silk-screen portrait of the Hall of Fame jockey. Pieces by Edward Troye and John Frederick Herring Sr. will also go under the hammer. View the catalog online at thesportingartauction.com. Want details? Email info@thesportingartauction.com or call Cross Gate Gallery at (859) 233-3856.

u Dec. 2-4Point your sleigh to Virginia for Christmas in Middleburg, a family tradition in The Chronicle of the Horse’s hometown of Middleburg, Va. The Middleburg Hunt’s parade of horses and hounds is the weekend’s signature event, but you can also have breakfast with Santa, enjoy wine tastings, and get in the holiday spirit with concerts and a tree lighting. Bring your gift list: Many local shops offer specials and discounts for the weekend festivities. See christmasinmiddleburg.org for more, including a schedule of events.