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Michel Henriquet: The Vanishing Point of Lightness

Michel Henriquet: The Vanishing Point of Lightness

(© By Kip Mistral. First published in Equine Journal, October 2005. Feature photo credit Frédéric Chehu.)

“It is disappearing,” Michel Henriquet says quietly, looking across his dining table with a level expression that hints of sadness. It is the end of a day of talk about the rich history of “high” equitation in Europe. Pale mid-afternoon light filters through the ancient windows of Fief de la Panetière, the venerable 16th century house that he shares with his wife, Olympic and international Grand Prix champion Catherine Durand. The company has lingered long over the end of a superb luncheon while Henriquet speaks of the future of equestrian art.

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