| Mr. Jimmy |
James C. Paxson Hometown: Kirkwood, PA How long have you been riding?: "Since 1957... I was 10 years old." What is your first memory from riding?: "The first day I got a horse. I was ecstatic! His name was Red." |
Up to this point what are
the highlights from your
riding career?:
"It was all wonderful! I
qualified for the Medal
McClays, Showed at the
Garden, Showed at the
Gold Cup, at Devon,
Washington, Winterhaven,
Branchville, Ox Ridge,
Cleveland, where ever
they had horse shows and
puissance. I had some
great horses and always
managed to stay in the
ribbons. "
the highlights from your
riding career?:
"It was all wonderful! I
qualified for the Medal
McClays, Showed at the
Garden, Showed at the
Gold Cup, at Devon,
Washington, Winterhaven,
Branchville, Ox Ridge,
Cleveland, where ever
they had horse shows and
puissance. I had some
great horses and always
managed to stay in the
ribbons. "
| What do you enjoy most with horses?: The outside of the horse is good for the inside of a man. Memorable riding experience?: "Riding at the Washington International Horse Show when they filmed The Horse In The Grey Flannel Suit, and being able to be apart of the scenes and most importantly giving the blue ribbon that I won to be filmed by the horse in the movie. If you watch as the horse is getting the ribbon you see a bay horse in the background with a wool cooler that says JCP… that was my horse." |
| What words of wisdom would you give to others?: "Don’t ever let someone tell you, you can’t do something - that’s what heart is." Do you enjoy any other hobbies outside of horses?: "Running a trucking company in Oxford, PA James H. Paxson & Sons. Also Master of the River Hills Foxhounds cheek out the web site www.rhfpa.com" |