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1/6photograph by Mick HalesHot oyster stew, squash pistachio popovers, smoked pork loin, and mulled cider took the chill out of the air for guests including Miriam Eaves, Pat Ike, and Marion de Vogel.photograph by Mick HalesHot oyster stew, squash pistachio popovers, smoked pork loin, and mulled cider took the chill out of the air for guests including Miriam Eaves, Pat Ike, and Marion de Vogel.
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2/6photograph by Mick Hales“I grew up riding horses and prefer hunting to show riding,” Henault adds. “You’re galloping through the woods, jumping fences, coming upon stunning vistas at every corner. It’s exhilarating.”photograph by Mick Hales“I grew up riding horses and prefer hunting to show riding,” Henault adds. “You’re galloping through the woods, jumping fences, coming upon stunning vistas at every corner. It’s exhilarating.”
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3/6photograph by Mick HalesHot oyster stew, squash pistachio popovers, smoked pork loin, and mulled cider took the chill out of the air for guests.photograph by Mick HalesHot oyster stew, squash pistachio popovers, smoked pork loin, and mulled cider took the chill out of the air for guests.
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4/6photograph by Mick HalesHot oyster stew, squash pistachio popovers, smoked pork loin, and mulled cider took the chill out of the air for guests including Willem de Vogel and Bob Thomas.photograph by Mick HalesHot oyster stew, squash pistachio popovers, smoked pork loin, and mulled cider took the chill out of the air for guests including Willem de Vogel and Bob Thomas.
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5/6photograph by Mick HalesAfter the meet, riders changed from their jackets—either black or “pink” (actually scarlet), depending on how many years they’ve been hunting—to freshly pressed tweeds for a buffet lunch prepared by the Farmer’s Wife in Ancramdale, New York. “Everything we wear serves a purpose,” explains Henault, “although the men are definitely bigger peacocks than the women.”photograph by Mick HalesAfter the meet, riders changed from their jackets—either black or “pink” (actually scarlet), depending on how many years they’ve been hunting—to freshly pressed tweeds for a buffet lunch prepared by the Farmer’s Wife in Ancramdale, New York. “Everything we wear serves a purpose,” explains Henault, “although the men are definitely bigger peacocks than the women.”
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6/6photograph by Mick HalesNot surprisingly, equestrian themes appear throughout his home, including the second-floor hallway, where a French love seat bought at auction at Christie’s sits on a striped runner from Patterson, Flynn & Martin. The woven floral curtain fabric is Clarence House’s Hastings in Red.photograph by Mick HalesNot surprisingly, equestrian themes appear throughout his home, including the second-floor hallway, where a French love seat bought at auction at Christie’s sits on a striped runner from Patterson, Flynn & Martin. The woven floral curtain fabric is Clarence House’s Hastings in Red.
This article appears in the March 2013 issue of NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens).