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In 1928–1929, he was a photographer for the Byrd Antarctic Expedition. He was one of four men (along with Richard Byrd, Bernt Balchen and Harold June) aboard the first aircraft to fly over the South Pole on November 29, 1929. [1] He was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross by Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley on July 9, 1930. [3]
eventing training. Eventing (also known as three-day eventing or horse trials) is an equestrian event where a single horse and rider combine and compete against other competitors across the three disciplines of dressage, cross-country, and show jumping.
Galloping horse, animated using photos by Muybridge (1887) Eadweard Muybridge (/ ˌ ɛ d w ər d ˈ m aɪ b r ɪ dʒ /; 9 April 1830 – 8 May 1904, born Edward James Muggeridge) was an English photographer known for his pioneering work in photographic studies of motion, and early work in motion-picture projection.
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The difference between the two was that the 4 phases of cross-country (A, B, C, and D) were held in CCI competition, while CIC (Concours International Combiné) competition only ran the D phase. With the advent of the new format (which abolished phases A, B, and C), the FEI agreed to change the distances of the CCI to make it more difficult ...
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Noel had four sons with Earle, the eldest Cecil Diccon being accidentally killed while serving in the Royal Horse Artillery on 15 November 1945. [23] [24] In 1930 Fielding Johnson moved to Compton Bassett in Wiltshire. He bought Manor Farm there that year, later adding Streete Farm and in 1936 Dugdale's Farm, and built up a dairy herd. [25] [26]
Vigors inherited Coolmore in 1968 and began the development of the farm into one of principal stud operations in thoroughbred horse breeding. [3] In 1973 Vigors sold a 50 per cent share in Coolmore to the legendary Irish trainer Vincent O'Brien, whose Ballydoyle stables were nearby. The young John Magnier was brought in to run the farm. [12]