Olympic equestrian traces career back to local horse show
Germantown Charity Horse Show celebrates 73rd anniversary
Melanie Smith Taylor, a 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist, said she started her equestrian career as a child at the Germantown Charity Horse Show. (Submitted by John Coons)
Melanie Smith Taylor’s riding career took her to the 1984 Olympic games, but her first event was the Germantown Charity Horse Show.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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