equine art

Robert Clark, a 66-year-old equine artist from Paris, Ky., was named the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards Sweepstakes winner by The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), according to an organization release on Thursday. Clark's name was randomly selected from the pool of entries. Clark, whose work includes the book "A Brush with Greatness", and his wife, Susan, will be guests of the NTRA and Resolute Racing at the 55th Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards on Jan. 22 at The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida. The pair also will be guests of Resolute at...

The American Academy of Equine Art (AAEA) has named well-known sculptor Gwen Reardon the recipient of the initial Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the field. She was the unanimous choice among the AAEA's board of directors for the honor. Among Reardon's best-known works are the life-sized sculptures in downtown Lexington's Thoroughbred Park. Most prominent are the seven horses pictured mid-race complete with riders the likes of Willie Shoemaker and Pat Day. Also at Thoroughbred Park appear her sculptures of mares and foals, in addition to a sculpture of...