Why Michael Pollard Quit the Sport at the Height of His Career

Equestrian Voices by Caroline Culbertson

Dec 12, 202301:14:45Sports & Recreation

Michael Pollard had what most of us could only dream of - a meteoric rise in the discipline of Eventing (including winning a Pan Am Games team Gold Medal in 2011), a string of talented horses, a strong non-horse business...

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