Lesley Humphrey, a British-born equine artist and educator based primarily in Texas, USA, is renowned for her expressive and emotionally charged depictions of horses. Her work blends elements of realism with abstraction, aiming to channel energy, emotion, and metaphoric storytelling through her art.

The Montpelier Steeplechase and Equestrian Foundation (MSEF) was established in 1988 as a 501c3 organization to facilitate the Montpelier Hunt Races, preserving the tradition Marion DuPont Scott created more than 90 years ago.

It’s a thoroughly American story. Undersized. Underestimated. Unbelievable. In 1938, Battleship, the 11-year-old son of America’s most famous racehorse—Man o’ War—shocked the racing world when he won the British Grand National Steeplechase at the Aintree Course in Liverpool. The dramatic victory was a testament to the collective determination of the horse, its owner, and its jockey. Battleship had been a moderately successful flat racing horse when Marion duPont Scott purchased him in 1931 for $12,000 (approximately $250,000 in today’s

We are very proud of the History surrounding the Montpelier property, all the different stories and timelines that are represented here. The first residents, the Madison Family, built the original home and began farming the land.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s magnificent Triple Crown victory, which was the first after a dry spell of 25 years. The public had begun to wonder if it was still possible. And then Secretariat more than delivered, breaking a track record in each race and winning the Belmont with an astonishing 31 lengths. He was a phenomenon, a wonder horse, and he belongs to Virginia in a unique way.