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Wednesday, August 15 2018 / Published in Sidelines Feature

Lilli Hymowitz: Instagram, Horses and New Opportunities

By Kathryn McMackin

Portraits by Shelby Phillips

A quick Google search of Lilli Hymowitz’ name yields a myriad of details: horse show results, rider profiles as well as a smattering of magazine headlines. In 2015, NY Mag dubbed Lilli the “Prom Queen of Instagram,” painting the then-16-year-old as the ultimate in New York cool.

But one glance at the 19-year-old equestrienne’s current Instagram account tells the true story: Lilli is all about the things that make her happy. Her 23,000 followers are privy to photos of loved ones, fashion, puppies and her horses.

Lilli and Zernike K

“I want to surround myself with people who are real and things that I love,” Lilli stated simply. “I try to work extremely hard for the things that matter to me and forget the things that don’t. The ultimate goal, for everyone I think, is to work harder every day toward the things that make us happy within.”

And there is little that makes Lilli happier than her string of horses. With a killer lineup that boasts grand prix contender Verdi III, her longtime partner Zernike K, the relatively new mount Rio, and Reed Kessler’s former Olympic mount Cylana — a generous hand-me-down from her sister Cloe — it’s not hard to imagine why.

“The most exciting part of the industry to me is getting to work with my horses and team every single day,” Lilli said. “There’s nothing better than the bond I feel with my horses. It’s the whole ‘behind the scenes’ of it — working day in and day out to make it all come together and then having my trainer, groom and barn manager outside of the ring with smiles on their faces and treats for the ponies.”

Nothing but Net

Lilli is based in New York City full time since beginning her first year of college. She’s fresh off a performance at the Longines Masters of New York, where she racked up a number of clear rounds with each of her horses and bronze podium finish in the Masters Three The Fuel Stop 1.25m speed competition.

It’s a far cry from her rookie years riding on Long Island. “I didn’t even know a circuit like Longines existed, or even that a world as competitive as this one — filled with so much talent — was out there,” Lilli remarked on her first few years in the sport.

Nowadays, you can find Lilli riding amongst the best in the world. And she’s honored — and humbled — to be there. “The main lesson that horses constantly teach me, and that I am still trying to master, is that every moment is a new moment,” she said.

Lilli continued, “A time this really hit me was in Europe last summer. I had won a big 1.40m grand prix at the Longines Global Champions Tour and was so excited because it was one of the biggest classes I had ever won. The next day, I got on my other horse with all the confidence in the world, was jumping clear, and the second to last line my reins got stuck over my helmet because my horse jumped me loose and I fell off.

“Going from winning to falling off the next class sums up working with horses … If you’re thinking about the past moment, the past win, the past loss, you’re going to mess up the moment you’re currently in. Sometimes that works in your favor, sometimes it doesn’t. But learning how to be present for each moment on course has taught me so much — both on and off the horse.”

Lilli has been under the tutelage of Brianne Goutal-Marteau for the past four years. And Brianne’s influence on Lilli extends beyond riding; Lilli has nothing but admiration for the way the show jumper balances her family, her horses, training and competing.

But no one influences Lilli more than her father, Gregg. Chief executive of a leading hedge fund investor, he hardly ever misses a horse show. “He pushes me harder than anyone else could, but supports me in a way that makes me feel like I can achieve whatever I set my mind to,” Lilli said. “Having him around when I ride is the best. Before I go to get on, he always says to me, ‘Nothing but net.’”

Lilli spends a sweet moment with Zernike K

Not the Flower Boxes

Lilli had her first taste of riding when she was 4 years old. Her two older sisters had already started lessons at a barn about 10 minutes from their house in the Hamptons, and young Lilli wanted in.

“I would go to the barn with them, be amazed by the horses and beg my dad to let me ride,” she remembered. “I was so little. Eventually, when I was big enough, I did. For a while, I was terrified of jumping. I only wanted to flat and never wanted to jump flower boxes.

“That passed,” Lilli added with a laugh.

While her oldest sister, Jenna, didn’t stick with riding, her other sister, Cloe, was just as excited about equestrian sports as Lilli. Like Lilli, Cloe is an accomplished rider, competing in a number of 1* and 2* competitions within the United States and Europe. “Without Cloe, these past years, I don’t know if I would still even be riding,” Lilli said. “Cloe has been my rock through all of this. We’ve been so lucky to have each other to travel with, learn with, grow with, go through all the crazy parts of this sport together. That’s one of my favorite things about riding after all of these years — having Cloe become my best friend in the world.”

Finding Balance

When she’s not in the irons, Lilli is conquering the challenge many 19-year-olds face: striking the balance between schoolwork and her other interests.

“I had been homeschooled my whole life until this year when I decided to go to a real college,” Lilli said. “It’s actually been very refreshing to have something to do with my time when I’m not riding. I love the classes I’m taking, so I work really hard to learn and do the best I possibly can there.”

Lilli is a student at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study where she’s been taking a variety of classes, many focused around media and communications. “You can almost create your own major,” Lilli explained. “It’s great to not have to take the traditional route of college. Instead, I can create my own path.”

She listed off fashion, media and mindfulness as areas of interest. She draws inspiration from her business-savvy father, as well as artists from the creative space. “I want to work towards finding a way to merge these diverse topics and start something amazing that people want to be a part of.”

The Next Chapter

On the heels of her freshman year of college, Lilli’s goals for her 2018 show season have shifted. “I’m hoping to be working for a few weeks this summer so it’ll be my first summer having to focus on other commitments besides just riding,” Lilli said.

Between the saddle, school and the future, Lilli is ready to conquer it all.

“I’ve been extremely eager to get my foot in the door and be a part of something else that I love,” she said excitedly. “This summer, I’m finally experiencing that and my goal is to continue with that throughout the summer. I want to dive deeply into different opportunities and just absorb as much as I possibly can.”

She’s aiming toward an advertising internship to get her feet wet in the media industry before gearing up for the Hampton Classic. “Until then,” she said, “I’ll just focus on staying in the groove, riding well, showing a bit and keeping the horses happy.”

Photos by Shelby Phillips, www.shelbyphillipsphotography.com

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Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Ivaro N strike gold in Gre Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Ivaro N strike gold in Great American $300,000 Grand Prix at HITS Ocala!! 🏆🥇

Crowds filled the stands at the HITS Ocala Grand Prix Ring on Sunday afternoon to watch the world’s top athletes compete in the Great American $300,000 Grand Prix. The day concluded with a thrilling five-horse jump-off featuring athletes 
representing four countries. In the end, it was Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) and Ivaro N who produced the only double clear effort of the day, claiming one of the biggest wins of her career. Scott Keach (AUS) and Noble De La Chapelle earned the second-place prize with the fastest 4-fault jump-off, while Aaron Vale (USA) and Obi Wan placed third as the day’s pathfinders.

“I'm still on cloud nine, I still can't believe it – I’ve used up all my luck for the year,” smiled Goldman-Smolen after her win. “I've been knocking on the door a long time in these bigger classes. I am so proud of my horse – he gave every ounce of effort.”

Sunday’s Great American $300,000 Grand Prix marked the conclusion of the 2023 HITS Ocala circuit. HITS CCO Joe Norick concluded, “We are so excited about the new HITS, with 2023 as the launch. New footing, many new arenas here, and a lot of our facilities across America are getting a lot of love and new footing. Our partnerships with Worldly Martin and others across America including our footing leader Bart Poles overseeing our operations – it really makes a big difference for us. Today is about Ocala and these three riders sitting next to me who supported us this entire winter. We want to be a proud destination for our exhibitors and our friends. We know we have to provide them a beautiful showplace to work from that's horseman friendly, and that's our go goal. 

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The sport of eventing is a demanding and mentally challenging discipline that requires a combination of physical and mental fortitude from both the rider and horse. While having a coach can be incredibly beneficial, self-coaching can also play a crucial role in a rider’s success.

I think that given the opportunity, most riders would like to be coached every day. The reality of life in the horse world, however, is that the majority of us need to absorb as much from the lessons we have on a limited basis and then practice those skills at home to improve.

When I am riding, I try to have a plan for the horses each day and focus on what I’m looking to achieve. It’s important to be aware of the steady improvements rather than trying to solve everything all at once. This is especially important when teaching horses new movements or exercises that they might struggle with, and we need to give them time to learn and understand what we are asking for.

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The first is, “If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten.” This is a quote that was said to me many years ago when I was still motor racing and I keep it in the back of my mind each day. It’s easy to get stuck doing the same thing every day with your horse and bad habits are hard to break, from both riders and horses!

This leads me to my next quote, which is, “If what you are doing isn’t working, try something else.” It really is as simple as that! Many riders I see keep asking a horse to do something the same way over and over with an ongoing negative response and they wonder why things don’t get better. In these circumstances, I recommend that the rider change something, even if it’s wrong.

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