For the past 15 years Terry has been a contributing writer to a wide variety of national and regional magazines and daily newspapers covering topics such as the art world, travel, history, music, the environment, business entrepreneurs, the sport of thoroughbred racing, and the world of horses. In 2010 he began contributing historical horse racing stories to ESPN.com. Terry has been a regular contributor to The Hunt since 2003.
Terry Conway's Articles
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The Conscience Of The Countryside
Remembering Mrs. Hannum
Published on 8/02/10
Under a dazzling blue sky in early April, about 800 family members and friends bid farewell to a Chester County icon. The memorial service for Nancy Penn Smith Hannum was held under a tent on the grounds of her stately home, Brooklawn. Read More »
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The Wild Bunch
New Bolton’s semi-feral ponies shed light on equine behavior
Published on 7/13/10
Their manes and tails flying, galloping over the dusty plains or roaming high hillsides of the American West, they answer to no one. Read More »
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Free Wheeling
Carriage driving’s a passion for
Published on 3/26/10
Wayne and Marjorie Grafton
With the call of a horn, the rhythmic clop of hooves, and the sway of the carriages, the crowd is swept back in time. Although they’re at the Laurels at Landhope International Combined Driving Event, in 2010, it feels like the late 1800s as a dozen antique horse-drawn carriages sweep across the greensward. Read More »
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The Unveiling
A yearly event draws local collectors
Published on 12/07/09
The 2010 “Unveiling” at the H.L. Chalfant Gallery in West Chester is a rare opportunity to purchase important antiques and paintings before they turn up elsewhere. With no previews, photographs, or catalogs prior to the sale, consignors are assured that items sold will not be over-exposed. Read More »
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Kuerner’s Kingdom
A Brandywine artist reclaims his farm
Published on 7/07/09
The twisting country lane splits the old farm into two tracts. To the left lies a pasture sown with red clover and timothy, where a draft horse, a pony, and a pair of frisky goats graze contentedly. Nearby, a red wooden barn is just a short toss from an 18th-century farmhouse. Off to the right, the steep slope of Kuerner Hill rises against the horizon. Read More »
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The Natural
Taming horses with a kind but firm touch
Published on 6/01/09
The simple pleasure Roddy Strang derives from schooling a horse isn’t found in victories at the elite level of racing or medals earned at prestigious three-day event competitions. It is reflected in the countless hours of forging the link between man and horse. Read More »
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Faust’s Way
A painterly exercise
Published on 12/01/08
Powerful and gentle, docile yet wild, horses lay their hearts out for Shawn Faust to put on canvas. Read More »
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