End-of-Year Letter from the Middleburg Life Team

Dear Readers, Advertisers, Friends, and Family, 

As 2023 comes to a close and we reflect on another wonderful year, the team at Middleburg Life would like to thank the Middleburg and Hunt Country communities, our readers, and our advertising partners for your continued support of the magazine. Through each of 2023’s twelve issues, we have had the opportunity to make new connections, revisit beloved stories, and meaningfully engage with the members of our small town and beyond. It is this aspect of what we do that we value most. In the holiday spirit, each member of the team would like to express their gratitude and wish you all a very happy holiday season and prosperous New Year.

Thank you to all those who have supported the magazine throughout the years, and especially this year for our 40th anniversary. To our subscribers, advertisers, and friends, we deeply value the close connections we have made within the community in 2023 and look forward to further enriching those bonds in the New Year. And to the Middleburg Life team, thank you for your hard work and dedication to the magazine. – David Greenhill, Owner 

I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to the Middleburg community, our advertising partners, the Middleburg Life team, and our many talented contributors for making this magazine the success that it is. I am especially grateful for the hard work and creativity of our writers and photographers, and the shared sense of accomplishment we experience with each new edition of the magazine. For 2024 and beyond, I look forward to our continued collaboration as we work to highlight the people, places, and stories that make Middleburg and more broadly Hunt Country so special.  – Kaitlin Hill, Editor-in-Chief 

Forty years dedicated to capturing the essence of equestrian sporting life and culture, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you who have been part of this incredible journey. The pages of our magazine share stories of passion, camaraderie, and the majestic bond between humans and horses. Your unwavering support is the driving force behind our success, and as we enter this festive season, I want to express my deepest appreciation. Here’s to the shared love for the equestrian world that unites us, and to many more years of inspiration, excitement, and celebration. Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year! – Christian Bentley, Publisher

 As I reflect on Middleburg Life’s incredible 40-year journey, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the pivotal role our community partners have played in making this milestone year truly special. Your unwavering support and commitment to our publication have been instrumental in our success, and I want to express my sincere appreciation. As we look forward to the future, we are excited about the continued partnership with advertisers like you who share our commitment to quality and community. Middleburg Life would not be the same without your invaluable support. – Vicky Mashaw, Ad Sales Manager

In addition to our 40th anniversary, this winter also marks my first year with Middleburg Life. Reflecting on the past year, it’s been both inspiring and eye-opening learning more about the traditions, local businesses, and community events that make Middleburg so unique and cherished. I look forward to seeing what else the future has in store for our small town in the years to come! – Susan Stark, Copy Editor and Digital Assistant

As Middleburg Life’s accounts administrator, I want to personally thank all of our advertisers and local businesses for their support of the magazine. And as a contributing photographer, it has been my pleasure to capture many of you in the hunt field, polo arena, or around town throughout 2023! Looking ahead, I am excited to reconnect with our community partners and welcome new neighbors to the Middleburg Life experience in the new year! – Joanne Maisano, Accounts Administrator

Thank you for all of your support over this past year. Wishing you all the best health and happiness. – Jennifer Richards, Ad Sales Team Member

Thanks for your business this year and all the best for the new year! – Andrea Ryder, Ad Sales Team Member

Happy Holidays, 
David, Kaitlin, Christian, Vicky, Susan, Joanne, Jennifer, and Andrea. 

Featured photo by Austin Kaseman.

Published in the December 2023 issue of Middleburg Life.