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October 2024 | SIDELINESMAGAZINE
treett Moore is one of the fortunate few
who can proudly say he has been living
his dream for over four decades. His
journey is a testament to passion, dedication and
the fulfillment that comes from pursuing a career
aligned with one’s true calling.
Streett, named after his great-grandfather,
began riding at the age of 4, and by the time he
was 7 he was riding with a purpose. It was clear
from early on that riding was more than just a
hobby for Streett—it was a passion. His parents,
though not riders themselves, recognized this
spark in both Streett and his brother Brooks.
Despite their father’s fear of horses, the family’s
competitive spirit shone through. “Mom and dad
were not riders but highly competitive people.
My dad was an all-American lacrosse player, and
both my parents saw I had something special
and supported me in every way,” Streett said.
This unwavering support laid the foundation for
a lifetime of dedication to his dream.
SIDELINES SUCCESS
STREETT
MOORE
CREATING LEGACIES
WITH LOVE AND LAUGHTER
Story and photos by Jennifer DeMaro
A Successful Career
Streett’s first pony was an 11.2-hand Paint
pony named Choo Choo. “She was a hot little
mare, and I learned to sit quietly on her and
let her do her thing. It took two people just to
hold her for me to get on, but my mom said we
were like peanut butter and jelly, and no one
could beat us,” Streett said.
Streett began training with Jack Steading
at the age of 7. “Jack was my one and only
trainer through it all. He taught me how to
ride, but more importantly, how to laugh,”
Streett said. “One of Jack’s favorite sayings
was, ‘You ride, I’ll pray.’ A memorable
moment with Jack was when I made it to
the Pennsylvania National Horse Show as
a professional, and he said, ‘Well, boy, if you
make it to the other end of the ring without
falling off, it will be a miracle.’ I smiled all the
way to the end and had one of the best trips of
my career.” To this day, Streett uses humor to
break the tension for his own riders.
In the early years, attending horse shows
was a family affair for Streett and his friends.
“A bunch of families, mostly boys, in a horse
trailer caravan would travel up and down
the East Coast for shows. It was fun back
then, a whole family event,” Streett said.
“My mom would drive the horse trailer,
and my dad would help me and my brother
with grooming.” These experiences laid the
foundation for Streett’s career with horses.
At just 19 years old, Streett started a
training business in his parents’ backyard in
Upperco, Maryland, marking the beginning
of Belfield Farm. “Belfield was the name
of a one-room schoolhouse nearby that my
grandfather attended, and the school still
stands today,” Streett said.
One of Streett’s early successes as a trainer
was the development of a pony named Short
Streett Moore has been the equestrian program
director of the McDonogh School, located in
Owing Mills, Maryland, for over 40 years.