Blythe Masters is looking forward to taking “some well-deserved time off†when she leaves her job as a top executive at JPMorgan Chase later this year, the bank said in an internal memo on Wednesday.
What she will do with her newfound free time was not disclosed. But it’s a good bet that she will be spending some of it with horses.
In addition to running JPMorgan’s commodities business, Ms. Masters competes in horse shows occasionally and has enjoyed success recently in her equestrian pursuits.
A gelding she owns, Chapeau, came in second on Friday in a show-jumping contest in Wellington, Fla. The horse finished the $20,000 Adequan 7-Year-Old Young Jumper Classic in 30.96 seconds.
It wasn’t the first outing for Chapeau, who was imported to the United States in October 2011. Two years ago, he took the blue ribbon in a $15,000 jumper classic in the same festival.
Ms. Masters, who grew up riding horses in Kent, England, has devoted considerable resources to her hobby. She bought Hermitage Farm in Bedminster, N.J., and trains there, according to an article in September in The Star-Ledger, which described the facility as “both beautiful and practical.â€
Its grand prix field spans more than five acres and includes two water jumps and a derby bank, according to its website. The indoor arena has a waxed sand surface and three walls with windows. The tack rooms feature air-conditioning and under-floor heating, while the paddocks are monitored by closed-circuit cameras.
In February 2013, Ms. Masters was honored by Draper Therapies, a maker of animal therapy products, with its Best Foot Forward Award, which “recognizes equestrians in a very unique way for simply bringing a positive spirit and attitude to the shows.â€
Ms. Masters at the time was showing All The Lucks, a 7-year-old mare who was recently imported from Ireland.
“She just came to America, so she was a little fresh and a little green,†Ms. Masters said, according to a news release. “But it’s just about having fun!â€
