About the Author

Jeff Papows began his riding career late in life as an amateur owner, jumper, and rider, and has experienced success over the years with his equine partners Roxett 7, Tenacious, and Glorydays. Roxett is now retired and still resides with Jeff. They are inseparable. Jeff has a great love and respect for the sport of show jumping and its athletes, both human and equine. Through his travels and his long tenure as the chairman of The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, Jeff has become one of the sport's great ambassadors. Jeff is an accomplished author having published two successful books: "Glitch: The Hidden Impact of Faulty Software," and "Enterprise.com: Market Leadership in the Information Age." He has spent the last twenty-five years in the software industry as an accomplished executive holding senior industry positions.